As soon as he said the calipers were painted Estoril Blue, I knew the owner was a bmw NERD. All caps. This is OEM++++ As a fellow bmw nerd, I approve. Maybe would have chosen techno violet calipers. But that's IT. Build is beautiful. The End.
It's hard to express the difficulty that resides in keeping a car looking factory while completely changing it. It's why you see so many car with wide paneling on them, standard ls/jz swap, etc. This is impressive. The kid even knows it a little too much, lol.
That is the most perfectous thing I have ever seen in this whole world. My ocd has completely and fully been put into submission. Wow .. working on these cars is a dream job for me .. here's to wishing and dreaming as I am unemployed.
thanks Larry .. your an inspiration bro .. I am a motor enthusiast, as well as an artist, so seeing you make a career out of doing both of my personal passions is something I can only aspire to!
Bruh, you can bolt M3 mechanicals straight onto the 1 series. They specifically made it that way, plus you could actually get a 1 series M sport with the 4L V8 in the EU. This car is sick and has been my dream project for a minute, but that's because it is so easy to do yet a true European muscle car. Most of the stuff done here is almost plug 'n' play/bolt in conversions 🤷
ive said it to myself so many times before ... LARRY you just find the most beautiful and unique cars that i love to see. Today i clicked on the post and had to comment. i LOVE your taste in cars and wish i could see everything you see !!!!
I just got an LMB e82 and I always admired the wide body look but the 1M is so expensive these days. I think this build is giving me dangerous ideas...
Still not convinced that this isn't the car from the vaults he's talking about. Nice disguise. Dope ass ride, and as a M-thusiast: They should have made the 1 M-Series just like that.
I really enjoy this car, and I completely agree that this is what a 1M should be. Props to the owner, it's what I would have built. With that said, you guys took about 10 minutes to say: "It's a 135i chassis with 1m fenders and bumpers. It's got e92 M3 subframes, drivetrain, suspension and brakes". While this is not 100% bolt-in, this is not a ferrari drivetrain into a BMW folks. Also, please stop saying the v8 has anything to do with formula 1. The v10 that its based on had some marketing hype about formula 1 inspired tech (it has none).
It has no F1 inspired tech? Yeah you are a dumbass. The S65 is pretty much a S85 with 2 cylinders cut off. It has individual throttle bodies (there is your F1 tech right inspired there), a 12:1 compression ratio, ionic current knock sensing, revs to 8400rpm, and is widely used in racing applications. Sure it might not be used in F1 cars, but there is plenty of F1 tech in this engine. It's not your typical domestic V8. Even the V8 in the GT350 can't compare to this. This is the one V8 that Ferrari owners can respect. You should as well.
GrayFox370 I own an e92 m3, and I bought it specifically because of the engine. Small displacement, ITB's and an 8600 rev limiter (tuned) are exactly why I wanted it. Calling any of that "F1 technology" is delusional, sorry.
Lot of knowledge from this guy so respect to him on that. ALOTTTT of people with crazy builds these days barely know shit about their cars. Not hating but if you do these things to cars i dont see why you wouldnt want to know in detail what was done. Even though you cant do it it would make sense to want to know. Anyways sick build and great video man. RUclips car world needs more of this and less of "should i get a new exhuast on my 458?!"
Who cares bro as long as they enjoying what they build. Some people love to know every detail of everything and some don’t they just want something nice and fast.
This is the cleanest build I’ve ever seen so far, I reckon even by the end of 2020, you can’t still have some build clean as this ! This thing is crystal clean build AF!
It was awesome spending time with you guys and showing you around! Catch us at the Daytona 24 Hours! Too cold for shorts though...we'll be wearing pants. #skysoutthighsout #notwhenitscold
Maaaaan. I really like hoonigan and all but. There is VERY little difference between the weight of the e92 and the 1m. You would think otherwise looking at them, but it's true. Get it down to 2800-2900 pounds, then I'll understand
I love how BM guys are swapping the old stuff in to replace the newer power plants. Wasn't so long ago BMW made some of the best sounding, high revving screamers in the business...now days even though the engines make good power they sound so dull...obviously emissions and all that but it's good to see projects like this still happening.
So, basically it's a 135i made to look like a 1M and go like an M3 I love it 😍 Soo who do I have to contact to have one of these built and what's it gonna cost? 🤣
At the absolute most, they saved less than 200 pounds which is the difference between a passenger or driving solo. The car is amazing and a master class on clean swaps. However, they're fooling themselves if they think it's a night and day as they make it sound. For reference, the curb weight of the E87 1M is 3,296lbs (no sunroof) vs 3,483lbs for the manual E92.
This is perfect. I am not sure San Marino is "period correct" though, since that colour was offered for the newer platform f-series. What an awesome build, wow
Great alternative for people who want 1Ms. Only concern is how much does it affect BMWs legendary 50-50 balance? Alot of the V8 seems to be sitting over the front axle
The original 6-cylinder N54/55 engine of the 1M was deemed superior to the S65 for later M3 and M4 car by BMW, so it seems very strange to replace it the heavier, less efficient and less powerful V8 made obsolete by BMW. It does sound sweet though.
So much lighter! 100kg to me isn't massive. A good saving yes. But having a tin roof with a sub roof compared to the Carbon E92 roof is a step back for handling. Very good project and the finish is superb.
As the car should have come. Why did you use a 135 as a base instead of the 128? 128s are cheaper to get ahold of. And If you ditch all the panels suspension and motor you just need a 1 series
I see dude in this car all the time .. everytime I pass by miami excutive airport or in Kendall or even windwood I'll see him ... I have a 328i putting out 420hp only things I changed on it was the diff gearing so she doesnt blow my trans .. deleted the air box .. and programmed the ECU to throw more fuel with the new air filter I have installed .. and installed bigger fuel injectors ..
I am interested to know what the weight difference between two engines is and how they balanced it out on the suspension and chassis department. Stellar job. Big respect.
With the N54 having the turbo and turbo support systems, I would assume the weight is fairly similar. Plus, the V8 will tuck that weight back in the chassis a bit better than the inline 6. I wouldn't be surprised if they were within 30 pounds of each other.
This and the E30 m3 with e46 m3 swap that it's also on the cannel are some of my all time favourite bmw's. I love when the builds are subtle but you know there's something really special about them.
Sick car!! Everything about it is very well done. One note, your not an F1 fan are you? The revving ability is closer to a Ford Pinto than an F1 car. Maybe compare it more to a GT car in IMSA or something?
Amazing video! Amazing build! Amazing E92 M3 with its 6speed!! I miss this car so much and regret selling it as I’ve said before. I can only imagine how great this build is and if be sold..
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Heart of an E92 M3
Bones of a 135i
Curves of a 1M
It’s a master piece
As soon as he said the calipers were painted Estoril Blue, I knew the owner was a bmw NERD. All caps.
This is OEM++++
As a fellow bmw nerd, I approve.
Maybe would have chosen techno violet calipers. But that's IT. Build is beautiful. The End.
Shred LIVE I bought my first bmw maybe 18 months ago. I can’t believe how nerdy bmw owners can be 😂
fellow bmw nerd here too lol but knowing what i know id be more afraid of one of the inline 6s in there .
Shred LIVE cannot agree more with this comment!
Love that color tho
As another BMW nerd... this is amazing
It's hard to express the difficulty that resides in keeping a car looking factory while completely changing it. It's why you see so many car with wide paneling on them, standard ls/jz swap, etc. This is impressive. The kid even knows it a little too much, lol.
This is the cleanest frankenstein monster I've ever seen
Boy im glad the boys at hoonigan love BMW’s as much as i do!
Why do I imagine this with a custom license plate reading "Who-M-i"? This is awesome...
Great comment. lol
imma steal this idea
Did all 32 other Hoonigan channels die??
Larry, the only surviving Hoonigan after the great Hoonipurge of 2019.
Nah, we have a bunch of new content dropping very soon. Expect some new sauce in the next week or 2!
Looking forward to that !!! its definitely been super dry lately, thought the other channels died off too :(
You mean 2020? I'm not sure if you've checked, but it's not been 2019 for almost a month haha
@@mwmmatt1 I dont know if you have checked, but they haven't posted shit in 2020.
@6:51 frame not analyzed for stabilization; click analyze
Did you click Analyze?!
@@LarryChenPhoto LooooL someone probably did!
Anyone else tilt their phone to analyze?
Watched this on my plasma and had to grab my phone to see if anyone commented.
premiere pro problems
That is the most perfectous thing I have ever seen in this whole world. My ocd has completely and fully been put into submission. Wow .. working on these cars is a dream job for me .. here's to wishing and dreaming as I am unemployed.
thanks Larry .. your an inspiration bro .. I am a motor enthusiast, as well as an artist, so seeing you make a career out of doing both of my personal passions is something I can only aspire to!
Bruh, you can bolt M3 mechanicals straight onto the 1 series. They specifically made it that way, plus you could actually get a 1 series M sport with the 4L V8 in the EU. This car is sick and has been my dream project for a minute, but that's because it is so easy to do yet a true European muscle car. Most of the stuff done here is almost plug 'n' play/bolt in conversions 🤷
This is a total win
The perfect street bimmer in my eyes. I dream of having a build like this, very well done!
👍🏼👍🏼
I wanna race it in my M car killer 😏
I didn’t know what I wanted but I think I’ll do this with an e92 m3 or v10
Thats really the 1M that was never made 🔥🔥
c l o s e d if BMW made this no one would by any of the M3’s. This is an awesome car
I felt your excitement Larry!! Thanks for visiting us in the 305!
Thank you for having us! It was such an incredible experience, and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.🤘🏼🔥
This is such a good addition to the hoonigan channel. Love Autofocus
🤘🏼🔥
San Marino Blue is just the most beautiful color BMW ever made 😍
I’m a factory trained BMW technician and this is by far my favorite BMW. It looks extremely factory.
What car do you think should have came with a V8 from the factory?!
Maybe the NSX...maybe.
Every car.
BMW i8
The new ford gt
99 honda civic
ITB's make a car 10x better. Good thing M's had them from factory
ive said it to myself so many times before ... LARRY you just find the most beautiful and unique cars that i love to see. Today i clicked on the post and had to comment.
i LOVE your taste in cars and wish i could see everything you see !!!!
San Marino Blue is the absolute best blue and best color of all time. I love it. This is a dream build.
As a Lemans blue 135i n54 manual owner, this might be perfection
I just got an LMB e82 and I always admired the wide body look but the 1M is so expensive these days. I think this build is giving me dangerous ideas...
Time to save for a s65
Or get a dinan 4.6 stroker motor 😍
It’s cool to hear you giggle when he flies by on the freeway. It’s nice to see people having a genuine good time with cars and making content.
Good thing this isn't a real 1M. And just a 135i you did this to. Badass car man I love the v8 in there.
OMG I want one. That car should have came with a V8. What a perfect build.
Nah man, thats to heavy of an engine for the 1m, I'd prefer a 6cyl or even smaller than that
Still not convinced that this isn't the car from the vaults he's talking about. Nice disguise.
Dope ass ride, and as a M-thusiast: They should have made the 1 M-Series just like that.
I really enjoy this car, and I completely agree that this is what a 1M should be. Props to the owner, it's what I would have built. With that said, you guys took about 10 minutes to say: "It's a 135i chassis with 1m fenders and bumpers. It's got e92 M3 subframes, drivetrain, suspension and brakes". While this is not 100% bolt-in, this is not a ferrari drivetrain into a BMW folks. Also, please stop saying the v8 has anything to do with formula 1. The v10 that its based on had some marketing hype about formula 1 inspired tech (it has none).
It has no F1 inspired tech? Yeah you are a dumbass. The S65 is pretty much a S85 with 2 cylinders cut off. It has individual throttle bodies (there is your F1 tech right inspired there), a 12:1 compression ratio, ionic current knock sensing, revs to 8400rpm, and is widely used in racing applications. Sure it might not be used in F1 cars, but there is plenty of F1 tech in this engine. It's not your typical domestic V8. Even the V8 in the GT350 can't compare to this. This is the one V8 that Ferrari owners can respect. You should as well.
GrayFox370 exactly, the S65 revs higher than the S85 from the factory.
GrayFox370 I own an e92 m3, and I bought it specifically because of the engine. Small displacement, ITB's and an 8600 rev limiter (tuned) are exactly why I wanted it. Calling any of that "F1 technology" is delusional, sorry.
the 1M is such a beautiful chassis ❤️
But this Is a 135 🤣
Lot of knowledge from this guy so respect to him on that. ALOTTTT of people with crazy builds these days barely know shit about their cars. Not hating but if you do these things to cars i dont see why you wouldnt want to know in detail what was done. Even though you cant do it it would make sense to want to know. Anyways sick build and great video man. RUclips car world needs more of this and less of "should i get a new exhuast on my 458?!"
Who cares bro as long as they enjoying what they build. Some people love to know every detail of everything and some don’t they just want something nice and fast.
Wonder what prop shaft is on this?
This is the cleanest build I’ve ever seen so far, I reckon even by the end of 2020, you can’t still have some build clean as this !
This thing is crystal clean build AF!
it’s perfect. it’s perfect. that right there? that is perfection. wow. wow. wow. perfect.
12:25 "everything works, the turn signal" hahaha that was a cool comment to a BMW driver.
It was awesome spending time with you guys and showing you around! Catch us at the Daytona 24 Hours! Too cold for shorts though...we'll be wearing pants. #skysoutthighsout #notwhenitscold
You killed it!
Was the drivetrain bolt it for the swap?
12:26 the discovery of turn signal on bmw
Awesome! You guys did an incredible job!!! Thumbs up from a M2-Manual owner.
The fact that this looks stock with the m3 transplant is crazy.
This is so clean its unbelievable! What a fantastic build. Pure BMW heaven 👌
Maaaaan. I really like hoonigan and all but. There is VERY little difference between the weight of the e92 and the 1m. You would think otherwise looking at them, but it's true. Get it down to 2800-2900 pounds, then I'll understand
Now this is a build that's right up my street! I L O V E that it's OEM++, so sick!
Man, BMW guys sure love their alphabet soup....
E92 135i 1M M3 EIEI-O!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Roy Wainscott ever heard of jaguar E type, F-type, XJR, XJ this, CJ that I could go on and on
Uhh mercedes-benz also do the same
I'm pretty sure numbers are not alphabets
I love how BM guys are swapping the old stuff in to replace the newer power plants. Wasn't so long ago BMW made some of the best sounding, high revving screamers in the business...now days even though the engines make good power they sound so dull...obviously emissions and all that but it's good to see projects like this still happening.
Sweet Ride, Defiantly should have come like this from Factory. There is a few in Australia now Thinking of Doing the swap in My 1 Series
Excellent work! Nice to see a properly engineered modified car
"Everything works...the turn signal.." lol Larry is used to checking out shit boxes
I think he said this more as a joke to bmw drivers
Error404 very subtle joke haha
That’s the way to do a proper conversion. Nice work
I can’t even begin to imagine how much this project cost
Was thinking the same. Probably about two 1M at there current value.
Nobody:
This guy: OEM fit and finish
W A N T ! Sounds amazing and the the fit and finish makes this build top tier. Savage and sophisticated - I love it!
More driving vids! As the owner of a real 1M I love this swap. Looks great in blue!
1love. 1addicts unite. #E82
#E87
@@dalilrafi I have an E82... 1 series, RIP
@@christophermoltisant And I drive an E87 1 series...hence adding the hashtag to your war cry 😀
So, basically it's a 135i made to look like a 1M and go like an M3
I love it 😍
Soo who do I have to contact to have one of these built and what's it gonna cost? 🤣
Outstanding!!!! Should be a piece on 60 Minutes!
At the absolute most, they saved less than 200 pounds which is the difference between a passenger or driving solo. The car is amazing and a master class on clean swaps. However, they're fooling themselves if they think it's a night and day as they make it sound. For reference, the curb weight of the E87 1M is 3,296lbs (no sunroof) vs 3,483lbs for the manual E92.
The look on Larry's face when he pulls second is the best
I have a quick question, about how much would it be to do this conversion? Or how much would you say you’re invested all in?
So is it cheaper to do this type of swap or u just buy a 1M right off the bat ?
Amazing car and amazing workmanship. He did lose me at "as close to Formula 1 revving v8 as you can get"
Such an amazing build!! My favorite car is an E30 M3. So from a bmw fan this is very awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is perfect. I am not sure San Marino is "period correct" though, since that colour was offered for the newer platform f-series. What an awesome build, wow
Very tasteful and well executed build. Loving the content on this channel!
One of the coolest cars of all time
Although I prefer the look of the e92, this is such a beautiful piece of art.
There is a legit 1M with an S65 in the UK, Painted in Java(?) Green
Great alternative for people who want 1Ms. Only concern is how much does it affect BMWs legendary 50-50 balance?
Alot of the V8 seems to be sitting over the front axle
I need help clicking “analyze”. 🤣 6:53
Those seats are oem for the e82 with sport package
What an awesome car.
The balance and performance made it feel like a go kart. Absolute pleasure to drive!
The original 6-cylinder N54/55 engine of the 1M was deemed superior to the S65 for later M3 and M4 car by BMW, so it seems very strange to replace it the heavier, less efficient and less powerful V8 made obsolete by BMW. It does sound sweet though.
1:43 me in the background waiting for my friend to ask his mom if I can sleep over.
Daniel Lexow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the first bmw I would own for sure
What a fine example inside and out 👌🏻
The 135i brakes are actually bigger and better than the e92 m3 for what reason bmw cheapest out on the brakes should kept the Brembos from the 135
This is exactly what I built in Froza!! Perfect bimmer!!
Nah fuck it I put a v10 in it
So much lighter! 100kg to me isn't massive. A good saving yes. But having a tin roof with a sub roof compared to the Carbon E92 roof is a step back for handling. Very good project and the finish is superb.
lol Larry said everything works , The turn signal all the good stuff
haha
plastic piston rings still? or will this one not burn oil?
I'm not a huge BMW fan, but that was really nice.
A total win
There’s a nice handful of these in the uk, ones even in the java green he’s talking about.
Nice!
lmao
As the car should have come.
Why did you use a 135 as a base instead of the 128? 128s are cheaper to get ahold of. And If you ditch all the panels suspension and motor you just need a 1 series
here i am with a m3 control arms, sub frame bushing, and LSD wish list for my 135i. next fucking level!
Those motors sound amazing
The way this car should've come from the factory. I'd love to own one of these in alpine white.
I see dude in this car all the time .. everytime I pass by miami excutive airport or in Kendall or even windwood I'll see him ... I have a 328i putting out 420hp only things I changed on it was the diff gearing so she doesnt blow my trans .. deleted the air box .. and programmed the ECU to throw more fuel with the new air filter I have installed .. and installed bigger fuel injectors ..
Love the startreckesc theme
I am interested to know what the weight difference between two engines is and how they balanced it out on the suspension and chassis department.
Stellar job. Big respect.
With the N54 having the turbo and turbo support systems, I would assume the weight is fairly similar. Plus, the V8 will tuck that weight back in the chassis a bit better than the inline 6. I wouldn't be surprised if they were within 30 pounds of each other.
God bless the e92 m3 and its glorious sound
Damn... that is a beautiful and badass bmw, man i want it!!!!!
Sounds spectacular.
I don’t know jack about BMW but this one is one of the nicest i’ve ever seen, & I love that color!
P.S. It sounds freakin amazing!!!
When you’re board of LS swaps, the S65 would be another solid option. 🤘🏼🔥
This and the E30 m3 with e46 m3 swap that it's also on the cannel are some of my all time favourite bmw's. I love when the builds are subtle but you know there's something really special about them.
A friend of mine here in Michigan built one identical to this.
Can this even be more sleeper and not have the 1M body kit and custom the rear end of the exhaust to keep the 135i exhaust? Just curious.
There’s no vent in the hood for,the cold air intake. Are the guys going to fit that? If not I’d say they are losing power
Shooting location is tropical park. I’ve done donuts in that lot
Sick car!! Everything about it is very well done. One note, your not an F1 fan are you? The revving ability is closer to a Ford Pinto than an F1 car. Maybe compare it more to a GT car in IMSA or something?
Always wanted to do a build like this
Amazing video! Amazing build! Amazing E92 M3 with its 6speed!!
I miss this car so much and regret selling it as I’ve said before.
I can only imagine how great this build is and if be sold..
G P it’s a e82 135i swapped
Christian Mata still it’s an amazing build and great content by you! Keep up the great work!
Love the photo bomb at 8:20 :D