FINALLY managed to get my hands on a clean 1M... and i couldn't be happier.
Car came with a solid maintenance history and had alot of parts replaced while on extended motorplan, from drievtrain components to interior trim (pays to have a good relationship with a dealer). Ceramic coated paintwork is clean & a quick wash gets it looking tops again. Has approx 60k on the clock but feels very fresh.
Barebones spec which I appreciate since I have an E92 M3 with iDrive..the interiors would feel too similar. The HK system sounds good, i must just find a way to add bluetooth audio. Alcantara on the inside makes it feel special in what is otherwise plain / basic E82. I do have Mperf alcantara LED steering wheel & gearknob. And will put in the Mperformance seats from my E92 M3 to complete this 1M.
Car has some decent power mods - intake, cooling, exhaust, flex fuel, tune. All reversible with OEM parts on hand. I drove stock 1M's before and it just didnt excite. Loving this one... it can be a bit of a handful though as it does put down close to 800nm on ethanol (!!!). Quite a bit less snappy on just pump fuel. Highway cruises are comfortable (under 3000rpm to about 150kph I think). so not in boost and fuel eco is surprisingly good.
Im not really the kind to want to ring its neck every time i drive, im more for the overall feel of a car instead of the numbers. And this car with the "old school" hydraulic steering, manual box and its short throws, no fancy tech, is very rewarding to drive. Boosted 6 is just the bonus.
Im looking to replace the Milltek exhaust for a titanium system. Just want a deeper ...or better ... sound, Milltek is very quiet when cruising and sounds raspy / buzzy when on it. Very much like an E46 M3. Although i feel the mid-pipe without any boxes may be the cause of that. Dont know where to start looking locally for an exhaust?! Front lip & diffuser is about the only exterior mods i might do. Feel BMW should have done the power dome bonnet on this car though. But looks mean stock standard as it is...low & fat.
Definitely gets noticed. Sitting on H&R springs and spacers with Michelin 4S in front and Cup2 at the back. I have KW V3 coil overs to go in but that decision will be only to lower the front a little more. Rides good as is so will see.
Any other 1M owners on here? Share your thoughts on your 1M experience .....
Car came with a solid maintenance history and had alot of parts replaced while on extended motorplan, from drievtrain components to interior trim (pays to have a good relationship with a dealer). Ceramic coated paintwork is clean & a quick wash gets it looking tops again. Has approx 60k on the clock but feels very fresh.
Barebones spec which I appreciate since I have an E92 M3 with iDrive..the interiors would feel too similar. The HK system sounds good, i must just find a way to add bluetooth audio. Alcantara on the inside makes it feel special in what is otherwise plain / basic E82. I do have Mperf alcantara LED steering wheel & gearknob. And will put in the Mperformance seats from my E92 M3 to complete this 1M.
Car has some decent power mods - intake, cooling, exhaust, flex fuel, tune. All reversible with OEM parts on hand. I drove stock 1M's before and it just didnt excite. Loving this one... it can be a bit of a handful though as it does put down close to 800nm on ethanol (!!!). Quite a bit less snappy on just pump fuel. Highway cruises are comfortable (under 3000rpm to about 150kph I think). so not in boost and fuel eco is surprisingly good.
Im not really the kind to want to ring its neck every time i drive, im more for the overall feel of a car instead of the numbers. And this car with the "old school" hydraulic steering, manual box and its short throws, no fancy tech, is very rewarding to drive. Boosted 6 is just the bonus.
Im looking to replace the Milltek exhaust for a titanium system. Just want a deeper ...or better ... sound, Milltek is very quiet when cruising and sounds raspy / buzzy when on it. Very much like an E46 M3. Although i feel the mid-pipe without any boxes may be the cause of that. Dont know where to start looking locally for an exhaust?! Front lip & diffuser is about the only exterior mods i might do. Feel BMW should have done the power dome bonnet on this car though. But looks mean stock standard as it is...low & fat.
Definitely gets noticed. Sitting on H&R springs and spacers with Michelin 4S in front and Cup2 at the back. I have KW V3 coil overs to go in but that decision will be only to lower the front a little more. Rides good as is so will see.Any other 1M owners on here? Share your thoughts on your 1M experience .....
