ilikebmxbikes S65 Powered 1M Clone

[bradleyland]

This might very well be the perfect BMW.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

He's one of the nicest and modest car guys I know. Wait until he produces a video of his car. Really talented film guy too.

Appreciate it Mark. We still need to get both of our cars together for a shoot

Originally Posted by Socrates.Tii

This would be my dream come true lol

wow this is hot is it possible to fit the ess supercharger kit would it fit?

An ESS would fit on this car but we do not want to supercharge it. We are making it track purposed. If anything we will stroker to 4.6

Originally Posted by 2moor

damn how did I miss this at bimmerfest, and you sound like a chill guy!
it would have been awesome to talk to you!!

Appreciate it. Come to the HRE open house.

Originally Posted by Gangsta D

Sick ass build, way cool...

Appreciate it man.

Originally Posted by Zundefolge

Sick car

Thank you

Originally Posted by E90csl

1m with an s65 is awesome ! it should have came out like that

That was really the conversation Joe@Performance Technic and I had which led us to really making it

Originally Posted by Law

I agree. This is build is everything the 1M should've been.

Thank you

Originally Posted by Radioactivem3

Good Job Marco!

Thank you

Originally Posted by mashimarho

omg my dream car. How much did it cost to do the swap after all said and done?

It isnt a cheap job. Sourcing not only requiring a 135i and a salvage M3 it takes a lot of time and effort to get it right. Just the wiring alone was an insane undertaking.

Originally Posted by Irishace

Umm so sick.

Thank You

Originally Posted by W///

As I said in the BPM thread, epic car. I honestly thought it was amazing visually, the HRE's work perfectly. Then I saw the S65 sitting in the engine bay, and your car has turned into one of my favorites ever. Please keep updating this thread with pics and videos!! Sub'ed

Really appreciate it. We will be making some videos.

Originally Posted by Wrecker335d

This is what happens when Forza comes to life.

Great build. They really made this look factory.

Would be fun to compare the real vs the game like @Radiantm3 does. But he is on PS3/PS4.

Originally Posted by redpriest

Brilliant!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by MDecals

Incredible!

Appreciate it

Originally Posted by Savory

Dream car material

Thank you

Originally Posted by SkeezyLP

Woah, cool project

thank you

Originally Posted by Dave@CarVerse

Such an amazing car! I had a chance to see it this weekend at Bimmerfest and was blow away in person. I cannot imagine what it is like to roll with the V8 around the track in a significantly lighter car than the E9X...has to be a blast!

Once break in is complete we will be taking it to the track. Performance Technic driver Matt Powers, a few of the Ptech guys and I will driving it.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by SINasTER

That should be a pure monster!

It looks and sounds the part. We need break in to finish to fully experience it.

Originally Posted by Dmacc

Congrats again, Marco! I wish I could have made it out to fest like I was planning, definitely going to have to hit you up pretty soon so we can drive 9 to skyline, I need a ride in this mean machine.

What's your schedule like these days? Just got my car back up to par.

Job, definitely, well done sir.

Thanks man. You should have come but you will see the car soon. I have a few weeks off. Just hanging out before going back to work. If you want to check it out at Ptech im down to go out and meet you.

Originally Posted by joe@ptech

It was an absolute honor to work with Marco on this build. This project was a dream project for all of us. It is a true representation of everything great from ///M and this generation of cars.

We are grateful to the venders involved and all their help with parts.

Thank you Joe. You, wing, matt and the rest of the guys deserve all the credit. Turning ideas and dreams into real drivable machines.

Originally Posted by ska325xi

Oh dawm....nice work

Thank you

Originally Posted by Malek@MRF

I enjoyed seeing this at Bimmerfest this past Saturday.

Have you thought of making the engine intake snorkel functional?

Hey Malek, I would have introduced myself to you. I was admiring your red m3. Very nice. We will be cleaning the intake bridge and adding M3 vent(s) to the hood to finish the snorkel.

Originally Posted by AGAV13

The best BMW that was never built.

That is the best compliment anyone can receive on their car. Thank you.

Originally Posted by PTA85

This is how all M cars should be made. Lots of NA power that fills the engine space. Beautiful job.

Thank you, the Ptech crew did it right.

Originally Posted by SilentAttack

Outstanding!!!

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Holy cow - this is awesome !!!

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by froop

Fantastic build! Can't wait to see videos of this in action.

Can I ask about details of the steering swap? Did you just swap over the rack from the M3? Were there any issues with the power steering?

The car has an M3 Rack, column, pump, lines, cooler and ECU. Its all M3.

Originally Posted by Mdawood

Excellent job!! The car is a beast...

Thank you

Originally Posted by Papethova

BEST car at Bimmerfest 2014 hands down!!!

Not just the scope of the build but the quality of the build. Attention to detail is off the hook.

I see many builds and I really see where they get sloppy or cut corners or just flat out dont know how to do clean work. This car looks like it was built by BMW.

Shows need a performance category, judges need to learn to understand and appreciate fabrication and engineering. Cars like this shouldnt be judged against "pimped rides". Audio delete should be worth just as many points as a 10k system.

Congrats M!!! You deserve it all and you really did deserve 1st place.

Appreciate it. Again, Performance Technic deserves the credit for the clean work. I wish I had a lift at Bimmerpost because the underside looks just as beautiful. The custom exhaust is clean and the rerouted fuel lines and gold mylar looks pretty rad.

Originally Posted by nlpamg

SICK!

Originally Posted by Merked M3

#DriveClub

Thank you guys - yes #DriveClub

Originally Posted by RPMjunkie

Did you retain the M3/1M LSD; a vital component for driving experience in a ///M car? I'm sure it is there; unless I can't read I didn't see this on the mod list below. Feel free to correct me if I missed it somewhere.
Awesome car and build.

Mods:

Engine and Transmission:
BMW S65 - 2009 w/ 27k miles 6MT
- BPM Sport Custom Tune
-iND Custom Engine Plenum
- Dinan Intake
- Turner MS Pulley
- WPC Treated Rod Bearings
- VAC Baffled Oilpan
- BlackForest Motor Mounts
- Rogue SSK
- Custom X pipe
- Meistershaft 1M Axelback
- Braille 21lb Battery

Yes, it has an M3 diff. I had it in the description but not the modlist. All of the mechanical parts in the car are M3. I updated the original post with the diff in there.

Originally Posted by manutdas11

Holy…Mother of God.
WOW.
I am awestruck. What a beauty.
I hope I am able to come across this in person.
Much respect and admiration to all parties involved in this build.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by lawgone

I can't believe I'm the first one to ask this, but who is the blonde? Kinda looks like Lia19

Leanna Bartlett. She is a super nice girl.
http://instagram.com/leannabartlett#

Originally Posted by FlyAsTheFCUK

This is an awesome build! It looks great and I can't wait to hear how it sounds!

Originally Posted by utenigma

Wow. Just wow

Plz god tell me you actually track that thing

Thank you guys. This thing has and will hit the track. We have to track it. We need to know if we made a faster car.

Originally Posted by nick3753

But it probably wouldn't be a good DD.....

Nope.

Originally Posted by williewonkerz

BMW should fly you and the car to Germany for all the employees in assembly.

This thing should be on display for a time in the BMW museum.


Guys like you give BMW a great name.


I love this

Thank you. I honestly think the M division wanted to make this car but couldnt. It would not have fit into their line from a business perspective. With an S65 it would have cost as much, if not more than the m3 ( due to low production numbers) and being smaller and lighter, likely would have out performed it at the stock level.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by MKE_M3

All it needs is some decent tires, perhaps some Michelin PSS, and you are good to go!!!


I keed! I keed!

Nice ride OP! I'm sure it will be an absolute monster.

Thank you

Originally Posted by bradleyland

This might very well be the perfect BMW.

Its getting some Toyo R888's in wider sizes.

[Redrckt135]

This is pretty fucking amazing...

[tommy94gt]

OHHHHhhh. Wow. That's sick! Congrats!

[ChrisMT79]

Originally Posted by tommy94gt

OHHHHhhh. Wow. That's sick! Congrats!

Wow, I would love to see how this drives/fairs against the likes of the M2 (when released) and stripped down/track ready version of the M235i. Terrific build! I can guarantee there are some BMW guys reading up on projects like this and wishing they could get their hands on it for a track day or two!

[aajami]

All that money and no LCI headlights and taillights?

Nice work otherwise.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by aajami

All that money and no LCI headlights and taillights?

Nice work otherwise.

Taillights are LCI. Headlights... haha. I want to switch to Euros.

[ORIGIN M.]

///Magnificent !!!

[Aries326]

Amazing build. I love seeing people put together cars that absolutely blows away what the original manufacturer had intended.

[BenchRacerYo]

I stopped and stared at this at bimmerfest. Fucking mental. I love it.

[F1Venom]

Awesome build!

[JBiddy]

Saw it in person! Great job!!!!

[Samo6556]

One of my favorite cars. Great job!

[williewonkerz]

The fact that you are thanking peoples posts shows the calibre of person you are.

I dunno why but this thing reminds me of that guy who built the giant aircraft carrier out of Lego (

)

Took something amazing like Lego and turned it to 11

[M_Azing]

This is one nice built!

[paddy335]

Originally Posted by KEYON

+1

So much admiration for people doing these kinds of projects. And for the people with the skills to execute them well. Epic.

[soontobe]

#speechless

[e92_enthusiast_1]

Epic build. I can only dream of ever driving something similar. I still have time. Need to make some investments

What can be said has been said so ill just emote.

/drool

[Maddict3]

thats pretty cool!

[BigMacSmallFries]

Originally Posted by Aries326

Amazing build. I love seeing people put together cars that absolutely blows away what the original manufacturer had intended.

+1.

Crazy you may have a car on your hands that's better than anything that BMW M has actually built. lol Great work! Very impressed!