The BMW I wanted...

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Mr Kleen
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The BMW I wanted...

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But BMW never made:

Built To Thrill: Posma's 1M Hatchback
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Follow the link for a short story and more pictures. A guy from Switzerland built one first, but his was black so you couldn't really appreciate the lines of the car IMHO. The color matched stitching really ties it together and makes it feel like a factory effort. If I could bring back a 5-door I'd make one myself, but I can't help but dream about what could have been...
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Re: The BMW I wanted...

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Yep, that is a proper build.
Everything I would want, nothing I wouldn't.
And I do love the 1 series hatch!

I get the N54 swap, but honestly, I have found the numbers on the N20 have been very promising.
270 whp / 300 lbft. stage 2 (downpipe & tune) not bad for a 2.0.
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A buddy has a 328i with the N20. Personally I would pay the extra for an N54 (even over the N55). If it's worth doing...
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very pretty.
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Very very nice build. That's a build of love right there.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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