GET IN THERE MAT! Better to build a unicorn than rebuild the car. I wish I could subscribe twicefold and I'm watching this build closely so I don't miss a ticket this time round!!!
I’m sure you won’t get to reading this comment Mat, but your content is really a breath of fresh air. You get on with it, take risks, are humble whilst being engaging. I wish you all the best
Go and see Dark Ghost Developments like Jamie from Officially Gassed with his RS5, they'll manufacturer custom side skirts to marry the M2 wings to the 140i body.
@@andyhunt457 this is true, I imagine Mat will butcher some M2 and 140i skirts together and then wrap them just for the challenge being the legend he is 💪😂
Hi Matt about the airbag light. In the back under the boot near the battery there is a cable usually black. See if that cable it cut or broken. In the case of an accident it blows and in the case of a theft its usually cut by the theif and it causes the airbag light to turn on
I'd try setting the side skirts so they're evenly spaced between front and back, so leaving the same, very small gap at both ends. Then 3-D print a small extender that fits like a very short sleeve around each end, then probably use super glue to keep it there if it look ok. That close to the wheel well, such a small bit of matte black plastic shouldn't look too out of place.
This looks wicked bro. The rear end would look really good with the wider arches. Also, I think a pearl white would look really nice if you was to wrap it.
looks great! for the side skirts cut them at an angle parallel to the end about 3 inches in from the end then put in a 15mm wide strip of carbon or some contrast coloured plastic to extend it to length? just an idea 🤷🏻♂️
I had that restraint system warning in my 2013 1 series. It was caused by a cigarette socket charger short circuiting the electrics and when I unplugged it the light went straight away. I'd recommend checking for any electrical issues 👍🏽
Mat, I'm absolutely obsessed with your channel. You are my favorite mechanic, I am watching you and learning thanks every time I'm on your channel. I own 2007 BMW 335I N54 with Dinan stage 2 tuning, and some other upgrades, I absolutely love it. I purchased this car brand new in 2006 and I sold it in 2010 to friend of mine who was afraid to drive it because of the power this car produce. He put only 12,000 miles over 12 years owning it. Three months ago I bought it back, the car is now 16 years old and have only 54,000 miles it was always garaged and it still like new condition. I'm trying to put some more upgrades and improvements. Watching you what you do with your cars make me want to do more and more to make my car look better and drive faster. With the work I did already the car have 450 hp and it's absolute pleasure to drive. I am 72 years old, originally from Poland and I live in US for 40 years. It's kind of funny when I watching your videos sometimes I have to rewind and listen second time, because of your British accent. Don't get me wrong I love it, and so far I understand every word you saying because English is my second language I have to pay attention. I am amazed, how the final result is always surprising. You are perfectionist, and I admire your attention to details. I am a Master Crystal Cutter, attention to details and perfection is in my blood, that's why I love what you do. By showing your mistakes and finding the solutions sometimes for very difficult problems makes me wanna tackle things I wouldn't do without watching your channel. Keep up the good work, everything you do it's very educational for all car enthusiast. I wish you all the best! 🌎
Jheeze congratulations on 230k subscribers mat, I went back to your old bmw 1 series videos and you’ve come such a long way, you’re so much more comfortable speaking to the camera and you’re having fun with UA-cam, love to see it man 💪💪
One of the best episodes- the enthusiasm and sheer " I dont know what I dont know" shines through - brillaint camera work and such a good story being told- well done. ANyone know why theyd have taken off a couple of flappy paddles? Surely not worth reselling are they ?!
Tip Matt for the b58 charge coolers and radiators. Put a aluminium honey comb mesh behind the mesh grills of the front bumper. Really common for rock strikes and itll leak engine/charge cooler coolant.
I never thought about them setting off a fire extinguisher to cover fingerprints. That’s so simple and easy to do. Shocked more people don’t do it more often, the car sized mini ones are perfect for on the go criminal bag lol.
It is actually a common practice but many insurance companies around the world write off the cars so we never seen them, unless it was a friend's car... I know of one case in France.
I’ve not known criminals to do that here in sunny essex, they just wear gloves 🧤but some do spray extinguishers out the window when being pursued by police then they log the empty can at them.
Grab some front half of the m2 side skirts Cut up to the m2 wing plastic weld the two together bit of fibreglass filler Moulded a top and a bottom half of a bumper and holds up well to this day
I’m looking forward to seeing this build progress as I think there are some technical challenges ahead and it will be awesome to see how Matt comes up with solutions.
Yes I love the m2 Front end colour think you should do the hole car that Colour. As for the back of the car so the m2 give your self a challenge your more then capable of achieving it!!
Mat get yourself a set of m2 side skirts and have the body shop cut the fronts off and plastic weld them to your original side skirts that will give you the length you need and sort that gap out. As for the rear FULL SEND m2 rear and get the rear arches pulled 👊🏼
Hi I used to do body modifications on cars all you need to do is cut a section off get fibre glass sheet to fill the gap then fill with fibre glass sand down prep and paint job done all the best
Looks so good, interested to see the solution for the rear end as its kinda hammerhead shark-esque at the moment 😄 ...and anyone else lean away from the screen for the post airbag fit start up? 😄
You need to go all out with the colour with such an angular front end. You could even have reflective tape on the lines with a crazy colour wrap, it could look so unique.
I have the F30 320d xdrive... it has a dip stick aswel as uses the onboard computer to check it for you. Alot of people dont know where to look but it has a dipstick 100%
Could you get a few components of an aftermarket body kit to give the car wider arches and an interesting rear end? You'll probably have to pick up side skirts from a similar M2 body kit in order for them to fit length-wise, unless there's an aftermarket 'M2 style' kit available for the 140. Get it right, and you could end up with a really interesting-looking car; get it wrong, and you'll have a really 'interesting' looking car! I'm also curious as to what colour you're going to wrap it. You could go old-school and pick a colour from the M3 Evo palette (Estoril Blue or Techno Violet?) - that could look pretty cool.
Srs light will just need clearing, reason it’s most probably on is because you are meant to disconnect battery when working on srs system but as battery was connected it bought up the light 👍🏻
Absolutely loved the m2 competition front end idea,the car looks alot more aggressive ,for the side skirts you could maybe get aftermarket carbon side skirts
Oh Mat... I was very unsure bout the choice to put the M2 front on but as per usual... I stand corrected... u have nailed it, killed it (in a very good way) as u always do... im still working thru the videos, well done dood... oh an give Kevin a cuddle for me hes lovely... its always good seeing him in the videos... oh an hannah as well... oops...
@@johnstonlee would do but he would make it back on the raffle be probs one of very few if any in country do the g31 like the 17 plate wagon and just do full engine swap and all m5 trim and kit and wrap it with new exhaust would be unreal I only want him to do it as I really want to do it to mine but I don’t have the cash to do it or a UA-cam channel to fund it 😝
There is a dude in the BMW 1 Series Club on facebook that also has a M140i with a M2 front end. He can probably help you out fitting the sideskirts and panels! He lives in the UK btw.
15:55 pop rivet used as pin punch to drive pin out! Like old school mechanic👍 now Matt!! Keep up the good work fella! Loving the content. Looking forward to how this one goes! Stay safe 💪
the m140i looks well with the m2 comp front end i would spray it that colour and i would put a m2 rear end on and stick the m2 comp wheel on you need a exhaust for the m140i
Mat it’s been documented in a few places I’ll try find a link to help. Also definitely do the rear arches! Again it’s been done before but think it’s a body shop job.
Could get some rear M2 wings and cut part of the arch out then blend it and as for the skirts cut up M2 skirts then fibreglass them in would look soo sick
Could get some damaged m2 sideskirts and cut the end of inline with door and stick them both together! Frankenskirts
I was thinking the same
Genius
Same thinking
Just get them plastic welded dead easy I’m sure you’ll find someone local👍
Frankenskirts😂😂😂😂😂 I’m out😂
It’s nice seeing abused cars especially this one thats been stolen, stripped apart & left for dead given a second chance in life! Mat is the GOAT!
Its not stolen, it was a setup
M2 rear quarters and rear definitely!! Or metal wide body
GET IN THERE MAT! Better to build a unicorn than rebuild the car. I wish I could subscribe twicefold and I'm watching this build closely so I don't miss a ticket this time round!!!
Engine cover off eBay could be the original one 😂
time to contact the seller for exhaust parts as well :D
Get some factory mud flaps for the front to cover the gap 😉
I’m sure you won’t get to reading this comment Mat, but your content is really a breath of fresh air. You get on with it, take risks, are humble whilst being engaging. I wish you all the best
Thanks bro!
M2 rear quarters need to be grafted in now, no point in having just a wide front end.
You nailed it thats why i think these conversations are so dam ugly back skinny front meaty 😂😂 someone aint done a leg work out
@@juskillz5229 that's a great analogy... Someone skips leg day 😂
Absolutely agreed needs that wide rear👍
Mat - Shame about the exhaust - but it saves you a job taking it off - because you would have changed it anyway 🤔🤣🤣🤣
He could sell the old one and get some money out of it .
Get the feeling if it was removed it was probably an upgraded exhaust already
@@ryandevillers214 Not necessarily, thieves would have stolen the exhaust anyway because Catalytic converters are still very valuable
I’m a simple guy, notification of Matt uploads come through, I press like and then watch the video 🙂 keep up the amazing work!!!! Pure UA-cam gold
Go and see Dark Ghost Developments like Jamie from Officially Gassed with his RS5, they'll manufacturer custom side skirts to marry the M2 wings to the 140i body.
Marry 😆
@@Frostyyy__ well nobody wants their bodywork splitting up 😂😂
That's far too easy for matt he likes to make it difficult for himself 😅
@@andyhunt457 this is true, I imagine Mat will butcher some M2 and 140i skirts together and then wrap them just for the challenge being the legend he is 💪😂
13:28 "One of you guys sent me in the post. I'll put your instagram on the screen" -Does not place the instagram on it XD
Rip
Hi Matt about the airbag light. In the back under the boot near the battery there is a cable usually black. See if that cable it cut or broken. In the case of an accident it blows and in the case of a theft its usually cut by the theif and it causes the airbag light to turn on
I'd try setting the side skirts so they're evenly spaced between front and back, so leaving the same, very small gap at both ends. Then 3-D print a small extender that fits like a very short sleeve around each end, then probably use super glue to keep it there if it look ok. That close to the wheel well, such a small bit of matte black plastic shouldn't look too out of place.
This looks wicked bro. The rear end would look really good with the wider arches. Also, I think a pearl white would look really nice if you was to wrap it.
I think I'll enjoy the journey of this build over the Golf. Keep up the good work 💪🏼
Undertray stays on for the oil change, just undo the flap to reveal the sump bolt.
100% do rear arches an rear bumper 140 will look sick 👌🏼👌🏼
Loving this build. Would be interesting to see what the wheels off the M4 would look like on the M140i??
Thats actually a super cool idea. likely one of the only M2 (style) hatchbacks
Someone on Instagram is building one at the moment
There’s quite a few of them driving around in the netherlands
I saw a two door that even had a m2 rear
I also saw someone is building a 135i with M2 bumpers and a 4.4 X6M engine.
Definitely not the first but it’s not common either. Plenty done already
looks great! for the side skirts cut them at an angle parallel to the end about 3 inches in from the end then put in a 15mm wide strip of carbon or some contrast coloured plastic to extend it to length? just an idea 🤷🏻♂️
I had that restraint system warning in my 2013 1 series. It was caused by a cigarette socket charger short circuiting the electrics and when I unplugged it the light went straight away.
I'd recommend checking for any electrical issues 👍🏽
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get the m2 comp wheels for this not some aftermarket ones
Finallly a near 20 minute video! My only complaint about this channel is the videos ain’t long enough! Love this build so far.
Mat, I'm absolutely obsessed with your channel. You are my favorite mechanic, I am watching you and learning thanks every time I'm on your channel.
I own 2007 BMW 335I N54 with Dinan stage 2 tuning, and some other upgrades, I absolutely love it. I purchased this car brand new in 2006 and I sold it in 2010 to friend of mine who was afraid to drive it because of the power this car produce. He put only 12,000 miles over 12 years owning it. Three months ago I bought it back, the car is now 16 years old and have only 54,000 miles it was always garaged and it still like new condition. I'm trying to put some more upgrades and improvements. Watching you what you do with your cars make me want to do more and more to make my car look better and drive faster. With the work I did already the car have 450 hp and it's absolute pleasure to drive. I am 72 years old, originally from Poland and I live in US for 40 years. It's kind of funny when I watching your videos sometimes I have to rewind and listen second time, because of your British accent. Don't get me wrong I love it, and so far I understand every word you saying because English is my second language I have to pay attention.
I am amazed, how the final result is always surprising. You are perfectionist, and I admire your attention to details. I am a Master Crystal Cutter, attention to details and perfection is in my blood, that's why I love what you do. By showing your mistakes and finding the solutions sometimes for very difficult problems makes me wanna tackle things I wouldn't do without watching your channel.
Keep up the good work, everything you do it's very educational for all car enthusiast.
I wish you all the best!
🌎
Jheeze congratulations on 230k subscribers mat, I went back to your old bmw 1 series videos and you’ve come such a long way, you’re so much more comfortable speaking to the camera and you’re having fun with UA-cam, love to see it man 💪💪
Splice a M2 side-skirt onto the 140 skirt where the front door meets the wing and cover with carbon fibre wrap, along with the mirrors 👍
Don’t wrap have them painted the correct color carbon wrap is so outdated
Proud of you, brother! Doing an awesome job!
Most exciting notification I’ve seen from you ❤️ cannot wait to stick this front end on mine soon, M2 rear conversion looks cracking also!
He’s energy is like a british version of Stradman
One of the best episodes- the enthusiasm and sheer " I dont know what I dont know" shines through - brillaint camera work and such a good story being told- well done. ANyone know why theyd have taken off a couple of flappy paddles? Surely not worth reselling are they ?!
It’s the m2 body kit and Halfords aldi alloys for me 🤣
Couldn’t Liberty Walk sought you something special out for rear wheel arches to make it wider to match front👍🏻
No they couldn’t, they have ruined enough cars already.
@@jackw9920 ment something smaller not as much as Mustang
Tip Matt for the b58 charge coolers and radiators. Put a aluminium honey comb mesh behind the mesh grills of the front bumper. Really common for rock strikes and itll leak engine/charge cooler coolant.
i'll deffo be buying a raffle ticket for this car once its all complete
I never thought about them setting off a fire extinguisher to cover fingerprints. That’s so simple and easy to do. Shocked more people don’t do it more often, the car sized mini ones are perfect for on the go criminal bag lol.
It is actually a common practice but many insurance companies around the world write off the cars so we never seen them, unless it was a friend's car... I know of one case in France.
I’ve not known criminals to do that here in sunny essex, they just wear gloves 🧤but some do spray extinguishers out the window when being pursued by police then they log the empty can at them.
Grab some front half of the m2 side skirts
Cut up to the m2 wing plastic weld the two together bit of fibreglass filler
Moulded a top and a bottom half of a bumper and holds up well to this day
100% the white-silver pearl-ish colour! It looks so good 😍
oh wow i was not expecting that!! fits so easily no major cuts and what note..
M140i do actually have dipsticks. Cool little hack for you….. they’re located in the drivers seat
👌
I’m looking forward to seeing this build progress as I think there are some technical challenges ahead and it will be awesome to see how Matt comes up with solutions.
Yes I love the m2 Front end colour think you should do the hole car that Colour. As for the back of the car so the m2 give your self a challenge your more then capable of achieving it!!
Looking great , can’t wait to see the full build
Probably the cleanest parts you’ve brought so far 😂😂
I was thinking that all nice and shinny
You should definitely put M2 comp wheels just to finish the full look 🔥
You should document a detailing process for these salvaged cars as well Matt, would be a good episode for each car
M2 front end looks sick, going have to take the badges off tho 😂
glue some paper to it to extend it then add a bit of T-Cut, sorted
Just do a cut and shut on the side skirts with another piece of side skirt or even a piece of old bumper plastic weld it together jobs a gooden 👍🏼
Exactly
Get another pair of side skirts and cut them up and weld them together. You can buy a plastic welding kit almost anywhere these days and it does work.
I’ve been out of this channel for months and now this guy is doing my dream project 😮
I am in love with the m2
Front Damn that’s a beauty and colour is uniquely special too with gloss black accents
Mat get yourself a set of m2 side skirts and have the body shop cut the fronts off and plastic weld them to your original side skirts that will give you the length you need and sort that gap out. As for the rear FULL SEND m2 rear and get the rear arches pulled 👊🏼
Hi I used to do body modifications on cars all you need to do is cut a section off get fibre glass sheet to fill the gap then fill with fibre glass sand down prep and paint job done all the best
a quick and cheap fix for the mirror glass is phone screen glue off e bay seals crack and visible break disapears
Keep the colour of the M2 front end👍🏾 and have it all round
I’ve done this with my M140i but I’ve gone with a replica M2 bumper because money…
Looking forward to see the updates on this one!
I absolutely love your enthusiasm and energy! And very good job on the rebuilds!
Looks amazing! This is why we love MA, always pushing the envelope and creating unique works of art that are not an eyesore!
Going to look class! Defo go the the M2 style rear end. Might as well go all in! Keep up the good work.
Looks so good, interested to see the solution for the rear end as its kinda hammerhead shark-esque at the moment 😄 ...and anyone else lean away from the screen for the post airbag fit start up? 😄
White is the best colour to show off the design lines and crispiness of a car
You need to go all out with the colour with such an angular front end. You could even have reflective tape on the lines with a crazy colour wrap, it could look so unique.
matt, wrap it snapper rocks blue. The same teal as the m2. Would look sick on the hatch. Thanks for the great video
I have the F30 320d xdrive... it has a dip stick aswel as uses the onboard computer to check it for you. Alot of people dont know where to look but it has a dipstick 100%
the M2 front looks sick, I'm in-love with it, here in South Africa it would cost an arm and a leg to do such a build
The most commonly wanted “I can do that” car
Ah i cant wait to see the interior nice and cleaned! Cant wait for next video!!
That m2 kit on the m140i looks AMAZING!
Could you get a few components of an aftermarket body kit to give the car wider arches and an interesting rear end? You'll probably have to pick up side skirts from a similar M2 body kit in order for them to fit length-wise, unless there's an aftermarket 'M2 style' kit available for the 140.
Get it right, and you could end up with a really interesting-looking car; get it wrong, and you'll have a really 'interesting' looking car! I'm also curious as to what colour you're going to wrap it. You could go old-school and pick a colour from the M3 Evo palette (Estoril Blue or Techno Violet?) - that could look pretty cool.
Yes!!! So psyched about this mod I hate the front end of the 1 series but the m2 front end is my favorite bmw
look out with sili shine i think thats silicone based if you get that on your paint it would be hard to paint over!
Coming together nicely! Can't wait to see the plans for this to evolve.
Srs light will just need clearing, reason it’s most probably on is because you are meant to disconnect battery when working on srs system but as battery was connected it bought up the light 👍🏻
Absolutely loved the m2 competition front end idea,the car looks alot more aggressive ,for the side skirts you could maybe get aftermarket carbon side skirts
Oh Mat... I was very unsure bout the choice to put the M2 front on but as per usual... I stand corrected... u have nailed it, killed it (in a very good way) as u always do... im still working thru the videos, well done dood... oh an give Kevin a cuddle for me hes lovely... its always good seeing him in the videos... oh an hannah as well... oops...
Need to get a 5series touring and turn it into a m5 touring 🙏🏼🙏🏼 100% Would buy raffle tickets for that
Yes mate engine swap job but that would cost some dollar
@@johnstonlee would do but he would make it back on the raffle be probs one of very few if any in country do the g31 like the 17 plate wagon and just do full engine swap and all m5 trim and kit and wrap it with new exhaust would be unreal I only want him to do it as I really want to do it to mine but I don’t have the cash to do it or a UA-cam channel to fund it 😝
Why not just get the rear arches flared to give them the “wider” look?
Agree, the back will look silly without being as wide as the front
One of the most likeable guys on UA-cam love your content mate
Nice!
Figure out the rear arches before you look at the skirts, but plastic welding an M2 skirt section with what you’ve got might be the way to go👌🏻
Liberty Walk rear arches?!
There is a dude in the BMW 1 Series Club on facebook that also has a M140i with a M2 front end. He can probably help you out fitting the sideskirts and panels! He lives in the UK btw.
Damn…and there I was thinking I badly wanted that Golf R. This thing is turn out beautifully
Absolutley love the idea of a m2 hatch back mat! They look so sick. Saw one up for sale a few months back and nearly bought it!
Best modified channel on UA-cam by a country mile
3D plastic printed end caps can fitted to existing skirts and stronger than cutting gap in the them.
Awesome work, front end went on so easy.
There are a number of kits about to do this also the M2 style rear bumper conversion with 4 outlet tailpipe..
just get a nice defuser and flare the arches so you can get wider wheel so that way you save money and get a good look
457m in reverse stagger 10j on the front 9j on the rear or 4 x front tyre square
I think it looks fine with the standard rear arches. Think some plastic welding might be in order for the side skirts…
15:55 pop rivet used as pin punch to drive pin out! Like old school mechanic👍 now Matt!!
Keep up the good work fella! Loving the content. Looking forward to how this one goes! Stay safe 💪
Cut extend and fill is the way to go 👍🏼
If u widen the rear arches correctly the m2 side skirts will fit without modifications the lengths are the same
the m140i looks well with the m2 comp front end i would spray it that colour and i would put a m2 rear end on and stick the m2 comp wheel on you need a exhaust for the m140i
Mat it’s been documented in a few places I’ll try find a link to help. Also definitely do the rear arches! Again it’s been done before but think it’s a body shop job.
Just add flares at the rear wheels openings to match the width of the front arches. I’d stick with 18” wheels max.
M2 / m140i hybrid side skirt, plastic weld together
Could get some rear M2 wings and cut part of the arch out then blend it and as for the skirts cut up M2 skirts then fibreglass them in would look soo sick
you need to do the back arches mate. seen a few 2 door m2 hatch conversions, will look amazing, espcially in 5 door
You can actually m2 rear end that, I've seen people who have done it, or just widebody it 😂