E91 M3 Build

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E91M3

Original Poster:

202 posts

138 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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Hello,

Thought that I would post some pictures of my E91 M3 Project that has been going on for a while.

My plan is to build a factory spec M3 touring using OEM parts throughout. I want the car to end up as if BMW themselves had built it as a rival to the RS4 Avant

The 1st phase of the project has focused on the modification to the bodywork. Both E90 M3 rear quarter panels and inner arches have been fitted together with a custom rear bumper created by splicing an E90 M3 version with the original touring part.

The car is currently with Townley Panel & Paint undergoing a front end conversion with E90 M3 wings and bonnet to match the rear of the car which was completed by Townley's earlier this year.

I will update further as the build progresses.












































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Petrol_fumes

219 posts

211 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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Can't wait to see how this turns out.

I have a German tuning mag from a few years ago with one a chap did... was very tasty

AMGpower

2,539 posts

146 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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cloud9

Any chance of a supercharger? biggrin

Pics of the E92 please, and more details!

djdestiny

6,542 posts

178 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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Will keep an eye on this!
Id love an M3 or M5 Touring, if only they made them... one would of drawn me away from the high performance Audi Avants I think

SammyW

733 posts

220 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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I've always fancied the idea of doing a conversion like this. I'm sure an M3 Touring would have proved popular had BMW made it. Looking forward to your updates.

E91M3

Original Poster:

202 posts

138 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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More recent photo with the E92 M3 front end installed. Slight panel gap issue with standard bonnet and wings!!!

Car is currently fitted with standard E92 M3 260M wheels.





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Superhoop

4,676 posts

193 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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I love the idea of this, especially seeing how good they can work out...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4924...

ETA - having seen the quality of Townley's paintwork, it's definitely one part of the conversion you don't need to worry about

Edited by Superhoop on Monday 17th December 23:04

LukeSi

5,753 posts

161 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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Brilliant. Keep those wheels. Don't go for the 19s most M3s seem to have.

E91M3

Original Poster:

202 posts

138 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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I've come across the Silverstone Blue conversion before on other forums. It's finished to a very high standard.

Also some of the Manhart Racing builds are also exceptional - particularly the black M3T V10 which was one of the first E91 M3 styled cars a few years back.

Mine will look similar to this car when completed.




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Edited by E91M3 on Monday 21st January 14:47

E91M3

Original Poster:

202 posts

138 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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Superhoop said:
I love the idea of this, especially seeing how good they can work out...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4924...

ETA - having seen the quality of Townley's paintwork, it's definitely one part of the conversion you don't need to worry about

Edited by Superhoop on Monday 17th December 23:04
Absolutely Townley's work is amazing, the rear bumper looks like a factory part and I'm sure the bodywork will be stunning when finished. I need to make sure the mechanicals are completed to the same standard!

Edited by E91M3 on Monday 17th December 23:33

F1GTRUeno

6,353 posts

218 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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I love it when these sort of projects come about.

I'd love an E36 or E46 Compact finished as the equivalent M3 for example.

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

carter711

1,849 posts

198 months

Monday 17th December 2012
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In on thread!

Amirhussain

11,487 posts

163 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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this is going to be exciting

Chunkychucky

5,955 posts

169 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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Nice, love builds like this! +1 on the 18 inch wheels aswell

BlitzE34

284 posts

150 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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Please put LCI rear lights, Prefacelift ones look dire.

martin mrt

3,770 posts

201 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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I cannot wait to see how this turns out, I hope your not stripping a perfectly good m3 of its running gear to build this?

BMW missed a trick not offering the M3 in touring form


wackojacko

8,581 posts

190 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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djdestiny said:
Will keep an eye on this!
Id love an M3 or M5 Touring, if only they made them... one would of drawn me away from the high performance Audi Avants I think
What about an E60 M5 touring wink

Kev T360

366 posts

151 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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E91M3 said:
- particularly the black M3T V10

This is one of my favourite cars of all time! BMW missed a trick with this one!

stuart-b

3,643 posts

226 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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BlitzE34 said:
Please put LCI rear lights, Prefacelift ones look dire.
I think 'dire' is a bit dramatic. They tweaked it! Looks great, love the project!

Gooly

965 posts

148 months

Tuesday 18th December 2012
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Is that a 320d SE base car? Impressive transformation haha