Torn between a E46 M3 and a E60 M5? Look no further...

[AOK]

Interesting conversion:
http://r.ebay.com/UMPOY1

Looks like a very tidy fit under the bonnet. Surprised more of these aren't around!

[warsteiner///M3]

mine.

[Gibbyo]

On first impressions that does look a tidy job has been done there.

[pidsy]

warsteiner///M3 said:

mine.

What he said!

He's the man to ask.

[AOK]

warsteiner///M3 said:

mine.

Great job!

[skeeterm5]

I wonder what it is like with that manual box?

S

[warsteiner///M3]

skeeterm5 said:

I wonder what it is like with that manual box?

S

entertaining !

[loud430]

warsteiner///M3 said:

entertaining !

[Stinkfoot]

That looks superb. Wonder what the handling is like with that V10 up front. Its fair to say I would love to own this !

[Khaki Suit]

Much respect for the plate, very good.

[Slippydiff]

Khaki Suit said:

Much respect for the plate, very good.

Much more respect due for a superb engine transplant imo

Stinkfoot said:

That looks superb. Wonder what the handling is like with that V10 up front.

Oversteer on demand I imagine ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T10cyk8tHUA

[Evolved]

Nice but not £30k nice.

[GregorFuk]

Interesting that the front strut brace is missing, especially with that big engine in the front.

[japseye007]

What always puts me off these types of cars is reliability issues and maintenance issues, not to mention handling issues. With engine swaps, putting a bigger engine in an engine bay that's not specifically for that engine, simple maintenance issues can become a mission due to lack of space

Would this be fair to say?

A car aimed at someone who can be more hands on and/or one that can be used mainly as a weekend car....

Wouldn't mind it sitting in my garage.

[japseye007]

What always puts me off these types of cars is reliability issues and maintenance issues, not to mention handling issues. With engine swaps, putting a bigger engine in an engine bay that's not specifically for that engine, simple maintenance issues can become a mission due to lack of space

Would this be fair to say?

A car aimed at someone who can be more hands on and/or one that can be used mainly as a weekend car....

[jonah35]

Wonderful.

Id make the chap an offer as i love the look of it and can appreciate the work gone into it.

But at £25k id rather have a £14k e60 m5 and a £10k e46 m3 plus a holiday.

I think it will ultimately have to be broken for spares

[48Valves]

japseye007 said:

What always puts me off these types of cars is reliability issues and maintenance issues, not to mention handling issues. With engine swaps, putting a bigger engine in an engine bay that's not specifically for that engine, simple maintenance issues can become a mission due to lack of space

Would this be fair to say?

A car aimed at someone who can be more hands on and/or one that can be used mainly as a weekend car....

That's a fair point. Finding someone to do miantainance may be an issue.

Handling on this shouldn't be affected as the engine is only a few kg heavier than the S54

[AW10]

S85 = ali block
S54 = cast iron block

[TrickyTrevM5]

Looks absolutely cool.

How is the subframe coping with that much twist ?

What a great car and what an awesome noise it must make too.

Well done sir !