Anyone built an E46 M3 Touring???

[muppetboy]

As it says really. Has anyone ever put E46 running gear into an E46 Touring body? Is it viable?

Why didn't BMW make one? Alpina I'd imagine made something.

Would make a great dogwagon.

[Gravy]

Alpina made this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/560355.htm

[DAVE-W]

And only 15 mins up the motorway from me......probably serious mileage though!

[Vixpy1]

Yes, Someone has built an E46 M3 Touring, there was an article on it in Total BMW. Was a bit of a nightmare i believe.

[C5L]

there was this guy in the UK and one other guy in the UK, i beleive he also made a M5 engined CSL.

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant...

[RLK500]

I think the E46 touring is begging for the E39 M5 engine. It would be much more suitable as a serious car. That Torque would make load lugging a breeze and if the way an E39 goes is anything to go by the Touring would fly. Fit shouldn't be a problem as they dropped the v8 into the GTR race car. Would be so nice to have that badge on the back 350..........

[Kitchski]

I (or more specifically, myself and some colleagues) have:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32621504...

It's not difficult, if you keep it simple. Just expensive!

[bennyboysvuk]

Kitchski said:

I (or more specifically, myself and some colleagues) have:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32621504...

It's not difficult, if you keep it simple. Just expensive!

I think that is my perfect car (given a manual 'box).

[SHutchinson]

Kitchski said:

I (or more specifically, myself and some colleagues) have:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32621504...

It's not difficult, if you keep it simple. Just expensive!

That looked excellent. Well done.

[Fast Bug]

Kitchski said:

I (or more specifically, myself and some colleagues) have:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32621504...

It's not difficult, if you keep it simple. Just expensive!

I remember seeing that down at Kustom Kolors when it was being painted

[Billy_Whizzzz]

Sadly BMW thought there wasn't the market for a touring M3 as historically the e34 M5 touring didn't sell well. Shame as the RS4 Avant did brilliantly... For what it's worth, much as I love the S54 I'm not convinced it is the right engine for a touring though - it's a real screamer and suits the 2 door... and as another has pointed put above, a torquey V8 from the E39 M5 would be amazing...

[Kitchski]

Fast Bug said:

Kitchski said:

I (or more specifically, myself and some colleagues) have:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.32621504...

It's not difficult, if you keep it simple. Just expensive!

I remember seeing that down at Kustom Kolors when it was being painted

That's the one! It's the only place I knew of in the area that would have a go at getting the arches right. Luckily they did!

[Fast Bug]

Pretty sure my friend Alex did your arches, the boys got some skills and has built some lovely cars

[bennyboysvuk]

Billy_Whizzzz said:

For what it's worth, much as I love the S54 I'm not convinced it is the right engine for a touring though - it's a real screamer and suits the 2 door... and as another has pointed put above, a torquey V8 from the E39 M5 would be amazing...

I think the screaming S54 is a huge part of the attraction with the E46 M3 though. The E39 M5 lump would just make the car feel a bit too easy to go fast in.

I'd use the car for nursery runs and commuting and for the commuting bit (on empty B-roads) I definitely want a screamer.

[HerrSchnell]

One of my old neighbours (v8M3 on here) did this a few years ago, build thread on link below:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=1&a...

[ZeeSpeed]

A mate of mine has one. He has put on a 318i badge on the back!

[pidsy]

I'd love one.
Best of both worlds - just wish that I was mechanically minded enough to do it. Would feel a bit upset at tearing my m3 to pieces though.