E91 M3 Build

[E91M3]

h3ll said:

Any update? So as for rear subframe is it pretty much direct bolt on? Can you have more photos of the builds underside?

Apologies for the lack of updates.

The car is just about to to be painted so there will be some more photos soon of progress. To answer your question re subframe, this is a straight swap as all E9x chassis are same.

Edited by E91M3 on Tuesday 24th December 17:39

[Amirhussain]

Nice to see project is still alive and going good,

[E91M3]

Apologies as It's been a while since the last post but the car is now being stripped in preparation for it's respray. I've not been in a mega hurry as I have enjoying putting miles on my E92 M3 during the summer months and too many work commitments.

Anyway some photo's for now and more to follow.....





Removal of existing boot floor as it's going to be swapped over to the relevant M3 part.





Also there is a change of plan in terms of the colour that it's going to be painted (was going to be Jerez Black), however I'm not going to advise what it's going to be just yet......

Thanks.

[ManOpener]

Imola Red? Always thought that was the best colour for the E90. Or maybe the older Topaz Blue.

[FamilyDub]

GTS Orange...?

[GuyWMD]

Good to see this still progressing

[Amirhussain]

GuyWMD said:

Good to see this still progressing

+1

Dakar Yellow

[aspirated]

Has to be Imola or Sepang for me

[iacabu]

Amirhussain said:

+1

Dakar Yellow

This, I hope

[ImDesigner]

Santorini Blue would be the one!

[Court_S]

What an ace project. Another vote for Imola red.

BMW should do a factory M3 Touring, I reckon there's a market given the number of quick Audi estates and the new RS4 being an Avant only.

[The Nur]

+1 for Imola

Glad to see an update too, can't wait to see this finished

[themanwithnoname]

I was just thinking about this car a couple of days ago, trying to concise Mrs no name that an e46 touring m3 is a good plan...

Loving your work

[GuyWMD]

Court_S said:

BMW should do a factory M3 Touring, I reckon there's a market given the number of quick Audi estates and the new RS4 being an Avant only.

I suspect given how few E61 M5's were sold it won't ever be an option. I'd say there is a better chance of an M3 GT before a touring.

[Amirhussain]

GuyWMD said:

Court_S said:

BMW should do a factory M3 Touring, I reckon there's a market given the number of quick Audi estates and the new RS4 being an Avant only.

I suspect given how few E61 M5's were sold it won't ever be an option. I'd say there is a better chance of an M3 GT before a touring.

Yeah, E61's didn't exactly fly out the showrooms, shame as an M3 Estate would be awesome.

[Court_S]

GuyWMD said:

I suspect given how few E61 M5's were sold it won't ever be an option. I'd say there is a better chance of an M3 GT before a touring.

It seems odd really when the RS6 is relatively popular in Avant form and the standard 3 series is popular as a touring, I guess most M car buyers want coupes and saloons. Shame because fast estates are brilliant.

[Max M4X WW]

Court_S said:

GuyWMD said:

I suspect given how few E61 M5's were sold it won't ever be an option. I'd say there is a better chance of an M3 GT before a touring.

It seems odd really when the RS6 is relatively popular in Avant form and the standard 3 series is popular as a touring, I guess most M car buyers want coupes and saloons. Shame because fast estates are brilliant.

Audi still make the RS4 and Merc the C63 in Estate form though. Seems odd to me!

[Trtj]

M3 touring = my perfect car. Absolutely nothing but admiration for this project, and the size of your balls. Keep us posted.

[iacabu]

Any update on the colour??

[E91M3]

Long overdue update................



Also I decided to go back to Jerez Black at the last moment.

More pics to follow v.soon