My Sedan 325i e46 to M3. Pics. - Page 2

fabianchin · 08-16-2011, 02:42 PM

yes stock M3 muffler.

new//M3fan · 08-16-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fabianchin

newe46fan regarding the Paint, I just took it out of the shop, they will still work on make it shinny. I don't know what they do actually, but was expensive paint bout 1.5k.

Yea, looking forward to the completed project and some High Quality Pics!

fabianchin · 08-16-2011, 02:45 PM

I can say this was the first stage of the car around 10K parts/labor.., next will be engine but Im really thinking of a V8.

new//M3fan · 08-16-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fabianchin

I can say this was the first stage of the car around 10K parts/labor.., next will be engine but Im really thinking of a V8.

LS2 FTW. You can't go wrong with that. Just re-enforce the sub-frame.

TekNoire7 · 08-16-2011, 02:46 PM

one question: how'd you change the front side corners to the coupe corners? is yours a face lifted or a pre facelift sedan because I know neither of the corners for them look like that

fabianchin · 08-16-2011, 02:54 PM

TekNoire7 . do you mean the fenders? because the fenders are made of the OEM Sedans Fender and the other front half of the M3's, this makes the car wider, also you need to change the bumper reinforce and brackets, all the lower inner plastics.

TekNoire7 · 08-16-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fabianchin

TekNoire7 . do you mean the fenders? because the fenders are made of the OEM Sedans Fender and the other front half of the M3's, this makes the car wider, also you need to change the bumper reinforce and brackets, all the lower inner plastics.

yeah I was just wondering where he got the fenders pretty much cause it looks shweet

fabianchin · 08-16-2011, 03:11 PM

Thanks, yes its shweet! =)

BBBoy323i · 08-16-2011, 04:23 PM

Wow i love the conversion, and the fact your going to swap the engine. I wish i could do that with my car, but im too poor for that

lab rat · 08-16-2011, 05:43 PM

Looks pretty good, I would do forced induction S54 rather than the V8. That way you can do it in stages too. There is a thread with the e9x V8 in the e46 chassis (not many technical details the guy let the shop do most of the work). It looked way to complicated to me.

OneOfaKindTrini · 08-16-2011, 07:30 PM

Aright bro, i'm down to see how it goes. You putting in a S54 also?

racer328 · 08-16-2011, 07:40 PM

very nice....clean. Great job!

southpaw · 08-16-2011, 07:48 PM

The epicness, or lack thereof, regarding this build can only be measured by what motor you're going to drop into it.

fabianchin · 08-17-2011, 01:32 AM

friend of mine told me to put the ls2 corvette engine and do some reinforce, im thinking of just putting all the m3 stuff in it and get done with this project, ima grab a **** up m3 in Copart and remove engine tranny, ecu wiring etc the rest ill just ebay sale it. =)

Stiggles · 08-17-2011, 01:35 AM

I'm surprised how few flamers there are on this thread. Aww, E46Fanatics is growing up!

Looks good OP. Hope one day you'll go through with the engine swap. If your wallet is bottomless, the sky is the limit.

fabianchin · 08-17-2011, 01:54 AM

i think I found my m3 organ donor.. --->

http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch....SEARCH_RESULTS

MercForHire · 08-17-2011, 03:02 AM

All this just to save the gas guzzler tax in the states? To build a false m3?

eschantra · 08-17-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MercForHire

All this just to save the gas guzzler tax in the states? To build a false m3?

Since BMW never made an E46 M3 sedan, most enthusiasts won't be confusing it with the real thing. Therefore, I don't see it as a fake M3. Nice work OP.

ramtin325i · 08-17-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fabianchin

i think I found my m3 organ donor.. --->

http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch....SEARCH_RESULTS

Since its been hit by the front causing a salvage title, its a risk buying that motor.
Personally if you are putting the effort to put in an engine, just throw in an american v8. muuuuch easier to work with

sgplayer69 · 08-17-2011, 04:06 AM

Actually looks quite good! New wheels, a drop, and OEM m3 mirrors would really set it off on top of the hood!

Also, how does the stock m3 exhaust sound compared to your 325i exhaust? I was thinking of doing a custom setup on my 330 with headers. Got any vids?

08-16-2011, 02:46 PM	#25
TekNoire7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 826 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	one question: how'd you change the front side corners to the coupe corners? is yours a face lifted or a pre facelift sedan because I know neither of the corners for them look like that __________________

08-16-2011, 04:23 PM	#29
BBBoy323i All show no go! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,919 My Ride: 2000 323i Black/Gray View My Garage	Wow i love the conversion, and the fact your going to swap the engine. I wish i could do that with my car, but im too poor for that __________________ Galaxy Black on Gray\|VMR VB3 18x8.5 225/40/18\|Depo Smoked Corners\|Painted kidney grills\|Smoked side markers\|Orion Lite AE\|Mtech II front bumper with CF splitters\|Smoked Eagle Eye LED tails\|Ebay Lip Spoiler/More Check out my college kids + e46 thread if interested! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=870707

08-16-2011, 07:30 PM	#31
OneOfaKindTrini Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Queens Posts: 649 My Ride: 540i w/ 3 Pedals.. View My Garage	Aright bro, i'm down to see how it goes. You putting in a S54 also? __________________ 07 C280 4M Arctic White(AW) headlightTHEORY

08-16-2011, 07:48 PM	#33
southpaw Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun Diego Posts: 15,284 My Ride: E36 M3 and E36 318ti View My Garage	The epicness, or lack thereof, regarding this build can only be measured by what motor you're going to drop into it. __________________ -Brandon 239whp/227wtq @2700lbs

08-17-2011, 01:54 AM	#36
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	i think I found my m3 organ donor.. ---> http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch....SEARCH_RESULTS Last edited by fabianchin; 08-17-2011 at 01:58 AM.

08-16-2011, 02:42 PM	#21
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	yes stock M3 muffler.

08-16-2011, 02:45 PM	#23
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	I can say this was the first stage of the car around 10K parts/labor.., next will be engine but Im really thinking of a V8.

08-16-2011, 02:54 PM	#26
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	TekNoire7 . do you mean the fenders? because the fenders are made of the OEM Sedans Fender and the other front half of the M3's, this makes the car wider, also you need to change the bumper reinforce and brackets, all the lower inner plastics.

08-16-2011, 03:11 PM	#28
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	Thanks, yes its shweet! =)

08-16-2011, 05:43 PM	#30
lab rat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,044 My Ride: '02 330iT View My Garage	Looks pretty good, I would do forced induction S54 rather than the V8. That way you can do it in stages too. There is a thread with the e9x V8 in the e46 chassis (not many technical details the guy let the shop do most of the work). It looked way to complicated to me.

08-16-2011, 07:40 PM	#32
racer328 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HERE AND THERE Posts: 143 My Ride: 328 View My Garage	very nice....clean. Great job!

08-17-2011, 01:32 AM	#34
fabianchin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego California Posts: 64 My Ride: E46 2002 Sedan View My Garage	friend of mine told me to put the ls2 corvette engine and do some reinforce, im thinking of just putting all the m3 stuff in it and get done with this project, ima grab a **** up m3 in Copart and remove engine tranny, ecu wiring etc the rest ill just ebay sale it. =)

08-17-2011, 01:35 AM	#35
Stiggles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,719 My Ride: Was built Fri 13th View My Garage	I'm surprised how few flamers there are on this thread. Aww, E46Fanatics is growing up! Looks good OP. Hope one day you'll go through with the engine swap. If your wallet is bottomless, the sky is the limit.

08-17-2011, 03:02 AM	#37
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,125 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	All this just to save the gas guzzler tax in the states? To build a false m3?

08-17-2011, 04:06 AM	#40
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	Actually looks quite good! New wheels, a drop, and OEM m3 mirrors would really set it off on top of the hood! Also, how does the stock m3 exhaust sound compared to your 325i exhaust? I was thinking of doing a custom setup on my 330 with headers. Got any vids? __________________ Coming Soon...?

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