JeppeJ: E46 M3 SMG SEDAN PROJECT

JeppeJ · 05-29-2008, 08:38 AM

Finally im going to start on my M3 sedan project. I have been on this forum for a while now getting inspiration from all the great cars here. And now im ready for my own project car.

Here is the donor car, a 2002 BMW M3 SMG:

Bought it in germany a couple of weeks ago.

And the project car, a 1998 318i:

The owner of this car had recently done a full respray and changed a lot of parts on the car. He got a bit strange when I told him I was going to rip it all apart...

Im going to use as many parts from the M3 as possible, interior, suspension, engine, gearboks.. and its going to have original M3 fenders front and back. The back fenders is going to be a challenge, but I hope the front fenders will go straight on. Anyone know?

Here is a quick photoshop of what the car may look like:

(hope the owners dosen't mind)

Im planning on putting a ESS CFR 550 supercharger kit on it, but im also looking at the HPF kit. But first I have a lot of work to do...

Now you may think, why destroy a perfectly fine M3? Well, I live in Norway and the tax on cars here are extreme.. A new M3 cost 320.000$ here and to get number plates on my 2002 M3 I would have to pay 80.000$ in tax only + the car. That is for me wasted money i would rather spend on other stuff.

Im planning on starting the build this weekend, I will update with pictures then.

Joker85 · 05-29-2008, 08:42 AM

Nice Project!!!

Yeah I heard about the high taxes in your Country! You are doin the best in this situation!

Looking forward to see a nice Sedan

bagher · 05-29-2008, 08:47 AM

this guy pretty much did a step by step

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=176943

C Digital 323CI · 05-29-2008, 08:48 AM

Bold project! Good luck

tembox_7 · 05-29-2008, 08:59 AM

Good luck with the project

MiamisFinest · 05-29-2008, 09:09 AM

keep us updated and good luck, i would love to see the process of this...

323power · 05-29-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagher

this guy pretty much did a step by step

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=176943

///OSS · 05-29-2008, 09:54 AM

Noiiiccccee cant wait to see that

e46stallion · 05-29-2008, 09:57 AM

awesome project man!!!!

keep us posted on the progress and good luck!!!!

2000_328CI · 05-29-2008, 10:39 AM

will cost BIGGG bucks but will be sick in the end

kuruption · 05-29-2008, 10:46 AM

why are u ruining a perfectly beautiful M3 ??? get u a salvage one with side damage ! It will cost you much less.

SWINFORD · 05-29-2008, 10:50 AM

Subscribing

easttowest · 05-29-2008, 10:50 AM

wow, gl with the project man

13// · 05-29-2008, 11:02 AM

wooooow

handmemyarms · 05-29-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuruption

why are u ruining a perfectly beautiful M3 ??? get u a salvage one with side damage ! It will cost you much less.

thats what i was thinking, no wonder the old owner gave you a look

kpeng · 05-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Awesome project. I hope you keep us up on the progress!

drchuck72 · 05-29-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuruption

why are u ruining a perfectly beautiful M3 ??? get u a salvage one with side damage ! It will cost you much less.

+1

Lane M-K · 05-29-2008, 11:45 AM

1st page.

Good luck with the project!

Lemonsqr · 05-29-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuruption

why are u ruining a perfectly beautiful M3 ??? get u a salvage one with side damage ! It will cost you much less.

+2...either you have more money than you know what to do with, or I am missing something

yes, getting plates for your M3 might be expensive, but a nice running M3 is more expensive than a salvaged M3....

dayman323 · 05-29-2008, 12:34 PM

this should be good

subscribed

05-29-2008, 08:38 AM	#1
JeppeJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 181 My Ride: E46 M3 SMG SEDAN View My Garage	JeppeJ: E46 M3 SMG SEDAN PROJECT Finally im going to start on my M3 sedan project. I have been on this forum for a while now getting inspiration from all the great cars here. And now im ready for my own project car. Here is the donor car, a 2002 BMW M3 SMG: Bought it in germany a couple of weeks ago. And the project car, a 1998 318i: The owner of this car had recently done a full respray and changed a lot of parts on the car. He got a bit strange when I told him I was going to rip it all apart... Im going to use as many parts from the M3 as possible, interior, suspension, engine, gearboks.. and its going to have original M3 fenders front and back. The back fenders is going to be a challenge, but I hope the front fenders will go straight on. Anyone know? Here is a quick photoshop of what the car may look like: (hope the owners dosen't mind) Im planning on putting a ESS CFR 550 supercharger kit on it, but im also looking at the HPF kit. But first I have a lot of work to do... Now you may think, why destroy a perfectly fine M3? Well, I live in Norway and the tax on cars here are extreme.. A new M3 cost 320.000$ here and to get number plates on my 2002 M3 I would have to pay 80.000$ in tax only + the car. That is for me wasted money i would rather spend on other stuff. Im planning on starting the build this weekend, I will update with pictures then.

05-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#2
Joker85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Munich/Germany Posts: 2,025 My Ride: Individual vert View My Garage	Nice Project!!! Yeah I heard about the high taxes in your Country! You are doin the best in this situation! Looking forward to see a nice Sedan __________________ -Umut-BMW Individual Munich//GERMANY- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=556248 click for pics of my sold car :) Comments are welcome :)

05-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
bagher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 12,854 My Ride: Audizzle View My Garage	this guy pretty much did a step by step http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=176943 __________________

05-29-2008, 08:48 AM	#4
C Digital 323CI Eurowerkz Midwest Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 5,159 My Ride: 2006 E90 330i View My Garage	Bold project! Good luck __________________ -Chad - Eurowerkz, Midwest Director SPONSORED BY: Vorsteiner \| Bimmian \| TOYO Tires \| WheelSTO \| Level Industries \|

05-29-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
tembox_7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 1,933 My Ride: E46 & E90 View My Garage	Good luck with the project __________________ Special Thanks to d23 for the sig

05-29-2008, 09:09 AM	#6
MiamisFinest Account Under Review Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 105 My Ride: BMW M3/335i View My Garage	keep us updated and good luck, i would love to see the process of this...

05-29-2008, 09:54 AM	#8
///OSS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MIA Posts: 10,160 My Ride: "The.. 325CI" View My Garage	Noiiiccccee cant wait to see that __________________ Europrojektz \| Director Miami, FL DPE \| OSSDESIGNS \|F1 Autohaüs \|BIMMERBRAKES \| OSS \| MySpace \| Facebook \| PUSHMP

05-29-2008, 09:57 AM	#9
e46stallion Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SB, CA Posts: 5,400 My Ride: V8 fixie View My Garage	awesome project man!!!! keep us posted on the progress and good luck!!!! __________________ -Ev <3

05-29-2008, 10:39 AM	#10
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05-29-2008, 10:46 AM	#11
kuruption Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 143 My Ride: 2001 M3 LSB 6MT View My Garage	why are u ruining a perfectly beautiful M3 ??? get u a salvage one with side damage ! It will cost you much less. __________________

05-29-2008, 10:50 AM	#12
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05-29-2008, 10:50 AM	#13
easttowest Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MO Posts: 1,845 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	wow, gl with the project man __________________ Flickr

05-29-2008, 11:02 AM	#14
13// Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MLT/EST Posts: 466 My Ride: is immune to modbug View My Garage	wooooow __________________ EDIT

05-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#16
kpeng E46Fanatics Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gainesville, Florida Status: Greatest Member Ever Noobs Destroyed: 50,000 Posts: 24,121 My Ride: SC 04 330i & 88 325e View My Garage	Awesome project. I hope you keep us up on the progress! __________________ MAR: The Official Kpeng Fanclub of E46fanatics *Class of 2010: Possibly the Dumbest Class Ever.*

05-29-2008, 11:45 AM	#18
Lane M-K Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 19,246 My Ride: Bicycle View My Garage	1st page. Good luck with the project! __________________ - Lane EUROPROJEKTZ - NorCal Chapter

05-29-2008, 12:34 PM	#20
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