Thoughts on this 4-door M3

[Cletonius]

I think it'll look sweet. I've only ever seen a couple pics of that car, and none with the rear doors open.

Take your time to do it right and I'm sure it'll be badass. Bmwmech1 has a really good thread on his M3 conversion done right, right up your alley for sure. IIRC he had to find an actual car to get the sail panel and a few other bits as they are NLA. You'll probably end up having to get at least one parts car.

[defaultName]

if you do it. dont halfass it like this blue car
http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread...137#post299137

Agreed. You need the rear windscreen and trunk lid to pull it off.

[Bimmer_man]

Yeah pretty much as i understand it this is what i need

M3 front and rear bumper
M3 Side Skirts
C-pillars
Boot lid
Rear quarter panels
E30 M3 Rear window\
M3 Front fenders
I am going to be removing all the hardware and all for the sunroof im not going to buy a whole new roof

Correct me if im wrong i will need help and opinions on this as of right now im just pricing it out and seeing what people are saying right now im getting a lot of encouragement and i am leaning more towards doing this.

And my doors will open lol

[Cabriolet]

you do know that an M3's trunk opening is way smaller and that will need even more modifications. im betting you can get a non-rolling shell for 2-3k and save 10k in body work, parts etc. or better yet, get an S54, wide fender flares and e36 5lug and have a way faster and better car for the same price.

[Bimmer_man]

you do know that an M3's trunk opening is way smaller and that will need even more modifications. im betting you can get a non-rolling shell for 2-3k and save 10k in body work, parts etc. or better yet, get an S54, wide fender flares and e36 5lug and have a way faster and better car for the same price.

I suppose i could find a non rolling shell thats going to be a pain but ill hunt for it and i plan on doing this a 5-lug conversion and the S54 swap so this thing is practically being rebuilt.

[kmarei]

Never thought I'd say this
But I actually love the way it looks
The red one, not the blue one of course :)

[Shadye30]

Subscribed...you would definitely benefit financially if you were to buy a non-Running shell to get all the body parts especially the NLA Cpillar and the uber expensive front and rear bumper covers

[Bimmer_man]

well alrighty then .......damn its going to suck to chop a E30 M3 chassis. I love that car lol.

[defaultName]

damn its going to suck to chop a E30 M3

WAIT!!! On second thought, I hate it. Don't do it. It's ugly!!!

[Cabriolet]

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread...eal-this-time-)

[defaultName]

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread...eal-this-time-)

After all the work that went into it it would be a shame to cut that up. Nice colour too.

[Shadye30]

well alrighty then .......damn its going to suck to chop a E30 M3 chassis. I love that car lol.

I agree...maybe try to find a crashed or rusted to hell chassis where the rust is mainly on the frame and not the body panels?

[Bimmer_man]

It all really depends on what I can come up with first hunting down that parts or buying a chassis. I am fearing if I buy an m3 chassis ill just rebuild it and abandon my project.

[Cabriolet]

It all really depends on what I can come up with first hunting down that parts or buying a chassis. I am fearing if I buy an m3 chassis ill just rebuild it and abandon my project.

best idea of the week

[Shadye30]

It all really depends on what I can come up with first hunting down that parts or buying a chassis. I am fearing if I buy an m3 chassis ill just rebuild it and abandon my project.

How about doing both?:)