318i to M3

[constructor]

My vert was a rare Euro M3 convertible. I was scared of the attention, so I painstakingly converted it to a US spec 325ic to which I then added some Euro parts. It was a labour of love.

Well my project started life as an 89 318i. It has gone through some various states of modification. And is now about to be finished as an M3. It has had a full conversion (suspension, running gear, and drivetrain) and has been a labour of love since I got my hands on it.

I was truly excited to see this.

I know that this is the shot that most of you are having issues believing since it is super super hard and rare in conversions like this:

A comment like this before anyone even doubted him. Douche bag.

Was it super super hard?

I will say that I got the car with the body already done.

So did most other M3 owners.

Thanks for stopping in and any advice is humbly appreciated.

Get the real VIN and do some research before you go embarrassing yourself on the net.

[madformx5]

The first rule of holes states, when you discover you are in a hole, stop digging.
The second rule of holes states, When in doubt refer to the first rule!

Maybe someday this guy will figure out the rules of holes.

[Simon S]

While we're all throwing out legit ///M discrepancies/concerns - re: the instrument cluster.. does it have an econometer? (rather than //M oil temp gauge)

Every car is the sum of it parts.

[88m3SanDiego]

While we're all throwing out legit ///M discrepancies/concerns - re: the instrument cluster.. does it have an econometer? (rather than //M oil temp gauge)

Every car is the sum of it parts.

It was tough to tell with the pictures but it looks to me like the Oil Temp guage

[ttrousdell]

thats m3. large fenders, m power on vlave cover. m trunk, m valence. didnt make 318is til 91

[blunttech]

thats m3. large fenders, m power on vlave cover. m trunk, m valence. didnt make 318is til 91

yeah those fenders tipped me off right away

[constructor]

yeah those fenders tipped me off right away

oh, I didn't even notice those fenders.

But "m power" on the valve cover of the engine sitting on the garage floor physically unattached to the car in question was a dead give away for me.

Edit: The fenders do differ from mine now that I take a better look.

[kishg]

thats m3. large fenders, m power on vlave cover. m trunk, m valence. didnt make 318is til 91

you don't say?? :)

[Raxe]

Guys you don't have to be so gosh darn rude!! Stop accusing the OP of having a legitimate M3!! Just because you wish you could have a frankenstein 318i instead of an M3 doesn't mean you need to put down others who wish the same!!

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!!!

[kishg]

Guys you don't have to be so gosh darn rude!! Stop accusing the OP of having a legitimate M3!! Just because you wish you could have a frankenstein 318i instead of an M3 doesn't mean you need to put down others who wish the same!!

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!!!

true.. i've always wished my m3 was actually a 318 with a bodykit.. guess i'm just jealous of the OP. Sorry OP.

[pureaudio]

The guy is probably bent because he was gonna try and pass this "conversion" off as his own work.

[M-technik-3]

The guy is probably bent because he was gonna try and pass this "conversion" off as his own work.

What work? That thing is a basket case pure and simple.

[Raxe]

I have been a BMW enthusiest for a long time and just now (don't know why it took me so long) decided to join. I look forward to reading through all of the information that is on here (as I have two M's that I am always working on) and contributing where I can. Well that's it so hello from sunny Florida!!!

I am in orlando and I have an E30M & an E46M (both alpine white).

http://bmwcca.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1987

Bus... wait for it... TED.

[sam3]

I'm on my third M3 full restoration, and that is an M3, albeit a really sad one.
I had to retrofit a 318 rad support for use in an M3 once, I had to recreate the mounts for the under-grille trim, there are hundreds of subtle differences between the two. This car maybe has a 318 front clip, the cowl VIN would tell the tale.

[constructor]

Not much on S14.net.

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42352