318i to M3

[frankspinelli]

goodluck with the build!

[M20Curtis]

Looks like i finally found some PO pictures! and what a story behind it all. I picked it up for a steal and did it right for the last 10 months.

Here's my progress since then:

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49306

[alpinee30m50]

Thank god somebody took it from that asshat.

[!kid]

you have done well

[M20Curtis]

Haha, it's in good hands now and God's chariot will be well taken care of from here out. I got a deal on it, built a brand new motor, and she screams as of Monday!

[freeride53]

Good luck with the build man!
Love your Jager 2002. That's quite a catch.
BTW, I guess you've established whether or not it was actually a 318 by now..?

[8380 Labs]

I guess you've established whether or not it was actually a 318 by now..?

i'm shocked that you are still holding to the thought that anything the original poster said was true.

if you stack up all the info presented, everything that's not misinformation or hearsay points to the fact it's an m3.

did you read any of the information posted in this thread by informed people who even own real m3s?

[freeride53]

i'm shocked that you are still holding to the thought that anything the original poster said was true.

if you stack up all the info presented, everything that's not misinformation or hearsay points to the fact it's an m3.

jay kay jay kay

[reelizmpro]

oh wow. I didn't realize it was the same car Curtis. How funny. So what's the deal? Real M3 titled as 318? I'm curious

[M20Curtis]

I'm going to have to say it is an M3 that someone cut out the 318 VINs and put them on this car. It does have a stamped 318 VIN on the cowl and the old original '84 318 VIN sticker in the door jam. Who knows, all I know is I can't wait till its broken in so I get it screaming soon!

[reelizmpro]

I'm going to have to say it is an M3 that someone cut out the 318 VINs and put them on this car. It does have a stamped 318 VIN on the cowl and the old original '84 318 VIN sticker in the door jam. Who knows, all I know is I can't wait till its broken in so I get it screaming soon!

You think someone changed the cowl and door jam vins? Sounds shady.

[M20Curtis]

Who knows honestly, it's been YEARS ago whatever it was, this thing was filthy and it still cleaning up, two full washes later.

[Kershaw]

it looks beautiful. congrats and good job.

[reelizmpro]

I had to re-read this epic thread as I vaguely remember it. Definitely one of r3v's best threads. The guy got mad cuz we told him it was a real M3 lol. Good save Curtis, the PO was an ass.

[M20Curtis]

Ya, I read the whole thing today when I found it and got some great laughs. I really feel I scored now that it's pretty much verified to be a true M3 and not a 318 hack swap. "WINNING!"