Let's make an E30 M3! (M3 S14 cabrio clone project)

[Shock(/\)ave]

I agree 100%. I see photos of other M3 bodied cars online and once I start asking questions, I feel the same disappointment. So many cars are running around with fiberglass over fenders and poorly crafted wheel well connections. I'm not quite ready to share yet because things are still in the works, but rest assured this will be done "right".

You most certainly have my attention.

[IronJoe]

Given your extremely high attention to details thus far and your pursuit of doing everything correctly, I'm very interested in seeing how you tackle the rear of the car.

Every M3 replica build I've seen (at least that I can recall) has always been let down for me in one area: the rear quarter panel modifications. Typically the rear flares are either riveted on top of the existing quarter panels or attached with fibreglass extensions, and copious amounts of filler is used to blend the end result and make it look good. Little attention is paid to the areas which aren't visible, such as inside the wheel well. All I think about with those builds is the long term potential for frightening corrosion, cracking, and other major problems resulting from the methods used.

It would take a lot of careful work to correctly graft on the rear fender flares, but I would love to see it done well someday. :)

I agree 100%. I see photos of other M3 bodied cars online and once I start asking questions, I feel the same disappointment. So many cars are running around with fiberglass over fenders and poorly crafted wheel well connections. I'm not quite ready to share yet because things are still in the works, but rest assured this will be done "right".

[Shock(/\)ave]

Front half M3, back half 325i. Don't be rude, she's "transitioning".



[snip]

The rear is pretty underwhelming... not for long!

Given your extremely high attention to details thus far and your pursuit of doing everything correctly, I'm very interested in seeing how you tackle the rear of the car.

Every M3 replica build I've seen (at least that I can recall) has always been let down for me in one area: the rear quarter panel modifications. Typically the rear flares are either riveted on top of the existing quarter panels or attached with fibreglass extensions, and copious amounts of filler is used to blend the end result and make it look good. Little attention is paid to the areas which aren't visible, such as inside the wheel well. All I think about with those builds is the long term potential for frightening corrosion, cracking, and other major problems resulting from the methods used.

It would take a lot of careful work to correctly graft on the rear fender flares, but I would love to see it done well someday. :)

[delamaize]

I'm so glad to see everything is starting to go right again! I thought for sure last year it was going to be a race to see which one of us would make the picnic with our cars. Not gonna lie, It sucked that I made it, and you didn't, and I felt like shit about it. Can't wait to see her in person when she is done!

[WestCoastEta]

Love this thing so much. Congrats on getting it rolling again

[MrBurgundy]

I won't assume your car's trim level, but I can tell you this... I like..

[IronJoe]

Took her out for the maiden voyage today - a few short shakedown runs in the neighborhood, nothing more. So far so good, no leaks or major issues.

Loving the way the front end looks.



Front half M3, back half 325i. Don't be rude, she's "transitioning".




I freaking love the hardtop though. BBS RS are okay I guess.




The heart.



The rear is pretty underwhelming... not for long!







Also managed to squeeze on the Garagistic strut bar.

[Kershaw]

[cbouchez]

[delamaize]

IT RUNS!

[Shock(/\)ave]

IT RUNS!

[IronJoe]

IT RUNS!



Seriously I've waited so long for this day. The last day I got to rev this motor was October 8th, 2015. Fired her up just like old times. Actually, better than that - I think I had a small vac leak at idle that seems to have disappeared now that I have replaced all the hoses under the intake. It purrs like a dream, should be able to take her out for her first drive tomorrow!

Here's a quick video I took of the exhaust. More to come tomorrow :D

[delamaize]

fully erect.

you better send me a video of first start-up in the new body, with you naked in the background.

Cheuk HNNGGGGGGGGGG

+1, except post'em video here.

[spiDmang]

fully erect.

you better send me a video of first start-up in the new body, with you naked in the background.

Cheuk HNNGGGGGGGGGG

[delamaize]

:popcorn: