1st US Built E91 M3 Body Conversion

krx927 · 02-14-2014, 02:38 AM

What's the point in doing just the looks without performance???

Detroit M3 · 02-14-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by krx927

What's the point in doing just the looks without performance???

+1

Blame Santi · 02-14-2014, 10:02 AM

Beautiful, only thing missing is the engine to go with it.

I want those seats.

redEYEjedi · 02-14-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by krx927

What's the point in doing just the looks without performance???

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Originally Posted by Detroit M3

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Very valid question. The reason why is because I haven't gotten that far yet. Simple as that. I feel like if I were to sell the car, this is the perfect time for the next owner to still have a say in the final direction of this amazing journey with this car. The next owner can decide which drivetrain they want since I feel with modding any car, everyone has their own tastes, and what I've done to the car is only bring it to a good "starting point". The performance modifications is really the best part and I'm leaving that open to the next owner.

All of us have seen some pretty amazing cars on this forum, but in the end any highly modified car ends up being parted out before it can really be sold. Even if the car sells as a complete package, the car ends up being parted out. ex Powerbeast's amazing E90. I LOVE that car, but it was sold and then parted out. It was such a beauty.

"Stage I" is what you see. If I were to keep the car, as originally planned, "Stage II" would be performance, meaning either s65 or single turbo N54 setup with brake and suspension upgrade.

Hope that little background helps everyone understand where I'm coming from. Thanks!

barkles · 02-14-2014, 12:06 PM

$36k... only needs another $25k for the V8 transplant hahahah.

HollowPoints · 02-14-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by krx927

What's the point in doing just the looks without performance???

Because it looks good. Not the fastest wagon, but the nicest looking IMO. Is it required to be a high HP car in order look good?

SROC3 · 02-14-2014, 10:46 PM

wow that thing is gorgeous. If i didn't have my F30 right now......I'd actually buy it. Hands down.

redEYEjedi · 02-14-2014, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by barkles

$36k... only needs another $25k for the V8 transplant hahahah.

Crashed M3's actually go for less than $25k and the S65 alone is about $8k~, but with anything, you have to pay to play! If I wanted to cheap out I could have purchased replica parts and wheels to help offset the cost, but I prefer a certain quality and standard. cheers!

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Originally Posted by HollowPoints

Because it looks good. Not the fastest wagon, but the nicest looking IMO. Is it required to be a high HP car in order look good?

Thank you sir! I think all of us who enjoy cars like a little extra push in our vehicles so it's completely understandable. For my purpose, mainly to commute on city streets, I don't have much opportunity to gun it so it hasn't bothered me too much.

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Zundefolge

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Originally Posted by smellfish

Very well done!

} pm me if it comes up for sale. I'll transplant my n54 cars drivetrain into it.
Either way it's

#kudos
#wow
#bangin

ready to swap

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by barkles

$36k... only needs another $25k for the V8 transplant hahahah.

Or my dinan3 swapped on meth

too bad my brand new Ohlins won't fit it. Yet. #N54,

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Blame Santi

Beautiful, only thing missing is the engine to go with it.

I want those seats.

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:38 PM

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TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

It's for sale?!

GLWS

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:40 PM

Another option -

TeutonicFlight · 02-16-2014, 03:42 PM

Oldie but a goodie

redEYEjedi · 02-18-2014, 03:45 PM

haha thanks for sharing Zundefolge.

I just purchased a set of BBS CH's to go with the car sale. Can't wait to see the square setup. New shoot to come soon too!

Lorde · 02-19-2014, 06:09 AM

This actually wasn't the first in the US. There has been one in Northern Virginia floating around for at least two years. Plus, it actually has an S65 in the engine bay.

Kriston · 02-19-2014, 07:27 AM

Can you imagine, this bad boy - Full LB kit moulded (no rivets) and did a SC swapped S65 into it. Keep it the same colour as well.

Darren?

redEYEjedi · 03-01-2014, 12:53 PM

Car is officially SOLD as of 20 minutes ago. I watched her drive off with the new and happy owner!

creaminz · 03-01-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kriston

Can you imagine, this bad boy - Full LB kit moulded (no rivets) and did a SC swapped S65 into it. Keep it the same colour as well.

Darren?

Looks like car just got sold to new owner. We will see what happens next

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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi

Car is officially SOLD as of 20 minutes ago. I watched her drive off with the new and happy owner!

Congrats !!

damp21 · 03-01-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi

Car is officially SOLD as of 20 minutes ago. I watched her drive off with the new and happy owner!

congrats for new owner

redEYEjedi · 04-29-2014, 09:50 AM

I really, really, really miss this car.

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