Challenge E92/93 M3 carbon door panels

Nate@IND · 11-15-2010, 12:02 PM

During the construction of IND’s Blue Max project car, we had the pleasure of installing Ericsson’s carbon fiber front door panels. It was a treat just to see this extremely rare part in person, as there are less than a handful of sets worldwide! Unfortunately, the panels were quite difficult to install, and took over 30 hours to install with a perfect factory fit and finish! There were no provisions for mounting, no precut tabs or holes to transfer the OE trim pieces. Overall it was a very involved installation procedure that could have been fixed with some simple modifications to the design.

Fortunately, Challenge Engineering was already working on a solution. The Challenge door panels combine unique character lines based on the OE BMW door panels. Challenge was able to communicate directly with IND’s technician to learn from our experience, and used this knowledge to create a better, easier to work with door panel.

The Challenge Engineering door panels feature complete mounting tabs, marked reliefs that allow for easy transfer of all factory hardware, and a factory-like fit and finish. These panels weigh in at 3.5lbs, which is half of the weight of the factory BMW door panels!

tom @ eas · 11-15-2010, 12:03 PM

Just got these pics this morning - awesome work as expected from Challenge.

Lagunae92 · 11-15-2010, 12:35 PM

How long will installation be with these panels?

LV-E92M3 · 11-15-2010, 12:38 PM

how much is it?

GTM_Challenge · 11-15-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagunae92

How long will installation be with these panels?

Installation should take about 4-5 hours. You have to take off, and dismantle all the oem parts like the leather panels, speakers, handles etc, and reinstall them on the new Carbon panel. I recomend using a good installer you trust, or qualified aftermarket body shop vs. being a DIY job.

Nate@IND · 11-15-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LV-E92M3

how much is it?

I will have a sales thread up soon. For now I wanted to get some feedback from M3post members. The panels are all ready to go.

Lagunae92 · 11-15-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GTM_Challenge

Installation should take about 4-5 hours. You have to take off, and dismantle all the oem parts like the leather panels, speakers, handles etc, and reinstall them on the new Carbon panel. I recomend using a good installer you trust, or qualified aftermarket body shop vs. being a DIY job.

So the ambient lights and things will bolt directly on?

GTM_Challenge · 11-15-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagunae92

So the ambient lights and things will bolt directly on?

Yeap, all the oem panel fuctions and lights can be retained.

Mavrick151 · 11-15-2010, 01:16 PM

Looks great! Now how about a rear section to get rid of the back seat

Nate@IND · 11-15-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavrick151

Looks great! Now how about a rear section to get rid of the back seat

Got the rear section ready to go

zgenatt12 · 11-15-2010, 01:43 PM

really cool lovin it

ring007 · 11-15-2010, 02:20 PM

Looks very cool. Love to see with a rear pair and a back seat delete similar to the GTS

KiokenM3 · 11-15-2010, 02:21 PM

although these look great. what would happen if you were t boned???

tom @ eas · 11-15-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KiokenM3

although these look great. what would happen if you were t boned???

No difference, since your airbags are in the seats - not the doors. If anything, the carbon would be stronger than the OEM door cards.

Doctor J · 11-15-2010, 03:01 PM

Wow! Those look expensive

bunnn · 11-15-2010, 03:14 PM

Dudeeee..not coool. Nate when you send over those painted pics..can you send me the price on these too.

askjeeves · 11-15-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

No difference, since your airbags are in the seats - not the doors. If anything, the carbon would be stronger than the OEM door cards.

would the cf panels not shatter though?

the rear section looks ridiculous! any ideas on weight savings from replacing the rear seats?

constantin · 11-15-2010, 03:15 PM

Challenge plan on making this for e90?

Mavrick151 · 11-15-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ring007

Looks very cool. Love to see with a rear pair and a back seat delete similar to the GTS

+1

GTM_Challenge · 11-15-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by constantin

Challenge plan on making this for e90?

We dont have any immediate plan for E90 doors front and rear, but if someone commissioned us to do it and design some panels, we could take it on here of course.

jeff@autocouture · 11-15-2010, 05:21 PM

omg how much i that rear section and doorcards, i would love to pick these up over winter

.. just saying

DOUT · 11-15-2010, 05:47 PM

I love them.
Another great product from Challenge! haha

11-15-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
Nate@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2866 Rep 11,374 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (19)	Challenge E92/93 M3 carbon door panels During the construction of IND’s Blue Max project car, we had the pleasure of installing Ericsson’s carbon fiber front door panels. It was a treat just to see this extremely rare part in person, as there are less than a handful of sets worldwide! Unfortunately, the panels were quite difficult to install, and took over 30 hours to install with a perfect factory fit and finish! There were no provisions for mounting, no precut tabs or holes to transfer the OE trim pieces. Overall it was a very involved installation procedure that could have been fixed with some simple modifications to the design. Fortunately, Challenge Engineering was already working on a solution. The Challenge door panels combine unique character lines based on the OE BMW door panels. Challenge was able to communicate directly with IND’s technician to learn from our experience, and used this knowledge to create a better, easier to work with door panel. The Challenge Engineering door panels feature complete mounting tabs, marked reliefs that allow for easy transfer of all factory hardware, and a factory-like fit and finish. These panels weigh in at 3.5lbs, which is half of the weight of the factory BMW door panels! __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • FLICKR
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ring007 Major 60 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: GT3RS & Speciale No BMWs now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ///Iowa iTrader: (13)	Looks very cool. Love to see with a rear pair and a back seat delete similar to the GTS
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KiokenM3 Lieutenant Colonel 84 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: LIFTED JEEP JK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (4)	although these look great. what would happen if you were t boned??? __________________ Gintani SC ST2+, OE tuned, RPI GT EXHAUST=601WHP, 396TORQUE on 91pump. DYNOJET STD CF. SOLD
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bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	Dudeeee..not coool. Nate when you send over those painted pics..can you send me the price on these too. __________________ Cheers Ben
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constantin Lieutenant 44 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 4wheels Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: at home iTrader: (4)	Challenge plan on making this for e90?
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	omg how much i that rear section and doorcards, i would love to pick these up over winter .. just saying
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DOUT Captain 56 Rep 783 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I love them. Another great product from Challenge! haha __________________ 2021 M3 6MT Brooklyn Grey/Silverstone Previous: 2009 335i ZMP 2013 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red
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