M3 Sports Wagon

[Nate@IND]

How did I miss this thread. Give us a call at 866.963.4520 we would be more than happy to take this on. I also have two BMW techs that work with us to help out.

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by slammedm3

OP, you plan to use the bumper and fenders from the E90? I assume the front will be a must, but the rear isn't and the rear may not fit so easily.

What about the rear quarter panels? Will you have custom body work to make them "M3 Wide"? If so, that will be nuts!

That's why I still think it would be a heck of a lot easier to make the M3 look like a wagon by adding custom body work to the back of the M rather than trying to stuff the entire drivetrain into a different vehicle.

[BMW269]

The rear fenders of M3 E90 are the same as 3 Series E90. They are not wider as in M3 E92/93.

[e90m3_6MT]

The e90 M3 does have a wider rear fender then the regular e90.

[swamp2]

I saw an E46 wagon done with M3 drive train. Saw it hot lapping at the track. Cool project. If you go for it you would have a very cool and worlds first. Keep us posted.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by Levi

Wow, AWD M3? That would be a real Audi RS Quattro Killer.

How so? They'd be damn near even across the board. The Audi has the advantage of a better AWD system and a bit more torque and the RS4 think it weighs a little less. Don't get me wrong, it would be a great battle but I think it would be a driver's war not the M-hybrid walking the RS4.

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by Levi

The rear fenders of M3 E90 are the same as 3 Series E90. They are not wider as in M3 E92/93.

WRONG!
The E90 M3 is def wider in the rear then a regular E90.

Originally Posted by e90m3_6MT

The e90 M3 does have a wider rear fender then the regular e90.

Thats right...

[BMW269]

The M6 Coupé and Convertible have the same fenders as 6 Series Coupé and Convertible.
The M5 Sedan and Wagon have the same fenders as 5 Series Sedan and Wagon.
The M3 Sedan has the same fenders as 3 Series Sedan.
The M3 Coupé and Convertible do not have the same fenders as 3 Series Coupé and Convertible.
The M1 Coupé does not have the same fenders as 1 Series Coupé.

3 Series Sedan


M3 Sedan


3 Series Coupé


M3 Coupé

[mPlasticDesign]

Originally Posted by Levi

The rear fenders of M3 E90 are the same as 3 Series E90. They are not wider as in M3 E92/93.

Maybe I'm just confusing the fact that the sedan has wider fenders than the Coupes....

Originally Posted by e90m3_6MT

The e90 M3 does have a wider rear fender then the regular e90.

+1, They sure look wider than the regular 3ers to me.

Back OP, I think a wagon would be awesome. In fact I started a thread about a while back:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...18&postcount=1

[BMW269]

Yes, I was wrong.





But then are the doors different?

[GTM_Challenge]

Hmm. id love to see this done. Always liked a nice wagon.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by Levi

Yes, I was wrong.





But then are the doors different?

The doors are the same. If you look at the drawings above you can see the bulge on the fenders starts right in front of the side marker. Makes sense sonce they wouldn't have to change the door panels but you still get more room for wider wheels.

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by Levi

The M6 Coupé and Convertible have the same fenders as 6 Series Coupé and Convertible.
The M5 Sedan and Wagon have the same fenders as 5 Series Sedan and Wagon.
The M3 Sedan has the same fenders as 3 Series Sedan.
The M3 Coupé and Convertible do not have the same fenders as 3 Series Coupé and Convertible.
The M1 Coupé does not have the same fenders as 1 Series Coupé.

3 Series Sedan


M3 Sedan


3 Series Coupé


M3 Coupé

these drawings are bs if you ask me

how is the M3 front narrower then the regular 3 series front?

1985 - 335
1976 - M3

[quality_sound]

It's the mirrors.