Full conversion M3 e91 LCI manual S65 build: BlueM3Wagon

Ok for real this time. Car is paid for, let the swapping begin!

BlueM3Wagon wrote

Ok for real this time. Car is paid for, let the swapping begin!

RHD? WTF !

PYE46M3 wrote

BlueM3Wagon wrote

Ok for real this time. Car is paid for, let the swapping begin!

RHD? WTF !

🙇*♂️ I just noticed the image was flipped for some reason. Its lhd lol

A question about the pano roof: did you swap the whole unit or just the roller shade part?
That is, if I want a black (anthracite) headliner in my E91, do I just need to get the headliner re-upholstered and swap the roller shade from an E84 with a black headliner?
I don't see the roller shade as a separate part number.

Also, are the door mirrors from the donor E92 and somehow fabricated to fit or did you source E90 units separately?

eljay wrote

A question about the pano roof: did you swap the whole unit or just the roller shade part?
That is, if I want a black (anthracite) headliner in my E91, do I just need to get the headliner re-upholstered and swap the roller shade from an E84 with a black headliner?
I don't see the roller shade as a separate part number.

Also, are the door mirrors from the donor E92 and somehow fabricated to fit or did you source E90 units separately?

The sunshade panels comes out, you have to pull the glass out to get to it but it's doable. I had the full headliner and panels reupholster at a shop. Funny you ask about this, I just a few minutes ago had all the pieces out to finally install the individual roof speakers. Holy fuck did it absolutely complete the sound system. I am so happy with it!

The mirrors are sedan M3

The glass coming out bit is not what I was hoping to hear. But it gives me an idea. Thanks!

How about the door mirrors?

eljay wrote

The glass coming out bit is not what I was hoping to hear. But it gives me an idea. Thanks!

How about the door mirrors?

It's 4 torx screws and they pop right out. Then it's 8 more small pan screws and 4 spring clips between the frame rail and sunshade.

Door mirrors are e90 M3

My e90 m3 was hit in the rear quarter and I think it’s going to be totaled out.. considering buying back to s65 swap an e91.. am i crazy?

Oreo Cat wrote

My e90 m3 was hit in the rear quarter and I think it’s going to be totaled out.. considering buying back to s65 swap an e91.. am i crazy?

Do it! Especially with a full undamaged front clip!

Oreo Cat wrote

My e90 m3 was hit in the rear quarter and I think it’s going to be totaled out.. considering buying back to s65 swap an e91.. am i crazy?

Yes, you are! And do it!

BlueM3Wagon wrote

Deep Sea Blue 2012 with 31k miles

Awesome write up, very interesting built. Few months back I bought your twin car, just 6speed, 50K miles. Im following closely your interior conversion to get away from Oyster ASAP,
you mentioned rear door cards being plug and play, is there any key differences in rear door itself??? parts numbers are different so you really surprised me cards being same, my rear door has bad dent and Im looking everywhere hoping to find replacement,

Frack wrote

BlueM3Wagon wrote

Deep Sea Blue 2012 with 31k miles

Awesome write up, very interesting built. Few months back I bought your twin car, just 6speed, 50K miles. Im following closely your interior conversion to get away from Oyster ASAP,
you mentioned rear door cards being plug and play, is there any key differences in rear door itself??? parts numbers are different so you really surprised me cards being same, my rear door has bad dent and Im looking everywhere hoping to find replacement,

The interior door panels/cards are the same. It's the door shell itself that is different. Looks at the upper part and windiw shape between sedan and touring.
You'll need to find a door from a Touring.

eljay wrote

The interior door panels/cards are the same. It's the door shell itself that is different. Looks at the upper part and windiw shape between sedan and touring.
You'll need to find a door from a Touring.

thank you

Man thats such a nice build congrats!!!!

Your E91 M3 build is amazing! Great work!!

Oreo Cat wrote

My e90 m3 was hit in the rear quarter and I think it’s going to be totaled out.. considering buying back to s65 swap an e91.. am i crazy?

Did this end up happening??

BlueM3Wagon wrote

There are dozens of brackets that need to be changed.

In the charts below you can see the following charts. These are the body brackets you need to weld in.

Body side frame: 11, 12, 13
Front body bracket left and right: 22
Front side panel mounting parts: 9,16

I have been seeing that front side panel mounting part 9 is for the e92 chassis m3 and only 16 is used to mount the front fender at the bottom where it runs into the side skirt on e90 m3. Did you have to massage this area to get bracket 16 to work on the e91? I feel like there are two brackets UNDER part 16 to make the m3 fenders work on the e90/e91 chassis.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=PM93-USA-05-2010-E90N-BMW-M3&diagId=41_1706

BlueM3Wagon wrote

More M fitting

Stunning built OP! Couldn't help notice a vanos cap was rotated/on its way off on the open valve pic. Maybe I missed the fixing later in the thread, or left it be?
Ps. Curious as currently sorting the same thing on mine.

Helmsman wrote

BlueM3Wagon wrote

More M fitting

Stunning built OP! Couldn't help notice a vanos cap was rotated/on its way off on the open valve pic. Maybe I missed the fixing later in the thread, or left it be?
Ps. Curious as currently sorting the same thing on mine.

I actually never noticed that in the photo, but I just went out and rotated the engine looking at the caps through the oil cap hole and it's all flush now. I can ask mad1stgen if he did anything specific to it?

BlueM3Wagon wrote

I actually never noticed that in the photo, but I just went out and rotated the engine looking at the caps through the oil cap hole and it's all flush now. I can ask mad1stgen if he did anything specific to it?

Yeah looks fine here, but clearly rotated on your old picture. Guess someone pulled them in place. Mine been done today, will get back with more info next week in the "vanos by Slonik" thread.

I know this is 2 years later, but I"ve been obsessing over your thread and have a ton of questions lol.

M3 mirrors: are those e90 m3 mirrors or your originals with m3 look-a-like caps?

Brake swap: Do you have a reference thread that you followed to execute this swap?

Reason for sport seats vs. m3 seats?

BlueRidgeE91 wrote

I know this is 2 years later, but I"ve been obsessing over your thread and have a ton of questions lol.

M3 mirrors: are those e90 m3 mirrors or your originals with m3 look-a-like caps?

Brake swap: Do you have a reference thread that you followed to execute this swap?

Reason for sport seats vs. m3 seats?

They are E90 M3 mirrors. You can see the painted M3 mirror caps in some pictures. They are a direct swap for any non-M3 E90 or E91. E92 mirrors use a different base and will only work on a non-M coupe.

The brake swap can be done with kits sold through two members here. There are several threads covering the topic. The front is relatively plug-and-play the rear requires a fair amount of trimming to the rear carrier or swapping to the E9X rear carrier and clearance of the rear F8X calipers.

The seats posted are E90 M3 seats, not sport seats.