M3 CRT Replica Build!

[SM2]

Originally Posted by eric_l

Where did you find the carbon trim?

I won’t disclose, lots of people having issues with the vendor.

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Looks good in the sun!

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Looks extra frosty with the snow, unfortunately my new Daily hasn’t arrived yet.

[HydroxFrost]

Really interesting build, I love stuff like this and I kinda stumbled upon it while looking at M3 CRT stuff. I was wondering where you got the interior "REP CRT" trim badge? I'm currently doing a concept "330is" build on my car and was hoping to get a similar badge made but I don't know the correct size or where to get it made.

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Originally Posted by HydroxFrost

Really interesting build, I love stuff like this and I kinda stumbled upon it while looking at M3 CRT stuff. I was wondering where you got the interior "REP CRT" trim badge? I'm currently doing a concept "330is" build on my car and was hoping to get a similar badge made but I don't know the correct size or where to get it made.

Thanks, I used an Etsy member actually. I was going to have a nicer plaque made by customcarplaques but he wasn’t able to get one done for me.

[Charlowski]

Good luck on this amazing build man 💯

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Originally Posted by Charlowski

Good luck on this amazing build man 💯

Thanks, passenger seat ordered, wrap this year, Rod Bearing, Brakes, transmission service.

Still waiting on the recreated front lip and spoiler.

Next year maybe carbon fiber roof.

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Originally Posted by SM2

I won’t disclose, lots of people having issues with the vendor.

Having a new trim set made in a silver carbon leatherette.

[THRSTYM3]

good choice on the wrap material. I have been doing wraps for 15 years / vinyl for 25 years Avery is the way to go

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Originally Posted by THRSTYM3

good choice on the wrap material. I have been doing wraps for 15 years / vinyl for 25 years Avery is the way to go

Yeah, also seemed to match the closest and appears to be easy to work with.

[Space Horse]

Do you still plan on skipping the 4.4L Stroker? Looking at your garage, do you still have the ESS supercharger on it?

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Originally Posted by Space Horse

Do you still plan on skipping the 4.4L Stroker? Looking at your garage, do you still have the ESS supercharger on it?

Still rocking the supercharger unless the engine blows. Also saving to acquire 1 of 3 CRTs brought into the U.S

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Passenger seat ordered, going to have a local shop install the seat covers to see if I can reduce the wrinkles.

[HairTooLongToo]

Originally Posted by SM2

Also saving to acquire 1 of 3 CRTs brought into the U.S

Man you deserve it.

Love this build and your dedication to the cause.

I feel like the CRT is criminally lacking in coverage (photos, write-ups, YouTube, and what have you) compared to the likes of its peers like the GTS, E46 CSL, heck even the LRP. I want more nerdy detail and photos so crisp that can I picture the exact weave pattern of the silver carbon trim from memory, damn it.

[tylerb223]

Love this build, will be following closely! One possible future item (that I'm also looking at) is CF roof on the sedan. Next time my windshield gets damaged, I'll probably have a shop quote me for the install.

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Originally Posted by tylerb223

Love this build, will be following closely! One possible future item (that I'm also looking at) is CF roof on the sedan. Next time my windshield gets damaged, I'll probably have a shop quote me for the install.

Yup, have that ready to go if I decide to do it.

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OEM carbon leather trim set stripped.

[darren p.]

Originally Posted by SM2

OEM carbon leather trim set stripped.

With as rare as OEM E90 Carbon/leather are, it pains me to see this...you could have done the same with a wood kit, no?

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Originally Posted by darren p.

With as rare as OEM E90 Carbon/leather are, it pains me to see this...you could have done the same with a wood kit, no?

No, the wood would’ve been way harder to strip and the wrong thickness.

This carbon leather set was removed from a car in really bad condition out of a wrecked car.

I still have my original carbon leather set.

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Bondo added in.

[Hagasan41]

Originally Posted by SM2

Passenger seat ordered, going to have a local shop install the seat covers to see if I can reduce the wrinkles.

Super cool build! What’s the deal with all the wrinkles? Looks like they were sent to you like that?

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Originally Posted by Hagasan41

Super cool build! What’s the deal with all the wrinkles? Looks like they were sent to you like that?

No biggest regret should’ve had them install. I just purchased the cover, I’m having local upholstery shop install the passenger seat, will see how it compares. Nothing on AMX this was one me.