What is the most absurd thing ever? Converting an e46 M3 Coupe to Sedan

Lenaxia · 04-12-2011, 03:10 PM

This guy is nuts, he's literally moving his M3 coupe onto a 318 chasis. Its a fairly incredible read though, definitely.

http://www.bimmers.no/forum/viewtopi...5aa93ed3ccc0db

Those photos definitely give you a sense of how the car is built though!

Before

After

BTTGMan · 04-12-2011, 03:21 PM

this can only end well....

(wow. scanning through the whole thing.. fascinating, actually.. though i do think the guy is insane/too much time/money on his hands).

DJKhan85 · 04-12-2011, 03:29 PM

That is not the most absurd thing I've heard. Had an e46 m3 sedan existed I would be in it right now.

FStop7 · 04-12-2011, 03:45 PM

If by "absurd" you mean "absurdly awesome display of customization skills" then I agree.

Tim2189 · 04-12-2011, 03:50 PM

wow!

TheStigsTwin · 04-12-2011, 04:08 PM

I think the final product turned out very nice. I'd like to drive it through the twisties in a year and see how it's holding up.

ben14142001 · 04-12-2011, 04:36 PM

Damn!

2M · 04-12-2011, 04:53 PM

props

MisterSkiMask · 04-12-2011, 05:30 PM

Wow

Mark · 04-12-2011, 06:21 PM

I've found a new person to look upto

This is an epic conversion -- he went lemans blue too

Raman335i · 04-13-2011, 01:41 AM

That is dedication. Wow.

BMWDave · 04-13-2011, 03:55 AM

Far canal....what an effort! My hat goes off to you sir. Good job.

E90SLAM · 04-13-2011, 12:11 PM

Very clean job!!

Just like the E90 M3 converts to E91 M3....

EINSER M · 04-13-2011, 01:07 PM

EPIC

Impervious · 04-15-2011, 03:31 PM

It appears he did a really good job. I like to see people who take their time and do it right.

Crimson92 · 04-15-2011, 03:58 PM

so awesome

CAPSGOD · 04-15-2011, 04:44 PM

he did this a while ago.. it was for insurance reasons

SAVAGE · 04-19-2011, 02:23 AM

The question is why?

mtla4 · 04-19-2011, 02:59 AM

Folks don't forget that owning an m3 is expensive in europe. They charge all kinds of taxes. Better off owning a 318-320 with an m3 conversion. It makes sense in some countries. Also the sedan looks very good.

abisson · 04-19-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

Folks don't forget that owning an m3 is expensive in europe. They charge all kinds of taxes. Better off owning a 318-320 with an m3 conversion. It makes sense in some countries. Also the sedan looks very good.

He had both obviously? Your comment does not make any sense. And owning an m3 in Europe is not as expensive as you are saying. Fairly the same thing.

If you go in Asia or Australia, thats a different thing. I am in Singapore right now. A normal 323i is worth around 223 000 Singapore Dollars. NO JOKE. I went to the dealership. Convert that into US/Canadians? 172 000. Yes, 172 000. Now THAT are some taxes

mtla4 · 04-19-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abisson

He had both obviously? Your comment does not make any sense. And owning an m3 in Europe is not as expensive as you are saying. Fairly the same thing.

If you go in Asia or Australia, thats a different thing. I am in Singapore right now. A normal 323i is worth around 223 000 Singapore Dollars. NO JOKE. I went to the dealership. Convert that into US/Canadians? 172 000. Yes, 172 000. Now THAT are some taxes

I did not read the thread I'm tired but the coupe can be salvage/stolen recovery etc. I'm not trying to make sense just stating why someone would do that.

euron · 04-21-2011, 02:32 PM

been watching too much west coast customs :-)

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