As official as it gets anyways. An M3 conversion executed on a e46 sedan and driven like every BMW should be...
1998 318i sedan:
Donor M3:
Rear 1/4's from BMW to properly do the conversion, $500 each new:
A little cut and paste for the fenders since they aren't direct swaps:
M3 being disassembled:
New suspension for the sedan:
and brakes:
Teaser:
Seats:
Modified spare tire well so the stock M3 exhaust would fit (M cars don't come with spare tires):
Work done on the CSL style trunk to line up the rest of the car:
After all that bodywork, still having fitment issues with an F1 wheel & tire lol!
Track wheels in:
Track tires in, used Porsche cup tires lol!
The owner/builder couldn't decide on a color so he had both front fenders painted in the choices they narrowed it down to: Space Grey or Le Mans Blue...
Space Grey?
or Le Man Blue?
He decides on Le Mans Blue...
Engine coming out of the donor M3:
and suspension:
Sedan stripped and ready for M3 interior:
Cleaning and paint undercarriage:
Cleaning suspension:
Engine ready to go in:
Suspension and new brakes:
Mounting exhaust:
More!
Trunk painted:
Interior in:
Doors on:
Mounting seals & trim:
Underside finished:
Almost complete!
Finally!
With track wheels on:
Complete!
Track Videos: (must see!)
http://www.simracing.no/rudskogen_0001.wmv
http://www.simracing.no/vaalerbanen300809.wmv (The e30 M3 @ 3:42 it's pushing has 792hp lol!)