Clarifying an M3?

it does and doesnt. i think the e30 looks very american with no spoiler, and looses some of its distinctive character.

ill see if i can get a pick of the rear lights in, with no spoiler at somepoint, i think you will see what i mean.

i thought that, as per the original m3, but it just looks so american.

add to that my rear lights in two tone (they look wider than normal due to colours), and the fact its wider than a normal m3, and it looks like a transam with no spoiler. still, i can always change it back if need be.

yes, thats the plan. im not fitting the m3 spoiler (would look overstated on the convertible i think), im using the mtec twin, as per previous.

car is about 1" wider at the rear than a normal m3 (wings welded on outside), and the wheels (18") fit the arches nicely. i don't want it scraping the floor as it won't handle any better that way.

leather is being re-trimmed in a creamy toffee/ black two tone, and tv's are only in the sunvisors so don't stand out too much.

reverse camera is going to be in the exhaust so again, concealed.

it won't be badged "335itc", and almost certainly not M3. I like the plain look.

no de-badging as again i don't think this looks right too "euro".

no airbrushing, no chrome wheels.

ive got it all set out, as i did 3 years ago. the main thing that has changed is the internals such as the engine, suspension and interior design.

The only questionable item is the crystal rear lights (not lexus tack!!!!), they are the red, and silver two tone type. i thin its a love or hate it job. ive put the l.e.d. bulbs in as well. i have a pick where i placed them in somewhere,and they look pretty good, but im stillnot 100% sure.

oh, and no aluminium mesh thats rusts within 2 mins!

Manners would be good, it was starting to feel like i was 18 again, fighting over a civic lol. the things we do hey!.

thanks for the comment fozzy. doors still got me riled though! all that work and i used some dodgy filler lol, its almost done now though, so hope to be back on track this weekend!

Luke, despite the skepticism do you intend to join any track days at all? Im sure i will get the chance, but my car originally is much much slower than an m3, and i wanted to get an idea on speed at some point of the finished car. You can't all out race on a track day, but a comparison with a willing accomplice should be possible. It would just be nice to see how everything that has been put into my car compares up to the latest and greatest?

lol, well we all have our real reasons for having a nice car, but i expect if you sepnt 35k, you bought a new one. whilst its a lovely car, i see too many of them around, with not enough people knowing how to drive them. Not saying this is the rule, but the original m3 is a drivers car, not all about the big numbers you can associate with the newer models.

Besides, rebuilding my car is alot cheaper than buying one. figure this, the only m3 part of the car is the bodywork. cost here has amounted to only £800 including all materials, and alot of work time.

Now you go and buy an m3, to the same standard mine will be finished, 9k. then i still have to do the engine, brakes, suspension, interior, wiring, the list goes on.

Oh, and another thing, when its done, i can look at it, say i did it, and there won't be one like it in the world. (its not even the same width as a normal m3). Its not for bragging rights for me, its about having a car exactly as i like it.

Unfortunetly i just can't be satisfied with a standard model, of which there are distinct advantages and disadvantages.

Overall if you enjoy the car, its great, but its nice to share it with someone else on a normal level.

hope you enjoy your car.

Nigel wrote: kbannon wrote: lushluke wrote: why dont you just buy one? i just spent 35k on one Maybe you should go on the internet and tell everyone! They might even think you are a really cool guy! You think ?

Nah im thinking something else!!