Stoked! I've got LTW (Aluminium) Doors! :)

[m3f_o_0]

dnt all evos ?





I believe so yeah, I have them. They may have possibly been removed from later model EVO's - not sure.



/o

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Thats alot of money for 140 lbs...

[m3f_magas_31467be082]

Lol for 1200 you may want to just cutt of an arm and a leg to loose the weight. Or atleast go on a diet, But hey if ya got it spend it. Cool mod

[m3f_mfree_dad161963d]

i wonder how many who polish their mufflers want to strip and polish them.

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Lots of questions…



SG_M3 hit the nail on the head. I didn't buy these, they were OEM for my car, I just found out that this was the case though.



There was a production overrun for LTW and GT doors, these were used on the ///M production line until they ran out (Q2 '97), after this, because of the expense BMW went back to the standard material.



That this overrun aligned with the introduction of the 3.2 is simply a coincidence, they've got nothing to do with the "Evo". For example, if you have a '98 Evo, you won't have aluminium doors.



Now, (unfortunately) because the US M3 did not come off the ///M production line then I don't think any US M3's (except the LTW) will have these, but of course you can check if you have a magnet.



Weight saving is approx 75 kg's so yeah, about 150 lbs. Not bad for a "no cost option"...

[m3f_2k_889896e9da]

Lol for 1200 you may want to just cutt of an arm and a leg to loose the weight. Or atleast go on a diet, But hey if ya got it spend it. Cool mod



:haha:



M3AN, Did you re-attach allthe interior trim panels, speakers, etc or did you leave them bare? What is the difference in weight with that stuff in or out on stock vs. aluminum doors? Unreal find!!

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

:haha:



M3AN, Did you re-attach allthe interior trim panels, speakers, etc or did you leave them bare? What is the difference in weight with that stuff in or out on stock vs. aluminum doors? Unreal find!!



See my previous post...

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Lots of questions…



SG_M3 hit the nail on the head. I didn't buy these, they were OEM for my car, I just found out that this was the case though.



There was a production overrun for LTW and GT doors, these were used on the ///M production line until they ran out (Q2 '97), after this, because of the expense BMW went back to the standard material.



That this overrun aligned with the introduction of the 3.2 is simply a coincidence, they've got nothing to do with the "Evo". For example, if you have a '98 Evo, you won't have aluminium doors.



Now, (unfortunately) because the US M3 did not come off the ///M production line then I don't think any US M3's (except the LTW) will have these, but of course you can check if you have a magnet.



Weight saving is approx 75 kg's so yeah, about 150 lbs. Not bad for a "no cost option"...



Yeah yeah.. brag brag... did I mention I got a $900 steering wheel setup free? :chair:

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Yeah yeah.. brag brag... did I mention I got a $900 steering wheel setup free? :chair:



Not bragging, just happy... jeez, you guys are more sensitive than the e46 guys... love what you have!

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

:haha: :haha:



I was just playing. I consider you lucky. Thats pretty cool. You had a hidden edge over everyone else. :thumbsup:

[m3f_Drifter_23d8df4bc6]

yeah but what about in a crash. I think I still win.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Automotive aluminum is pretty strong actually.



Only problem is, if you get damage to it, lets say a good sized dent. It really can't be repaired because of the nature of the metal. The repair process will end up warping the panal.



Replacement is uaually the only option.



At the shop, we had to buy over $10,000 worth of equipment just to fix the new E60's.

[m3f_Drifter_23d8df4bc6]

Oh Owned>>>>>

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

I wonder what would happen in an accident because the doors are right from the factory. So, you'd have to try to convince your insurance to go for the super expensive doors....because theorhetically they are covering the cost of THOSE doors.

[m3f_Predator_7d824d33ea]

Woohoooo, M3AN i had no idea of that. I checked the build date of my Evo and guess what! i'l let the picture say it all.



Sh!t u learn somethin new everyday.