s54 Swapped Touring on BaT

[fattycharged]

Do you mean, they used a $28k M3 to make the shaggin wagon?

To each their own. It's not like they tore down a McLaren F1 to build it...

looks like there was a good reason, otherwise, it would be silly when donor vehicles aren't difficult to find.

[old///MFanatic]

Lol, thank you for digging that up!
... any chance you could post the PDF of the document up? I actually also went digging for it, but couldn't find it in my archive.

Well thanks. And yeah sorry that’s why it took me so long to find. My graph from the old pdf didn’t save correctly because of Google translate and link is now broken. Having this was the best as I had searching my computer. Sorry.

I guess it depends on your definition of "significant". I can easily feel vert to coupe, and that is "only" 2000 nm/deg..

Yeah and just to touch back on your earlier “significant” torsional rigidity example between the convertible and non-M coupe: 10,500-12,500 that is 2,000nm/°. But it’s also 19% difference of their less starting torsional rigidity.
Coupe 12,500 to Wagon 14,000 is only 1,500nm/° which is a 12% difference. 12%-19% is a 58% spread.
So comparing non-M Coupe to Convertible at 19% as an equal example of Non-M Coupe to Wagon 12% is again not really a like for like feeling difference.
Either way this is an M3 forum and doubt anyone here would include a non-M coupe chassis in a real conversation about best chassis for an M3 type conversion.

[Casa de Mesa]

How about an S85 touring, similar vroom vroom noises.

I say sign me the hell up!

[Casa de Mesa]

I liked your post just so I could unlike it

😂 Ha

[George Hill]

My comment around the F1 wasn't so much pertaining to the cost but the rarity. M3s are still common. F1s are not. Turning an F1 into a shaggin wagon would feel a whole lot different to me than the way I feel about this donor M3 at the center of our attention.

Fair enough... on the other hand an F1 powerplant being used in the wild vs sitting in some collectors showroom that he only goes into a handful of days a year is arguably a better use of the engine.

How about an S85 touring, similar vroom vroom noises.

[Nate047]

I liked your post just so I could unlike it

[Casa de Mesa]

... Jet Dogg is right, I probably have never liked a post. I deeply dislike facebook, and seeing a like button just makes me think of facebook.

I could not agree with this more. My very personal feelings on Facegram and the like (no pun) are 100% aligned with yours.

I'm gonna go like your post tho. 😂

[old///MFanatic]

My comment around the F1 wasn't so much pertaining to the cost but the rarity. M3s are still common. F1s are not. Turning an F1 into a shaggin wagon would feel a whole lot different to me than the way I feel about this donor M3 at the center of our attention.

“shaggin wagon” 🤣
Love it!

[Obioban]

Ok I see you’ve been back to thread. Expected at least a comment on the above post (quoted you so you’d get the direct notice). I spent hours looking for it for you (and forum). I see others at least “Liked” it yet nothing from you about it. Thought bringing this to light would get at least a response. Maybe even some kudos lol.

Lol, thank you for digging that up!

When I came back and checked the thread, the image wasn't loading. Then I went on a 4 day, 1200 mile road trip, so didn't really check the forum.

... Jet Dogg is right, I probably have never liked a post. I deeply dislike facebook, and seeing a like button just makes me think of facebook.

... any chance you could post the PDF of the document up? I actually also went digging for it, but couldn't find it in my archive.

[Nate047]

I would imagine most people doing these projects aren't doing it to try and make money, I own a shop and I'm not sure its a good business model at that price even for me.

Oh for sure not, on either count.

[Casa de Mesa]

Did someone say F1 swapped M3 touring

I'll buy the Touring!

[lvm3sm46]

Did someone say F1 swapped M3 touring

[Casa de Mesa]

No I got you, you said your wallet wasn't F1 sized, I said mine wasn't $28k donor sized. But that doesn't mean someone else's isn't. Lots of people spend ungodly amounts on cars for no justifiable reason than they want to, personally I love the commitment to the project.

Got it! See I misinterpreted you, ha!

Yes they do (people spend ungodly money) and I agree with you.

My comment around the F1 wasn't so much pertaining to the cost but the rarity. M3s are still common. F1s are not. Turning an F1 into a shaggin wagon would feel a whole lot different to me than the way I feel about this donor M3 at the center of our attention.

[George Hill]

I think you misunderstood my original comment replying to fattycharged or I'm not following what you're driving at.

If someone has the means and ambition, more power to them. Life's short. "Stupid" is a relative term too.

No I got you, you said your wallet wasn't F1 sized, I said mine wasn't $28k donor sized. But that doesn't mean someone else's isn't. Lots of people spend ungodly amounts on cars for no justifiable reason than they want to, personally I love the commitment to the project.

[Casa de Mesa]

My wallet isn't $28k donor sized.

I think you misunderstood my original comment replying to fattycharged or I'm not following what you're driving at.

If someone has the means and ambition, more power to them. Life's short. "Stupid" is a relative term too.