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    Exterior 3d model available?

    Does anyone have one or know where to get ahold of one? I found an old m3cutters post but it only provided S54 models and not exterior. I was hoping to play with some aero designs and have a model of the cars exterior shape would be very helpful.

    #2
    Yes look for the forza model. Accurate enough for mockups and stuff like that.

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      #3
      Does anybody have an STL or even better a Fusion360/Solidworks file of the exterior? I'd love to 3d print a model...or five.
      Phoenix Yellow e46m3 Build Thread
      Orient Blue E46 330i ZHP k24/dct/turbo Build Thread

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        #4
        There is no decent true cad model out there to my knowledge. I'm not sure about the e46 specifically but the forza models are often scanned and very accurate (perfect for printing at least). If not try to find the gt sport model.

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          #5
          I'd love to get my hands on the Forza model.

          2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
          2012 LMB/Black 128i
          2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan


          For sale: 6MT 2008 M5: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...fully-modified

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            #6
            I have had no luck finding a forza download. There are a few out there but $100 seems a little steep for personal use. The search continues.......

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              #7
              gamemodels.ru seems to have a ton of car models from many different video games. You'll have to convert them to a more typical 3D model format, but that shouldn't be too big of a deal.

              For example, here's a couple Forza E46 M3s:




              Found the famous NFS M3 on there too:
              2002 Topasblau M3 - Coupe - 6MT - Karbonius CSL Airbox - MSS54HP Conversion - SSV1 - HJS - Mullet Tune - MK60 Swap - ZCP Rack - Nogaros - AutoSolutions - 996 Brembos - Slon - CMP - VinceBar - Koni - Eibach - BlueBus - Journal

              2012 Alpinweiss 128i - Coupe - 6AT - Slicktop - Manual Seats - Daily - Journal

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                #8
                Files downloaded... but do I want to run the Forza importer app from the russian CAD model piracy site...

                2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                2012 LMB/Black 128i
                2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan


                For sale: 6MT 2008 M5: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...fully-modified

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                  #9
                  Yeah fair concern. Run it within a VM?
                  2002 Topasblau M3 - Coupe - 6MT - Karbonius CSL Airbox - MSS54HP Conversion - SSV1 - HJS - Mullet Tune - MK60 Swap - ZCP Rack - Nogaros - AutoSolutions - 996 Brembos - Slon - CMP - VinceBar - Koni - Eibach - BlueBus - Journal

                  2012 Alpinweiss 128i - Coupe - 6AT - Slicktop - Manual Seats - Daily - Journal

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                    #10
                    Windows 10 now even has a mode called "Windows Sandbox" built in, that launches a one time use VM quick and easy, that wipes itself out whenever you're done with it. Pretty useful.
                    2003.5 ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue - Black - SMG Delete

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Obioban View Post
                      Files downloaded... but do I want to run the Forza importer app from the russian CAD model piracy site...
                      exactly where I stopped.......let me know how it goes.

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                        #12
                        Whoever does this should just repost them here in a standard format

                        2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                        2012 LMB/Black 128i
                        2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan


                        For sale: 6MT 2008 M5: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...fully-modified

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Obioban View Post
                          Whoever does this should just repost them here in a standard format
                          Diddo here. I can break out a Windows VM if nobody else has already done it... But yeah, please post them here if anybody already has.
                          Phoenix Yellow e46m3 Build Thread
                          Orient Blue E46 330i ZHP k24/dct/turbo Build Thread

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                            #14
                            I have them, but haven't really looked closely at the e46 model or cleaned it up (usually comes with all variety of bumpers\exhausts\variations from the game stacked on top of each other). I've only used the z3m coupe model, which was very accurate, to design a bunch of parts for my car before solidworks.

                            Pmed obi
                            Last edited by lapoune; 03-02-2021, 11:22 AM.

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                              #15
                              Here's some shots of the model that I quickly cleaned up. Looks decent. Sadly doesn't have the S54 like the M Coupe..

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