e46 M3 Touring Conversion - To Europe and Back

[puma1824]

Fixing rusty spots.

[puma1824]

Slicktop conversion prep. Airbags removed. Will be reinstalled after conversion

[puma1824]

More undercarriage cleaning this time towards the rear axle carrier panel.

[puma1824]

How clean is your undercarriage? Checkout more project progress pics #e46m3teurotrip on FB and IG.

[old///MFanatic]

Ugh Carbon Black or Sapphire black? I can't decide!!!!!

Whichever you like the most.
Otherwise if a coin toss I’d consider how the iconic ///M CSL came in only two colors and one of those is a black..Sapphire Black. Then again your touring isn’t a CSL conversion but an M3 conversion.

[puma1824]

Ugh Carbon Black or Sapphire black? I can't decide!!!!!

[puma1824]

I was wondering if they were going to use an non-M muffler but that’s righteous they’re modifying the M3 bumper to wagon so as to use the M3 muffler and rear center exits and bumper skin. Obviously this means they’ll be modifying your wagon spare tire well body to M3 version. Which is overall more work but a great detail for a real conversion. 👍🏻

Yup, the spare tire well will be modified (removed) to have the M3 pan installed so the stock M3 muffler can be installed

[old///MFanatic]

The rear bumper was pre-modified before the car even arrived. Engine swap (swap, wiring, coding etc) will be ~ 4 to 5 weeks AFTER bodywork. The most time consuming last part will be the final full-body paint / re-spray.

I was wondering if they were going to use an non-M muffler but that’s righteous they’re modifying the M3 bumper to wagon so as to use the M3 muffler and rear center exits and bumper skin. Obviously this means they’ll be modifying your wagon spare tire well body to M3 version. Which is overall more work but a great detail for a real conversion. 👍🏻

[puma1824]

echoing the fast progress on this. what is the timeframe for the complete engine swap and body work?

M3 bodywork (not including final paint) 4-6 weeks. The rear bumper was pre-modified (see pic) before the car even arrived. Engine swap (swap, wiring, coding etc) will be ~ 4 to 5 weeks AFTER bodywork. The most time consuming last part will be the final full-body paint / re-spray.

[Str8Six]

echoing the fast progress on this. what is the timeframe for the complete engine swap and body work?

[Casa de Mesa]

Wow... I hope I can get my car reassembled as quickly as this seems to be going! They are moving fast!!!

[0-60motorsports]

I love the fast paced progress.

[puma1824]

Wheel wells cleaned

[puma1824]

Undercarriage stripped. Not too rusty

[puma1824]

Slam panel fitment