FS: One BADASS e46 wagon

[cannan]

Damn this car is starting to make its rounds, I have a feeling we'll be seeing this one advertised at various places until a dealer unloads it for a reasonable price to someone who can finally finish up. If anyone on here is truly interested in buying I would suggest having a thorough PPI done by a competent BMW mechanic. Like Bruce mentions above this car had a few electrical gremlins among other things that needed to be worked out to be 100%. If you have the time and means then this would be a solid pickup. I had a friend that was in contact with the PO when he had it advertised on E46 but it never solidified into a sale.

[BCS_ZHP]

Bad part here is, the guy who started the conversion as well as the PO are no longer accessible. You're taking a crap shot in the dark that you'll be able to figure out the gremlins on this one. You either have to have an awful lot of patience or a very fat wallet, maybe both.

[Crickett]

I'll try to make it out if I can (if you still need me to). Maybe I'll drag my "mechanic" (Ryan) slave with me too


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

Did you ever go take a look at this wagon, Seth? I've still been having dreams about this car & finally got the wife to relent on me selling my ZHP for it, I'd just like some good, reliable intel on its condition before even starting to sell the ZHP.

I'll be in the Great Lakes area next month to see family, & a trip to Chicago wouldn't be out of the question . . .

[danewilson77]

Did you ever go take a look at this wagon, Seth? I've still been having dreams about this car & finally got the wife to relent on me selling my ZHP for it, I'd just like some good, reliable intel on its condition before even starting to sell the ZHP.

I'll be in the Great Lakes area next month to see family, & a trip to Chicago wouldn't be out of the question . . .

You're in for all of the issues? Re-read Bruces post.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Crickett]

You're in for all of the issues? Re-read Bruces post.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

Believe me, I've read & re-read Bruce's post & thought about what all could be wrong. I think I'd be up for it, though (depending on exactly what those issues turn out to be, of course). I have actually been considering ZHP-ifying a wagon lately, & I just kept coming back to this (seemingly) 90%-complete M3 wagon: it seems like it could be 110% of the payoff for (potentially) far less work. <fingers crossed>

[danewilson77]

Ok. I will be your biggest cheerleader.

You are just the person to save it and return it to the wild.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[3ZHPGUY]

I would love to have this (only if it was done and correct), always been a fan of the M5 wagon

[Vas]

Man I want an m3 swap now

[cakM3]

Ok. I will be your biggest cheerleader.

You are just the person to save it and return it to the wild.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

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+1

I would love to see this happen, good luck Crickett!

[BCS_ZHP]

Crickett,
Maybe another option for consideration. Somewhere on here there's a post with photos of my old wagon, 2002 325iT that was ZHP-ized and Dinan. ZHP front bumper, wheels, steering wheel, shift knob, side skirts, window trim, etc. Dinan exhaust, throttle body, software 2, wheels (had 2 sets, I sold one set and kept the other), strut bar. It's AW, black leather, sunroof delete, 5 spd, sport & cold weather packages, VDO gauges in lieu of sunglass tray. I was the 2nd owner, added the ZHP wheels & new tires, brembo slotted rotors,ceramics, & SS lines. I offered it to Dane for less than I had in it (DW why didn't you buy it?), listed it for $13.5K and 2 guys fought over it pushing the selling price up a grand. Sold it a year ago with 56K miles,the guy who bought it lives in Baltimore. He's trying to buy a house before next summer, said he might have to sell it. He's added factory xenons, tinted it all around, changed all fluids, and put just under 10K miles on it. He wants exactly what he paid for it, $14.5K.

I've considered it but I know I wouldn't accept it as is and a ZHP engine & trans or S54 combo would end up on my to do list. But we have one in college, another one headed that way in 2 years, so can't justify spending that kind of money on my hobby right now. My only bitch with the car is the stock rear end with a 3.46 ratio in combo with that 5 spd had it turning nearly 4K rpms at 80 mph, it badly wants a 6th gear IMO. Can't change the rear cause that 3.46 launches very nicely, makes it feel more spirited than a 2.5 should.

If you're set on a M3 swap, here is a perfect candidate to drive and enjoy for a while as you assemble the swap package.
Bruce