Nextel's Imola Sedan ZHP thread (another imola sedan?)

[nextelbuddy]

I hear they make nice wall art if they break though.

Btw I sent you a PM on tapatalk chat earlier today. It’s super glitchy, so let me know if you didn’t get it.

Sorry man I don't have any messages from you. Try again? Lol by the way are you on Instagram?

[WOLFN8TR]

I would really consider filling that bar with some epoxy to strengthen it. Even if it makes it heavier I think the trade of would be worth the extra weight. BMW uses some strong 2 part epoxy to fill the subframe on the E46 to strengthen it.

I think this is the stuff.

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[nextelbuddy]

I would really consider filling that bar with some epoxy to strengthen it. Even if it makes it heavier I think the trade of would be worth the extra weight. BMW uses some strong 2 part epoxy to fill the subframe on the E46 to strengthen it.

I think this is the stuff.

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Nice that's the stuff for use with my reinforcement plates two bonded to the sheet metal.

I need to take the bar off and try sticking out clothes hanger all the way through and seeing if it makes it all the way through. If it does and I just need to figure out how to get injected in there without filling the whole thing so I can still get the end of pieces back on.

[WOLFN8TR]

The only issue with that 3M epoxy is the temp rating which I do believe is 170 degrees, plus the added weight which is minor.

I would consider using this Spray Foam Insulation. It's really lite weight and withstands higher temps, plus it's pretty dam strong once dry. I bet half a can would fill that entire bar.

Spray Foam
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spray_foam

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[nextelbuddy]

Thanks Wolf!

[RUS_ZHP]

Looks absolutely perfect in your engine bay!! [emoji41]

Well done Shawn!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Wolf!

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[johnrando]

Looks great!

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[704sw]

Now that I’ve finally seen one of these bars in person I understand why people lust after them.

Edit: it was also really nice meeting you today. This car is awesome from end to end.

[nextelbuddy]

Now that I’ve finally seen one of these bars in person I understand why people lust after them.

Edit: it was also really nice meeting you today. This car is awesome from end to end.

Was great to meet you Spencer!

This weekend I did a Dyno base line on my car.

Currently I have a:

stock S54
Stock headers with stock 135k mile cats
Stock section 2 with a summit racing SS $50 muffler in place
stock section 3 with stock resonators and 2.5 inch piping all the way back to the tips
Stock CSL DME tune that is expecting CSL cams and headers which I don't have
Geoff steel racing carbon airbox

No other engine mods

Laid down 296 rwhp and 233 tq

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[zak]

That is just yummy...:thumbsup

[RUS_ZHP]

Almost 300 rwhp is good number for the daily. Very nice!

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[nextelbuddy]

That is just yummy...:thumbsup


Almost 300 rwhp is good number for the daily. Very nice!

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thanks guys. i'm going to get some tuning done with a local tuner and shoot for something near the 320+ rwhp range.

[johnrando]

Wow. Sounds like a blast... 300 is pretty sweet by itself.

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[Sockethead]

That graph looks good! Nice torque curve too...

[nextelbuddy]

That graph looks good! Nice torque curve too...

thanks guys! the power definitely feels good and linear. the induction sound is breathtaking.

[holyc0w]

300 at the wheels is :thumbsup

[nextelbuddy]

small update on parts im waiting for.

OEM BMW Fire extinguisher from latvia lol. its with USPS in transit and passed customs so im just in a holding pattern for it. its the newer Gloria version.

waiting for parts from ECS:
- OEM fire extinguisher mounts for driver seat
- OEM E46 first aid box for passenger seat and bracket
- oem e46 warning triangle bracket for trunk
- OEM blue warning triangle case with triangle from germany ebay on its way here as well.

i cant find the stupid umbrella with oem clips. there's on on ebay for $125 but his doesnt have the oem screw in carpet clips so im passing on that.

[nextelbuddy]

Well after a month-and-a-half my OEM BMW fire extinguisher finally showed up from Latvia. Unfortunately it looks like it did not get the period Correct E46 / E90 Gloria fire extinguisher. It looks like the one I got is from one of the latest f45 f55 series cars. It's still a nice piece I just wish it was the one that was supposed to be for E46 cars to be more period correct. It did not come with the holder bracket with the strap so I had to look for that piece which is not sold separately. I got lucky on Germany eBay seller that happened to have one so I bought it who knows when it'll be here though.

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[johnrando]

2bad. Good you found a mount. Looks good tho.

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[nextelbuddy]

i've decided i want the car to look more OEM so i've decided to depart from the Apex wheels. Yes i know i just got them a few months ago. they were killer wheels, super light and got tons of compliments however they just made the car look too aftermarket and that's not what I want. despite the miles being high, i would love this car to be regarded as a more oem type car given the fact that it has virtually every other oem part/accessory i could find.

i tried style 67 18 inch wheels and they were ok... but still i didn't like the fitment. the fronts were too sunken in and required 15mm spacer to look flush but then the rears needed a 5mm spacer and the rear fender couldn't handle that. so i ditched those and picked up a set of style 219m in gunmetal.

they definitely wont look as "nice" as the bronze Arc 8s but they will certainly fit the theme of the car much better I feel.

i hope to swap tires onto them this weekend but i wanted to see how the rears looked so i threw them on quickly.

the plan is to reuse my tires which are 245/35 rear and 215/35 front.

the apex were 18x10 et25 rear and the 219 are 18x9.5 et23 so it should still fit the same in the rear like the apexs did. the fronts should be nice and flush sitting at 18x8.5 et29 (apex fronts were 18x9 et30)

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[704sw]

I think those will look nice. They might be a little much for the theme you’re going for, but of the newer options from BMW I friggin’ love me some Style 513Ms.

[danewilson77]

i've decided i want the car to look more OEM so i've decided to depart from the Apex wheels. Yes i know i just got them a few months ago. they were killer wheels, super light and got tons of compliments however they just made the car look too aftermarket and that's not what I want. despite the miles being high, i would love this car to be regarded as a more oem type car given the fact that it has virtually every other oem part/accessory i could find.

i tried style 67 18 inch wheels and they were ok... but still i didn't like the fitment. the fronts were too sunken in and required 15mm spacer to look flush but then the rears needed a 5mm spacer and the rear fender couldn't handle that. so i ditched those and picked up a set of style 219m in gunmetal.

they definitely wont look as "nice" as the bronze Arc 8s but they will certainly fit the theme of the car much better I feel.

i hope to swap tires onto them this weekend but i wanted to see how the rears looked so i threw them on quickly.

the plan is to reuse my tires which are 245/35 rear and 215/35 front.

the apex were 18x10 et25 rear and the 219 are 18x9.5 et23 so it should still fit the same in the rear like the apexs did. the fronts should be nice and flush sitting at 18x8.5 et29 (apex fronts were 18x9 et30)

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[nextelbuddy]

You are one conflicted soul.... Lol

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yes its sad. just revoke my ZHP card now

[danewilson77]

yes its sad. just revoke my ZHP card nowNope. Not gonna do it.

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[nextelbuddy]

Nope. Not gonna do it.

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i think they came out pretty nicely. i dont think i can top the bronze arc 8s but I still like these.
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[704sw]

Those look really nice, Shawn.

[ZHPizza]

Good fit for the car since they're like an updated version of the 135's

[holyc0w]

That looks really good. I liked the black wheels as well.

edit: the second ones, though they were all good

[BMWCurves]

Me likey.

[johnrando]

Def looks great!

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[nextelbuddy]

the light was too good last night not to get some of these shots. I normally dont have my zhp with me when i go on client photo shoots but tonight i wanted to stretch her legs since the weather was so nice and warm.

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[az3579]

That lighting is so perfect to showcase how deep Imola really is.

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[danewilson77]

I'd like to possibly use for our FB page in the future, with your approval. Those are stunning.

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[704sw]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[nextelbuddy]

I'd like to possibly use for our FB page in the future, with your approval. Those are stunning.

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sure Dane, always a pleasure. thanks for asking but just know for me specifically you do not have to ask.

[danewilson77]

sure Dane, always a pleasure. thanks for asking but just know for me specifically you do not have to ask.Thank you Sir for your kindness and unswerving devotion to duty.

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[nextelbuddy]

That lighting is so perfect to showcase how deep Imola really is.

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i couldn't agree with you more. I wish you were closer so i could photograph your car with the CHs and those beautiful brakes.


Absolutely gorgeous.

thanks Spencer!

[az3579]

i couldn't agree with you more. I wish you were closer so i could photograph your car with the CHs and those beautiful brakes.




Hah, thanks for the thought. My car is no longer photogenic; it has far too much road rash to be pretty anymore. Perhaps I can go for "car with the most 'character'" award? [emoji6]

Nah that wouldn't work either. LOL

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[704sw]

Hah, thanks for the thought. My car is no longer photogenic; it has far too much road rash to be pretty anymore. Perhaps I can go for "car with the most 'character'" award? [emoji6]

Nah that wouldn't work either. LOL

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High Endurance award [emoji5]

[RUS_ZHP]

Those pictures are awesome as well as the car.
To be honest, I am not sure if I like your new wheels. I am thinking that 359 style would look good, but they are probably expensive and hard to find. Also, 216 should look great.
Just my .02 cents

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[az3579]

High Endurance award [emoji5]That works.

"Goes the extra mile!"

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[nextelbuddy]

Those pictures are awesome as well as the car.
To be honest, I am not sure if I like your new wheels. I am thinking that 359 style would look good, but they are probably expensive and hard to find. Also, 216 should look great.
Just my .02 cents

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right now its just something different, things could change.....

i really want the ZCP CSL wheels but they are 19s. i wish there was a replica of the wheel that was exactly like them but in 18s but no wheel i can find is a perfect clone in size and offset and design.


That works.

"Goes the extra mile!"

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winner winner chicken dinner.

[Vas]

Rcr lights and factory trunk should be your next mod imo

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[nextelbuddy]

Finally got my fire extinguisher holder. Since the extinguisher is from the newer BMWs the 4 series... The mounting holes on the holder are just a tad closer together than the e46 extinguisher brackets I mounted under the seats already. That wasn't going to stop me from getting the cool thing installed.


I used some L brackets I had laying around, straighten them out, threaded them and then ended up making tiny bracket extenders 2 bolt this F-series holder. It pretty much came out perfect which I was afraid it was not. I was going to just try to sell this one and get the right one but it fits so well with the new brackets I made. Kind of patting myself on the back on this one [emoji23]

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[RUS_ZHP]

Looking good!

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[slater]

love the 219's, shawn! i just wish you had more tire on there... they look a bit cartoonish with so little tire. in my opinion. :)

really digging those seat covers, too - i may order some of those in black, the grain will likely match my rear seat better anyway.

[nextelbuddy]

m using the same tires and they are thinner than the 18x10 arc8s lol but i guess because of the LIP profil on OEm wheels it gives that appearance.


in all honesty I will probably just get another set of Bronze Arc 8s. I miss them and they looked so good. i never realized how much I loved them until i didnt have them anymore.

i may take the time to just get a square set of Arc 8.... 18x9.5 et35 all around with a 10mm spacer in the rear this time and go for a 255/35 tire out back.

[nextelbuddy]

ok lots of updates not sure where to start.

first on the Wheel front... everyone loves my indecisive on wheels......

the 219M are beautiful but not for me. i placed an order for the Apex group buy and got another set of Arc 8 hyper black in 18x9.5 et35 and 18x10 et25 with metal valve stems and updated oem BMW center caps.... I figured with the up coming M3 fender conversion I could finally run proper tires and get rid of the stretch...

THEN i found a pretty good deal on a set of mint oem ZCP wheels with tires. they were $1800 shipped which is a lot but getting harder to come buy and im seeing less than perfect sets go for $2400 from m3 people which are driving up the value so I jumped on this set as asap.

i will be selling the arc 8s when they come in for what I have in them later.


I have been sourcing a lot of the m3 conversion parts....

saturday Im going to my m3 parts car to cut out the following:

both rear 1/4 panels including the inner wheel well tubs
rear trunk floor pan

I finally found a great body/metal person locally who is handling my rear fender conversion. we went over pictures, ive seen their work on other cars so i feel really confident.

They are even going to graft part of the metal fenders onto the rear doors like its supposed to be.

Front fenders i got a partial sponorship from 2M_Autowerks for their FRP Sedan m3 fenders. body shop will handle sanding/blocking them properly and any fitment issues that arise near the A pillar and door areas.


I have already sourced:

both front complete bixenon AL m3 headlights in mint condition
OEM Aluminum M3 hood
brand new CSL style ECS tuning front bumper with CF canards
used E46 m3 rear bumper with PDC sensors and rear lower diffuser/valence
front and rear Kevlar bumper supports
2M autowerks sedan M3 fenders
m3 fender liners
oem M3 full exhaust and muffler


Car goes into the shop April 9th to begin the transformation and before that i will be selling off front end parts and rear bumper/valence and exhaust stuff as well so i can have the front end assembled and the rear bumper installed for the body person to have the rear bumper in place to line up the rear fenders.


busy year so far.

i can't wait to have an Imola Red Fully m3 converted sedan top to bottom.

[Stigissimo]

Damn. That is so sick. Can’t wait to see the results.

Even better, this project belongs to somebody we can trust to take plenty of good pictures of it!!


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[rguti153]

I thought ur car was perfect the way it was . [emoji53].

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[nextelbuddy]

I thought ur car was perfect the way it was . [emoji53].

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ZHPs are great cars with beautiful face lifted body lines but im just headed in a different direction at this time.

i can understand a lot of people on this board probably wont like the car much anymore since it wont really be a ZHP and this board is all about ZHPs.

[johnrando]

Looking forward to seeing it.

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[nextelbuddy]

Looking forward to seeing it.

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thanks John! excited to get it finished and posted up. take care!

[ZHPizza]

ZHPs are great cars with beautiful face lifted body lines but im just headed in a different direction at this time.

i can understand a lot of people on this board probably wont like the car much anymore since it wont really be a ZHP and this board is all about ZHPs.

lol son we ain't some snooty ZHP purists

we like cool cars

this thing is gonna be sick af



also i'm 100% in support of the OE CSL wheels -- i think you finally found THE right wheel for this project

[Sockethead]

ZHPs are great cars with beautiful face lifted body lines but im just headed in a different direction at this time.

i can understand a lot of people on this board probably wont like the car much anymore since it wont really be a ZHP and this board is all about ZHPs.

No I think we are pretty open to tastefully done cars... Now if you put a park bench spoiler on the back, we may have a problem... :)

[Newjack]

No I think we are pretty open to tastefully done cars... Now if you put a park bench spoiler on the back, we may have a problem... :)

Please no Boser hood

[Sockethead]

:facepalm

[rguti153]

Are u putting the side grills vents ?

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[SaltyNC]

I think the new wheels look great. Your opinion is the only one that matters when it comes to your car, but I like these better than the bronze.

[BMWCurves]

Damn. That is so sick. Can’t wait to see the results.

Even better, this project belongs to somebody we can trust to take plenty of good pictures of it!!


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[slater]

those fenders look interesting... although the fitment with the bumper doesn't look awesome on their website. you'd think they would've fixed that before posting photos.

i'd be interested in a set without grilles... i think they're a bit gaudy.

shawn, this is going to be awesome!

[az3579]

i can understand a lot of people on this board probably wont like the car much anymore since it wont really be a ZHP and this board is all about ZHPs.

lol

this guy

[holyc0w]

lol

this guy

I know...completely ruined :biggrin

[nextelbuddy]

lol

this guy


I know...completely ruined :biggrin

There are some people are that roll their eyes unless the zhp is kept stock on the out side and the M54 retained... Anything changed is blasphemy. To some my car is ruined is all I'm saying

[704sw]

There are some people are that roll their eyes unless the zhp is kept stock on the out side and the M54 retained... Anything changed is blasphemy. To some my car is ruined is all I'm saying

Absolutely ruined. You should give it to me, so that I may suffer the shame instead.

[holyc0w]

That's a very kind offer.

[704sw]

That's a very kind offer.

I’m a pretty kind guy, Marcin.

[johnrando]

:)

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[joeybananaz18]

This is going to epic. What are plans for the wagon?

[MrMoffatt]

Looking really good there, i'min the start of building a e46 M3 touring, would love to hear how you got the clocks coded for 4 doors :)

Also didthe angle of the mirror base align with the windscreen on the sedan?

Really thinki need a set of those wheels aswell

[nextelbuddy]

Looking really good there, i'min the start of building a e46 M3 touring, would love to hear how you got the clocks coded for 4 doors :)

Also didthe angle of the mirror base align with the windscreen on the sedan?

Really thinki need a set of those wheels aswell


I'm assuming you are talking about the instrument cluster? the m3 cluster does not contain LEDs or resistors for the rear door indicators. I had to solder LEDs and resistors to my cluster circuit board before the rear door indicators would light up.


for the side mirrors, since I grinded down about 3mm from the long side of the mirror.. yes the angle of the mirrors sits fine now and the base is flush with the A pillar like on M3s

[MrMoffatt]

I'm assuming you are talking about the instrument cluster? the m3 cluster does not contain LEDs or resistors for the rear door indicators. I had to solder LEDs and resistors to my cluster circuit board before the rear door indicators would light up.


for the side mirrors, since I grinded down about 3mm from the long side of the mirror.. yes the angle of the mirrors sits fine now and the base is flush with the A pillar like on M3s

Yeah the cluster, ok, i have my old dash, but is the circuit board the same or did you have to do more? don't surpose you have a picture?

Ok great, i have a set of M3 mirrors so i'll go ahead and start to fit them..

I'm really loving the look of your car. mines a edition 33 in estoril blue.

[Sockethead]

Definitely check out the DIY for the M3 mirrors. There is a lot to it... I hated doing that DIY...

[MrMoffatt]

Definitely check out the DIY for the M3 mirrors. There is a lot to it... I hated doing that DIY...

Yeah i have but Nextel modified the mirrors differently, he said he changed the long edge to fit them. i have no electrics to do as both cars are 2002, and there already my colour.

[Sockethead]

that's good... that'll save a lot of headache.

[nextelbuddy]

Yeah i have but Nextel modified the mirrors differently, he said he changed the long edge to fit them. i have no electrics to do as both cars are 2002, and there already my colour.
I didn't do anything different then what is covered in the DIY thread covered by Charlie aka Cak.

He also did and covered cutting the longside of the mirror door base. Some people get lazy and skip that part on sedans because they usually don't care for the finer details..

[az3579]

Some people get lazy and skip that part on sedans because they usually don't care for the finer details..

Yep... Like one of the POs of my car. Did a horrendous job retrofitting my mirrors, including not modifying the baseplate properly. Looks terrible.

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[Sockethead]

I didn't do anything different then what is covered in the DIY thread covered by Charlie aka Cak.

He also did and covered cutting the longside of the mirror door base. Some people get lazy and skip that part on sedans because they usually don't care for the finer details..

Ok yea that's the way I did mine too... That's the only way to get it to look right... I didn't think you even get it mounted without modifying the base plate.
Only the knowing eye can tell that they aren't original

[MrMoffatt]

I'm assuming you are talking about the instrument cluster? the m3 cluster does not contain LEDs or resistors for the rear door indicators. I had to solder LEDs and resistors to my cluster circuit board before the rear door indicators would light up.


for the side mirrors, since I grinded down about 3mm from the long side of the mirror.. yes the angle of the mirrors sits fine now and the base is flush with the A pillar like on M3s

Hi. Yeah the cluster. Ok did everything work after the led’s and resisters were in?
I noticed the car lights up when the rear door was open with the m3 cluster.
So no coding needed on the cluster?

Thanks 🙏🏻

[nextelbuddy]

car was dropped off this morning at the body shop.

so far I have made sure to fit the M3 rear bumper and kevlar bumper carrier so that the body shop has the bumper in place for fender arch alignment. ive also went ahead and fitted the M3 hood, Status gruppe CSL bumper, headlights and corner lights. the fenders are still in transit from shipping but will drop those off at the body shop as well when they arrive.

the M3 hood has a little damage on the corner that the shop will fix and they are doing to block and prep the fenders and front bumper so everything will be fitted and ready for paint in a few weeks.


getting so pumped for this to be complete. my little 4 door fake M3

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/40957966762_6d55f29ea6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25pjhyJ)IMG_20180324_135033 (https://flic.kr/p/25pjhyJ) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/783/40462510945_c073439a78_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWP4)IMG_20180403_221815 (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWP4) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/876/39548152150_6d1a2db26e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBNf)IMG_20180408_230059 (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBNf) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/871/39548151260_b32f1c5bcd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBwU)IMG_20180403_194841 (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBwU) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/891/40462510765_8a2f544faa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWKX)IMG_20180403_194805 (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWKX) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/40462510325_9e6f4bdaa8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWCn)IMG_20180403_184239 (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWCn) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/791/39548151100_6e3fe1ef4d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBu9)IMG_20180403_184300 (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBu9) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/793/39548150840_22f3252bb3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBpE)IMG_20180409_105913-01 (https://flic.kr/p/23fJBpE) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

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[BMWCurves]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/870/40462510535_86bd21bffa_b.jpg

That'll buff out.

All stupid jokes aside, I am loving this build!

[YoitsTmac]

What will you do about the black trim on the doors but isn’t factory on the M3 fenders?

[MrMoffatt]

car was dropped off this morning at the body shop.

so far I have made sure to fit the M3 rear bumper and kevlar bumper carrier so that the body shop has the bumper in place for fender arch alignment. ive also went ahead and fitted the M3 hood, Status gruppe CSL bumper, headlights and corner lights. the fenders are still in transit from shipping but will drop those off at the body shop as well when they arrive.

the M3 hood has a little damage on the corner that the shop will fix and they are doing to block and prep the fenders and front bumper so everything will be fitted and ready for paint in a few weeks.


getting so pumped for this to be complete. my little 4 door fake M3



Very excited for this and i know you will make me wide arch the touring :D
This is my friends in Norway,s

Check this out.
http://www.modelcarforum.de/showthread.php?t=25388

[Stigissimo]

Ahh the ol JeppeJ build thread! One of the classics.

Shawn, your car is just straight up sick. I cannot wait to see this thing. And the CSL wheels are the right move. They get my vote.


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[slater]

great stuff, shawn! excited to see progress - this is going to be awesome.

[ZHPizza]

What them Apex's doing? I thought you soruced some OE CSL wheels?

[nextelbuddy]

What will you do about the black trim on the doors but isn’t factory on the M3 fenders?

the 2M Autowerk fenders are a blend of Sedan back half fenders and M3 top and front half so the fenders will have the sedan molding location. I will MOD the sedan molding to accept the M3 sidemarker light.

all moldings will be painted imola with the car.




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great stuff, shawn! excited to see progress - this is going to be awesome.

thanks man!



Ahh the ol JeppeJ build thread! One of the classics.

Shawn, your car is just straight up sick. I cannot wait to see this thing. And the CSL wheels are the right move. They get my vote.

[QUOTE=ZHPizza;558550]What them Apex's doing? I thought you soruced some OE CSL wheels?


the guy i bought the CSL wheels from told me they were perfect and I paid $1800 for them.. then when he was about to ship them.. he sent me pictures showing a huge BUMP on the inside of the barrel... like someone drive the wheels on low tire pressure and hit a ROCK.. it looked bad. he didnt offer any price reduction and just said its an easy fix... i just asked for my money back.


it wasnt meant to be so for now ill do the Arc 8 in hyper black which are more silver which I like. if I see a good deal on oem ZCP wheels then i will jump on them.

[Sockethead]

I always wanted to do the fender conversion too. Great to see you moving forward with it!

[holyc0w]

Frankenstein is looking good.

[cornercarver]

Love reading about your car... Sick build. Curious though; considering how much time and money you've spent on the car, wouldn't it have been easier/ cheaper to just buy a used M3?

[Sockethead]

But then it would just be another M3...

[nextelbuddy]

Love reading about your car... Sick build. Curious though; considering how much time and money you've spent on the car, wouldn't it have been easier/ cheaper to just buy a used M3?
It would not have been 4 door and I like sedans more than coupes.

[nextelbuddy]

got the fenders in last night from the shipping company. we test fit them just literally laying them in place. no bolts are in. for the most part they line up pretty nicely as is so with some bolts and adjustments and some shaving here and there.... they should look much better.

Fenders are from 2M Autowerks, their Sedan M3 fender replicas.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/41349131672_81ea729c70_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25ZT7gj)IMG_20180411_122128-01 (https://flic.kr/p/25ZT7gj) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

[YoitsTmac]

so stoked

[nextelbuddy]

so stoked

thanks man, me too!


the cutting has begin today. first part of rear fender progress is in. Text message pictures from the body guy.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/902/41352577032_bbdde1c902_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/261bLs5)123_1_02 (https://flic.kr/p/261bLs5) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/891/26524829967_47c6636030_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GpUFQB)20180411_160627_1523477188182_001 (https://flic.kr/p/GpUFQB) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/899/26524829687_7f9f060b1d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GpUFKM)123_1_01 (https://flic.kr/p/GpUFKM) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/809/41352576782_f286bf1e81_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/261bLnL)123_1 (https://flic.kr/p/261bLnL) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

[Stigissimo]

Are the rear doors going to have the flares grafted into them as well?


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[az3579]

Are you going to do the tail lights too?

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[nextelbuddy]

Are the rear doors going to have the flares grafted into them as well?


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Yes but not too much. I've seem some people that go way overboard with the flare in the door. I've also seen it with no flare on the door and it looks a little off. We just want a tad to finish off the curve of the flare.


Are you going to do the tail lights too?

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Nah, that would require more work in the rear quarter section, trunk modifications.. I'm ok with my sedan led half red half clear lights. It gets the job done enough to give off the M3 look effect especially with the rear bumper out back.

[Sockethead]

Are those rear flares plastic? I thought you chopped out some metal ones from a donar car...

[nextelbuddy]

Are those rear flares plastic? I thought you chopped out some metal ones from a donar car...They are metal. The body shop guy traced out the fender flares portion to graft into my.body lines. There is it a bit that goes into the door as you can see.

Herss a pic of the metal he cut out from my car yesterday and a pic of the metal flare from the back side.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180412/edb880b7d0bb8952679450b21533b329.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180412/d1f69b5b0f9f3a8b4531d1b8d9b3024f.jpg

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[Sockethead]

The fender looked really thick in those first pics...Looks like someone already rolled the edge for you...

[nextelbuddy]

The fender looked really thick in those first pics...Looks like someone already rolled the edge for you...Good catch man and a good eye I didn't even realize that lol. Well I guess that just means that I'll be able to run beffier tires and wider Wheels

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[Sockethead]

man! I want to do this to my car... I've done it before: replacing 1/4 panels, grafting/welding panels, floors etc. but that was when I was a fleet mechanic 25 years ago... although they all turned out well, doing this on a bunch of work trucks is different than your own nice car...

[nextelbuddy]

man! I want to do this to my car... I've done it before: replacing 1/4 panels, grafting/welding panels, floors etc. but that was when I was a fleet mechanic 25 years ago... although they all turned out well, doing this on a bunch of work trucks is different than your own nice car...

You just have to "cut"it first and ask questions later lol

[slater]

man! I want to do this to my car... I've done it before: replacing 1/4 panels, grafting/welding panels, floors etc. but that was when I was a fleet mechanic 25 years ago... although they all turned out well, doing this on a bunch of work trucks is different than your own nice car...

agreed... i want to do this too. but frig man, it's a lot of effort - i would have to be like 90% hands-off on this kind of initiative or it would totally suck me in!


shawn... love the progress pics - thanks for posting! :cheers

[nextelbuddy]

agreed... i want to do this too. but frig man, it's a lot of effort - i would have to be like 90% hands-off on this kind of initiative or it would totally suck me in!


shawn... love the progress pics - thanks for posting! :cheers

I can only hope the body shop guy will keep sending them to me lol. It's a bit of a drive to his shop so I can't make it out there often nor do I want to be a bugaboo customer hindering his creative side in tackling the project. Everyone has a different approach to these fender conversions so I'm excited to see his take on it.

[joeybananaz18]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this comes out. I've thought about doing the rear quarters and front fenders, but without the grills. Just a wide body ZHP. Do you think it's possible to do M3 fenders with a zhp front bumper? Just wondering if theres a width issue.

[az3579]

Perhaps you should tell him you appreciate all the pictures and you're excited to see how it's going. That will encourage him to send more without you being a pest. [emoji6]

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[johnrando]

Wow

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[kakashi169]

jeppe 2.0! i need this car once u sell it shawn

[nextelbuddy]

Perhaps you should tell him you appreciate all the pictures and you're excited to see how it's going. That will encourage him to send more without you being a pest. [emoji6]

Sent from my Pixel using TapatalkIt worked lol

Sent me this pic this morning at like 8 am lol.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180413/874fbfee6fa5b3e8f829ad8bb2bb35d6.jpg

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[Sockethead]

I'd love to see what he did inside the wheel well...

[YoitsTmac]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this comes out. I've thought about doing the rear quarters and front fenders, but without the grills. Just a wide body ZHP. Do you think it's possible to do M3 fenders with a zhp front bumper? Just wondering if theres a width issue.

It’s been done. I believe sillyidiot or Elliot on E46Fanatics


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[nextelbuddy]

I'd love to see what he did inside the wheel well...I'll get those soon. I sent him pics of JeppeJ car in the wheel well area..even JeppeJs had to use blank plain steel sheet metal to connect the m3 wheel tub to the non M tub.

You have to.do.it right since it's a structural component.

Here's a nice side shot view to see the wide flare. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180413/80b689a37424c054e5862b4556855cba.jpg

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[slater]

yes!! nice, shawn!

[704sw]

Obligatory T H I C C

[rkneeshaw]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/870/40462510535_86bd21bffa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWFZ)IMG_20180409_110137-01 (https://flic.kr/p/24DwWFZ) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

Hey, sorry for offtopic but what wheels are these? EDIT: Found it, Style 219's. I like em.

[Sockethead]

Any updates and pics?

[nextelbuddy]

Any updates and pics?

not much, body shop guy has been down for health issues (back and leg issues) for about 1.5 weeks. he just started back today and has the passenger side flare on.. and the driver side almost done.

both side wheel tubs still need to be done and will get pictures of that when it is.

for now heres a pic of the passenger side with the door flare more complete.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/951/27852961278_9a09679cc8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JrgH1j)IMG_20180426_124402 (https://flic.kr/p/JrgH1j) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

[Sockethead]

Is that your stock MtechII bumper?

[nextelbuddy]

Is that your stock MtechII bumper?

no thats the M3 rear bumper cover.

[Sockethead]

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your whole build... looks like the M3 bumper fits pretty good... what mods if any had to be done to it? Or is that aftermarket for a sedan...

Flares look good so far...

[nextelbuddy]

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your whole build... looks like the M3 bumper fits pretty good... what mods if any had to be done to it? Or is that aftermarket for a sedan...

Flares look good so far...

It's an oem M3 bumper. The only thing I had to do was get the M3 Kevlar bumper support. And It all bolted up and the bumper fits just fine and now that the flares are getting done the M3 flares actually have the clip that the bumper slides into.

I think the body shop guys doing an amazing job with the rear flares so far and getting them to match up to the rear bumper and the doors and lower door jamb area is coming out pretty sweet

[Sockethead]

Nice! I didn't know it fit that easy...

[nextelbuddy]

Update... Found a great deal on a set of OEM ZCP wheels so I sold the arc 8. Didn't even get to use them but I'm in love with the zcp wheels.

We'll be running 15mm spacer up front and 10mm spacer out back for a nice flush fitment.

Front tire will be 235/35/19
Rear tires will be 275/30/19https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180509/b69174770ee982c7225c844ecf43dab9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180509/0bc7a29cb7f7c29aed34413a5ca05f22.jpg

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[704sw]

Very nice. Obviously I’m a little biased, but I think CSLs are the perfect wheel for the E46. They are the perfect blend of aggressive sportiness and curvy elegance.

[ZHPizza]

Hell fricken yeah son. Those are perfect. Now to see if you can keep them for more than a few months...

[cakM3]

Shawn, just saw the progress you’re making. AMAZING ! ! !


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[nextelbuddy]

Hell fricken yeah son. Those are perfect. Now to see if you can keep them for more than a few months...

well hell yes, who doesnt love a nice set of ACS Type 1 3 piece.... :shifty

[nextelbuddy]

Very nice. Obviously I’m a little biased, but I think CSLs are the perfect wheel for the E46. They are the perfect blend of aggressive sportiness and curvy elegance.

they look just like the ones on your car, such a good looking wheel.



Shawn, just saw the progress you’re making. AMAZING ! ! !


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thanks Charlie, pretty stoked for this to be done. being patient is what I have had to learn with this specific change to the car. body shop has been a tad slow due to unforeseen issues with their health but you cant rush good work. it gets done when it gets done.

[az3579]

I think you've had more sets of wheels in a couple of years than I've had in 8 years. LOL

I've had 6 sets in that time, 3 of which are still in use. :rofl

[cakM3]

thanks Charlie, pretty stoked for this to be done. being patient is what I have had to learn with this specific change to the car. body shop has been a tad slow due to unforeseen issues with their health but you cant rush good work. it gets done when it gets done.

When done you’ll appreciate it even more Shawn! [emoji1417]

Jeppej’s E46 M3 sedan project is EPIC. One of the absolute best E46 M3 sedan projects I have ever seen. I’m glad to see you’re doing things right with your project!!



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[cornercarver]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180509/b69174770ee982c7225c844ecf43dab9.jpg

The real deal! Damn, those are sweet.

I never noticed there is a difference in the spoke curvature between F&R.

[nextelbuddy]

The real deal! Damn, those are sweet.

I never noticed there is a difference in the spoke curvature between F&R.

probably because most M3s you see with these wheels are running a square setup with 4 rears all around. i would love do that one day but its more expensive to have 4 rear wheels.

[johnrando]

Sweet

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[Sockethead]

They gonna look good! Looking forward to seeing the progress

[704sw]

Shawn, I can never remember: is the ZCP 8” front and CSL 8.5”? Or do I have it backwards? I know the rear is the same.

[nextelbuddy]

Shawn, I can never remember: is the ZCP 8” front and CSL 8.5”? Or do I have it backwards? I know the rear is the same.

You are right. Zcp 8inch up front and CSL 8.5 up front.

I'm hoping the 15mm spacerer up front will give it back some aggressiveness pushing it out more. I know it can't replace contact patch but for now it will have to do.

[cakM3]

Here Shawn..... the link to the front OEM CSL wheels ;)

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-european-bmw-parts/19-front-csl-alloy-wheel-priced-each/36112282650~oee/ (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-european-bmw-parts/19-front-csl-alloy-wheel-priced-each/36112282650~oee/)

[kakashi169]

Shawn, im going to give you my number and you can just text me direct updates...hahahaa

[Whammy]

Update... Found a great deal on a set of OEM ZCP wheels so I sold the arc 8. Didn't even get to use them but I'm in love with the zcp wheels.

We'll be running 15mm spacer up front and 10mm spacer out back for a nice flush fitment.

Front tire will be 235/35/19
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:drool :drool

[nextelbuddy]

Just pick the car from the body shop today all the major body work is done. I just need to do a little front bumper adjusting for fitment and headlight trim fitment then off to the paint shop she goes for paint.

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[JETSET303]

That is so rad


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[slater]

Just pick the car from the body shop today all the major body work is done. I just need to do a little front bumper adjusting for fitment and headlight trim fitment then off to the paint shop she goes for paint.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/cdbddea5ef800e91619225c1d69d3226.jpg

shawn... forget the paint... just rock it like that. FRIG. looks killer.

[nextelbuddy]

shawn... forget the paint... just rock it like that. FRIG. looks killer.Don't tempt me [emoji23]

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[ZHPizza]

shawn... forget the paint... just rock it like that. FRIG. looks killer.I was thinking the same thing...

Race Frankenstein

[Sreten]

shawn... forget the paint... just rock it like that. FRIG. looks killer.


I was thinking the same thing...

Race Frankenstein

+1. Love the look of it.

[joeybananaz18]

e46 Mad Max version. looks incredible.

[704sw]

It’s just missing the hood-mounted machine guns.

[cakM3]

Shawn, I absolutely love what you have done so far!!! [emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]


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[slater]

Don't tempt me [emoji23]

i dunno, man.... the comments below are all in favor - majority wins?? ;)

:cheers



I was thinking the same thing...

Race Frankenstein


+1. Love the look of it.


e46 Mad Max version. looks incredible.


It’s just missing the hood-mounted machine guns.


Shawn, I absolutely love what you have done so far!!! [emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]

[JPMo]

EPIC

[cakM3]

Shawn, I can't wait to see some high res pics of your E46 ///M sedan when everything is painted and your project is finished... man is it going to look absolutely EPIC!!! I love this project thread!!! :thumbsup

[d-rod]

amazing project, how much do you want for it when it's all complete? lol

[johnrando]

Beauty

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[nextelbuddy]

Car is going to the paint shop tomorrow and I was very busy all weekend until today. After work I try to do as much as I can to get the car ready. I wanted to get the fitment issues with my fenders Hood headlights and my status gruppe bumper squared away before paint and it felt like it took forever. I don't think I could ever recommend status gruppe bumper again to anybody. Way too much work to get the fitment that I have. For some reason on my mind when I pay almost $800 for a name brand bumper I kind of expect a little bit better fitment.

Started taking a whole bunch of body pieces off in preparation for paint trim rain gutter door handles headlights taillights and have the front rear bumper Loosely bolted on so they can come off at the paint shop pretty easily.

Here's a picture of my final fitment of the front bumper.

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[san]

Oh you went with the CSL bumper, nice! Looking forward to seeing the finished product...


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[JETSET303]

Hurry up. I need images of the completed work to drool over.


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[Whammy]

^ +1

[BMWCurves]

Can’t wait to see it painted! The CSL bumper will look great


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[Sockethead]

+1

[joeybananaz18]

This is going to look incredible. I’m assuming car is going to stay IR, correct?


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[704sw]

This is going to look incredible. I’m assuming car is going to stay IR, correct?


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He’s missing a good opportunity to switch it over to Bestoril Blue.

[nextelbuddy]

Yes staying Imola red. I thought about a newer red from one of the newer BMWs but in the end I love Imola especially at sunset.

Just dropped the car off at painter this morning. Gonna be a few weeks since there so much clean up he has to do. Front end needs special attention to get it to match the front first then paint the entire area again.

Also has to sand and paint both rear door jambs from where the quarter flares were welded in.

All the little things I pulled off to get painted separately.

Door handles
Headlight trim
Rain gutter pieces
Lower CSL diffuser painted red with cf center
All four door side moldings

He has to paint under side of hood from blue to red, inside edges of fenders. Front bumper by itself

It's coming together though.

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[joeybananaz18]

He’s missing a good opportunity to switch it over to Bestoril Blue.

Lol jeppej already gave us a blue sedan. It’s time for a red. I’ll be ready to give the world a green one...


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[johnrando]

He’s missing a good opportunity to switch it over to Bestoril Blue.I was thinking the same thing but Jet Black. :)

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[nextelbuddy]

color change is too damn hard and expensive lol. i loathe the thought of taking apart everything, pulling the motor and complete interior and all plastics just to get the entire frame repainted. thats the only way I would ever do a color change, never half ass.

[704sw]

color change is too damn hard and expensive lol. i loathe the thought of taking apart everything, pulling the motor and complete interior and all plastics just to get the entire frame repainted. thats the only way I would ever do a color change, never half ass.

In the words of Ron Swanson, “never half ass two things—whole ass one thing.”

All kidding aside, I friggin’ love Imola. It looks killer in lower lighting too.

[nextelbuddy]

In the words of Ron Swanson, “never half ass two things—whole ass one thing.”

All kidding aside, I friggin’ love Imola. It looks killer in lower lighting too.Aka don't come to a car meet in the bright midday Sun light only come out at night [emoji23] lol

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[kakashi169]

damnnn dream bmw right hereee

[nextelbuddy]

I love having a paint guy that has such good attention to detail. I didn't think that there were that many little issues and Imperfections in the body itself for the car with the new pieces I purchased I sure enough he found tons of little areas and spots that need to be smoothed out and filled in. Just added some extra time to the whole process but I'd much rather wait and get things done the right way.

Car should be getting primer tomorrow as it was just washed off today after glazing and block sanding.

Hopefully next week It should be finished painted.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/c71aa3b6b8136a07f1c8e9497b0ccc1c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/c663f6b52eb1e83a6f2c60380f3d4550.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/b9ecfb181ecdfaafbff49427d144f790.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/e1931150fb68e80120835de15d3812c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/38c271f7d8ab449fb1138b84f15b2a9d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/d02f02e7af94f7d4146c6951c852b8ed.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/178e20d25cac6d07d288975d1aa609b3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/03f22437fefcdb89ac9d4a2d62552c7a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/52c720103ae81e47380b01200efe523a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/382963f426ddf5d3e6b9389daf9cd610.jpg

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[704sw]

I love having a paint guy that has such good attention to detail. I didn't think that there were that many little issues and Imperfections in the body itself for the car with the new pieces I purchased I sure enough he found tons of little areas and spots that need to be smoothed out and filled in. Just added some extra time to the whole process but I'd much rather wait and get things done the right way.

Car should be getting primer tomorrow as it was just washed off today after glazing and block sanding.

Hopefully next week It should be finished painted.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/c71aa3b6b8136a07f1c8e9497b0ccc1c.jpg

Looks like a bad breakout lol.

I’m stupid excited to see this come together.

[slater]

awesome, shawn! thanks for the pics and the update!

[Kicker35]

Can’t wait to see how it turns out!


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[nextelbuddy]

Looks like a bad breakout lol.

I’m stupid excited to see this come together.

thanks man, yea its crazy how the hood was block sanded and primed by the guy that did my fenders and it looked and felt fine to me then my paint guy got the car and said "what is this??" lol he found so many things all over the car and it feels good knowing he caught things I didnt see and i thought I had a good eye for detail.


awesome, shawn! thanks for the pics and the update!

of course. its killing me waiting for the final product. now im having a dilemma trying to figure out if I want to to OEM Chrome side M3 fender grills with Chrome/Black center Kidney grills or if I want to go CF M3 fender grills with Gloss black kidney grills.

the car will have center CF rear CSL diffuser, front CF splitters, gloss black hood vent, Black M3 mirror base plates and the gloss ZHp shadowline trim all around o I thought the CF side grills and gloss black kidneys would compliment them well.

i have both sets to decide which one I want just need to make a decision.


Can’t wait to see how it turns out!


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i know me either! i just want to get it done so I can take good pictures with my nice camera and drive the darn thing. its been down since April 9th for body work and paint.

[cakM3]

Love seeing progress on your project thread Shawn! Can’t wait to see your car finished up [emoji41][emoji1417]


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[slater]

of course. its killing me waiting for the final product. now im having a dilemma trying to figure out if I want to to OEM Chrome side M3 fender grills with Chrome/Black center Kidney grills or if I want to go CF M3 fender grills with Gloss black kidney grills.

the car will have center CF rear CSL diffuser, front CF splitters, gloss black hood vent, Black M3 mirror base plates and the gloss ZHp shadowline trim all around o I thought the CF side grills and gloss black kidneys would compliment them well.

personally, i never liked the chrome side grilles - i thought they were tacky. with the other stuff you've mentioned - i think CF is the right choice for those.

[704sw]

personally, i never liked the chrome side grilles - i thought they were tacky. with the other stuff you've mentioned - i think CF is the right choice for those.

+1

[Whammy]

33184

[derbo]

oh my.

[danewilson77]

Amazing work and dedication

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[nextelbuddy]

oh my.


Amazing work and dedication

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Thanks a lot guys. This guy will be the official bastard child between M3 and ZHPS lol.

[JPMo]

Thanks a lot guys. This guy will be the official bastard child between M3 and ZHPS lol.

An absolute dream! I wonder how difficult it would be to mold m3 fenders to the ZHP front and rear bumpers

[nextelbuddy]

An absolute dream! I wonder how difficult it would be to mold m3 fenders to the ZHP front and rear bumpers

you wouldn't mold the fenders to the bumpers. you would mold the bumpers to fit the shape and fitment to the fender attachment points. trying to mold the fenders to the non M bumpers would give you awkwardly tapered fender flares front and rear. you want to widen the bumper covers to reach the fenders essentially

[Sockethead]

Saw these and thought of your car... A little pricey though.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=IND-E46M-BCSG

[kakashi169]

i need this for my car...lol

my hands are getting itchy

[ZHPizza]

All you guys drooling over this fender conversion, here's a sedan that's already had it done. Can't say if it was done well or not, but the pics look nice. What do you think, nextel?

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-bmw-330i-4-door-e46-m3/6615194777.html

[nextelbuddy]

All you guys drooling over this fender conversion, here's a sedan that's already had it done. Can't say if it was done well or not, but the pics look nice. What do you think, nextel?

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-bmw-330i-4-door-e46-m3/6615194777.html

i know that car. it was actually worked on about 45 min north of me in Hoschton GA near brasleton. the guys that worked on that car are copart guys. they buy cars on copart, fix them and resell them or part them out. "Clean Title" is sketchy to me coming from them.

on the fender conversion alone, at a distance it looks ok but get closer and look at a few things on the rear....

- rear fender arches are not tapered properly into the bottom area where it meets the chassis and side skirt. on that car its still sticking out and juts out from the body

- rear doors have way too much flare on them.

- Front fenders dont meet the bumper at all. severe overlap. could be just not using the M3 specific bumper but instead using a non M m3 style bumper. the M3 bumper requires the M3 hood and headlights.

i know they welded some of the fenders to the body but when i saw in progress pictures I saw more than i care for in body filler.
Im curious to know if they welded the rear inner tubs or just filled it in with seam sealer and called it a day because that is important. as its a structural piece.

the fender grill location looks a bit off.


i hate talking crap about another ride as i still think its a cool conversion but its just not polished to me or it could just be me being very picky.



Theres another guy up the street from me that has a 1999 sedan e46 with an S54 swap. really nice guy and he started his M3 fender conversion on his own as well. Ill ask him to get some pictures so I can post them up /he stops by occasionally to chit chat etc..


M3 sedans for everyone! yay

[704sw]

the guys that worked on that car are copart guys. they buy cars on copart, fix them and resell them or part them out. "Clean Title" is sketchy to me coming from them.



There’s a place like that a little north of Charlotte. I went and looked at a ZHP up there, and they just gave me a super sketchy vibe.

[cornercarver]

Can't say if it was done well or not, but the pics look nice.
My neck hurts after looking at them.;)

[nextelbuddy]

Base coat is done and clear coat goes on in a few min.

4 coats of imola base and 2 coats of clear after that.

It's happening....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/9e2b1a3e81eb8a3bafaa9097686093d3.jpg

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[704sw]

YESSSSSSSSS

[joeybananaz18]

Omg I can’t wait to see this completed


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[Sockethead]

Nice! You must be pretty excited, eh?

[nextelbuddy]

Nice! You must be pretty excited, eh?

you bet your ass. i haven't had the car since April 9th and even then it was down for about 2 weeks due to yanking parts off for a part out in preparation for the body conversion.

im very excited and since i have off work tomorrow I am hoping I can get the car back tonight or tomorrow morning and start putting parts back together on it.

[Sockethead]

Awesome, so happy for you that your car is almost done. I look at my car and there is so much to do. Glad to see you near the end of your journey with this car!

[cakM3]

Shawn, your car is going to look amazing!!!!


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[nextelbuddy]

Clear is done now it just needs to cure today. Hopefully I can get it back tomorrow maybe......

So glossyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/d59083e9add78a7d260a79183054e5e1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/96d68d0c9ff6db54dc859e32a2403b95.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/7964e7d3701781f63d47a2542fcb5e57.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/f8622c13e644296a0580254e3f0d743d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180703/910c9139d11d3a9ff03487dcb0c8d106.jpg

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[johnrando]

Wow

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[RUS_ZHP]

Wow!!!! I am very behind in your build.
The paint and body work with rear fenders looks amazing!!!
What a perfect present you got for the 4th of July.
I am looking forward for post painting pictures


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[nextelbuddy]

Awesome, so happy for you that your car is almost done. I look at my car and there is so much to do. Glad to see you near the end of your journey with this car!

is it the end though..... is it?

thanks man, projects like this just mean I will need to wait until next year to do other mods like I would love to do brakes such as the 135i yellow performance brake system front and rear. that's no my list eventually.


Shawn, your car is going to look amazing!!!!


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thanks Charlie!

[Sockethead]

Lol, as I was typing that, I was thinking we're never really done with our cars are we...

[Whammy]

Damn!!!! Though the color looks more like a cherry red vs imola red. Maybe it's the white balance on the camera.

[Sockethead]

It will darken up a bit as the paint cures...

[nextelbuddy]

ill see it in person soon but its most likely the white balance. most cameras err on the side of magenta in white balance when photographing reds in general.

[704sw]

From my experience (and recollection) red is the most difficult color for digital sensors to capture. Especially when trying to capture detail.

[ZHPizza]

From my experience (and recollection) red is the most difficult color for digital sensors to capture. Especially when trying to capture detail.Cuz it's too fast

[az3579]

thanks man, projects like this just mean I will need to wait until next year to do other mods like I would love to do brakes such as the 135i yellow performance brake system front and rear. that's no my list eventually.






You can do so much better than 135i brakes. I'm thinking StopTechs!

[704sw]

You can do so much better than 135i brakes. I'm thinking StopTechs!

I think he said he’s going for an all OEM+ build.

[ETAction]

Cuz it's too fast

Scientifically accurate

[ETAction]

this is the thread of "bated breath"

[derbo]

You can do so much better than 135i brakes. I'm thinking StopTechs!

I have to agree on this one. The performance upgrade on the 135i is not worth it.

[az3579]

I think he said he’s going for an all OEM+ build.

Like the post below, Derek and I are both all about OEM+, but sometimes it's just not worth it. Feel doesn't really improve all that much for daily use, and for track usage, the seals melt very quickly. They're large and hard to change pads on. They look cool, but that's about it.

But, if the look is all he's going for, then... have at it! Just figured I'd warn Shawn before he realizes these downfalls.



I have to agree on this one. The performance upgrade on the 135i is not worth it.

[704sw]

Like the post below, Derek and I are both all about OEM+, but sometimes it's just not worth it. Feel doesn't really improve all that much for daily use, and for track usage, the seals melt very quickly. They're large and hard to change pads on. They look cool, but that's about it.

But, if the look is all he's going for, then... have at it! Just figured I'd warn Shawn before he realizes these downfalls.

They do look good, no doubt. But I agree I wish I’d just splurged for STs or 996s given the uses they’re seeing.

[Sockethead]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track. I didn't find it that difficult to change pads on the 135 but when I go for a BBK I'll probably go with Wilwood... good brakes at a reasonable price

[derbo]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track. I didn't find it that difficult to change pads on the 135 but when I go for a BBK I'll probably go with Wilwood... good brakes at a reasonable price

I had issues with the dust seals melting the first weekend I was out. Of course I was using Carbotech XP10 pads. Don't forget to use a multi-piston reset tool as the single piston caliper reset tool is far too large and won't fit in it.


And honestly, I have beef with ECStuning now soo I hate them. :)

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[az3579]

Nothing wrong with them with OEM pads, even on the track.

This is incorrect. If you're not having issues at the track with OEM pads, then you're not pushing hard enough. :)

[johnrando]

Lol. I knew that response was from BP without even reading who it was from.

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[nextelbuddy]

I bushed. Went to pick up the car at 10 am this morning headed to the house to start putting it back together.

I was hoping I would get done by like 6 to get some good pictures but it was a real pain in the ass give me the front bumper realigned and the washer bottle fabricated onto the new bumper and the horns and the wiring. How to do more cutting and fabbing while being careful with the new paint.

here's some timeline pictures from this morning up until right now. The car is 99% finished the only thing missing is the rear tow hook cover which didn't get painted by accident so I'll have to pick it up later this week when it gets repainted.

Picture of the rear of the car shows the truck not completely closed so that's why there's a gap and I photo shopped the tow hook cover out for now.

I need to clean the wheels up there's a little overspray on them it's dust so it just wipes off.

Currently I'm running 10 mm spacers in the back and 20 mm spacers up front. I need to get the camera readjusted in the front to bring the tops back out.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/8783f4a9911b21e5ee96e8d567d6174e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/640b2300d9ad52dc918ee893bd4d5f12.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/f330e34ec47731dccf2164a33fca9ae3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/8b5a9c60d23a2892570a9bc02c18d33d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/47f1069b8c354343b6ac53733c2ef887.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/60059af02c97357fe5cadb072b2b3b78.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/dd19dacf3e741307e5e439ff9d274099.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/d950c869765064a2fe14dc23e5c5b9e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/5ae5d81a214bf8d68782432013302842.jpg

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[johnrando]

Wow!

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[704sw]

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[RUS_ZHP]

Holy Mother!!!!
What a car!!! It looks so damn good!!! The body work is amazing, such as the fresh paint and wheels.
Congrats Shawn!

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[ZHPizza]

Holy shit.

[KTS317]

Wow! Looks great!


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[joeybananaz18]

I’m speechless right now[emoji55][emoji55][emoji55]


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[ZHP_Brandon]

Congratulations on a job extremely well doNE Shawn, your dedication to this forum and more than anything THAT project say so much about you and it’s amazing to see (I’m sure many of us would agree) a dream come true for all of us. I’ve seen quite a few M3 sedans, some that have no build threads or we’re just custom fabbed and the cars are just daily drivers

But you’ve now inspired me to complete my car to my own liking [emoji1374], IMOLA is an incredibly beautiful color

let me know if you have any free time so You can do my mirrors LOL

God speed Shawn [emoji1303]


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[cakM3]

Shawn, there’s nothing better than having the satisfaction of fulfilling the vision you have for your car. I know this feeling and you have done an amazing job “building” your “M3” sedan, well done!!

I love what you have done and as far as I’m concerned...properly badged as well [emoji41][emoji1417][emoji1417]


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[Sockethead]

many people that know BMWs will be doing a double take when they see your car... looks very authentic.

[nextelbuddy]

you guys rock, thank you for the nice feedback. its been a journey with this car.



Wow!

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thank you John, i said the same thing when i picked her up


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lol


Holy Mother!!!!
What a car!!! It looks so damn good!!! The body work is amazing, such as the fresh paint and wheels.
Congrats Shawn!

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i love the fender on the door. feels like its just right not too much.


Holy shit.


Wow! Looks great!


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I’m speechless right now[emoji55][emoji55][emoji55]


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thank you!


Congratulations on a job extremely well doNE Shawn, your dedication to this forum and more than anything THAT project say so much about you and it’s amazing to see (I’m sure many of us would agree) a dream come true for all of us. I’ve seen quite a few M3 sedans, some that have no build threads or we’re just custom fabbed and the cars are just daily drivers

But you’ve now inspired me to complete my car to my own liking [emoji1374], IMOLA is an incredibly beautiful color

let me know if you have any free time so You can do my mirrors LOL

God speed Shawn [emoji1303]


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yea mine definitely isnt one of a kind but that wasnt what i was going for either. i just really wanted an m3 sedan and now i have one :) love the wide flares. we will keep in touch about the mirrors.


many people that know BMWs will be doing a double take when they see your car... looks very authentic.


indeed lol. some people wont even are in fact im betting most will think its factory and just say nice M3... its already happened to my car before the conversion, i dont even explain anymore.. i just roll with it and if they try to correct me then i explain lol

[BMWCurves]

Fudge me, that's damned beautiful

https://i.imgur.com/fmndqOd.gif

[derbo]

Sweet deal!

Are you planning to chop the wheel well and get an m3 exhaust for it :D :D

[nextelbuddy]

Sweet deal!

Are you planning to chop the wheel well and get an m3 exhaust for it :D :D

no, i like having a spare tire option :)

F that M mobility kit lol

[Whammy]

I bushed. Went to pick up the car at 10 am this morning headed to the house to start putting it back together.

I was hoping I would get done by like 6 to get some good pictures but it was a real pain in the ass give me the front bumper realigned and the washer bottle fabricated onto the new bumper and the horns and the wiring. How to do more cutting and fabbing while being careful with the new paint.

here's some timeline pictures from this morning up until right now. The car is 99% finished the only thing missing is the rear tow hook cover which didn't get painted by accident so I'll have to pick it up later this week when it gets repainted.

Picture of the rear of the car shows the truck not completely closed so that's why there's a gap and I photo shopped the tow hook cover out for now.

I need to clean the wheels up there's a little overspray on them it's dust so it just wipes off.

Currently I'm running 10 mm spacers in the back and 20 mm spacers up front. I need to get the camera readjusted in the front to bring the tops back out.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/8783f4a9911b21e5ee96e8d567d6174e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/640b2300d9ad52dc918ee893bd4d5f12.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/f330e34ec47731dccf2164a33fca9ae3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/8b5a9c60d23a2892570a9bc02c18d33d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/47f1069b8c354343b6ac53733c2ef887.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/60059af02c97357fe5cadb072b2b3b78.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/dd19dacf3e741307e5e439ff9d274099.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/d950c869765064a2fe14dc23e5c5b9e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/5ae5d81a214bf8d68782432013302842.jpg

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Oh. my. god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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+1 This!!

[nextelbuddy]

ok whipped out the good camera last night. didn't get to go to a nice location like I wanted but you take what you can get for locations.

had to use the cellphone for the over head engine bay shot since i only brought one lens on the camera and it wasn't wide angle.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/43236530741_56b55ca5eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz)2018-07-06_0001 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/43236530651_114abfa620_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwe2)2018-07-06_0002 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwe2) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1807/43236530491_aa70c524b8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwbg)2018-07-06_0005 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwbg) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1790/43236530581_952041f478_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwcP)2018-07-06_0004 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwcP) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/927/43236530171_7741e76ff1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEw5K)2018-07-06_0008 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEw5K) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/834/42518017224_c52265bd75_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MaXdu)2018-07-06_0003 (https://flic.kr/p/27MaXdu) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42518016704_ba92c2e671_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w)2018-07-06_0007 (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

[704sw]

Sweet Jesus.

[Sockethead]

Damn that looks aggressive! Well done! the first shot is my fav

[az3579]

OMG.


Just OMG.

[PdZHP]

Just amazing

[joeybananaz18]

If I ever hit powerball, I'd quit my job and start up a Singer-like company that made e46 M3 sedans. And they would looks just like that. I'm in love.

[704sw]

If I ever hit powerball, I'd quit my job and start up a Singer-like company that made e46 M3 sedans. And they would looks just like that. I'm in love.

If you ever hit the powerball I’d like to come work for you.

[RUS_ZHP]

Simply stunning!

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[Whammy]

ok whipped out the good camera last night. didn't get to go to a nice location like I wanted but you take what you can get for locations.

had to use the cellphone for the over head engine bay shot since i only brought one lens on the camera and it wasn't wide angle.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/43236530741_56b55ca5eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz)2018-07-06_0001 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/43236530651_114abfa620_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwe2)2018-07-06_0002 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwe2) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1807/43236530491_aa70c524b8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwbg)2018-07-06_0005 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwbg) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1790/43236530581_952041f478_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwcP)2018-07-06_0004 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwcP) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/927/43236530171_7741e76ff1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEw5K)2018-07-06_0008 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEw5K) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/834/42518017224_c52265bd75_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MaXdu)2018-07-06_0003 (https://flic.kr/p/27MaXdu) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42518016704_ba92c2e671_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w)2018-07-06_0007 (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

:drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool

[cakM3]

ok whipped out the good camera last night. didn't get to go to a nice location like I wanted but you take what you can get for locations.

had to use the cellphone for the over head engine bay shot since i only brought one lens on the camera and it wasn't wide angle.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/43236530741_56b55ca5eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz)2018-07-06_0001 (https://flic.kr/p/28SEwfz) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42518016704_ba92c2e671_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w)2018-07-06_0007 (https://flic.kr/p/27MaX4w) by Shawn Robertson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

I will tell you Shawn your "M3 Sedan" just became my second favorite E46 sedan on this planet! :) Jeppej's M3 sedan being the #1 E46 sedan on the planet.... I will say yours is easily the second best I have ever seen. Very well executed :thumbsup Now I know what I have to do in the event the heart of my ZHP fails.....thanks for the inspiration my friend!!!

[nextelbuddy]

Thanks Charlie, jeppe is on a whole different level and he did it a long time ago to before there was a massive amount of resources available online and when parts were a lot more expensive. Not to mention his is more of a true M3 than mine the whole SMG swap and coupe trunk and quarters. Timeless an amazing build.

[cakM3]

Thanks Charlie, jeppe is on a whole different level and he did it a long time ago to before there was a massive amount of resources available online and when parts were a lot more expensive. Not to mention his is more of a true M3 than mine the whole SMG swap and coupe trunk and quarters. Timeless an amazing build.

Very true Shawn :thumbsup One thing different I will do with mine when that time comes is I will also swap out my front radiator support for the same part from the vert... since it is reinforced I want to make the car as strong as possible in front...damn!!! After seeing your car I'm already starting to see the gears in my head turning... planning for that time....;)

[BADCLOWN]

Man, that thing looks crazy good

[ZHP_Brandon]

My brother just asked me if your willing to sell it lmao, sweet Jesus Shawn you have to make a separate photography thread 🤤


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[JPMo]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE! and that engine bay....

[cornercarver]

Amazing. Nice job man.