Poor's man M3 conversion.

blueaudi18 · 05-19-2009, 11:29 PM

Well i started with one fender today. Look very promising.

I was afraid to start this little project when i read that you need to change out all the mounting brackets, headlight brackets, radiator mount, and hood. After trying everything out, it looks like it fits 98% without changing a thing.

One thing i know i have to change is the windshield fluid tank. It is blocking the vent on the m3 fenders.

The fender are a little longer but i am just planning to moving teh hood up a couple mm and grind down teh fenders a couple mm. No oem m3 hood needed.

i really think teh 335 fog with definately fit on the m3 bum with very little mod too.

Material - cost
- oem m3 fenders ( bought on ebay ) 350 shipped painter silver. Too bad i have AW.

- oem m3 bumper (gray) 310 shipped

total cost 660

paint 250

additional parts.

-reflector 25 used
-side grill 30 used
-windshiedld washer resieviour 40
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$1005

5hr labor - free

flies "getting it on" PRICELESS - page 4

Now here are the pictures. Going to get them painted tomorrow and finishing up the install soon.

UPDATES PICTURES ON PAGE 4
Foglight retrofit page 7

1cleanm6 · 05-19-2009, 11:32 PM

looks like shit...

lol sorry

ZuerstBMW · 05-19-2009, 11:34 PM

You got some great deals. Looks promising. Im sure it will look great once your done.

zerox_guru · 05-19-2009, 11:37 PM

i hope u finish this project cuz looks like ur other ride never did..

335iheLLraiseR · 05-19-2009, 11:38 PM

i saw those fenders on ebay too. The ironic part is that vendor was selling them because he was ALSO trying to retrofit them on an E92. Had them painted and all.

Good luck. I would get the M3 Headlight brackets though, or else you will have two more gaping wholes up there.

magmd · 05-19-2009, 11:40 PM

The brackets need to be changed in order for those gaps to be fixed. If you do not care about the gaps, then you do not need to change them. Just file/shave here and there like you plan. Just hope you do it straight and symmetric on both sides. As long as you like it--go for it!

Craig@SupremePower · 05-19-2009, 11:41 PM

good luck...i'll wait till your done to comment!!

punksterz626 · 05-20-2009, 12:00 AM

veightkiller · 05-20-2009, 12:01 AM

i don't know if its poor, but it looks good so far.

keep us posted!

Dabagio · 05-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Good luck! Looks promision

Bimmeration · 05-20-2009, 12:56 AM

can't wait to see how it turns out! good going!

JB335 · 05-20-2009, 12:58 AM

Not going to judge a project until its completed. Good luck man.

NiVeDh · 05-20-2009, 01:06 AM

Keep us updated!

LZM Ray · 05-20-2009, 01:07 AM

with the money spent on parts and labor,i think i would've saved the hassle and went with the M to begin with...

creaminz · 05-20-2009, 01:07 AM

interesting....good luck!

lkn · 05-20-2009, 01:08 AM

Good attempt.

335ifanatic · 05-20-2009, 01:11 AM

Looks interesting.....

Synikal · 05-20-2009, 01:22 AM

What a project! You have one big task in front of you!

nebz · 05-20-2009, 01:33 AM

crazy....

808E90 · 05-20-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerox_guru

i hope u finish this project cuz looks like ur other ride never did..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

good luck...i'll wait till your done to comment!!

+1 ... Good luck

KkSc · 05-20-2009, 02:02 AM

lol...GOOD luck dude!

slowpoke · 05-20-2009, 02:13 AM

the word Poor and M3 don't go together...

05-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#1
blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	Poor's man M3 conversion. Well i started with one fender today. Look very promising. I was afraid to start this little project when i read that you need to change out all the mounting brackets, headlight brackets, radiator mount, and hood. After trying everything out, it looks like it fits 98% without changing a thing. One thing i know i have to change is the windshield fluid tank. It is blocking the vent on the m3 fenders. The fender are a little longer but i am just planning to moving teh hood up a couple mm and grind down teh fenders a couple mm. No oem m3 hood needed. i really think teh 335 fog with definately fit on the m3 bum with very little mod too. Material - cost - oem m3 fenders ( bought on ebay ) 350 shipped painter silver. Too bad i have AW. - oem m3 bumper (gray) 310 shipped total cost 660 paint 250 additional parts. -reflector 25 used -side grill 30 used -windshiedld washer resieviour 40 ------------------------------------------ $1005 5hr labor - free flies "getting it on" PRICELESS - page 4 Now here are the pictures. Going to get them painted tomorrow and finishing up the install soon. UPDATES PICTURES ON PAGE 4 Foglight retrofit page 7 Attached Images __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3 Last edited by blueaudi18; 05-27-2009 at 03:53 PM..
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05-19-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	looks like shit... lol sorry
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05-19-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 373 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	You got some great deals. Looks promising. Im sure it will look great once your done. __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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05-19-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
zerox_guru Super User!! 24 Rep 579 Posts Drives: JB E90/Gixxer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal. Simi Valley iTrader: (1)	i hope u finish this project cuz looks like ur other ride never did.. __________________
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05-19-2009, 11:40 PM	#6
magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	The brackets need to be changed in order for those gaps to be fixed. If you do not care about the gaps, then you do not need to change them. Just file/shave here and there like you plan. Just hope you do it straight and symmetric on both sides. As long as you like it--go for it! __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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05-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	good luck...i'll wait till your done to comment!!
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05-20-2009, 12:00 AM	#8
punksterz626 Major 41 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 08 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahambra iTrader: (8)
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05-20-2009, 12:01 AM	#9
veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	i don't know if its poor, but it looks good so far. keep us posted!
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05-20-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
Dabagio Banned 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Good luck! Looks promision
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05-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#11
Bimmeration BEEMDUBLEW 51 Rep 1,704 Posts Drives: 14' Tesla Model S 85kw Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laguna, California iTrader: (30)	can't wait to see how it turns out! good going!
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05-20-2009, 12:58 AM	#12
JB335 Banned 33 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [7.60]	Not going to judge a project until its completed. Good luck man.
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05-20-2009, 01:06 AM	#13
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,004 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Keep us updated!
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05-20-2009, 01:07 AM	#14
LZM Ray Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2015 x5 50i MSport AlpineWhite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	with the money spent on parts and labor,i think i would've saved the hassle and went with the M to begin with... __________________ MY 2015 x5 50i MSport White MY 2014 428i MSport Convertible Estoril Blue MY 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue \| 6MT MY 09 335i XDrive coupe \| Montego BLue \| 6MT \|
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05-20-2009, 01:07 AM	#15
creaminz Major General 545 Rep 7,705 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	interesting....good luck!
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05-20-2009, 01:08 AM	#16
lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	Good attempt.
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05-20-2009, 01:11 AM	#17
335ifanatic Major 51 Rep 1,090 Posts Drives: Revuelto, Urus Performante, X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Looks interesting.....
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05-20-2009, 01:22 AM	#18
Synikal Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 209 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	What a project! You have one big task in front of you! __________________ /Chris
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05-20-2009, 01:33 AM	#19
nebz Captain 21 Rep 684 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc iTrader: (6)	crazy....
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05-20-2009, 02:02 AM	#21
KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	lol...GOOD luck dude! __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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05-20-2009, 02:13 AM	#22
slowpoke Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	the word Poor and M3 don't go together...
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