m3 replica? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

shadow85 · 03-31-2013, 02:04 PM

hey guys just wondering what peoples thoughts or even experince is on this matter? reason i ask is the look of the e92 m3 just blows me away and at this current time in my life i cant afford 1 (oneday)!!!

just would like to see if anyone on here has or know anyone who has done this? what was it like fitting parts ect is basicly plug and play with things like wings bumpers ect? i understand exhaust mayb a bit tricky?

i would most likely be using oem parts as they aint to bad price wise on ebay ect.. altho would like to hear if anyone has used replica parts and how that went.

all comments welcome thanks..

john-vfr · 03-31-2013, 03:29 PM

have a look E91 M3 V8 DCT Estate / Wagon Full Conversion..!! on this forum somewhere, Sorry don't know the link but should come up with a search. This is what BMW should make.

rickyjones1209 · 03-31-2013, 03:37 PM

My opinion is building a replica is time consuming and expensive. I've spent money on cars in the past and you just end up losing thousands, plus what you'd usually lose in depreciation anyway.

My thoughts are buy the best car you can with the money you have and save towards getting a proper m3.

wafik · 03-31-2013, 07:16 PM

To be honest...I personally don't like replica M3s or any replica car in-fact. If its not an M3, its best to keep it not trying to look like one. You could probably spend less on the right mods on your car and make it look even better then an M3 and it would be tastefully modded. It will also be very costly and most of them aren't done perfect enough, don't line up properly, fittings slightly off etc. BTW not just saying that because I have an M3...thats just my view on an replica...

The silver M3 estate was done properly. It can actually be put down as an M3 estate and not a replica. Work was done to the highest standard and most parts of an M3 were used such as engine, gearbox diff etc etc...full conversion. I have seen it in person and its honestly mind blowing!! You would actually think it came off the production line like that!

shadow85 · 03-31-2013, 07:22 PM

hey thanks for that reply. i get were your coming from with the not looking great if done crap! but im very pernicity so would be doing this to highest standerd wit oem parts. im not planning this over night i will be building the parts up bit by bit then gettin them all fitted at once. as i said i just love the whole look of the m3 with the mean front end ect. thanks.

Rich330D · 04-01-2013, 04:08 PM

At the end of the day buddy it's your choice and all that matters is what you think of the finished product if your happy with it as its your car yes with any modification it can put buyers off should you come to sell it and that's even just with simple mods like wheels everyone's taste is different. Yes it'll cost you a few £££'s to do it but if you want to the decision lies with you. Quite a lot of replicas look great because they have been done tastefully and I am sure you are not the only one out there who wants a replica because they can't afford the real thing. So I guess you could say I am sat on the fence here and not much help lol

Yoro35i · 04-01-2013, 09:41 PM

it's no different than using fake LV or Gucci stuff. It might be fun at first but when people notice it's a fake you will become a laughing stock. It's your choice but when i see someone who does something like this then you either GO ALL THE WAY or don't bother( i mean inside and outside = M3 interior and instrumental clusters etc).

And then if i owned an M3 rep and every time at the lights some people want some fun with me i would be feeling a little shit inside knowing i have a fake car and i can't afford it.

Why not use the money to make a tastefully subtle modded 325 which included some inspiring m3 mods ( e.g the 1m inspired bumper, m3 side skirts, Custom cat back exhurst with quad pipes, full carbon diffuser, Aero III Carbon Fibre Boot Spoiler , m3 bonnet, then use some of the money to buy some drilled disc's and a good remap)

pobably going to cost you less than the conversion and you have something really nice here!

gIzzE · 04-02-2013, 03:30 AM

A nice 325i is always a nice 325i, a fake M3 is always just a fake.

Why would you??

Those that know will know and those that don't, well, don't even notice.

singh21 · 04-02-2013, 05:46 PM

I have an almost replica 325i on ebay at the moment if your interested. Could save you a little bit depending on your budget. Ebay item number 261183785067

Sportplus · 04-03-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by singh21

I have an almost replica 325i on ebay at the moment if your interested. Could save you a little bit depending on your budget. Ebay item number 261183785067

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

it's no different than using fake LV or Gucci stuff. It might be fun at first but when people notice it's a fake you will become a laughing stock. It's your choice but when i see someone who does something like this then you either GO ALL THE WAY or don't bother( i mean inside and outside = M3 interior and instrumental clusters etc).

And then if i owned an M3 rep and every time at the lights some people want some fun with me i would be feeling a little shit inside knowing i have a fake car and i can't afford it.

Why not use the money to make a tastefully subtle modded 325 which included some inspiring m3 mods ( e.g the 1m inspired bumper, m3 side skirts, Custom cat back exhurst with quad pipes, full carbon diffuser, Aero III Carbon Fibre Boot Spoiler , m3 bonnet, then use some of the money to buy some drilled disc's and a good remap)

pobably going to cost you less than the conversion and you have something really nice here!

I think you might be talking about this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2611837850...ht_1749wt_1399

£20K

sorry I cant stop

You can almost buy a 2008 M3 for that money.

creepy coupe · 04-03-2013, 07:23 AM

Replica. Enough said.

shadow85 · 04-03-2013, 01:07 PM

cheers for input guys i thinkim just going to go with some nice wheels maybe nice bumper if i can come accross any and a wrap i think

wafik · 04-03-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow85

cheers for input guys i thinkim just going to go with some nice wheels maybe nice bumper if i can come accross any and a wrap i think

Wise move

shadow85 · 04-03-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wafik

Wise move

m3 will be with me in a couple years when things are more settled with myself house first

altho i could live in the m3 hehe

DanTheManc · 04-03-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by singh21

I have an almost replica 325i on ebay at the moment if your interested. Could save you a little bit depending on your budget. Ebay item number 261183785067

Love the colour.

shadow85 · 04-03-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheManc

Love the colour.

x2

03-31-2013, 02:04 PM	#1
shadow85 Enlisted Member Drives: 325 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	m3 replica? hey guys just wondering what peoples thoughts or even experince is on this matter? reason i ask is the look of the e92 m3 just blows me away and at this current time in my life i cant afford 1 (oneday)!!! just would like to see if anyone on here has or know anyone who has done this? what was it like fitting parts ect is basicly plug and play with things like wings bumpers ect? i understand exhaust mayb a bit tricky? i would most likely be using oem parts as they aint to bad price wise on ebay ect.. altho would like to hear if anyone has used replica parts and how that went. all comments welcome thanks..
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03-31-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
rickyjones1209 First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 331 iTrader: (1)	My opinion is building a replica is time consuming and expensive. I've spent money on cars in the past and you just end up losing thousands, plus what you'd usually lose in depreciation anyway. My thoughts are buy the best car you can with the money you have and save towards getting a proper m3. __________________ Current - 08 e92 335i M Sport Previous - 02 Renault Laguna, 04 Seat Leon Cupra R, 03 Subaru Impreza WRX, 01 Renault Clio 172, 98 Peugeot 106 Rallye S2, 94 Peugeot 106 Rallye S1

03-31-2013, 07:16 PM	#4
wafik Captain Drives: M3 Convertible Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ilford, Essex, London Posts: 729 iTrader: (2)	To be honest...I personally don't like replica M3s or any replica car in-fact. If its not an M3, its best to keep it not trying to look like one. You could probably spend less on the right mods on your car and make it look even better then an M3 and it would be tastefully modded. It will also be very costly and most of them aren't done perfect enough, don't line up properly, fittings slightly off etc. BTW not just saying that because I have an M3...thats just my view on an replica... The silver M3 estate was done properly. It can actually be put down as an M3 estate and not a replica. Work was done to the highest standard and most parts of an M3 were used such as engine, gearbox diff etc etc...full conversion. I have seen it in person and its honestly mind blowing!! You would actually think it came off the production line like that! __________________ BMW E93 M3 \| Individual Brilliant White Metallic \| Extended Leather Novillo Palladium Silver EVOLVE Stage II \| EVOLVE X-Pipe \| Design Tek Valve-Tronic Exhaust \| H&R \| VMR V710 \| Vorsteiner Aero Rear Diffuser II \| 1M Front Bumper Conversion

04-01-2013, 09:41 PM	#7
Yoro35i TROll Drives: E92 335I M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,302 iTrader: (0)	it's no different than using fake LV or Gucci stuff. It might be fun at first but when people notice it's a fake you will become a laughing stock. It's your choice but when i see someone who does something like this then you either GO ALL THE WAY or don't bother( i mean inside and outside = M3 interior and instrumental clusters etc). And then if i owned an M3 rep and every time at the lights some people want some fun with me i would be feeling a little shit inside knowing i have a fake car and i can't afford it. Why not use the money to make a tastefully subtle modded 325 which included some inspiring m3 mods ( e.g the 1m inspired bumper, m3 side skirts, Custom cat back exhurst with quad pipes, full carbon diffuser, Aero III Carbon Fibre Boot Spoiler , m3 bonnet, then use some of the money to buy some drilled disc's and a good remap) pobably going to cost you less than the conversion and you have something really nice here! __________________ MY08 E92 335i M Sport Auto - Eisenmann exhaust- Duke Dynamic Carbon fiber Performance Diffuser - Forge Intercooler - CoBB AP stage 1 + map - BC Filter - Cool Carbon S/T pads - Hel SS lines - Eibach pro Springs - Carbon fiber Grill - Carbon Spoiler - Carbon Mirror caps - Rolled arch - 313 Style Wheels - Michelin pilot super sports - Cree 20W Ebay leds - CIC control retrofit- More coming soon! Last edited by Yoro35i; 04-01-2013 at 09:48 PM.

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03-31-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
john-vfr spender of the kids inheritance Drives: 2009 BMW 320d touring Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	have a look E91 M3 V8 DCT Estate / Wagon Full Conversion..!! on this forum somewhere, Sorry don't know the link but should come up with a search. This is what BMW should make.

03-31-2013, 07:22 PM	#5
shadow85 Enlisted Member Drives: 325 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	hey thanks for that reply. i get were your coming from with the not looking great if done crap! but im very pernicity so would be doing this to highest standerd wit oem parts. im not planning this over night i will be building the parts up bit by bit then gettin them all fitted at once. as i said i just love the whole look of the m3 with the mean front end ect. thanks.

04-01-2013, 04:08 PM	#6
Rich330D Enlisted Member Drives: 330D M Sport Manual Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	At the end of the day buddy it's your choice and all that matters is what you think of the finished product if your happy with it as its your car yes with any modification it can put buyers off should you come to sell it and that's even just with simple mods like wheels everyone's taste is different. Yes it'll cost you a few £££'s to do it but if you want to the decision lies with you. Quite a lot of replicas look great because they have been done tastefully and I am sure you are not the only one out there who wants a replica because they can't afford the real thing. So I guess you could say I am sat on the fence here and not much help lol

04-02-2013, 03:30 AM	#8
gIzzE Brigadier General Drives: E350 cdi Estate. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,647 iTrader: (2)	A nice 325i is always a nice 325i, a fake M3 is always just a fake. Why would you?? Those that know will know and those that don't, well, don't even notice.

04-02-2013, 05:46 PM	#9
singh21 Private First Class Drives: E93 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: luton Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	I have an almost replica 325i on ebay at the moment if your interested. Could save you a little bit depending on your budget. Ebay item number 261183785067

04-03-2013, 07:23 AM	#11
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,586 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Replica. Enough said.

04-03-2013, 01:07 PM	#12
shadow85 Enlisted Member Drives: 325 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	cheers for input guys i thinkim just going to go with some nice wheels maybe nice bumper if i can come accross any and a wrap i think