Arma 134 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Looks frikkin awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 tits ... looks ace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 This thing sound fn tough spitting and burbling on the downshift at 100k! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3236 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 nice work. gives me a w00dy, for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 When are you next at an event so we can view this car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Started work on the body mods. Big thanks to the guys @ Quest Fabrication for the time spent measuring,cutting welding the front gaurds. Sacrificed new oem M3 gaurds and FLift sedan/touring gaurds to make M3 Touring `Concept` ones. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Looking good Ray. Are you keeping the year drop head lights as apose to the ones pictured above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Swapping in a complete M3 front includes modified gaurds,M3 bonnet,bumper and lights. The idea is to replicate the M3 Concept as closely as possible. Edited April 14, 2015 by HELLBM 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Looking forward to more updates. This car is just.. Too much for words 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome project. Next level. In love. Will need a tow bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinut85 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Hi Ray. Great work, look forward to seeing the finished job. Ever since I saw pictures of the original concept, I thought it would be a great thing to build if I had the time, money, talent and ability. Seeing the effort that is going into the fabrication of the front guards. I was wondering if you had thought of getting some molds done, and selling replicas. I think there might be a bit of a market for people wanting at least the look of the concept. You have probably seen this, but if not have a look. Some of the others might find it interesting. Cheers Mark. Edited April 22, 2015 by Trinut85 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Great walkaround vid^. Guards complete and painted. 6 days work fabricating and painting in total.Big thanks to Quest Fabrication & Graeme Hughes Panel & Paint. We swapped the M3 front on today (complete from A pillar forward). Starting to really look the part. Now onto the rear starting with M3 bumper modification then guards. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 looks amazing!!!! AAHHHH SOOO GOOOOD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Man, what a project! Fantastic to watch this unfold in little ole NZ. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 10/10 Ray and team, you've done it again! I still can't fathom how foolish BMW was not to make the Touring an M3. Looks superb. Very RS4 esque with the wheel arches... can't wait to see the rear done too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Simply amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Drool .......... Pick up jaw Drool .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Work now begins on the tailend. Lovely plastic joining/moulding by Mark @ Plastic Repairs in Glenfield. Combination or a M3 bumper and a touring bumper. Pics of mockup and trial fitment. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Jolly good stuff. This will take shape nicely once the metal work begins! ETA of completion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Finish date is in the hands of the boys at Quest fabrication.Doesn`t pay to rush the craftsmen. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Too true Ray... too true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Wow. Just wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 Loving that rear Bumper. Maybe you should look at mine for me too :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TpowerdinNY 1 Report post Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Gotta modify the OEM side mirrors and put them on... those replicas you have on are just "no bueno". So far so great. Everything looks really good. I did an E46 sedan conversion to full M3 front... similar to Jeppe, it was fun but very involved. Can't wait to see her finished. No one has done one of these. I wanted to do one a while back but just never found enough time for it. Best of luck, great work. Edited July 23, 2015 by TpowerdinNY 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Work has started on the rear guards with donor cuts from a silver M3. Lots of `behind the scene` work involved with the double skin and reinforcing. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
