e46v12 477 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/wrecked-cars/auction-1548495936.htm Hey Team Has any one see this ad yet? thoughts? Does any one have a rough idea of what a rolling body would roughly go for? Thanks Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 I wonder why it was stripped? So sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM575 112 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 It has an awful widebody kit on it. From memory it sold quite cheap as a runner a while back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e46v12 477 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Hey Nathan the ad say's he's stripped the motor out for another project, but just thinking this could be a better platform for the V12 John it looks like the normal body shape they came out with? I'll ask for more pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM575 112 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Ahh I mean bodykit rather than "widebody". The side skirts and rear bumper shown are not factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, e46v12 said: Hey Nathan the ad say's he's stripped the motor out for another project, but just thinking this could be a better platform for the V12 If you already have a shell in good condition I would not bother. You already have the m3 rear end if I remember correctly, and there is not much difference between the shells. Some m3's had aluminium doors and bootlids I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e46v12 477 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 I do have a good condition shell and a m3 rear end. But M3 badge tho 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 seems odd to take the engine out of what looks like a nice car? Could be it suffers from really nasty cracking/spot weld failure in the rear floor like a lot of these do. Would definitely want to thoroughly check that. E46 M3 with a worked v12 would be tits though! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 1:29 PM, BreakMyWindow said: Could be it suffers from really nasty cracking/spot weld failure in the rear floor like a lot of these do. Wow talk about making up your own narrative without any information or knowledge of the car lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Actually seems like a reasonable assumption. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 I would say it's a very valid point to be made, sure it may not apply to this particular car but is still a big problem. ACHILLES HEEL: BMW E46 M3 SUBFRAME 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 On 02/03/2018 at 11:07 PM, Palazzo said: Actually seems like a reasonable assumption. Nope, arseumption. My cousin checked it out and no signs of cracking. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 21 minutes ago, Blackie said: Nope, arseumption. My cousin checked it out and no signs of cracking. Is it still for sale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted April 24, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 8:16 PM, Blackie said: Wow talk about making up your own narrative without any information or knowledge of the car lol That's why I said it could be, not that it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e46v12 477 Report post Posted April 24, 2018 Hey Nathan (zero) If you check on trademe, there's a black m3 selling as parts but i have emailed the guy and he's keen to sell as a rolling body. Ill let him fill you in with the details about the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites