Officially 1st full m4 conversion

JerezblackM3 · 07-11-2016, 10:42 AM

Hello. This started life as a 420. Now a complete m4.

gblansten · 07-11-2016, 10:44 AM

Are you sure they were talking about the car when they mentioned 420?

KnightedBMW · 07-11-2016, 10:45 AM

How much more did this cost than just buying an M4?

JerezblackM3 · 07-11-2016, 10:45 AM

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jeff@autocouture · 07-11-2016, 10:48 AM

Very cool, nice work

JerezblackM3 · 07-11-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

How much more did this cost than just buying an M4?

Half price

Engine and transmission came off a rear ended m3 that was totaled.

Blindside_137 · 07-11-2016, 11:18 AM

To everyone about to say just get an M4, look at OP's location. Generally in the US the M4 is about 20k more than a base 4 series.

In other countries it can be 100's of thousands more, so projects like this make much more sense financially if they have faith in a competent shop to do the conversion. We have some of the best prices on cars in the world, and we take it for granted.

Great job on the conversion!

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 07-11-2016, 11:32 AM

sweet job dude. lebanon is a rough spot to try to even get a g35. nice converison

afadeev · 07-11-2016, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

To everyone about to say just get an M4, look at OP's location. Generally in the US the M4 is about 20k more than a base 4 series.

In other countries it can be 100's of thousands more, so projects like this make much more sense financially if they have faith in a competent shop to do the conversion. We have some of the best prices on cars in the world, and we take it for granted.

True, plus the cost of labor is significantly lower in other parts of the world.

Not to mention that used parts procurement supply chain can be significantly more ... creative.
For example, wheels could have come from here:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=13

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catch · 07-11-2016, 03:32 PM

Looks like a solid conversion!

Did you take the suspension as well?

s2k750 · 07-11-2016, 04:33 PM

What exactly was changed and what was left alone?

Not easy to do but i would love to have my wife drive a "m3 wagon awd." Imagine the 0-60 ;-p

JerezblackM3 · 07-13-2016, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

To everyone about to say just get an M4, look at OP's location. Generally in the US the M4 is about 20k more than a base 4 series.

In other countries it can be 100's of thousands more, so projects like this make much more sense financially if they have faith in a competent shop to do the conversion. We have some of the best prices on cars in the world, and we take it for granted.

Great job on the conversion!

Perfect explanation there. An m4 with the specs of the converted car will run in about 160000$ here.

JerezblackM3 · 07-13-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catch

Looks like a solid conversion!

Did you take the suspension as well?

Every single part is a genuine m4/m3. Even has the side cameras and carbon ceramic brakes.
Car even has 590hp and dyno tested. Running a custom map.

JerezblackM3 · 07-13-2016, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k750

What exactly was changed and what was left alone?

Not easy to do but i would love to have my wife drive a "m3 wagon awd." Imagine the 0-60 ;-p

The only thing left alone was the chassis. Which starts with a WBA... Instead of a WBS...

te37 · 07-13-2016, 08:38 PM

Any more picture of the conversion process?
You can do this whole conversion but i have trouble finding someone who can help me convert my xenon headlights to LED .... lol

Yas_Man · 07-14-2016, 01:21 PM

Great work - that's what I call a modified car!

euro* · 07-14-2016, 02:44 PM

so awesome! please post more pictures

cotmfk · 07-14-2016, 03:02 PM

OP - Cool conversion. Awesome you were able to find the front end of an M4 like that - with motor as well! Enjoy!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

To everyone about to say just get an M4, look at OP's location. Generally in the US the M4 is about 20k more than a base 4 series.

In other countries it can be 100's of thousands more, so projects like this make much more sense financially if they have faith in a competent shop to do the conversion. We have some of the best prices on cars in the world, and we take it for granted.

Great job on the conversion!

No no no - I do not take it for granted! I enjoy my added purchasing power to its fullest extent!

But yes, I agree - other countries taxes, fees, etc, make the price different huge!

s2k750 · 07-15-2016, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerezblackM3

The only thing left alone was the chassis. Which starts with a WBA... Instead of a WBS...

masallah! insane!

rubber_ducky · 07-15-2016, 05:52 PM

Impressive work. Congrats on the "new car"!

bd307 · 07-15-2016, 06:18 PM

Nice work, but may want to invest in some better rubber

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s2k750 Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	What exactly was changed and what was left alone? Not easy to do but i would love to have my wife drive a "m3 wagon awd." Imagine the 0-60 ;-p
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te37 Major 545 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: F80 SS/SO 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	Any more picture of the conversion process? You can do this whole conversion but i have trouble finding someone who can help me convert my xenon headlights to LED .... lol
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Yas_Man Private First Class 88 Rep 112 Posts Drives: Speed Yellow M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great work - that's what I call a modified car!
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