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calj
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Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:14 pm

Hi everyone,

I have a plan to make my e30 touring into an m3 replica, however, I can only find fibreglass reproduction arches and was wondering if anyone knows for a set of genuine arches or reproduction metal arches??

Thanks in advance
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Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:21 pm

BMW only or second hand.

Get the Vaseline out and think of England when pricing them up.
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Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:47 pm

I've got a set of front m3 wings if your interested?
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:46 pm

I recall a thread where this had been done to a touring. Looked pretty decent. Post some pics on your progress, please. :)
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:39 pm

Yeah there's a build thread where someone had done it in America, blue with black bbs and an tan/orange interior, stunning fair play, will post up some pics soon... Got the keys to my unit today so will start progress ASAP!
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:03 pm

If you want to use proper parts be aware that they will cost you 2k +, used . If you can find them !
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:07 pm

pacerpete wrote:If you want to use proper parts be aware that they will cost you 2k +, used . If you can find them !
You've been brainwashed by dealing with too many penniless losers, Pete. Money isn't always the problem. Parts supply might be, though... :?
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:34 pm

calj wrote:Yeah there's a build thread where someone had done it in America, blue with black bbs
This is the one you're talking about:

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That was built by the infamous Vlad:

http://jalopnik.com/5923689/meet-vlad-t ... -bmw-owner

But it's not the only M3 Touring. Others have been made...

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...including a design study by BMW themselves!

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Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:36 pm

^^ that isn't the one I mentioned. I'm sure that was a guy in the UK - black, if I recall (car, not builder!) :)

The two door looks like a very fast hurse! :( That's horrid
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:58 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:
calj wrote:Yeah there's a build thread where someone had done it in America, blue with black bbs
This is the one you're talking about:

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That was built by the infamous Vlad:

http://jalopnik.com/5923689/meet-vlad-t ... -bmw-owner

But it's not the only M3 Touring. Others have been made...

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...including a design study by BMW themselves!

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That's the one mate, blue one has been a little inspiration, have managed to source front wings and rear wings are still available from BMW! Not bad on price either... Only £350 plus VAT each. So only bumpers and side skirts left, but there's always the fibreglass reproduction route for them!
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