e43 Wagon recreation??
09-24-2024, 06:47 AM
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e43 Wagon recreation??
Just a brainstorm the other day that I want to run past you all:
I see plenty of BMW 3 series wagons for sale on Cars & Bids with M3 powertrains, body panels, OEM wheels, and the like installed to make a recreation. A '17-'18 e43 wagon was never sold in the states. A simple tune would bring the current e400 engine roughly to the same HP as the sedan e43. Not saying it would be easy, but a couple changes to the exterior along with e43 rims would make it look and drive like an e43.
Here's the question: Is it tasteful or tacky to do that work and then put the e43 badging on the car? I mean not throwing AMG badges everywhere, just what was on the original e43.
Don't have the money for this, just curious what the consensus on the concept is. Thanks!
I see plenty of BMW 3 series wagons for sale on Cars & Bids with M3 powertrains, body panels, OEM wheels, and the like installed to make a recreation. A '17-'18 e43 wagon was never sold in the states. A simple tune would bring the current e400 engine roughly to the same HP as the sedan e43. Not saying it would be easy, but a couple changes to the exterior along with e43 rims would make it look and drive like an e43.
Here's the question: Is it tasteful or tacky to do that work and then put the e43 badging on the car? I mean not throwing AMG badges everywhere, just what was on the original e43.
Don't have the money for this, just curious what the consensus on the concept is. Thanks!
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The other day I got next to (I swear this is true) an E43 next to the door of a "Fake" car (pretty sure the fake is a C300). It actually looked really good. Very well done body work (spoiler, under car fins, wheels, the list goes on). While 99% of the drivers would have no idea (my give away is brake calipers).
So, to each their own. In the situation the other day, I was next to the "Fake" at a light. Put the car into N and reved the engine a few times. The E43 driver about **** their pants.
Will I make fun of them a bit? Sure. They like me (us) are car lovers. Took great pride in the car and have a good time doing it. For me, same as wearing a football jersey....and not playing on the football team (People all over the world do that, no matter the shape of the "Football").
As for engine swaps. An M3 engine in a "Not M3" is still not an M3. I knew of TONS of 335's that we modded that would destroy most any M3.
So, to each their own. In the situation the other day, I was next to the "Fake" at a light. Put the car into N and reved the engine a few times. The E43 driver about **** their pants.
Will I make fun of them a bit? Sure. They like me (us) are car lovers. Took great pride in the car and have a good time doing it. For me, same as wearing a football jersey....and not playing on the football team (People all over the world do that, no matter the shape of the "Football").
As for engine swaps. An M3 engine in a "Not M3" is still not an M3. I knew of TONS of 335's that we modded that would destroy most any M3.
