M3/M4 Donor car, easily swapped parts...

G30 B58 · 07-22-2014, 07:57 AM

Just for fun, simple hand tools and a garage. What would you swap assuming the same paint code.

hood / bonnet?

trunk / boot?

you think that CF strut tower brace would work?

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NOBLE MOTORCARS · 07-22-2014, 08:01 AM

only peasants would do such a thing

G30 B58 · 07-22-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lPandaBearl

only peasants would do such a thing

Huh?

bmwperson · 07-22-2014, 09:39 AM

lol, mirrors because of the wind noise.

n55x3 · 07-22-2014, 10:08 AM

The glossed CF interior parts should be a good swap.

G30 B58 · 07-22-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwperson

lol, mirrors because of the wind noise.

Always wondered why the mirrors were different.

Would LOVE those black wheels..... and the CCBs wouldn't be bad either.

JJS · 07-23-2014, 04:15 AM

The only thing worse than not being able to afford an M-car is to dress a non M-car up to look like one. Sorry.

n55x3 · 07-23-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JJS

The only thing worse than not being able to afford an M-car is to dress a non M-car up to look like one. Sorry.

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

NOBLE MOTORCARS · 07-23-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

now now, play nice don't want panda to intefere

G30 B58 · 07-23-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

Thanks.

My Honda S2000 has a CR front lip and a CR rear wing. I don't call it a CR or have CR badges on it BUT they sure as hell help when on the track AND they fit like OEM because they ARE OEM.

It's called OEM +.

If I sold my S2000 I'd have bought an M4. Additionally, our soon to be ED 435i M-Sport fully loaded would have bought a stripped down M3/4 but who wants that?

ft1330 · 07-23-2014, 08:41 AM

NOT gonna swap the ugly bumpers for sure.

Hernandiaz11 · 07-23-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

I agree...genuine ///M4 parts on a 435i would look great; however, an M4 badge is just silly.

I thought of the same thing the OP did when I saw the M at the dealership.

G30 B58 · 07-23-2014, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

NOT gonna swap the ugly bumpers for sure.

Bumpers are wider because of the wider fenders both F & R. If I'm not mistaken.

They probably wouldn't be an easy swap.

n55x3 · 07-23-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lPandaBearl

now now, play nice don't want panda to intefere

ha, not a knock on M Sports. I have a 335i RWD MSport myself that I absolutely love. Just trying to defend a bit of dress up as I don't see anything wrong with adding 'real' ///M parts to an F30 or similar variant. Just wouldn't go around telling people I drive an M3/4.

NOBLE MOTORCARS · 07-23-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

ha, not a knock on M Sports. I have a 335i RWD MSport myself that I absolutely love. Just trying to defend a bit of dress up as I don't see anything wrong with adding 'real' ///M parts to an F30 or similar variant. Just wouldn't go around telling people I drive an M3/4.

yea but you didn't know every decal you add on your back window adds 5whp

oceanview · 07-23-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

Well, show us an F31 chassis M Version...

n55x3 · 07-23-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanview

Well, show us an F31 chassis M Version...

At present time there is no such animal. Obviously you knew that though. maybe I am missing your point?

FC4 · 07-23-2014, 01:56 PM

The engine should swap right over. Along with the transmission. And brakes. And body panels. Come to think of it...every single part can feasibly swap over since both cars share the same chassis.

Steven1077 · 07-23-2014, 02:09 PM

Only thing I want from an M4 is the paint, but that could be difficult to swap lol

Gastoys · 07-23-2014, 03:44 PM

Why?

If someone put a gun to my head I would take the blue/red stitching steering wheel to replace my MSport black stitching

Enilder · 07-23-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

It's unfortunate that non-M cars have these M stickers all over the place but it comes from the factory like that. I think it's important to understand the difference between M-Sport vs. non-M car trying to look like an M car.

2 cents.

G30 B58 · 07-23-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Enilder

Quote:

Originally Posted by n55x3

LOL, says the owner of an MSport that probably has 10 little ///M stickers on it.

Nothing wrong with borrowing some nice parts from big brother. Just don't go around wearing a badge that says M3 on the back.

It's unfortunate that non-M cars have these M stickers all over the place but it comes from the factory like that. I think it's important to understand the difference between M-Sport vs. non-M car trying to look like an M car.

2 cents.

BMW blurred the lines as far as using the ///M, not me. People have been swapping wheels, seats and steering wheels from other models forever.

I know what my car has under the hood. I'm not pretending anything and I'm certainly not talking about fake badging. (I will do a badge delete though)

Like I said in my first post it's all just for fun. If you're a purist, that's fine too.

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