e36 to e46 front end conversion

[tnt2k1]

That's what I need. I drive a 93 325i sedan and I wanna convert the front end into an e46. Not a complete conversion, I'm going to keep my e36 m3 bumper but I want the hood, grill, and the head lights and the e46 m3 side fenders. any pictures similar to this type of conversion available? how much would it cost? I live in the DC area, what would be competent shop besides Wagonworks?

[Ghery]

ummm, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[cesspenar]

www.esquiss.fr

i know they have a conversi0on there.

[96bmw318ti]

MGD is currently doing a full front end conversion + widebody on his e36. Search for his posts or PM him, you'll get some ideas. If done correctly, the conversion can look very sexy

[///MEric]

ummm, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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[mgd]

ummm, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

hmm...


don't look very eww to me. Everyone has their own taste tho. The second one was dropped all the way, the wheel is normally centered in the well. There are alot of nasty E46 conversions out there tho so I expect people to make those comments.

tnt2k1 - I have a 93 325i as well. I'm not doing the same setup as you're talkin about but it's similar. I have the headlights, hood, fenders, and grills from a facelifted e46 (03 325i sedan). I don't know anyone who makes kits for what you're talkin about but the body shop that's doing my work is going to be making a bolt on kit for the E36 which basically does what I've done minus the widebody. They're all oem parts too so there's no cheap fitting fiberglass replica parts involved. The E46 fenders are much wider than the E36 and you can easily fit 19's without problem. If you have any questions I'll try an help you out as best I can.

[Dirty Phil]

damn matt, i cant wait until your widebody turbo is complete, I want to take a ride in the beast.

[madddskillz]

check out this thread
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ight=e46+front

[1uvaknd]

i want to do something like that to my car but only the hood. does the e46 hood match up right and what about the hood latch is there any problems there

[525iT_Feen]

Matts car is an exception.
I would think twice before taking on a project like this.

[EMAXX]

Matt's car looks hot so far. The whole wide bodykit and everything on the car looks really good. It looks like it should be there.
That purple one in the link that madddskillz posted looks kind of bad. The front just doesn't really look like it belongs on there.

[on a friday]

IMO the E36 front end is much sexier than the E46. The E46 is almost too bubbly.

[salvia.D]

IMO the E36 front end is much sexier than the E46. The E46 is almost too bubbly.

what he said....but be original and do what u want.

[clumpymold]

IMO the E36 front end is much sexier than the E46. The E46 is almost too bubbly.

EXACTLY. To me, it doesn't matter how "good" and "clean" the job is. It just doesn't match. You've got an aggressive-looking car and you're putting on something too curvy.

[salvia.D]

mgd....i cant wait to see how ur car turns out, and i love how it looks like the body is almost wrapping around the wheels.

[smoothracing]

i am an exception too.

www.ptgm3.com

I am more than happy to answer any questions posted on the forum so everyone can see the answer.

Please email me instead of pm. james@smoothdesigns.com

[1993bmw325is]

i want to do something like that to my car but only the hood. does the e46 hood match up right and what about the hood latch is there any problems there

ya i have been plannin to do this for awhile now and how do the fenders line up do they bolt right up or do u have to make ur own mounting brackets

[ilia]

MGD, that looks soooooo nice! Can you post more photos of the whole project?

[///M3Augy]

Matts car is an exception.
I would think twice before taking on a project like this.

My thoughts exactly.

[DKM31]

ugly as hell

[2mMy]

seidl have a e46 kit..

[jr1966]

Just imagine what a 2002's desirability would be like if it has the face of an E21 3-series. Or a Z3 with the face of a Z4. Or an E34 with the face of an E39. Sound Of Speed, you got it right, eeewwwwwwwww!

[LeftCoastBias]

3 year old threads FTL

[mgd]

ya i have been plannin to do this for awhile now and how do the fenders line up do they bolt right up or do u have to make ur own mounting brackets

lol unfortunately they don't match up at all. I had custom brackets made to bolt on 2003 front fenders to match up with the hood exactly. The actual 2003 sedan hood is approx 4-5" wider than the E36 hood so doing an easy conversion is definitely out of the question. I attached a couple pics of the update. It's rough right now and the front suspension was lifted up so it could get on and off the trailer. Headlights are going in this week. Shaving the front door handles and front bumper body will be next.

<img src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/mgd976/BMW/car02.jpg"></img>
<img src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/mgd976/BMW/car01.jpg"></img>

[LeftCoastBias]

wow, you're still working on that?