I need this

"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme) 04/13/2015 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

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Apparently BMW actually built an M3 version of the E36 Compact, but only one.

I've always liked the look of the Compact, more so than the coupe or sedan versions and I have no idea why. I also know that the body style seems to be very polarizing with people either loving it or hating it. I just wish this was an actual production car, because I would be scouring the internet for the chance to own one.

Mike > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 19:40

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Why not build one? E36 M3 drivetrain, suspension, etc. in a Compact. It should all fit, right?

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Mike 04/13/2015 at 20:01

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It's actually a pretty common swap from what I found. I'm debating on what I want to do after I graduate from school as far as it comes to cars, but the Compacts I see around are always in rough shape, body wise mechanicals don't matter if I'm doing a swap.

Mike > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 20:06

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If you ever do it, keep me updated. It's a project I wouldn't mind getting into myself if I could ever afford it. Same reasoning, really.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 20:07

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There's a guy in Phoenix with one (a swap, but a clean one). It was up for sale a year or so ago; I think it made BringATrailer.com.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Mike 04/13/2015 at 20:25

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Will do. It wouldn't be my first time doing an engine swap. I did a 2.5RS to ver 4 STi a year or two ago but I had to sell it before it was finished. This would be a fun car when its all done.

Street Surgeon > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 20:57

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Buy the 318 hatch, swap in a cheapo 5.3l vortec, and whooooooooaaaaa!!!

XSeriesWalkingDead > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 21:06

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One of the plants in Germany also built a 0ne-off pick-up truck for the bodyshop to use for various hauling duties. I don't have a picture.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Street Surgeon 04/13/2015 at 21:06

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I think I would prefer this, despite it not being nearly as reliable if I could fit it in there.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > XSeriesWalkingDead 04/13/2015 at 21:11

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I've seen those

XSeriesWalkingDead > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 22:04

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The one I know of would have been from around 2009 or 2010. Could have been the white one.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > XSeriesWalkingDead 04/13/2015 at 22:11

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I know they've made a few might be one for every generation of the M3. I know they use them as the M divisions shop trucks.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 22:24

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http://jalopnik.com/for-14-500-wou…

Mike > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 04/13/2015 at 22:47

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Someone buy me that....

*drools*

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mike 04/13/2015 at 22:47

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Not I. Sorry.

Mike > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/13/2015 at 22:48

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Very. Bit like a 90's M135i, except better.

TheRealityCarrot > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/14/2015 at 00:02

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It is indeed. There are few around the Philly area. We've got a strong BMW scene and these get built all the time. S52 prices have been dropping and full swaps can be had for about $2200. OEM M3 suspensions or Bilsteins go for about $150 and then it's the diff, body panels and interior stuff. All in, I'd say you're looking at a 5-6k build if you source your parts well and sell off the old engine and misc. parts.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > TheRealityCarrot 04/14/2015 at 00:05

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That's really not bad at all my RSTi project would have cost about that much if I had finished it.

RallyWrench > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 04/14/2015 at 00:13

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I put an S52 in one of these, it was an absolute riot.