99 M3

[Gianpaolo_E46]

I'm thinking of trading in my '03 330i with absolutly no options! and that is auto! for a fully loaded (minus auto seats) 1999 M3. Any thoughts? good car? if i do get it the first mod would be to change all the lights to euro and to get those xenons projectors (name?!)

[Gianpaolo_E46]

Also is it possible to remove the steering wheel that comes with the car http://carad.ebayimg.com/i18/03/a/00/bd/d9/27_4.JPG
with the steering wheel that is in the E46 M3 (not smg)

http://carad.ebayimg.com/i23/02/a/01/3a/dc/e2_4.JPG

[mkgino]

Do it, I can guarantee that you wont be dissapointed

[Gianpaolo_E46]

are there n e things i should ask, or check out for that specfic model before buying it used? n e common problems?

[bart320i]

I'd rather have an ///M too.

P.S. don't change the steering wheel it looks hot. If you do I'll grab if off you for a reasonable price:)

[Gianpaolo_E46]

if its possible i'd like to change it cause i'm not a big fan of that huge center, maybe i'll try to pick up the alcantara ones outta the ZHP's

[bmwm5lover]

why not a M5?(e34, e28)

[Understated]

more power to ya....the ///M trade will definately be cool.

depends if u really need the 4 doors tho.

[Gianpaolo_E46]

nah i dont need the four doors, i hate em, its just a good excuse for my friends to use my car over theirs lol....plus i think 2 drs are more pimp espically the e36

[crusher]

Please tell me that you know a place that sells a retrofit for those steering wheels? last time I asked around those will not fit on the e36 even the m coupe.

btw, go with the 99 m3 you will not be dissapointed. :)

[Gianpaolo_E46]

but on the 99 M5's or even the 540i with the M package had the same steering wheel in the M3, now the 2003's have the same wheel in the new M3's so i can't imagine why it wouldnt be compatible

[SpoolinS6]

go for it man
i would go for it !!

[thinair]

Personally I'd do it.

Regarding the steering wheel I think I remember seeing a conversion for a steering wheel similar to that, I just don't remember where. It wasn't the e46 M3 steering wheel though, it was a european wheel, it had that smaller airbag center though, and no buttons on the wheel aside from the horns.

[crazyvadim]

Originally posted by T_DOT_BIMMER
but on the 99 M5's or even the 540i with the M package had the same steering wheel in the M3, now the 2003's have the same wheel in the new M3's so i can't imagine why it wouldnt be compatible

99 M5?? *no-no*

[KaschmirBeige3]

Originally posted by crazyvadim
99 M5?? *no-no*

I'm sure he meant 2000 M5's:P

[Mystikal]

I know a few guys who did the E46 - E36 M3 swap. Never looked back on it. *th-up*

[Gianpaolo_E46]

yea 2000, but u get the idea