2001 3 series with V8?

manwithq? · 10-05-2010, 01:20 AM

I have been looking at buying a 3 series for a while and came across a SUPPOSEDLY "2001 M3" first off the car is a 4 door. second there are no M badges on the car except for an over sized one (possibly after market/fake) on the trunk

another thing i don't have knowledge about is how the car has a BMW V8 engine and 6 speed transmission, which i'm sure has been swapped in, and runs with no obvious problems.

please forgive me if this is the wrong part of the site to post this. I am new to this forum and all forums in general! any insight on what kind of v8/what car this motor and trans. came from would be much appreciated.

i will try to post pictures tomorrow.

P.S. I would search this topic, but like i said i am new and have no idea on what to even look for

I335 · 10-05-2010, 07:54 AM

M3s didn't have v8s that year so it wouldn't be any better than a guess for anyone to help you with the information you're looking for - clearly it's a swap in. There were a couple of years (I forget when though - around '97, '98 maybe?) when you could get a 4 door M3 but they never had V8 engines before the E9X body style. You'll just need to contact the owner for this kind of information given that it could be anything. For all you know there could be a Chevy 350 in there. Unless you want to buy that for a fun project car that is for playing only and not something you would rely on you're probably better off finding something that is 100% OEM...

IancoleTX · 10-05-2010, 12:01 PM

well it's obviously not factory but I am pretty curious, post up some pics.

kgb1637 · 10-05-2010, 12:05 PM

Post pics, its either an obvious fraud or a crazy swap, we'll need to see it to tell you.

2M · 10-05-2010, 01:58 PM

probably an E46 sedan with a 540 6sp swap?

10-05-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
manwithq? Registered 4 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2002 black 525i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0)	2001 3 series with V8? I have been looking at buying a 3 series for a while and came across a SUPPOSEDLY "2001 M3" first off the car is a 4 door. second there are no M badges on the car except for an over sized one (possibly after market/fake) on the trunk another thing i don't have knowledge about is how the car has a BMW V8 engine and 6 speed transmission, which i'm sure has been swapped in, and runs with no obvious problems. please forgive me if this is the wrong part of the site to post this. I am new to this forum and all forums in general! any insight on what kind of v8/what car this motor and trans. came from would be much appreciated. i will try to post pictures tomorrow. P.S. I would search this topic, but like i said i am new and have no idea on what to even look for
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10-05-2010, 07:54 AM	#2
I335 Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	M3s didn't have v8s that year so it wouldn't be any better than a guess for anyone to help you with the information you're looking for - clearly it's a swap in. There were a couple of years (I forget when though - around '97, '98 maybe?) when you could get a 4 door M3 but they never had V8 engines before the E9X body style. You'll just need to contact the owner for this kind of information given that it could be anything. For all you know there could be a Chevy 350 in there. Unless you want to buy that for a fun project car that is for playing only and not something you would rely on you're probably better off finding something that is 100% OEM...
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	well it's obviously not factory but I am pretty curious, post up some pics. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Post pics, its either an obvious fraud or a crazy swap, we'll need to see it to tell you. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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2M Colonel 508 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	probably an E46 sedan with a 540 6sp swap? __________________ E9X Picture Game: 8 points: (High visibility jacket; Strip Club; Pizzeria; Sobriety Test; E9x dressed for Halloween, Billiards, Oil Change, Orange Cone)
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