[raidou]

Last year the iconic M3 turned 30 and BMW celebrated this anniversary with a limited edition of M3 sedan painted in traditional Macao Blue.

When the 1/18 miniature of M3 Competition was announced by BMW Lifestyle it was listed in black, white and blue at first.
Of course me (and probably anyone else) expected it to be the anniversary model.
It's a complete mystery why BMW changed that to grey, white and orange instead and passed on that chance to give us a nice model of 30th edition.

From that day it was my plan to realize it myself, because I want that milestone in my collection!

Here's what I did:
- repaint in genuine BMW #250 Macao Blue
- replaced the close kidneys by open ones taken from GT Spirit M4
- painted the rims anthracite, polished the front and put on lower profile tyres, also lowered the suspension
- chromed the brake discs
- detail painting on headlamps and taillights
- replaced small plastic exhaust tips by larger metal ones
- put on dealer's plates
- seats painted in anniversary spec. (blue/black)

 

[Craig]

Nice job, I'd quite like to see some pictures of the interior if you have some ?

 

[D N'D-Land]

Now, that's the way this should've looked from the factory!

Excellent job Rainer!!

I really like the looks of it..BTW, where did you get the lower profile tires from? I need some myself. Cheers!

 

[Alex SZ1996]

looks good with the mods, i like the color.

 

[///M meister]

Great job raidou, I'm yet to add the Norev F80 to my collection, but your 30 Jahre custom looks superb!

 

[raidou]

Thanks guys!

Now, that's the way this should've looked from the factory!

Excellent job Rainer!!

I really like the looks of it..BTW, where did you get the lower profile tires from? I need some myself. Cheers!

Thanks, David!

Unfortunately I can't tell you the donating model(s) since I keep all spare tyres in one shoe box.

I tried a few until I found some matching but front and rear coming from different cars.

 

[finalcut747]

God, that's impossibly pretty. You constantly blow me away with your work!

 

[Craig]

Cheers, I missed the interior pics till now, they look ace!!!