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The Wagon Program

The M car BMW
never built.

German engineering, perfected in the Motor City. From the city that taught the world to build cars, your F31 Touring becomes the wagon BMW never made: M engine, chassis, body, and interior.

0 HP
S55 twin-turbo
$0k+
Builds start at
$0k
Record build at auction
BMWBLOG
Featured build
F81 M3 Touring · 6-Speed Manual
S55 engine bay
M gauge cluster

Choose your heart.

Powertrains · OEM-style integration
The First Step

N55 Swap

$15-20,000

Torquey single-turbo six for Pre-LCI wagons. The friendliest ticket into a genuinely quick family car.

Pre-LCIRWD / AWD6MT / Auto
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The Daily Weapon

B58 Swap

$20-25,000

BMW's modern masterpiece. Effortless daily speed with your choice of driven wheels and pedals.

Pre-LCI / LCIRWD / AWD6MT / Auto
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Flagship
The Full Conversion

F81 M3

from $60,000

The wagon BMW never made. We take the proven platform of an M3 and put it in a wagon for the ultimate driving experience.

Full M BodyM ChassisM Interior
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All prices with a customer-supplied wagon. Sourced-wagon pricing varies with options.

Spec it your way.

Every build, line-by-line
Drivetrain

Where the power goes

RWD
AWD
AWD available with N55 & B58 · M builds are RWD
Transmission

How you shift

6-Speed Manual
Automatic
DCT
DCT available on M drivetrains
Suspension

Set your stance

Stock+
Lowered
Coilovers
KW · Bilstein · Öhlins. Parts we run ourselves

From donor to done.

How a commission works
01

Consultation

Your wagon or ours. We spec the build together: engine, transmission, RWD or AWD.

02

Donor Selection & Sourcing

We source a clean F31 and the right powertrain. Inspected, documented, and matched to budget.

03

The Build

Engine, wiring, subframes, brakes, body, and interior. Integrated to OEM standard and fully documented throughout.

04

Delivery

Shakedown miles, final inspection, and the only M Touring on your block.

Donor rules.

What we can start with

✓ Good donors

  • BMW F31 Touring, Pre-LCI or LCI2014-2019 3 Series wagons
  • Clean-title carsThe ideal starting point
  • Salvage titles with mechanical or crash damageCase-by-case, depending on severity. We'll assess it honestly

✕ Can't start with

  • Diesel wagons328d chassis aren't eligible for the program
  • Flood-damaged salvageWater damage is a hard no. Electronics never forgive
No wagon yet? We'll source the donor for you, inspected and documented before a wrench turns.
The BMWBLOG build, F81 M3 Touring
Featured on BMWBLOG · Road & Track · This Car Pod

The one that proved it.

A 2014 328i Touring (four-cylinder, automatic, xDrive) transformed into a 425 HP S55 M3 Touring with a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. Full M bodywork, Silverstone Merino interior, every function working like it left Munich that way.

425 HP
S55 twin-turbo
6MT
Three pedals
$72,000
Sold at auction

Don't take our word for it.

In the press
As seen onRoad & TrackCars & BidsThis Car PodBMWBLOGDoug DeMuro
“Want a manual-swapped BMW 3-Series station wagon? This Michigan shop has you covered.”
Emmet White · Road & Track
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Doug DeMuro · YouTube
“The M3 wagon BMW should have built!”
Doug DeMuro, on the Dixon F81 M3 Touring
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Build gallery.

More from the wagon program
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Build Sheet · Wagon ProgramIndividual Order

Start your build.

Three quick steps. We'll come back with an honest plan for your wagon, usually within a day.

01 The Project
02 Budget
03 Contact
Do you have a wagon?
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Title status
Engine
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Transmission
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