Picked up a E46 M3.
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Picked up a E46 M3.
Sold my S2000... It's been an incredible 7 years of S2000 ownership but all good things eventually come to an end. Having 2 2 seaters just didn't make sense anymore and every time I wanted to take the family out in my car it was impossible. Decided it was time to move on so I ended up selling her to a friend and picked up a 2003 BMW E46 M3. The car has been quite a lot of fun and am very pleased so far with the switch. It was a pretty beat up example but in the money I saved in picking it up I can apply towards repairs/upgrades in making it even better. I purchased the car knowing it would be a pretty cool project and a car I could share with the family. The wife approves!
The day i picked it up:
Thorough 2 day Wash/Detail:
At the shop for the overhaul... Many things were neglected so im making sure the entire foundation is set before modding the car.
-Full VANOS Overhaul (Beisan Systems)
-Rod Bearings
-Clutch/Flywheel
-Subframe repair and reinforcements
-Radiator and Coolant lines
-Misc. Gaskets, Seals and Belts
Broken exhaust hub tab...
Cracked subframe.
Quite a bit of work but in the end im still coming out having spent about what a decent M3 would run me out here. Look forward to the new adventure with my first BMW.
The day i picked it up:
Thorough 2 day Wash/Detail:
At the shop for the overhaul... Many things were neglected so im making sure the entire foundation is set before modding the car.
-Full VANOS Overhaul (Beisan Systems)
-Rod Bearings
-Clutch/Flywheel
-Subframe repair and reinforcements
-Radiator and Coolant lines
-Misc. Gaskets, Seals and Belts
Broken exhaust hub tab...
Cracked subframe.
Quite a bit of work but in the end im still coming out having spent about what a decent M3 would run me out here. Look forward to the new adventure with my first BMW.
Last edited by blueprint; 05-25-2017 at 08:34 AM.
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man nice job on the detailing work. Looks great! What are you gonna do about the subframe?
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Man I was just looking into these. I would love to get a price breakdown on what all that costing you if you don't mind sharing. I am more interested in the convertible, even though it weighs way more and loses rigidity, it just seems like it would make a total package for me (and then I wouldn't be tempted to track it!)
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I was looking at E46's myself, but I needed a 4dr, wifey didn't approve for one...so I went with an E90 M3. Hopefully to check the E46 off my bucket list sometime later down the road.
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Congrats! I sold my S2k last year after 3.5 years and got an E90 M3. Love it so far, but probably would have gotten an E46 M3 if a sedan was available. I saw an E46 wagon fully converted to M3 spec last summer and I drooled immensely.
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Man I was just looking into these. I would love to get a price breakdown on what all that costing you if you don't mind sharing. I am more interested in the convertible, even though it weighs way more and loses rigidity, it just seems like it would make a total package for me (and then I wouldn't be tempted to track it!)
Parts alone were over $5500 but i bought a ton of stuff. Friend is hooking me up on the labor.
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Love the E90 M3... more so than the Coupe version. The torque on that car is incredible.
#10
Congrats! I was tempted to pick one of these up to replace my E36 by the potential repair costs scared me away. Looks like you went in head first