Picked up the last "lightweight" M car to add some modern fun... makes good noises, great chassis dynamics and weighs the same as the E46 M3 stock.
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Steadily enhancing my stripper GT.
Quite a bit of river fishing done this year as well using my Gladiator.
3.91 | CMP Subframe & RTAB Bushings | SMG (Relocated & Rebuilt) | ESS Gen 3 Supercharger | Redish | Beisan | GC Coilovers & ARCAs | Imola Interior | RE Rasp | RE Diablo | Storm Motorwerks Paddles | Will ZCPM3 Shift Knob | Apex ARC-8 19x9, 19x9.5 | Sony XAV-AX5000 | BAVSOUND | CSL & 255 SMG Upgrades | Tiag | Vert w/Hardtop
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Originally posted by EthanolTurbo View Post
Picked up the last "lightweight" M car to add some modern fun... makes good noises, great chassis dynamics and weighs the same as the E46 M3 stock.
I test drove a press car before customers got theirs thanks to a buddy who worked for BMW and I prefer it to the Comp version. No amount of exhaust work can make the S55 sound good whereas the N55 version sounds lovely IMHO. Make sure to upgrade the charge pipe if it's stock. And a tune will make it an absolute torque monster.
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Imola Red E46 330i ZHP Sedan S54 6MT
Alpine White E90 M3 6MT
Alpine White 1 Series M
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Originally posted by kaiv View Post
Congrats!!
I test drove a press car before customers got theirs thanks to a buddy who worked for BMW and I prefer it to the Comp version. No amount of exhaust work can make the S55 sound good whereas the N55 version sounds lovely IMHO. Make sure to upgrade the charge pipe if it's stock. And a tune will make it an absolute torque monster.
I do have it on a mild E85 tune for stock cars right now so it spools faster and makes a bit more power, needs some fueling upgrades to really get it roaring though. The torque band is so much fun and makes street driving a hoot, BMW did such an amazing job mating this motor with this wonderful chassis. Took it through the mountains to Palm Springs yesterday and it was an absolute blast. 👍
I really think the OG M2 will go down as a future classic.Instagram: @logicalconclusion
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Originally posted by EthanolTurbo View Post
Picked up the last "lightweight" M car to add some modern fun... makes good noises, great chassis dynamics and weighs the same as the E46 M3 stock.
I owned a ‘16 6MT for ~6 months after my previous E46 M3 got totaled and I couldn’t get rid of the F87 fast enough. I had a Fabspeed sport cat DP on it along with a mild tune and the car was downright embarrassing sounding in sport mode. Different strokes for sure…
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Originally posted by Interlagos View Post
Love the way the OG M2 looks along with the LBB color, but I personally can’t stand the way these drive/feel & sound.
I owned a ‘16 6MT for ~6 months after my previous E46 M3 got totaled and I couldn’t get rid of the F87 fast enough. I had a Fabspeed sport cat DP on it along with a mild tune and the car was downright embarrassing sounding in sport mode. Different strokes for sure…Last edited by EthanolTurbo; 09-22-2024, 08:47 PM.Instagram: @logicalconclusion
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Originally posted by LSB4Me View Post
Nice to see another e46 owner getting weird in the JDM scene. It’s a different world, but a good world nonetheless. Once you get over the plastic, that is …
Beautiful ITR.
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The dynamic duo
It's a great problem to have, choosing which car to drive when they provide quite different, but equally enjoyable driving experiences.DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
/// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint
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Wrench time! (leaky diff pinion seal)
BMW / E46M Interior & Trim Restoration.
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...ch-restoration
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