Thoughts on recently purchased 28k mile LSB E46 M3

[liam821]

Congrats! Considering everything that is on it and the mileage, this seems like a great deal.

I agree that this was a great deal. LSB fetches a premium, and the super low miles are just icing on the cake.

[cornerbalanced]

Congrats! Considering everything that is on it and the mileage, this seems like a great deal. I would revert most of the parts that are not permanent back to stock and keep it a street/clubsport type of build.

Reinstall drivers headlight
Remove trailer hitch
Buy used hood and diffuser - paint
Paint driver's mirror
Euro bumper
Swap to manual
Replace passenger LED tail light with used unit
Remove fire suppression system (if safe to do and no longer tracking)
Remove catch can, reinstall some of the missing pieces and tidy up the engine bay
Wheels are not terrible, but would probably swap
Maybe another set of black door cards if you want the armrest

Should be a really nice example in the end.

Really great list, appreciate the input. I’ll likely end up doing all of the above. Luckily the driver’s mirror just has PPF chipping off—so won’t need a repaint.

Aim will be “If BMW made an E46 M3 GTS” (as E92 M3 GTS also had a roll bar, stroker engine, and CF roof).

[s54brendan]

Wasn’t really intending on buying this thing. Threw a couple bids out, expecting the car to fetch more money. Not sure how long I will keep it for—low mileage cars are pretty scary things to me. Plus, recently gave up hope on finding an E46 and made an offer on a Cayenne GTS that was accepted as I won this auction…doh!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-coupe-198/

Wanted to hear what you guys think…worth it? Worth reverting the car back to stock? Clean the car up a bit (fresh euro bumper, manual swap) and keep it as a “Club Sport” / dual-duty car?

Has a 3.4L stroker. Billet crank. 12:1 compression ratio. 288/280 cams. CSL airbox. Was originally built in 2017, and was recently gone through in 2020. Car was built by Turner in 2012–CF roof installed + painted, suspension fully gone through. Real roll bar welded in. Stoptech ST40s front/rear. Forgelines.

Will likely be attempting to trade the Forgelines if anyone is interested. Mostly looking for CSL/ZCP wheels

Totaled. I'll take it off your hands though

[Slideways]

Congrats! Considering everything that is on it and the mileage, this seems like a great deal. I would revert most of the parts that are not permanent back to stock and keep it a street/clubsport type of build.

Reinstall drivers headlight
Remove trailer hitch
Buy used hood and diffuser - paint
Paint driver's mirror
Euro bumper
Swap to manual
Replace passenger LED tail light with used unit
Remove fire suppression system (if safe to do and no longer tracking)
Remove catch can, reinstall some of the missing pieces and tidy up the engine bay
Wheels are not terrible, but would probably swap
Maybe another set of black door cards if you want the armrest

Should be a really nice example in the end.

[cornerbalanced]

I’d drive it as is for a couple of months and then make a decision.

That’s what I’m thinking. Going to see how I like it SMG too before manual swapping.

[oceansize]

I’d drive it as is for a couple of months and then make a decision.

[cornerbalanced]

Wasn’t really intending on buying this thing. Threw a couple bids out, expecting the car to fetch more money. Not sure how long I will keep it for—low mileage cars are pretty scary things to me. Plus, recently gave up hope on finding an E46 and made an offer on a Cayenne GTS that was accepted as I won this auction…doh!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-coupe-198/

Wanted to hear what you guys think…worth it? Worth reverting the car back to stock? Clean the car up a bit (fresh euro bumper, manual swap) and keep it as a “Club Sport” / dual-duty car?

Has a 3.4L stroker. Billet crank. 12:1 compression ratio. 288/280 cams. CSL airbox. Was originally built in 2017, and was recently gone through in 2020. Car was built by Turner in 2012–CF roof installed + painted, suspension fully gone through. Real roll bar welded in. Stoptech ST40s front/rear. Forgelines.

Will likely be attempting to trade the Forgelines if anyone is interested. Mostly looking for CSL/ZCP wheels