What Did Your M3 Get For Christmas?

[Casa de Mesa]

All DIY wrenching spring 2026 in prep for a road trip to The Smokies from Minneapolis. Gonna be epic!

Not trying to be nosey, but here I go.

Are you coming down for an event? I'm about 2 hours to the tip of the Smokies. The roads there are a good as everyone says they are.

[akamin68]

Not trying to be nosey, but here I go.

Are you coming down for an event? I'm about 2 hours to the tip of the Smokies. The roads there are a good as everyone says they are.

Headed down early July. Have not looked at event schedule in area during that time frame. Probably seek to avoid most of the rowdy center lane crossing antics that 20 years ago I would of found irresistible.

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[nahvkolaj]

Mine got the parts for a manual conversion. I bought an Auto Solutions AX SSK for it almost 2 years ago and the conversion is finally happening. Hoping to do this as reversibly as possible in case there’s ever a reason I want to refurb the SMG and run it again (it grew on me). For now I’ll enjoy finally having a manual car again and the increased summer reliability.

[Big Nodge]

While it feels like it's been one endless Christmas since getting my E46 this summer . . .. .. weighted broomstick in my stocking!

[OldRanger]

A new transmission input shaft seal (using the product Metric Mechanic offers)

[Arlen4369]

Got mine a extra OEM csl carbon roof

[0-60motorsports]

Got mine a extra OEM csl carbon roof

Awesome! Congrats and welcome to the club...again

[Arlen4369]

Awesome! Congrats and welcome to the club...again

Thanks man.

[bigjae46]

Got mine a extra OEM csl carbon roof

Cool find! Probably worth just having it...hang it on the wall or something.

[bmw m3 s50]

I'd wait on them since the first rounds of their S62s and S54's have only started to see some mileage.

At this point in time, i don't trust a single BMW engine builder lol

Hey, who did you use in your prior engine builds?

I am looking at rebuild/refresh on my 3.4 stroker motor in the future and was looking at Partee. They seem to be the go-to here on the east coast. I spoke to Peter a few months ago and apparently Dinan's old engine guy, which has years of experience building Dinan engines, is there at Partee Racing. He went over to Partee after Dinan sold to PE. The only other BMW engine builder would be CarBahn that seems to have a good reputation.

[bmw m3 s50]

Got mine a extra OEM csl carbon roof

Where did you find that?

Can I ask what that OEM CSL roof set you back?

[bmw m3 s50]

Damn yo

I was looking at Partee racing and thinking I may go that way if I blow up my S54, but honestly for that price I think I'd rather just put an S65 in it.

Damn, I wish an s65 swap was feasible but I think at the end of the day, a built 3.4/3.5 Partee motor will end up being cheaper than a s65 swap into an e46 m3.

I am surprised that there are no companies offering a clear cut off-the-shelf s65 swap kit for e46 m3. We all know it's been done before and will work. It is a matter of having the process documented and ready made parts for the swap. It would be an amazing platform if it could be done.

[9kracing]

I think I can get an S65 motor into an E46 for under 30 grand, but I have a good relationship with a shop. They've never done it before, but I have faith.

[DJAM3]

Put out a feeler add and almost got my M3 a new owner . Got a very fair offer but decided I couldn't part with the car.

[amiao]

I got the sunbeam muffler and a special ordered set of Karbonious CSL CF interior. Muffler arrived a couple weeks before Christmas, and my interior should be arriving within a week or so. The special ordered set was to retain the rear speakers. Will be doing PPF on the door cards & center console before they get installed.