E46 M3 Restoration Build Tour: 400WHP S54 Stroker Street & Track Spec

[Arlen4369]

[0-60motorsports]

Id probabaly say the most tense moment on the build was the week of transit for my CSL lightweight rear glass to arrive.

Very cool. If i had not replaced my rear glass 2-3 years back I would have just ordered the CSL one.

[0-60motorsports]

Very nice! Our cars are the same almost, mine is JB and SMG though.

[Arlen4369]

Very nice! Our cars are the same almost, mine is JB and SMG though.

Exactly! ! I remember finding your car/post and seeing the OEM roof swap , I probabaly went through your post on that 10 times to make sure I got everything I need 😆

[0-60motorsports]

Exactly! ! I remember finding your car/post and seeing the OEM roof swap , I probabaly went through your post on that 10 times to make sure I got everything I need 😆

HAHAHA Cheers brother.

[Sharocks]

What would classify as a wild e46 build?

It's pretty subjective but IMHO it would be doing things differently or coming up with solutions/mods that fix/address issues that you have discovered.

Anyone can throw on TEs on a car lol

[0-60motorsports]

The original 3.5 stroker was done on an M3Forum member's car way back in the day.

His username was Beavis and I actually got to see it in person about 6 years ago in New Jersey. This was on an 06 Estoril ZCP 6MT as well. So actual Individual.

As far as builds are concerned, the craziest one I ever saw was Rob's Tiag, Rosso Corsa and his newest BRG.

Altran has a sick build too.

Ian and Ejaz have sick builds too.

Everyone else just does the normal IG influencer type stuff AKA E88's, AMX for seats, CF everywhere, etc.

Thank you Habibi.

[bigjae46]

I want some more info on that front subframe. Looks quite beefy!

[Casa de Mesa]

As far as builds are concerned, the craziest one I ever saw was Rob's Tiag, Rosso Corsa and his newest BRG.

Totally agree with this. His Rossa Corsa is when inspired me to do mine. Really such a well executed build.

Is jet_dogg still around? Haven't seen him here in a long while...

[9kracing]

Casa sorry I forgot you I love your build too

[Casa de Mesa]

My brother, zero worries and zero apologies needed. Those guys you listed are the OGs, I just copied their instruction manual!

[AWE46M3]

My favorite builds on the forums since I joined in 2022:

robgill - glass out / engine out complete restomod. Incredible from start to finish. BRG is about to hit BAT any day now and I hope he gets a massive pay day for that project.

Avedis - Immaculate low mileage 2004 Silver Grey CSL Inspired Build - well documented and tastefully done. Love the focus on reconditioning - the respray turned out great, and the PDF he created for the interior removal was a 10/10.

Tbonem3 build journal - easily the most revisited build journal from a research perspective. Tyler's done a great job documenting his 15 year journey owning his car.

Casa de Mesa build journal - no stone unturned. Love the color choice for the respray. Highly informative

Honorable mention to Obioban - I had an IR / IR slicktop in 2008 and his build journal on m3forum was highly informative and aspirational.

[jvit27]

Someday I'll post pics of mine when it's back together this summer. All the usual CSL stuff and a 3.4L.

The original 3.5 stroker was done on an M3Forum member's car way back in the day.

His username was Beavis and I actually got to see it in person about 6 years ago in New Jersey. This was on an 06 Estoril ZCP 6MT as well. So actual Individual.

Not much else ever surfaced about that car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QMasFHigiQ

[Casa de Mesa]

My favorite builds on the forums since I joined in 2022:

I genuinely do not see my build in the same airspace as these other guys. As I said, these are the dudes who wrote the instruction manual that I followed page-by-page. Especially Rob's, given we had similar goals.

Nonetheless... a very humble thank you, sir.

[Nate047]

My favorite builds on the forums since I joined in 2022:

robgill - glass out / engine out complete restomod. Incredible from start to finish. BRG is about to hit BAT any day now and I hope he gets a massive pay day for that project.

Those are so sick.