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

[Ramo]

400WHP BMW E46 M3 at VIR: S54 Stroker, AP Racing Brakes & MCS Suspension

https://youtu.be/5w22sUCPzlQ?is=8Utx4lizxS2u2-oe

[bmw m3 s50]

Yeah ! , I remember that vid and our cars. Did your car have the stroker motor in it ?

Yep, that's me.

[Arlen4369]

That's your car?

I think it was at Kevin's at the same my LSB was prior to shipping it to the East Coast. Kevin made a short LSB video with 3 crazy low mileage LSB's at his shop.

Yeah ! , I remember that vid and our cars. Did your car have the stroker motor in it ?

[Obioban]

In the YouTube description:

The goal with this car is simple: build an E46 M3 that can survive hard track use, stay rewarding on the street, and be finished to a level we’d be proud to own ourselves.

I identify with this goal.

[bmw m3 s50]

Nah, E88s became cool because of ppl not running them properly. They are literally an ancient modular race wheel, run them on track. Park hard with them dirty and full of marbles. The moment I get mine I'm literally driving to the track to run them in.

Back on track, Partee doing some good work. Wondering what exactly in their formula is allowing them to run 400whp on a "regular" street fuel trim, it doesnt seem any different to other 3.5L builds. Is it the sum of all the other small parts?

The formula, is the standard bolt-ons that includes the CSL airbox, cams and exhaust with the addition of raised compression and stroker components gets to 400whp.

[bmw m3 s50]

Yeah it’s a story that should be told. A lot of love and people made the CSL build happen.

You being one of the key people ! No where in my wildest imagination did I think id bump into you and buy your comp e46 M3 as a donor just to chop off the OEM csl roof that was installed 15 years ago and possibly crack it during the process to install on my car to adding piece to the csl puzzle.

That's your car?

I think it was at Kevin's at the same my LSB was prior to shipping it to the East Coast. Kevin made a short LSB video with 3 crazy low mileage LSB's at his shop.

[Arlen4369]

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



Not much else ever surfaced about that car.

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

would like to hear about this build.

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[Casa de Mesa]

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

[9kracing]

Casa sorry I forgot you I love your build too

[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...

[bigjae46]

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