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    Finally made it — 10-year quest complete, hello from Kentucky!



    Hey everyone,

    I'm Brad, checking in from Lexington, Kentucky. After a solid decade of watching the market, reading build journals, and waiting for the right moment, I've finally closed out a 10-year search and brought an E46 M3 home to the garage.

    I've been obsessed with cars and grassroots motorsport for as long as I can remember, I’ve have/harCorvettes, GR86’s, Jeeps, RZRs, and even a motorcycle. But the E46 has always been the benchmark for me. Nothing quite matches the analog steering feel, the balance of the chassis, and the sound of an S54 winding out toward 8,000 RPM.

    Now that the hunt is over, the real fun begins. My immediate focus is getting baseline maintenance sorted, addressing the big-three chassis/engine health items, and dialing in a functional square wheel setup for backroads and autocross.

    It feels great to finally join NA M3 Forums as an owner rather than a spectator. Looking forward to learning from the community and sharing the journey as the build takes shape.

    Cheers, Brad
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    #2
    Welcome! What is your car spec? Goals?

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      #3
      First...welcome. Second...Send It!

      Sent from my Pixel 9 Pro using Tapatalk

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        #4
        Congrats, do a thorough inspection and assessment of the parts you need before spending a dime on it.

        2004 BMW ///M3 Carbon Black/Cinnamon 6MT Dinan S2 FBO NA Build
        2005 BMW ///M3
        ​ Interlagos Blue/Black 6MT Dinan S3-R+

        2008 BMW ///M3 Alpine White/Bamboo/6MT Track Build ​​
        2000 BMW ///M5 Royal Red/Extended Caramel 6MT In Progress
        2004 BMW X5 Toledo Blue/Sand Beige 6MT Dog Hauler
        2019 VW GSW S 4MO Platinum Grey/
        Black6MT Daily

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          #5
          Welcome! And congrats! Post up some pics.
          2006 E46 M3 Interlagos Blue ZCP Slicktop
          Build Thread: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...6-m3-ownership

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            #6
            Originally posted by Sharocks View Post
            do a thorough inspection and assessment of the parts you need before spending a dime on it.


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            Fuck that order some Ohlins and E88s​
            2004 Dinan S3-R M3
            2023 X3M Competition

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              #7
              No pictures!? Let’s see it!

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                #8
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