What did you do for your M3 today?

[Kipjames3]

The non-M E46 leather shift boot fits fine even though they're a 5 speed.

It fits the ZHP knob perfectly? No need for folding or tucking any extra leather?

[0-60motorsports]

Got tired of waiting for someone to make a catted equal length section 1 so I built my own.

EXCELLENT! Cant wait for the review

[mr pete]

Been driving the E46 after the manual swap. Its wild not seeing the SMG. But the 6 speed is what this car absolutely needed. And such an easy 6 speed to putz around town in....compared to my GT3. The GT3 is like a fire breathing, straight piped, bastard on wheels.

[I M Legend]

It fits the ZHP knob perfectly? No need for folding or tucking any extra leather?

Yup

[fattycharged]

Was a complete bonehead and stripped my MCS rebound adjuster, using it to tighten the shaft nut…. Yay 😔 of course I wanted a rebuild I didn't need


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[Kipjames3]

Yup

Perfect. You have the part number by any chance??

[freshprince2421]

It fits the ZHP knob perfectly? No need for folding or tucking any extra leather?

I could be wrong, but looks like montana leather not the nappa found in the M3. In case that matters to you.

[Kipjames3]

I could be wrong, but looks like montana leather not the nappa found in the M3. In case that matters to you.

Good catch. I'm getting my wheel redone is OEM M leather so I guess those two probably won't match. I guess the only option for a short, ZHP compatible OEM M leather boot is have one custom made?

[Darbshaw]

Got the engine pulled after cylinder 4 let loose on track Saturday. Sad to see the engine go but I wanted to get this pulled quickly so it didn't become a sitting project car.

No real warning, let go at about 7.5k

[amiao]

I picked up some OEM ZHP Shadow Line Gloss black trim for my M3. Got them for surprisingly cheap. May need to get some paint work on them before installing though.

[Grey Phox]

Any knob fits any boot pretty much.

I think we misunderstood each other. That boot posted is Vinyl or Montana as freshprince2421 said. If that doesn't bother you, then yeah that fits fine. Those are still available new I think. If that was the case just buy the RaceGerman one for $40, same thing. I don't like the look of that compared to the Nappa, that's why I did it my way.

I also just realized you're calling it a ZHP boot, i was reading it so fast I didn't realize that. If there's anything considered a ZHP boot its probably the Alcatara boot. Which i also didn't want for either that or handbrake.

My E36 M3 has that kind of Montana leather boot, if I could switch it to a nappa leather like whats in the E46 I will. Looks a million times better.

[Cronenberged]

Got the engine pulled after cylinder 4 let loose on track Saturday. Sad to see the engine go but I wanted to get this pulled quickly so it didn't become a sitting project car.

No real warning, let go at about 7.5k

What did it sound like when it happened?

[Darbshaw]

What did it sound like when it happened?

Engine: sounded normal, rewatching the footage maybe a bit slow through the revs like it was down on power for a second but all speculation.

The failure: a very loud pop and the engine sputtered to death

I can't attach the video to this but I do have one of the failure

[M3LSB.Gab]

I bought a ZCP 6 speed steering wheel brand new with blank trims. Matching my very low options ZCP. Need to install it now.

[Projecte46m3]

Recent update dump!

Mile End Composites carbon fiber CSL front bumper




Rogue Engineering / PTG carbon fiber CSL bootlid





E46 ZHP Rear seats (CSL fabric & Alcantara)



18" BBS FI - 18x9.5 and 18x10.5



18" Volk TE37 - 18x9.5 and 18x10.5



Official BBS Sema Booth E46 M3 GTR Canvas - auction pickup at BBS Bound 2025