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    Sid's 2003.5 Silver Grey Speed Run

    A couple of months ago, some low-life, texting and driving, POS decided to rear-end my 04 CB I've had since I was 16. I was on the way back from the Tail of the Dragon and just 8 minutes from home....The amount of time and work I put into the car, just gone in seconds. I was pretty devastated, but I realized pretty quickly that I was just glad my sister and I were alright and that I can always build up another car. The only issue is that school started up again in a few months and I would have to complete swapping/rebuilding everything within that span; hence an E46 M3 speedrun build.





    About 2 weeks after the accident, I decided to go to Virgina to take a look at a slicktop Alpine white 03.5 that was pulled off of bring a trailer. Despite the warnings in the comments, I took the 8-hour trip there just to find a crack the size of the grand canyon in the subframe with 0 heads up at all. So if you see this car, run the other way.

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    Another week later my friend , LSBNick , sent me a 03.5 Silver Grey on Facebook Marketplace. Owner was very polite, upfront, and responsive so I decide to make the 6 hour drive to North Carolina. Car checked out (no Grand Canyon-sized cracks) and trailered it back to Georgia.

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    The first course of action; part out the Carbon Black.

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    Once the CB was torn apart, my garage/house was a complete mess and I was running out of space so I decided to sell the subframe out of the silver-grey as soon as I could to free up some space and swap in my previous subframe with all my parts already attached. Also Installed a Vince bar while I was at it.

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    Ignore the mismatched tails, the other amber got destroyed in the accident. Got a brand new set once all the cutting and messy stuff is complete.

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    Once I buttoned up the rear end, I moved onto the VANOS.

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    Pretty clean for a S54.


    Still an absolute mess, but definitely better than 2 weeks ago.
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    Last edited by Sid_E46; 11-09-2021, 06:52 AM.
    2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

    MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

    http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
    Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

    #2
    Nice pick up, looking forward to this build. I was also interested in that white slicktop, but the lemon buyback on the title and warnings I saw on BaT steered me away.

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      #3
      Yeah i posted a couple of times on this forum about that AW one. It was my cousins next door neighbor for over a decade…..went to see and test drive it years ago and passed bc of lack of history and lemon buy back. Nice pick up on the SG!

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        #4
        Starting to come back together up top.
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        Thanks WOLFN8TR for putting together a great O-ring kit!
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        Decided to send it and swap in a new clutch and flywheel as well.
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        New starter once the trans was back in.
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        Last edited by Sid_E46; 06-30-2024, 09:52 AM.
        2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

        MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

        http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
        Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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          #5
          Bought some 10mm corrugated tubing off Amazon and managed to replace the old brittle BMW tubing.

          For anyone that's interested---- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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          Replaced the crusty original VANOS line with a Rouge Engineering one.
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          2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

          MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

          http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
          Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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            #6
            Started changing out the rod bearings today; got half of them done. The 2003.5+ torque procedure is definitely a pain.
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            Perfect time to install new header studs and headers while the subframe is out.
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            Last edited by Sid_E46; 06-30-2024, 09:53 AM.
            2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

            MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

            http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
            Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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              #7
              SSv1s in.
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              Got rid of the surface rust in the battery tray and painted it in silver POR15.
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              Painted the Vince Bar in the same stuff to match the surrounding a bit better.
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              2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

              MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

              http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
              Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                #8
                Enjoying this thread.

                You've got some balls to hack up a $900 valve/engine cover haha.
                2003.5 MT JB/B - CSL SCHRICK SUPERSPRINT EISENMANN JRZ SWIFT MILLWAY APR ENDLESS BBS/SSR DREXLER KMP SACHS RECARO AR SLON MKRS GSP DMG KARBONIUS CP AUTOSOLUTIONS KOYO

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jet_dogg View Post
                  Enjoying this thread.

                  You've got some balls to hack up a $900 valve/engine cover haha.
                  It makes it much easier and quicker to change anything that is usually under the cover, plus better cooling for the coils. Also, I have cool red ignition coil tops 😁(Not Bavauto trash btw).
                  Last edited by Sid_E46; 04-14-2024, 09:58 PM.
                  2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

                  MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

                  http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
                  Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                    #10
                    I would have stated with sorry for your CB but you sir already getting there with a well built car. Very cool thread.


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                    -Singh
                    2004 e46 ///3 | Laguna Seca Blue | Black Leather | 6MT | Coupe | OEM+
                    BBS RC | Supersprint | Ground Control | Besian | Euro

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                      #11
                      Rod bearings were in good shape, probably didn't even need to change them.
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                      Subframe and TCKs back in.
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                      Can't wait to hear how this setup will sound.
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                      2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

                      MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

                      http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
                      Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                        #12
                        Personally not a fan of the Black Dinan tips so decided to sand off the paint and polish them (not polished in this pic). I don't know what Dinan used to paint these tips but it took HOURS to get the paint off.
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                        Got the exhaust in including the SS section 2 from the group buy (Thanks Epoustouflant ). I was a bit worried about the fitment since my SSV1s weren't perfect but the section 2 has perfect fitment.
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                        Took some notes from Obioban and used the Inconel bolts from the OE headers to join the section 1 and 2.
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                        Also threw on a CSF oil cooler.
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                        Last edited by Sid_E46; 07-17-2023, 10:11 PM.
                        2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

                        MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

                        http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
                        Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                          #13
                          First time in 4 weeks with all 4 wheels on.
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                          Buttoned up 90% of the bottom end.
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                          Got the Eventuri Intake and DMG strut bar in and started the car (after chasing a ground wire I didn't tighten all the way for 4 hours 🤦‍♂️).

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                          Last edited by Sid_E46; 08-08-2021, 09:19 PM.
                          2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

                          MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

                          http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
                          Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                            #14
                            Swapped out the halogen lights with the bi-xenon from my CB and thew the amber corners on as well.

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                            Finally took a drive around my neighborhood. Need to get emissions done next and then registration.

                            Gross, will be replacing soon.

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                            Guess I'll never run out of extra bolts now.
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                            Removed all the brittle OE sound deadening and replaced it with some kilmat.
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                            Last edited by Sid_E46; 08-11-2021, 09:01 PM.
                            2003.5 E46 M3 Silver Grey/Cinnamon

                            MCS - Vorshlag - GC - Hotchkis - Supersprint - BBS - Brembo - Dinan - PSMax - SDW - VinceBar - DMG - Haimus - Karbonius - AEM

                            http://www.instagram.com/sid_e46/
                            Journal: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...grey-speed-run

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                              #15
                              2.5" all the way with the dinan must be really tame. It was for me, and I had the louder stock sect 2 at the time (everything else the same)

                              I also, painstakingly, removed the black coating.

                              Can you get a video?
                              Last edited by Tbonem3; 08-13-2021, 11:46 AM.
                              DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
                              /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
                              More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint

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