RoyalFlushness's 2001 Imola Red E46 M3

[Casa de Mesa]

Wow man, say it isn't so! This is one of the builds that inspired me to do mine!!

Best of luck in whatever comes next.

[Sprp85]

Oh no! What's next??

[oceansize]

Wow. Moving on to a different platform? Such a good build hopefully the next owner appreciates the work.

[RoyalFlushness]

My car is officially for sale if anybody knows someone interested. I am located in Toronto Canada and would prefer a local sale.
Car has 98,500 Miles with a clean title. I will sell with or without seats/wheels. Thank you!

[0-60motorsports]

Glasurit is the best

[RoyalFlushness]

CSL Diffuser back from some fresh Glasurit Imola Paint. Quite happy with how the paint line came out.

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[RoyalFlushness]

Sorry to go back a year but can I ask a question about your EC7s? Did you have any issues with rubbing on the ET22s? I am looking at the same width and tire size you were running for a track set and the APEX website recommends the ET35 but may require spacers depending on suspension. Did you need to run a ton of negative camber to make these fit? They look fantastic on your car.

They fit perfectly fine to be honest. Admittedly I ran a good amount of negative camber to get them to fit but no more negative camber that I run with my current BBS set up. Just for reference, my current BBS set up is 18x10 et24 so not much of a difference between the EC7's. I ran 265/35/18 AD08R for both set ups. You will be fine in the rear and fine up front with the proper camber. May hear some scrubbing up front in tight turns and big bumps for the street but I never experience any rubbing on track with either set up.

[Albino09]

Just got some OEM Chrome kidneys with black inserts. Installed and a little photoshoot:

Sorry to go back a year but can I ask a question about your EC7s? Did you have any issues with rubbing on the ET22s? I am looking at the same width and tire size you were running for a track set and the APEX website recommends the ET35 but may require spacers depending on suspension. Did you need to run a ton of negative camber to make these fit? They look fantastic on your car.

[RoyalFlushness]

I have had new SS stepped v1s for sale $1900 😭 no one wants them

I saw those and your AP/Fabspeed headers but I didn't think you would be down to ship to Toronto

[Tbonem3]

I have had new SS stepped v1s for sale $1900 😭 no one wants them

[RoyalFlushness]

Been on OEM US Headers since I bought the car figured it was time to go hatless. After gathering as much information as I could and talking to my tuner/tech who has built numerous E46 M3 race cars I decided to go with the CPI Stepped Headers. Hopefully I can get a dyne baseline and post header install in the spring. Some header porn in the meantime...

[Tbonem3]

Thank you. I actually sold my E90 M3 2 months ago. I owned the car for over 10 years and it lost it's specialness to me. I sold it to an enthusiast who's going to take care of it. My plan was to sell the E90 M3 and the E46 M3 and get into a 997 Porsche of 996 Turbo but I have other cars, toys and aspirations and think the simplicity and ease of maintenance of the E46 fits my current lifestyle.

Well I guess I’m 2 months too late, I’m looking for an e90 and yours was super clean, I like my e46 like you but I like the e90 and the s65 too, I’m trying to snatch one up before it’s to late. Happy motoring bro!!

Same dilemma here. Thanks for your feelings on it.

[lastMleft]

Thank you. I actually sold my E90 M3 2 months ago. I owned the car for over 10 years and it lost it's specialness to me. I sold it to an enthusiast who's going to take care of it. My plan was to sell the E90 M3 and the E46 M3 and get into a 997 Porsche of 996 Turbo but I have other cars, toys and aspirations and think the simplicity and ease of maintenance of the E46 fits my current lifestyle.

Well I guess I’m 2 months too late,I’m looking for an e90 and yours was super clean, I like my e46 like you but I like the e90 and the s65 too, I’m trying to snatch one up before it’s to late. Happy motoring bro!!

[RoyalFlushness]

Nice e46! Do you still own your e90?

Thank you. I actually sold my E90 M3 2 months ago. I owned the car for over 10 years and it lost it's specialness to me. I sold it to an enthusiast who's going to take care of it. My plan was to sell the E90 M3 and the E46 M3 and get into a 997 Porsche or 996 Turbo but I have other cars, toys and aspirations and think the simplicity and ease of maintenance of the E46 fits my current lifestyle.

[lastMleft]

Nice e46! Do you still own your e90?