KhanArt's Jet Black///Cinnamon 6spd E46 M3 build journal

[KhanArt]

Hell ya! Congrats

It didn't really happen lol. I am reposting my build journal and just chose to stop there yesterday.

[Tbonem3]

Hell ya! Congrats

[KhanArt]

So this happened..... :shifty:

[KhanArt]

Update (4/28/2015) SSK, Pulleys, Motor and Trans Mounts installed

I finally had the Auto Solutions 20% SSK along with the Rogue Engineering Trans Mounts installed this weekend. I had installed the Turner Power Pulley Kit and OEM Motor Mounts a little earlier in the month.

I honestly couldn't and haven't noticed any difference in steering feel with the pulleys and can't say I noticed a difference with the motor mounts either. I wasn't expecting anything with the motor mounts. However all these changes together made a nice difference. Car feels solid.

Out of these 4 modifications the AS SSK 20% is by far my favorite and a clear change for the better. It was also the most difficult to install. Big thanks to forum member and friend Charlie for coming through.

I also passed the 3 year milestone of ownership a few days ago. It has been a great 3 years.

Below are the pictures of the parts that were removed and replaced. All have about 56k miles on them.

Motor Mounts, replaced with OEM Updated Mounts



Transmission Mounts, replaced with Rogue Engineering Transmission Mounts



Pulleys, replaced with Turner Power Pulley Kit. Notice some fluid spray on one of the pulleys.



Shifter, replaced with Auto Solutions 20%



I also had a dyno done after the power mods were installed. My last dyno was 328whp and 263tq on this dyno. Since then I added a Active Autowerkes Gen 6 muffler, Turner Power Pulley Kit, and removed my BimmerWorld Intake Elbow. My best run after these changes was 335.4whp and 263.6tq on the same dyno. Not bad for something that I didn't think would gain much. I only have a screen shot at the moment but will get graph later.

[KhanArt]

Update (3/11/2015) More Parts Hoarding

I already received my Auto Solutions 20% SSK about a month ago.



Today I received my Rogue Engineering Transmission Mounts. I also received Turner Motorsports Power Pulley Kit (not pictured).



I am only waiting on OEM E46/E9X Motor Mounts to arrive. I am hoping to have everything installed this month and to do a dyno when complete to see if there is any change from my recent modifications.

Pic of me chilling with some street outlaws :shifty:

[KhanArt]

Update (2/11/2015) Auto Solutions 20% SSK

Just got this in the mail today, AS SSK 20%

Who knows when I'll put it on, want to do motor and trans mounts at the same time. Might get impatient and put that off lol.

I am leaning toward OEM motor and trans mounts unless someone can change my mind. I want the quality, quietness, and longevity of OEM. But open to suggestions on something with better performance without adding much NVH.

Will do a proper update when it goes on.



I also removed my Bimmer World Intake Boot and went back to stock. I want to do the full CSL airbox, rail, map sensor, DME conversion in the future.

Bye bye boot :hi:

[KhanArt]

Update (1/10/2015) Active Autowerkes Gen 6 Muffler

Active Gen 6 muffler installed. I am very pleased so far. I love the look and size of the exhaust tips and the sound of my complete exhaust set up. It is just loud enough but not obnoxious annoying loud. I haven't been able to detect any drone or rasp either. If there is any it is very minimal. Very pleased in the quality of the piece and I didn't expect any less after my purchase of the Active headers. I only wish it was a little lighter. OEM muffler is for sale.

My full exhaust is:

Active Autowerkes Headers
CPI RTX Section 1
CPI X-Stream Section 2
Active Autowerkes Gen 6 Muffler

Big thanks to the TTFS team for coming through as always. I will eventually have a dyno performed to see if there were any gains even though I do not expect any.


Active Autowerkes Headers:






CPI RTX Section 1:




CPI X-Stream Section 2:






Active Autowerkes Gen 6 Muffler:


















Short video of start up/rev:

Active Autowerkes Gen 6 Muffler - YouTube

[KhanArt]

Update (1/7/2015) Short Video Mix

I was playing around with my phone and found a feature that makes a short video clip of selected pictures. Nothing fancy at all but thought I share.




KhanArt's JetBlack/Cinnamon E46 M3 - YouTube

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Update (12/23/2014) Misc.

Not much of an update.. cleaning the cob webs off the journal really. Hopefully I'll have more of an update in the near future.

Deltran Battery Tender

Battery was giving out on me due to the cold and lack of driving. I've had this connected for over a week now and it seems it may have saved the battery. Haven't really been able to test it for a long period of time off the trickle charger.



M3F 2015 Calendar

This will be going up in the office.

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Update (10/11/2014) DYNO

A few of us decided to give Frank Smith a surprise birthday party at the shop today. It was a good time with the TTFS fam. After Dave (Dafoe) put his car on the dyno and had his tune tweaked I decided to put mine on to see how she did on this dyno.

Results are pretty dead on with 2 other dyno's I had done on different dyno's with the same mods.



Same mods on Dyno Dynamics



Same mods on Dynojet in SAE

[KhanArt]

Update (9/1/2014) Paintless Dent Removal

I somehow got a new dent on my car so I decided to get paintless dent removal done. I was eventually going to have it done since I had a previous ding that I wanted removed. Sorry didn't take any pictures since it probably would be hard to capture them in a photo. I went with Pushing Tin in Rockville off a referral from my brother in law. Brett did a great job and fair price.

Also was my sons one year old birthday party this weekend. Thanks to my sister and brother in law he got his first Beemer to match dad. Photo shoot with both cars together in the future.

[KhanArt]

Update (8/2/2014) Detail/BimmerFest/Pictures

Finally had an excuse to give the car a good detail for BimmerFest. Here are some pics of the car at the show. Love it when I get that Jet Black to pop.

[KhanArt]

Update (4/18/2014) Coby Wheel Installed

I got a chance late last night to install the wheel. I didn't really bother to take pictures of the installation process since it has been done many times before. Anyways I love the wheel it goes great with my shift and e-brakes boots. Mike (Coby Wheel) was very good in responding to the many emails I sent him with questions. Excellent customer service. Only one picture for now, I will do a photo shoot later.

Black Alcantara
M Tri Stitch
Perforated Alcantara sides
Cinnamonish Lamb Skin 12 O'clock stripe



Also we had beautiful weather today so I took the family out to a park and then dinner in the M, hit a lot of the local twisties :shiftdriv Wifey and baby enjoyed it :thumbsup2:

[KhanArt]

Update (4/16/2014) Keychain, driving gloves, and steering wheel

I got a piston keychain to go along with my M keychain, still trying to get my hands on the head gasket keychain Borja showed us.



M driving gloves for the times I want to look like a wanker :shifty:



Coby Wheel, I love this thing. Went with something a little different then your standard wrapped wheel. Will have better pics and review whenever I get it installed. Can't wait.

[KhanArt]

Update (4/12/2014) Independent Dyno (DynoJet in SAE)


This is what my car made on 4/12/2014 on this dyno. I finally had an independent dyno performed on a DynoJet in SAE. I was expecting about 5whp higher, maybe on a different day. I feel like the stock airbox/stock muffler has me maxed out. I am still very happy with the results and to be able to confirm the numbers on another independent dyno.


2004 E46 M3
6MT
55k miles

DynoJet
93 Octane
4 Gear Pulls

Modifications:
Active Autowerke headers
CPI filter
CPI RTX section 1
CPI X Stream section 2
OEM Muffler
TTFS IAT relocate kit
TTFS Custom Tune
BW intake elbow

*It was about 80 degrees in the shop where I dyno'd, much warmer then the last time I posted. A better fan was used last time for cooling. I had my tune adjusted to drop the redline to 8200 and focus more on midrange power. I also don't daily drive the car so gas was sitting in the tank for some time from the crap weather we've been having on the east coast. I feel like the stock airbox is restricting me from making more power. Regardless very happy with my independent results on a independent dynojet SAE considering the conditions. Different day, different conditions/variables most likely would produce different numbers.*











KhanArt's E46 M3 Independent Dyno (DynoJet in SAE) - YouTube