OneFastSicilian's 2005 SilverGrey M3 build

[Onefastsicilian]

Hi All,

***Going to try and pick up where I left off on the other m3forum... please bare with me as I update this.***

Let me start off by saying, this was not planned LOL I didn't expect to buy another one after selling my LSB but after seeing it, I just couldn't resist.

Sold my LSB a few weeks ago on a Saturday to free up cash to do home reno, then that Monday after, I jumped on autotrader just to see if anything new is going on and see the current market.. Saw this gem.

2005, 90k miles, silver grey on black, HK, Power seats w lumbar, stick, 1 owner, clean CF.

Car looked really clean and bone stock which I loved and the lady I who answered the phone told me she was asking 20k. I thought to myself, this car is probably junk but since she lives 40 min away, I'll go check it out..

Took a ride to her house ( IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE!! FARM LAND!) LOL and this thing is perfect.. not a single scratch, dent, ding, interior is flawless, trim is perfect, OCD maintenance records (water pump, timing chain/guides, T-stat, all fluids and hoses and inspection 2 done at 75k miles), etc. I met this little old lady who tells me she bought this car cash back in 2005 from Prestige BMW in NJ and she told me she always babied it and always shifted under 4-5k RPMS.. to me that means never redlined or abused! (big plus in my book). It was a strictly nice weather car for her and her husband.

She racked up miles because she was 20 minutes to even a gas station! She was a teacher who had an hour commute and she'd drive the car to work and enjoy it on nice weekends. Never in the snow since she always had 2 cars.

Unfortunately, I ended up paying close to her asking but I didn't mind because it's in great shape! I honestly haven't seen one this clean in years and I wanted it! Not even any curb rash on the oem 18s.

She gave me 2 keys and the valet key, all books, docs, brochures, and the original window sticker of the car.

I'm proud to be the second owner of this E46 M3!

Here's the link to my old Journal on M3Forum.net

https://web.archive.org/web/20191029...d.php?t=572388


Here is the current Mod list as of 11/1/2021!

Exterior:
JCSL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser
OEM CSL trunk
Color matched reflectors
BW Tow Strap
3m clear bra on bumper
Lang Racing CF roof 2x2
Gloss black painted roof rails
MK renntech GT4 front lip

Interior:
AutoSolution 30% SSK w/ OEM knob.
Recaro SPG XL
Scroth 6pt harnesses Driver & Pass
BreyKraus Anti-Sub mount bars
BreyKraus mounts to OE power sliders
E30 window switches for power on sliders
Custom 4 pt rollbar (color matched)
Cobywheel shift boot/ e-brake boot and alcantara e-brake handle
V1 hardwire kit
Broadway rearview mirror
Slicktop headliner in Genuine Alcantara
A/B/C pillars wrapped in Alcantara
Rogue Engineering clutch pedal bushing

Suspension:
Ohlins R&T coilovers
GroundControl Hyrbid Camber Plates
Swift 525lb 7in springs up front/ stand ohlins rear
OE BMW Shock tower reinforcement plates
TMS adjustable sway bars Front and Rear
SPC adjustable rear control arms
Rogue Engineering rear spring perch reinforcement
BW Adjustable endlinks
Hotchkis adjustable rear sway endlinks
DMG 3pc front brace PRO-46R - Raw Clear
DMG Comp1 SL - Raw Clear
Rogue Engineering RTABs
BimmerWorld Monoball FCAB
AKG 95A Subframe bushings
Rogue Engineering Transmission Mounts
Rogue Engineering Front Diff Mount
Reddish Subframe Reinforcement Plates (Welded. No cracks prior)

Brakes:
ST60 F 380mm BBK/ ST40 R 355mm BBK in yellow
StopTech Steel braided lines
PFC08 (Rear Track pads)
PFC08 (Front Track pads)
Motul RBF600 Fluid
Apex Stud 75mm stud conversion

Engine/Performance
Beisan Vanos complete kit
BW Vanos line
CPI SingleStepped headers
SGT Rasp Pipe
SGT Resonated Sect. 2
SuperSprint Race Muffler
BMW Motorsports 4.10 gears
Radium Catch-Can
Karbonius CF CSL airbox w/ CF trumpets
Karbonius CF Snorkel
OEM CSL air hose
OEM CSL air filter
ITG filter (Spare BNIB)
Bosch Map Sensor conversion
TMS throttle body couplers
TMS IAT Sensor kit
Kassel Performance Custom Dyno Tune
(original DME w/ Kassel tune incase going back to OEM)
In the tune:
-Shift lights always on
-Sport mode memory enabled
-Top speed limiter removed
-Dyno limiter removed
-CSL warmup light values
-M-track Mode
Rod bearings done at 109k at Rogue Engineering


Wheels:
Volk TE37 18x9.5+22 sq
DunlopDirezza Z3 265/35/18 sq
10mm MS Spacers

Cooling:
CSF Triple Pass oil cooler
OE rad at 102k miles
OE hoses and fan clutch @102k miles
OE hoses and fluid flush w/ waterwetter at 102k

[Onefastsicilian]

Pictures from the first day I got it.

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more pics from day 1.

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Then, I started to ruin it LOL.. Let the mods begin!

PHASE ONE - first group of mods happened within the few months of ownership

ISC N1 coilovers
TMS Sway bars
SPC control arms
Interlagos blue beauty cover
Beisan Vanos
RTABS
Apex ARC8s
Super Sprint Race muffler

[Onefastsicilian]

Next up from here:

Porsche BBK
Stud Conversion
BBS LMs
BaySide Fab rear 4point bar
Recaro SPG Xl with BK mounts to OE sliders
CSL bumper
.....and of course, some maintenance!















The Bayside fab. roll bar.

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Roll bar and armrest delete installed! Tried to make it as clean as possible!

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Then:

RE Race Brace
SGT SCZA trunk








Picked up an SGT Rasp Pipe and Resonated Section 2.

[Onefastsicilian]

Preparing for Seat installation, had to make custom harness for the BK mounts to use the OE motors and E30 window switches.



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Once the seats were in place, the subframe was the next project!

AKG subframe bushings
RE front diff mount
SPC control arms
Turner sway bars
Hotchkis endlinks
PSdesigns Plates
RTD shifter

diff fluid, trans fluid, oil change,

[Onefastsicilian]

Finally installed my CSL SGT SCZA trunk. Impressive fit for an SGT product.









Then, Scored some 18x10+25 Apex ARC8 for the track.

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Few shots with the new wheels at the time and preparing for the first track day with the car.

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First track day was a success! car felt great, ran amazing and looked good while doing so

[Onefastsicilian]

more track day pics from 2nd day on the track.

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installed a Radium Catchcan

[Onefastsicilian]

After a few months w/ the apex, I traded them for some NT03.







Also upgraded to the Mile End Composite rear diffuser. The quality of this thing is amazing.









Decided to go back to an OEM bumper with clear bra

[DropTopKingM3]

Great build Frank! Who did your rear subframe? Im looking to get mine done as well.

[Onefastsicilian]

Great build Frank! Who did your rear subframe? Im looking to get mine done as well.

Thanks man! This kid Jesse. He doesnt do them anymore.