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2006 BMW E46 M3 Competition Pkg.

Exhaust:
- Supersprint Oversized 2.5" Stepped Headers
- Supersprint Oversized 2.5" Catted Section 1
- Genuine BMW Resonated H-Pipe Section 2
- Supersprint Sport Muffler (Gen 2) Section 3

Suspension:
- KW V3 Coilovers
- Ground Control Camber Plates
- Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mounts
- OE Front Control Arm Bushings
- SDW Monoball Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
- CMP Solid Subframe Bushings
- CMP Solid Diff Bushings

Transmission:
- 6 Speed Manual

Engine:
- NA 3.2L Inline 6 S54B32
- Karbonius CSL Airbox
- Genuine BMW CSL Ducting
- Genuine BMW CSL Air Filter
- Genuine BMW CSL Intake Flap
- Alpha-N tune by Paul-Claude

Exterior:
- Mile End Composites CSL Diffuser
- Vorsteiner CSL Front Bumper
- Genuine BMW CSL Wheels

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Since my build thread on m3forum.net was lost along with many other members journals, I will post pictures in chronological order from the start. The first modification began with the exhaust!

Supersprint V1 2.5" Stepped Headers, Supersprint V1 2.5" Catted Section 1, Stock Section 2 and my Supersprint Sport Muffler from my previous E46 M3.

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Within the week I had purchased a Karbonius CSL Airbox (the carbon fiber trumpet version) along with a Genuine BMW snorkle.

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As for preventatives, I took the car to Matt at Techcraft, a reputable E46 specialist in the LA area for the famous 'vanos lockdown'. Fortunately Beisan had recently released their new Upper Guide Chain at the time and used the new guide chain along with the following other parts Beisan offers:

Oil Pump Disk, Rattle Repair Kit, Solenoid Coil Pack and Sealing Plate Seals

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My current suspension setup: KW V3 Coilovers with Ground Control camber plates and Rogue Engineering rear shock mounts.

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The original ZCP wheels weren't in the greatest condition from the previous owner, I wanted to keep the car with the original spec wheels as it's a Comp Pkg. model so I purchased a set of CSL wheels and mounted them on Michillen PS4S tires (CSL specs).

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I recently overhauled the complete rear end with Synchro Design Works monoball rtabs, CMP solid subframe reinforcement mounts, subframe bushings and differential bushings and I can't believe how amazing the car feels compared to new OE bushings I used on my previous M3's subframe job.





Surprisingly the subframe mounting points were good condition with an exception of a small hairline crack.






Reinforcement Plates Welded:

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As of today, the car has officially been converted to manual by Kaiv in San Diego. Kaiv has done a wonderful job and has sent pictures the whole way through! The flywheel and clutch were also replaced.

[Diron05@aol.com]

Real nice looking whip!!!

[88mpwr]

Love it!!!!

[Sharocks]

Is a CSL trunk in the plans for the car? I think that's the only exterior bit it's missing to tie it all together.

[eljay]

Looks fantastic and amazing job!
How is the fitment of the Vorsteiner bumper?

[Loopyspec]

Car looks great! Do you have any sound clips of your exhaust setup?