Robs E46M BRG Street Build

[nyc951]

Your skills are impressive. It’s like you’ve worked on these cars before 😉

[robgill]

Long overdue update! Been cranking away on this build and made a ton of progress. With the motor back in and basic programming done I gave the engine a quick test fire. Success!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qkfJ3JsbR/

After the successful first test fire I got the refinished Evolve airbox with matching valve cover installed along with the Turner Motorsports IAT conversion able that plugs unto the old MAF plug.





Installed a new radiator overflow tank and decided to retain the SAP. Also replaced the windshield cowl and all of the various hood seals.

[robgill]

With the drive train back in and running I moved on to the exhaust and bumpers. For muffler I went with the @rogueengineering Diablo Caliente section 3. Work of art! Bummer it's hidden under the diffuser. The Diablo is attached to the @supersprint_official 63.5mm catted section 1 and resonated section 2. Will be interesting to see how well this balances with the CSL intake noise.

[0-60motorsports]

Thats a beautiful exhaust setup. Coming along nicely.

[Avedis]

Awesome build so far, loving the progress and direction the car is headed. With the green paint, silver accents, and kevlar looking carbon in the engine bay, i'm getting some serious AC Schnitzer CLS II vibes.

[BADCLOWN]

What a clean build, very cool. Some green carbon trim on the inside would be sweet. oCarbon would probably be able to do that if it was something you wanted. I got my carbon from for my ZHP done by them and it’s fantastic work.

[robgill]

Awesome build so far, loving the progress and direction the car is headed. With the green paint, silver accents, and kevlar looking carbon in the engine bay, i'm getting some serious AC Schnitzer CLS II vibes.

One of my inspirations!!

What a clean build, very cool. Some green carbon trim on the inside would be sweet. oCarbon would probably be able to do that if it was something you wanted. I got my carbon from for my ZHP done by them and it’s fantastic work.

Yeah I worked with a guy off instagram https://www.instagram.com/carbonized_bg/. Interior pics coming soon!

[ugaexploder]

Nicknames can only be bestowed upon by someone else, and I am donning this build The King of the North! Long live the King of the North! (Game of Thrones reference for some of you gents)

[robgill]

On to the exterior trim. I had the finisher rails painted gloss black to match the Shadow Line high gloss black trim on the doors and vent window. That trim is getting hard to source, I ordered from Schmiedmann and it tool 4 months... With the rails off I also installed new seals for the vent windows. Also new window and door seals sourced from Schmiedmann.





For the interior I started with the doors. Such a pain in the a$$.... Took for ever to get the glass re-installed and after getting it all back together the passenger door lock was acting up. So decided to just bite the bullet and replace the lock actuator. Then got the vapor barriers with fresh butyl installed.



Finally time to start installing the new custom interior!!

[robgill]

For the interior I worked Joni at Prestige Prestige Auto Upholstery (aka BMWrestoreseats). He's pretty local to me and great to work with. Right on the way to my regular FCP Euro visits 😂. I wanted a tan interior and it was temping to follow what I did with Rosso, but also wanted something unique. Ultimately decided to go with a light tan as the primary with black Alcantara inserts and trim. Very happy with the result! Also went with the only proper seats for this car, Recaro Sportsters.

Alcantara headline, rear deck and pillars





Used the updated E46 non M insulation under the rear seats, fit prefectly.



Rear seats in



Front seats in!



I used the same front seat mounting solution as Rosso, Brey-Krause adapters with OE electric sliders using E30 front/back switch.

[1bluemcm]

Rebuilt to better than new, love it! +1 for awesome color choice, I'm partial to greens as well.

[Ubaderb]

For the interior I worked Joni at Prestige Prestige Auto Upholstery (aka BMWrestoreseats). He's pretty local to me and great to work with. Right on the way to my regular FCP Euro visits 😂. I wanted a tan interior and it was temping to follow what I did with Rosso, but also wanted something unique. Ultimately decided to go with a light tan as the primary with black Alcantara inserts and trim. Very happy with the result! Also went with the only proper seats for this car, Recaro Sportsters.

Alcantara headline, rear deck and pillars





Used the updated E46 non M insulation under the rear seats, fit prefectly.



Rear seats in



Front seats in!



I used the same front seat mounting solution as Rosso, Brey-Krause adapters with OE electric sliders using E30 front/back switch.

What’s the part number for the non M insulation?

[nyc951]

What’s the part number for the non M insulation?

Functionally, what’s the difference between the M vs non-M insulation?

[0-60motorsports]

What's the part number for the non M insulation?

Yeah I think I need to order one too

[karter16]

Rear seat sound insulation part number

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