M3_Tristan's Imola Red E46 M3 Build Journal

[m3_tristan]

Nice cover, Who makes it?

It’s actually OEM. It’s the E9X indoor cover. I kept it from my E90 M3. Super soft and fits the E46 like a glove too!

[0-60motorsports]

It’s actually OEM. It’s the E9X indoor cover. I kept it from my E90 M3. Super soft and fits the E46 like a glove too!

Ah interesting and good to know! Thank you.

I would love to get one but cant find one or the Part number at all.

[m3_tristan]

Ah interesting and good to know! Thank you.

I would love to get one but cant find one or the Part number at all.

82110421547 That’s the part number. I think they are NLA now.

[m3_tristan]

Spring is almost here! Been stacking up parts, lots planned for this season.

[0-60motorsports]

Spring is almost here! Been stacking up parts, lots planned for this season.

Nice! Me too. Just waiting on the war situation to cool down before i have the new windshield installed and the CSL roof rails.

Then come a Bunch of new parts like CSL knuckles with new wheel bearings and OE CSL engine wiring harness being the main ones. I hope liam821 can find my buikd thread from the old M3F......So many updates LOL.

[joaquin328i]

beautiful car

[405]

Love the M Texture interior with the matching Recaros. Well done, such a clean build!

[m3_tristan]

Love the M Texture interior with the matching Recaros. Well done, such a clean build!

Thanks! It’s definitely my favourite part of the car. I have lots planned for this year. Lots of parts are piled up!

[m3_tristan]

Well, I didn't think this would happen so quickly. The M3 has been sold and along with most of the parts. I had the opportunity to buy one of my dream cars, so I pulled the triggger. Welcome home my 981 GT4 with 26k kms.
The new owner will be continuing this car's jounry with installing all the parts I had lined up for it. I will be posting some left over things I still have shortly.

[0-60motorsports]

Well, I didn't think this would happen so quickly. The M3 has been sold and along with most of the parts. I had the opportunity to buy one of my dream cars, so I pulled the triggger. Welcome home my 981 GT4 with 26k kms.
The new owner will be continuing this car's jounry with installing all the parts I had lined up for it. I will be posting some left over things I still have shortly.

Congrats that looks great

[bigjae46]

Nice! Some think values will shoot up with Porsche not producing the cayman/boxster platform.

[m3_tristan]

Nice! Some think values will shoot up with Porsche not producing the cayman/boxster platform.

That’s what I’m also thinking so had to pull the trigger before it happens.

[blknsilver4life]

Nice build!

[Justiceesq]

Hey everyone I’m super new to this forum. So I’m not sure if I can even post this here. I see that the gentleman who started the post is referring to a new e46 build so I figured it’s in the same genre.

im actually moving back to bmw after many years building and race air cooled 911. So I’m looking to do a full ground up e46 race build. Actually it will be on street duty about 15 percent. I’m looking for help to steer me in the right direction for a shop or private individual who can handle a bare tub build or if I was lucky enough to find one already newly built or slightly used relatively new build. I have some ideas for the engine and tranny but I need some pointing in the right direction to someone that can build it. Someone obviously fare and honest that knows their shit. I’m in New Jersey so easy coast would be great but not mandatory.

any help would be amazing. Anthony
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