M3_Tristan's Imola Red E46 M3 Build Journal

[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.

[bigjae46]

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

[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

[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.

[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!

[405]

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

[joaquin328i]

beautiful car

[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.

[m3_tristan]

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

[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.

[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]

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]

In storage for the winter . Big plans for 2026 in the works!

Nice cover, Who makes it?

[Arclitgold]

Looks fantasic!

[m3_tristan]

In storage for the winter . Big plans for 2026 in the works!