05 E46 M3 Restoration / Build Thread

[0-60motorsports]

Excellent

[M3_legend]

That’s a clean E46 for its year. Love this thread

[dannyzabolotny]

Great build so far, I'm glad your engine build didn't end up in machine shop hell, I've known way too many people who had to wait for a year or more to get a block done. I'm sure you're stoked to drive the car with this refreshed engine and manual swap, it'll probably feel amazing!

[attbimmer]

I am lucky that I've got some very good machine shops near me. They are busy (especially the crank shop), but they are up front about it and very responsive.

[attbimmer]

Had a relatively free weekend for the first time in a long time, so got some time on the motor. Starting to get most of the ancillary items back on now. Getting close to where it will be ready to go back in. Somehow I misplaced the 2 bolts that hold on the engine harness to the block, so had to order them. Otherwise everything is going back together nicely.