Let’s get to the point. I totaled my e46 m3 after pushing it too hard in the backroads. I recently got into BMWs a few years ago after stumbling across the e46 m3. It was everything I could want in an all around package. Early 2000s is perfect. Since 2016 I’ve owned 7 bmws. I regret selling my 2001 750il sport black/black with 70k miles, and my e36 M3/4/5 Techno violet. I also wish I would’ve never crashed m3. It sucks to know I had so much maintenance invested in the car. I didn’t get enough back from insurance. Time to move on and use my knowledge from the previous m3 to enhance the experience of my next. A few months after the crash, a man named Eti sends me a text, saying he bought my car from an auction and was going to fix it. I helped answer questions about the car and we still talk from time to time.
I was searching for a replacement car for about a year. I needed it to be a face lift black/black coupe manual with around 100k miles I ended up stumbling across a 2005 Jet black ZCP with 115k. It was exactly what I wanted. I purchased this car from a forum member named Zack. He bought the car from a forum member with the username that was like “xM3P0W3Rx” or something like that. I would really love to keep in touch with the previous owners so if you know then please reach out.
After reading the for sale ad and looking at videos, I decided to get a PPI, which was also from my a forum member. Only $100 and he gave lots of great info. It needed some TLC and wasn’t perfect, but everything major checked out. Thank you Corry for the detailed inspection (m3forum member Beavis). I spoke with Zack for 2 months about the car before purchasing, as he was busy with travel. We came up with a time to meet and I booked a one way flight from Iowa to New York. Zack picked me up from the airport with my new car. After I inspected and drove it, I handed over some cash, and was on my way home. It was a great 20 hour drive home, not a single hiccup. Thanks again for the great communication and honesty from Zack. He was great and made my buying experience memorable.
I have plans to maintain and refresh many parts of this car. After maintenance and bulletproofing, I want to put on some big mods. I want to get a VF570 supercharger. I know some people are against this and NA is the best, but it’s on my bucket list, and can be easily removed. After enjoying a supercharger for some time I will most likely remove it and install a CSL airbox. The car is a only driven on the street, maybe 2-3000 miles a year. I currently have two other e46 non-m that I daily.
I didn't expect to make another journal after I lost all my info on the m3forum... so I am missing a lot of pictures, and didn't care to take any when I did the recent work.
2005 BMW M3
Exterior Trim Code: 668 - Jet black
Interior Color Code: N5SW - Black Leather
VIN: WBSBL9344PN63613
Vehicle Production Date: 07/2005
Wholesale Date: 08/17/2005
Wholesale Center ID/Loc: 59127-01
MSRP $60,570
Options
0ZCP Competition Package
0ZPP Premium Package
0441 Smoker's package
0ZCW Cold Weather Package
01CA CO2 Relevant Vehicles
0473 Center armrest
0508 Park Distance Control
0521 Rain sensor and auto headlight
0522 Xenon Headlights
0609 Navigation system
0650 In-dash CD player
0674 harmon/kardon Premium System
0692 CD changer preparation
0818 Battery switch
08SP CO2 control
0925 Shipping package
0946 pioneer radio/price dependency
09AA Transport protection
MODS
Engine:
Secondary air pump delete
CPV o ring (lifetime)
Exhaust:
OEM Euro headers
Supersprint Race Muffler
Exterior:
Gloss black kidney grill ECS
Gloss black fender grill ECS
Fender grill emblems
Euro mirror glass
Rear window trim weather stripping (3M)
Suspension:
Powerflex RTAB
Bilstein Shocks
Interior:
LSB interior (power, heat, lumbar, bolster)
RTD Shifter
Rear view mirror (radar-mirror)
Coby Wheel alcantara wheel w/ blue stripe
Bluebus adapter
Valentine V1 hardwire
Owner 1: 0
Owner 2: 39,809
Owner 3: 93,081
Owner 4: 103,996
Owner 5: 112,637
Maintenance completed: Assume OE/OEM unless stated otherwise
1 SIB #64-06-05 LBL Code 444 E46 IHKA Coding
19,306 B842206 Telematic Control Unit (TCU) - I/K bus Vehicles
19,655 1st ENG OIL SERVICE
39,697 3 Year M-Mobility Service
39,697 Inspection 1 (MP)
39,700 Alternator/water pump drive belt
39,700 Brake Fluid Change
39,700 Front Brake Pads and Rotors
39,700 Rear Brake Pads
39,700 Front Windshield Wipers
39,700 A/C Compressor Drive Belt (MP)
40,117 Steering angle sensor incorrect connection/contact
40,117 Grating noise from final drive unit (HAG) when cornering (limited-slip differential) unpleasant noise
40,117 Core Credits - Automatic VIA IWA - MT OLIVE PDC
92,609 Recall programming DME Control Module
93,081 Recall Front Passenger Air Bag
93,081 Oil Change
93,081 Passenger window rattles, remove door panel and replace hardware on regulator
93,081 Noise from rear end when doing slow tight turns, replace diff fluid
98,868 Oil Change
98,868 Transmission Fluid
98,868 Right side blinker out, replace bulb
100,845 Coolant leak, pressure test, replace coolant temp sensor
100,845 Brake fluid service
100,845 Rear springs
100,845 Drive belts
103,993 Oil Change, tires low, front brake pads 11.5mm, rear 9mm
104,811 Gas Shocks Bilstein ?
104,811 Emission inspection
104,811 Alignment
106,000 Valve adjustment
106,000 Inspection 2
106,927 Brake system flush
106,927 Brake pad sensor
106,927 Front brake rotors
112,628 A/c system recharge
114,020 Oil Change
114,020 Custom E46 License Plate
114,020 Gloss black kidney grill ECS
114,020 Gloss black fender grill ECS
114,020 Fender grill emblems
114,020 Euro mirror glass
114,020 Supersprint Race muffler
114,020 LSB interior swap from black (power, heat, lumbar, bolster)
114,020 Coby Wheel alcantara wheel w/ blue stripe
114,020 Steering wheel trim respray by TexaZ3
114,020 Valentine V1 hardwire
115,449 Upper coolant hose
115,449 Water pump
115,449 CPV valve
115,449 CPV o ring (lifetime)
115,449 Used sec. 1
115,449 Euro Headers
115,449 Pre 02 Cat delete
115,449 EGT Sensor delete
115,449 SAP Delete
115,449 Sap block off plate
115,449 Exhaust Manifold gasket
115,449 Exhaust Manifold hardware
115,449 Sec. 1 hardware
115,449 Sec. 2 hardware
115,449 Sec. 3 hardware
115,449 Rear weather stripping
115,449 Exterior trim seal (3M)
115,449 Driver seat bolt tap and replace
115,449 Oil drain plug extraction
115,449 Oil change
115,449 MP4S Tires
115,449 Alignment
115,449 Powerflex Rtab
115,449 Rear view mirror fix (radar-mirror)
115,449 Bluebus adapter
115,449 Drill out broken V brace bolt and replace
116,200 Tow hook license plate mount
117,020 Oil drain plug cover
118,000 Spark Plugs
118,000 Ignition Coil
118,000 Floor Mats
To do list
2021 oil change
LSB painted porsche calipers
floor drain plugs
front indicators
Tune
inspection 2
vanos
subframe reinforcement
Vince bar
diff bushings
diff bolts
subframe bushings
bearings
valve adjustment
kw v2
VF570
Windshield cowl
Radiator
Expansion tank
clutch fan
fuel pump
front control arm
front door seals
FCAB
power adjusting mirror
Battery
Alternator
Tire rods
fuel pump
CSL trunk
CSL bumper
custom center console
custom lsb shift knob for RTD
I was searching for a replacement car for about a year. I needed it to be a face lift black/black coupe manual with around 100k miles I ended up stumbling across a 2005 Jet black ZCP with 115k. It was exactly what I wanted. I purchased this car from a forum member named Zack. He bought the car from a forum member with the username that was like “xM3P0W3Rx” or something like that. I would really love to keep in touch with the previous owners so if you know then please reach out.
After reading the for sale ad and looking at videos, I decided to get a PPI, which was also from my a forum member. Only $100 and he gave lots of great info. It needed some TLC and wasn’t perfect, but everything major checked out. Thank you Corry for the detailed inspection (m3forum member Beavis). I spoke with Zack for 2 months about the car before purchasing, as he was busy with travel. We came up with a time to meet and I booked a one way flight from Iowa to New York. Zack picked me up from the airport with my new car. After I inspected and drove it, I handed over some cash, and was on my way home. It was a great 20 hour drive home, not a single hiccup. Thanks again for the great communication and honesty from Zack. He was great and made my buying experience memorable.
I have plans to maintain and refresh many parts of this car. After maintenance and bulletproofing, I want to put on some big mods. I want to get a VF570 supercharger. I know some people are against this and NA is the best, but it’s on my bucket list, and can be easily removed. After enjoying a supercharger for some time I will most likely remove it and install a CSL airbox. The car is a only driven on the street, maybe 2-3000 miles a year. I currently have two other e46 non-m that I daily.
I didn't expect to make another journal after I lost all my info on the m3forum... so I am missing a lot of pictures, and didn't care to take any when I did the recent work.
2005 BMW M3
Exterior Trim Code: 668 - Jet black
Interior Color Code: N5SW - Black Leather
VIN: WBSBL9344PN63613
Vehicle Production Date: 07/2005
Wholesale Date: 08/17/2005
Wholesale Center ID/Loc: 59127-01
MSRP $60,570
Options
0ZCP Competition Package
0ZPP Premium Package
0441 Smoker's package
0ZCW Cold Weather Package
01CA CO2 Relevant Vehicles
0473 Center armrest
0508 Park Distance Control
0521 Rain sensor and auto headlight
0522 Xenon Headlights
0609 Navigation system
0650 In-dash CD player
0674 harmon/kardon Premium System
0692 CD changer preparation
0818 Battery switch
08SP CO2 control
0925 Shipping package
0946 pioneer radio/price dependency
09AA Transport protection
MODS
Engine:
Secondary air pump delete
CPV o ring (lifetime)
Exhaust:
OEM Euro headers
Supersprint Race Muffler
Exterior:
Gloss black kidney grill ECS
Gloss black fender grill ECS
Fender grill emblems
Euro mirror glass
Rear window trim weather stripping (3M)
Suspension:
Powerflex RTAB
Bilstein Shocks
Interior:
LSB interior (power, heat, lumbar, bolster)
RTD Shifter
Rear view mirror (radar-mirror)
Coby Wheel alcantara wheel w/ blue stripe
Bluebus adapter
Valentine V1 hardwire
Owner 1: 0
Owner 2: 39,809
Owner 3: 93,081
Owner 4: 103,996
Owner 5: 112,637
Maintenance completed: Assume OE/OEM unless stated otherwise
1 SIB #64-06-05 LBL Code 444 E46 IHKA Coding
19,306 B842206 Telematic Control Unit (TCU) - I/K bus Vehicles
19,655 1st ENG OIL SERVICE
39,697 3 Year M-Mobility Service
39,697 Inspection 1 (MP)
39,700 Alternator/water pump drive belt
39,700 Brake Fluid Change
39,700 Front Brake Pads and Rotors
39,700 Rear Brake Pads
39,700 Front Windshield Wipers
39,700 A/C Compressor Drive Belt (MP)
40,117 Steering angle sensor incorrect connection/contact
40,117 Grating noise from final drive unit (HAG) when cornering (limited-slip differential) unpleasant noise
40,117 Core Credits - Automatic VIA IWA - MT OLIVE PDC
92,609 Recall programming DME Control Module
93,081 Recall Front Passenger Air Bag
93,081 Oil Change
93,081 Passenger window rattles, remove door panel and replace hardware on regulator
93,081 Noise from rear end when doing slow tight turns, replace diff fluid
98,868 Oil Change
98,868 Transmission Fluid
98,868 Right side blinker out, replace bulb
100,845 Coolant leak, pressure test, replace coolant temp sensor
100,845 Brake fluid service
100,845 Rear springs
100,845 Drive belts
103,993 Oil Change, tires low, front brake pads 11.5mm, rear 9mm
104,811 Gas Shocks Bilstein ?
104,811 Emission inspection
104,811 Alignment
106,000 Valve adjustment
106,000 Inspection 2
106,927 Brake system flush
106,927 Brake pad sensor
106,927 Front brake rotors
112,628 A/c system recharge
114,020 Oil Change
114,020 Custom E46 License Plate
114,020 Gloss black kidney grill ECS
114,020 Gloss black fender grill ECS
114,020 Fender grill emblems
114,020 Euro mirror glass
114,020 Supersprint Race muffler
114,020 LSB interior swap from black (power, heat, lumbar, bolster)
114,020 Coby Wheel alcantara wheel w/ blue stripe
114,020 Steering wheel trim respray by TexaZ3
114,020 Valentine V1 hardwire
115,449 Upper coolant hose
115,449 Water pump
115,449 CPV valve
115,449 CPV o ring (lifetime)
115,449 Used sec. 1
115,449 Euro Headers
115,449 Pre 02 Cat delete
115,449 EGT Sensor delete
115,449 SAP Delete
115,449 Sap block off plate
115,449 Exhaust Manifold gasket
115,449 Exhaust Manifold hardware
115,449 Sec. 1 hardware
115,449 Sec. 2 hardware
115,449 Sec. 3 hardware
115,449 Rear weather stripping
115,449 Exterior trim seal (3M)
115,449 Driver seat bolt tap and replace
115,449 Oil drain plug extraction
115,449 Oil change
115,449 MP4S Tires
115,449 Alignment
115,449 Powerflex Rtab
115,449 Rear view mirror fix (radar-mirror)
115,449 Bluebus adapter
115,449 Drill out broken V brace bolt and replace
116,200 Tow hook license plate mount
117,020 Oil drain plug cover
118,000 Spark Plugs
118,000 Ignition Coil
118,000 Floor Mats
To do list
2021 oil change
LSB painted porsche calipers
floor drain plugs
front indicators
Tune
inspection 2
vanos
subframe reinforcement
Vince bar
diff bushings
diff bolts
subframe bushings
bearings
valve adjustment
kw v2
VF570
Windshield cowl
Radiator
Expansion tank
clutch fan
fuel pump
front control arm
front door seals
FCAB
power adjusting mirror
Battery
Alternator
Tire rods
fuel pump
CSL trunk
CSL bumper
custom center console
custom lsb shift knob for RTD
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