I’d been looking for an E46 M3 that would make a good long term car to replace my E36 M3. I really wanted to get into a nice example before they become too expensive. When this car went up for sale, I had to have it. The previous owner was one of my DE instructors, and I had seen the car previously at some track events. He actually bought this car after he instructed for me in my silver car. I’m really glad he was willing to hold the car for me while I attempted to sell my E36 to make room bc it would’ve been really hard to find a similar example for a good price. I picked up the car on March 29, 2019. My plan was to refresh the car and make it a good weekend car with occasional track use.
67k miles
Interlagos Blue
Black leather interior
Competition Package
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Xenon headlights
Navigation and HK audio
SMG (gross)
Mods/Maintenance at time of purchase:
Lo Jack
VANOS rebuild at dealership (40k miles)
aFe intake and Epic tune
RE header back exhaust
PFC DD rotors, PFC pads, BW SS lines, BW brass caliper guides
BW stud kit
Fresh RTABs and RTAB Limiters
CSM subframe reinforcement plates
Powerflex subframe and diff bushings
MCS 2WNR coilovers with Hyperco springs and Vorshlag camber plates and RSMs
Complete cooling system refresh
Recent replacement of motor mounts, trans mounts, giubo, diff and trans fluid, and extensive trans work for some reason
Fresh MPSS tires on ZCP wheels
Some extra stuff included in sale:
18x9.5 ET35 hyper black Apex ARC-8s
Brake pads and rotors
A lot of motor oil and oil filters
Schwaben scanner
Schroth QFP
Sparco Evo
VAC seat mount kit
BK seat mounts
ZCP suspension
OE intake
Planned work:
High priority
- Beisan VANOS lockdown
- Vincebar (summer 2023 probably)
Medium priority
- A, B, and C pillar cover replacement
- Replace/refinish front ashtray cover
- Replace rear ashtray
- Pedal covers
- Avin Avant 4?
- 996 calipers painted yellow
- OE ZCP rotors
- Headlight lens replacement
- Fog light replacement
- Respray bumpers + touch ups
- PDR
- Paint correction with ceramic coating
Low priority
- Eventuri scoop
- Headers + catted sec 1 + sec 2 + SS Street
- Ohlins R&T coilovers
- Cobra Nogaro seats in cinnamon
- CF roof
- Replace windshield
- Slicktop headliner
Completed work:
Install OE chrome grilles and gills (03/2019)
Replace A pillar covers (03/2019)
Remove aFe intake and install OE intake (04/2019)
Oil change (04/2019)
80% Llumar ceramic window tint (04/2019)
Remove El Diablo muffler and install OE muffler (05/2019)
Eventuri intake (05/2019, sold 12/2019)
Misc. missing interior pieces (05/2019)
Repainted steering wheel trim and shifter trim (05/2019)
Armrest delete center console (05/2019)
OE alarm kit (05/2019)
Install PSS10 coilovers with Turner camber plates and RSMs (06/2019)
New tires for ARC-8s (08/2019)
Oil change (04/2020)
Brake flush (09/2020)
6MT steering wheel w/ black Alcantara and blue stripe (01/2021)
Install manual cluster insert to delete SMG gear indicator (01/2021)
Manual swap with AS 20% SSK (02/2021)
Replace rearview mirror with an oval mirror (02/2021)
Diff fluid (08/2021)
Install race seat (11/2021)
Karbonius CSL intake (11/2021)
HTE Alpha-N tune (12/2021)
Valve adjustment (02/2022)
Spark plugs (02/2022)
Karbonius CSL snorkel (02/2022)
Hardwire dash cam (04/2022)
Cinnamon interior swap (05/2022)
Tainik steering wheel in 9002 alcantara (06/2022)
OEM side markers (06/2022)
Coin holder (06/2022)