E46 M3 tidy up.

[shane@mbtech]

So I dropped the subframe on the floor, it was looking a little worse for wear.





Suspension arms looking weathered and tired



Whilst the boot floor was crack free, the underneath showed signs of age, 12 yrs of british weather.

[shane@mbtech]

I then took the floor back to bare metal for welding the plates in, In know some are sceptical, but its better than doing nothing.


I then rubbed the RTA down and gave them a lick of paint. I also installed the solid bushes at this point.
From this

to this

The diff arrived back from rebuild, I went for 4.10 CWP and plated diff. The bits from blasting and powder coating also landed.

I installed new OEM bushes in the hubs and arms, and solid bushed the subframe.

[shane@mbtech]

I then thoroughly cleaned the underfloor area and under arches. I then etch primed any bare metal, applied a couple of coats of stone chip and then a few coats of red.






I also routed my brake lines


In went the fuel tank after a good clean


I then started to piece together the jigsaw








I then fitted the rear brakes, renewed the rear calipers. And fitted stud kit.



I fitted the alcons to the front


I then fitted the castor bushes to the front arms, fitted the front roll bar, cleaned up the wishbones, fitted new engine mounts, fitted new PAS pipe. New track rod ends and tie tods.





I started the airbox install last night. Updates coming next week.
Bumpers are away getting refreshed and exhaust fitting next week.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

The underneath is looking good a good colour scheme :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

quick vid of exhaust take off on Wills car.

[mattCSLnut]

Good job Shane :thumbs: you planning on injecting the structural foam into the cavity to stop the flexing ?
BTW... is this (pic below) the infamous PAS pipe that's know to fail on the E46 M3s ?

[shane@mbtech]

Good job Shane :thumbs: you planning on injecting the structural foam into the cavity to stop the flexing ?
BTW... is this (pic below) the infamous PAS pipe that's know to fail on the E46 M3s ?

Yes, injecting foam after I get strut brace welded into floor.

And yes that's the very pipe Matt. Prepped 3 m3 for track work recently and they all needed that pipe.

[derek]

Hi Shane are you planning on selling car as I know you never keep a car long. If so give me a shout.

[shimmy]

Hi Shane are you planning on selling car as I know you never keep a car long. If so give me a shout.

Is the earth round? :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Yes, injecting foam after I get strut brace welded into floor.

That'll be rock solid :thumbs:

And yes that's the very pipe Matt. Prepped 3 m3 for track work recently and they all needed that pipe.

I'd better check mine as it's still the original one.

[CSL BEAST]

Awesome job mate done thoroughly .Don't think he will be selling this one labour of love this has been :smt055

[J2LTB]

Looking good :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Cracking job Shane.:thumbs: Always good to sort out the grim under there and good plating.

[Rick H]

From Urban Dictionary:

Plating: A sexual act wherein one partner lies face up on the floor with a plate of glass over their face, and the other ***** on the glass.

[shane@mbtech]

Hi Shane are you planning on selling car as I know you never keep a car long. If so give me a shout.

From Urban Dictionary:

Plating: A sexual act wherein one partner lies face up on the floor with a plate of glass over their face, and the other ***** on the glass.

Much safer to buy a glass coffee table. Whilst some blokes (many on here) have a penchant for big ladies I would advise toughened glass.