r/E46M3

Karbonius airbox and snorkel with Kassel CSL tune. Bought it for the sound and it’s worth it for the sound!

Decided to test the waters on a wrap for a little while

Hi all!! I've been sitting on my early build, higher mileage M3 the last few years and im putting it back on the road. It's a pretty basic spec, carbon schwartz over black nappa, big 3 done, zhp steering rack, eonon cd headunit, e9x comp wheels, sunroof, original 3 pedal car. Owned it going on 5 yrs now. Recently added oem euro front bumper, completed carbon front carrier conversion and refreshed the nose with new headlamp lenses, grilles, badges, etc. Just saying hi to fellow enthusiasts.

For the love of all things holy, ive been trying for an hour, putting a ton of pressure on it and I can't get it to fit. Brand new OEM cover with aftermarket lights, but judging by how difficult it was to remove the OEM cover, I'd imagine it was similar to install. Any tips?

I’m currently in the process of rebuilding my Vanos and I may be having some trouble with the cam alignment. I am following the beisan DIY instructions, retarded the cam timing and removed the Vanos. I realized the exhaust hub isn’t protruding as much and the intake side or in the photos. I’m aligned at TDC but the alignment bridge isn’t lining up properly (see photos). I’m trying to figure out if I have done something incorrectly and how to remedy. Would like to hear from people who have done this job before.

I can get the pin to align with slight lateral movement of the bridge. Intake does in a bit easier than exhaust but the exhaust hub still doesn’t protrude at all like the intake hub

So I woke up today to find my car like this. Yay me!! Seeing as I don’t have the time or money to put into fixing this, is there anyone here who would be interested in a parts car?

Only had the stones to ask my wife to stand on the side of the road for one flyby video 😭 A lot of people asked about drivability with the alpha N/airbox, and having just driven Boston to Acadia with all sorts of traffic and small towns, highway driving, and everything in between it checks all the boxes! Exhaust is stock with the exception of catless headers, so that plus the airbox and tune makes this thing a blast💥

Hard to tell in this video but it seems like a slight rubbing or knocking noise. I can’t pinpoint it but I don’t remember hearing this until today. Had the rod bearings done about 600miles ago. The fan isn’t touching anything. Any thoughts?

15mm spacers up front, 10mm in the rear, Turner CSL Airbox w/ Alpha N tune from Kassel. All installed at Wile Motorsport in Mass (the owner just placed third at the Mt. Washington Hillclimb behind a Subaru rally car and open wheel kit car in his front-mid-engined B58-powered E36, give it a Google if you haven’t already seen it!)

Anyone else getting this? Perhaps I have ptsd from M3F disappearing but paging NAM3 folks

Took it to the shop for fluids and alignment. Tree fell on it in their parking lot during a storm. In gutted and it fkn sucks. Loved this car. Shop has been great about it though. Wish me luck with insurance.

UK based. I have to replace the diff rear cover bushes and want to clean up the outside. What's the best way to clean it? I see some people also paint them. Not sure if I want to paint it but if I did what paints etc. are best? My Dad used to say that with some parts the dirt and grime actually helps stop the metal deteriorating.

Another question is it a bad idea to clean out the inside yes or no? And if yes, what's the best way to clean the inside.

Thanks in advance for advice.

Never thought I’d be in a position to purchase one (let alone find a clean one in New England) but I got the steal of a lifetime over winter. Had to travel hours through a snowstorm with a truck and u-haul trailer, but for $11,000 I am not complaining. It’s everything it’s supposed to be.