Looks way better with the CSL reps in my opinion. Nice M3!

 

Thank you! I like the CSL reps. I may get some 10MM spacers for the front and rear so the wheels sit flush on the guards

love that color if im not wrong that is carbon black...like my ride drive her well
bob :woot::woot:

It might be Carbon Black for your guys? There is a sticker in my engine bay that says "BMW-CARBONSCHWARZ METALLIC".

Thanks

 

good luck with your new baby

love that color if im not wrong that is carbon black...like my ride drive her well
bob :woot::woot:

 

Mounted and wired up my China-spec CCFL angel eyes Friday evening. Very easy to do! THe ballast and wirining is all taped up and mounted securely behind each headlight. Took me approx. 2 hours.

 

Awesome! Love the CFCL's. Are they wired up as your DRL's now?

 

No, I could not be bothered following the wires and splicing them in order to have them as DRL's. I just wired them into my park lights. Much easier

 

Took part in a track day last weekend. Love the way the M3 responds to driver input. Such a rewarding machine to pilot!

Car was perfect! Learnt a lot about the car's limit and most importantly, my limits. Can't wait to do another track day!

 

carbon black FTW! looks good!

 

How about some pictures of that Kiwi Interior

 

Haven't taken any since I've owned the car, but here are the pics the previous owner sent me (approx 6 months ago).

Also serviced her on the weekend. Genuine oil filter, Liqui-Moly Race-Tech 10w-60 and Bosch YR6LDE spark plugs. Runs a lot smoother with the new plugs. Old plugs have not been changed since brand new (11 years & 58,000KM).

 

Few pics from a month ago. Nice and clean!

Did some ECU coding last weekend:

-Manual shift lights
-Raised rev limit to 8100 rpm
-Sport button memory
-Dyno mode enabled
-Pop/burble on overrun

I've ordered a the following from Status Gruppe:

-Section 1 "Rasp Eliminator" with O2/EGT bungs. I won't be running cats as my M3 is Euro spec

http://www.statusgruppe.com/collections/2001-06-bmw-e46-m3/products/bmw-e46-m3-section-1-rasp-pipe

-Section 2 un-resonated 3" X-pipe

http://www.statusgruppe.com/collections/2001-06-bmw-e46-m3/products/e46-m3-x-pipe

I ordered it about 4 weeks ago. Waiting for Section 1 to be made and it should arrive down-under in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to hear how she'll scream with this new setup and how many extra ponies she'll push without the cats!

 

Beautiful simply an amazing car.

 

Thank you!

 

Went for a drive to Canning Dam this afternoon. Awesome roads and some great photos

 

Yesterday my Status Gruppe Tunning Exhaust arrived. Section 1 "rasp-elminator" (replaces my section 1 cats) and Section 2 un-resonated x-pipe. I did order the Section 1 with bungs for the O2 & EGT sensors, however they sent me the wrong part, so I'll weld in bungs for the sensors in due course. I would send it back for the correct part, but being half way around the world, I can not be bothered waiting another 4 weeks.

I removed the stock section 1 & 2 last night and replaced it with the new parts. Everything lines up without an issue. The rubber hangars/mounts at the front of section 2 needed a little massaging with a hammer, however everything else fit perfectly.

Given section 1 doesn't have the bungs, for the time being I'm running no post-cat O2 sensors or the EGT sensor. She idles and drives exactly as before. No CEL yet, however when it appears, I'll have a friend code the ECU and remove the CEL re no post-cat O2 sensors. Also going to code the ECU and remove the "cold-start" function.

I took it for a good 30 minute drive with the new exhaust set-up. On idle, it's not much louder, however under anything more than 1/3 acceleration, it's A LOT louder. Under WOT, it really screams loud. There is still a small amount of metallic rasp present from 2500-3500 rpm; above that it's a real deep & "barky" tone. Just the sound I was after. I may have a resonator welded into the x-pipe to quiet it down a little, but I'm ok with it at the moment.

Just need to be careful where I put my foot down!

I also had a friend code my car about a month back. I now have the SMG-style shift lights for my 6MT, sport-button memory & the "pop/burble on overrun" feature.

GoPro video to follow in the coming days

Also, no cracks in my subframe!

Next up is an Eibach Pro Kit to give it just the right drop

 

Gave her a good wash and polish yesterday. Carbon Schwarz Metallic really shines & glitters under the sun

 

Nice car :thumbsup:
How did you code the shift lights and where did you put it? In the dash cluster?

 

The shift lights function in the same way as the SMG shift lights. The lights that go around the RPM can be coded to "light up" when you approach the redline. Google E46 M3 shift lights.

A friend of mine has the coding software & cable. I'm not confident enough in modifying the ecu myself.

 

Please stop posting anymore photos..!
You are making me jealous and getting hyped up before I go to bed.. I always have e46 m3 in my heart although my baby is 330.
But seriously, it's such a beautiful car man. So Jealous..

 

I'm terribly sorry haha.

Thank you!

 

Video of the new exhaust setup. Filmed yesterday. The sound has become a lot deeper over the last 2 days due to carbon build-up. Enjoy!

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XxzftyMQBU[/yt]

 

Took her on a dyno (Mainline) last Saturday. Best run was 262.2rwhp & 324nm (239ft/lb). These figures will seem a little low for you guys in the US. Our dynos must read a little lower. I know she is making the right power, as she ran a 13.3 1/4 mile when stock!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdOaHk7zbg

Also did a track day on Sunday. Plenty of gopro footage, however no movie yet. Will have it done soon

 

CSL Diffuser freshly painted! Fitting it to my car tomorrow evening

 

Here's a few photos from Christmas day 2015. I was up at 6am to wash & wax her

 

What a stunner! Absolutely gorgeous. :drool:

How about some more interior and engine bay pics? Y'know, where the magic happens...

 

Thank you!

I haven't taken any interior/engine bay pics since owning her. I will soon and post up Kiwi leather in all its glory.

Engine bay needs a clean - it's a little dusty lol.

 

Very nice and clean CB man!! Well done!!

Must be very loud with the new exhaust set up!!

I was watching your video when i wanted to decide on which muffler to buy..

 

Thanks! She is a little on the loud side. I'm contemplating having a small "bottle" style resonator welded in, however the car isn't a daily driver so I'm not too worried!

 

Super Clean, nice work!

 

Cheers!

that's really clean M3, man! very nice..

Thank you

 

that's really clean M3, man! very nice..