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Post by n7btg on Jul 31, 2017 18:17:49 GMT
Yea that's exactly it, you spend so long getting a car to where you want it, and then take 20 steps back all because your outlook on things change.
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Post by n7btg on Jul 31, 2017 18:24:12 GMT
So got the hel line fitted! Spot on fit!  Also deleted the air pump as I want to mount a catch tank in its place. Cut down the bracket as the header tank and pump mount to the same bracket.  All gone  Only thing is when you delete the pump it puts the Eml light on. So our calibrator at work deleted the codes out of my map for me. We also got rid of the 2nd lamdas sensors, as I'm considering removing the cats. |
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Post by rich on Jul 31, 2017 19:13:50 GMT
Awesome car mate. Love the e46 m3. I'd have another one tomorrow. It will definately be my next track car if I ever part with mine.
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Post by ctwillis on Jul 31, 2017 20:08:17 GMT
Mega frustrating bud. It isn't even the money, it's the days, weekends and long evenings/nights preping the thing that you never get back that gets me the most.
In all honesty I cant be arsed building cars like I used to (but I still will). With so little free time these days I try and spend as much time enjoying them on track etc as possible... but still always up i the garage!!
Spent the whole winter prepping a 350z track/Nur toy and then find out we are expecting our first child ao now have to do the whole thing again with an m3 or something with more seats haha!!
As said great job so far. Really like the lip and never seen the oem wheels look so good as they do on your m3, the square set up is a mega move...I did the same with my 350 for cost effective gains!
Do you need to do anything with boot floor, rear struts??
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Post by n7btg on Jul 31, 2017 20:20:05 GMT
Tell me about it, that's my biggest problem now a days, is time! I'm continuously being moaned at for spending to much time on my car  As for the boot floor, yes I do need to do something. Nothing has been done to it, I have inspected it and cant see any cracks or faults with it. But its got to be done for peace of mind. But again its time I don't have. I think I will get a plate kit for it and get someone else to weld it in for me just due to time as its a good 8 hours plus to drop the sub frame and weld it all in etc.. |
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Post by pat on Aug 1, 2017 8:00:34 GMT
Great build, I had an E46 M3 but didn't go too mad with it. Just Eibach springs and ARBs, the Alcon BBK (amazing and worth every penny) sports exhaust and wheels and tyres. I took it from 100,000 miles upto 120,000 including 10 laps of the 'Ring and it never missed a beat.
Really like the Ikea fabric helmet boxes, very neat! Do you have a link to them? If not I'll have to take a trip to Ikea and see if I can find them
cheers
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Post by Jay TrackAddict on Aug 1, 2017 10:22:27 GMT
Looking good, will be following this one closely!
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Post by loui on Aug 1, 2017 21:54:11 GMT
Still love the screaming 3.2's in these, there the complete opposite to todays boosted F80, 82 and 83's.
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Post by n7btg on Aug 5, 2017 18:59:44 GMT
So the itg Pro filter turned up,so put that in, as well as a cheap catch tank of eBay. Catch tank will do the job might just help stop getting the inlet oily. Also replaced the m badge on the engine cover as the chrome was missing.   I also came across a csl boot lid for sale, so straight after work drove 140 miles each way and collected it. I have been looking for one since buying the car but not come across anything half decent so jumped at the chance. So have stripped it down ready for the paintshop monday. |
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Post by n7btg on Aug 11, 2017 19:30:28 GMT
So i haven't received the boot lid back from the paintshop yet which I was hoping to fit this weekend. So I was looking on Facebook as you do, and came across someone who had just put a set of e92 m3 18s style 219 on there e46. I thought they looked really good and the fitment was perfect. Everyone seemed to love them. So I was looking at work at all the spare wheels we have. And came across a set that came of my bosses e92. So I thought I'd try one on.  Now they give the car a lot better stance I think. Thunk the bigger tyre helps with that as well but they also look bigger due to the spokes ending at the edge of the wheel. I decided I quite like them so there all on now. I do think they would look better if they were black. So I may paint them.  |
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Post by craigs on Aug 12, 2017 6:43:06 GMT
Stunning car mate,the shifter looks so good with the new gaiter on it. Im currently looking for a 330ci to make into a road track car id love one of these but i couldn't afford to bin it on track.
Look forward to any more updates and pictures
P.s those wheels do look awesome
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Post by Jay TrackAddict on Aug 12, 2017 7:23:31 GMT
Great choice on the wheels the suit the E46 really well.
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Post by n7btg on Aug 12, 2017 13:31:32 GMT
So I spent this morning prepping and painting this morning. So glad I did love the black on black! I've always painted my own wheels, due to money ect and never had a problem with them. But on a previous car I decided to send them and have them professionally done and was really disappointed with them and it cost £250.so from now on I'm back to doing them myself and then I can only be disappointed with myself and the £25 worth of paint I think you can do a good job yourself when doing matt and satin finishs. The problem comes with gloss finishes. So I decided satin black   |
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Post by Rowe on Aug 14, 2017 12:17:43 GMT
That number plate is mint!!
Looks like a right weapon of a car too. I'm mildly jealous
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Post by Jay TrackAddict on Aug 16, 2017 12:07:57 GMT
Massive improvement. Agreed on the wheel refurb. I did my own once in matte black with cans I bought from pound land... cost me £12 to spray a set of wheels and they didn't look half bad!
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