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Erik@R/TTuning · 10-24-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mills84

Nice car. I went through that decision a few years ago on the evo path and decided against it. I'm glad I did. I have a journal on here as well, check it out.

I forgot you were even on here Ryan.

Erik@R/TTuning · 10-24-2011, 10:08 AM

Great score Dave. The only BMW I've owned was an E30 325 and I loved that slug. I can only imagine what I would think of an E46 M3.

cmr076 · 10-24-2011, 10:14 AM

Dave,

i have been looking for a stock E46 M3 to do headers on. I would need to dyno it before and after the header install. If your interested please let me know, I would give you an insane deal on the headers themselves and no charge for the labor or dyno time.

caldwell · 10-24-2011, 12:19 PM

^ Deal...

BlondeBaby*//G · 10-24-2011, 12:27 PM

very nice!!

**Got Insulin?** · 10-24-2011, 02:09 PM

Say whaaaaat?

Congrats, dude!

Khellen · 10-24-2011, 04:07 PM

Very nice Dave! Always loved the E46 M3. I'm really interested to hear your thoughts on it after the first autoX!

bugeye1257 · 10-24-2011, 06:51 PM

nice man! i didnt see but how many miles on it!?

DaveSTi · 10-24-2011, 07:41 PM

Thanks guys!

It's a blast to drive and turns out I got the SES code wrong...its P0430, which means the cat is bad...luckily its covered under the 8/80 warranty

caldwell · 10-24-2011, 09:08 PM

headers ! - cant pass up that deal

mills84 · 10-24-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

No real power plans. The car simply doesn't make power with bolt ons. You can get a tune worth 8whp, do headers and remove the cats for 10-20whp and that's about it. There are 8whp claims with different intakes, but not much dyno proof of it and some lose power over the factory airbox. The factory catback exhaust isn't restrictive either. So the only mods worth doing are headers and a tune, but then you're not smog legal so...

I suppose you could run headers and get rid of two of the four cats and replace the other two with some high flow units and then run a tune for it, but I don't think power is a problem with this car.

Haha...this car is definitely slower in the turns than my Evo was. I do think the seven year old factory shocks and bushings need to be replaced. The car wallows too much in turns. You can feel the heft of the vehicle, but the balance is STILL just so damn perfect.

I've said it twice already, but I definitely do want to put a short throw kit on the car. The factory shifter really ruins the experience when you're powering through the gear and have to upshift.

The car has 2 cats, not 4. I dyno'd 276 stock and 290 with headers and a tune. Add coilovers, -3.5* camber, and some good tires and that evo won't be outhandling you. It's a totally different car to learn how to drive. You can't just turn and mash the gas, especially in autox.

dudewheresmycar · 10-24-2011, 09:54 PM

nice upgrade. that leaking fluid is common with the e46's, but atleast you don't have to worry about the rod bearings...

are you runnig summer tires or all season's?

russiankid · 10-24-2011, 10:08 PM

Nice car! Always a fan of E46's, just get an exhaust on the car and enjoy the sound!

DaveSTi · 10-25-2011, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr076

Dave,

i have been looking for a stock E46 M3 to do headers on. I would need to dyno it before and after the header install. If your interested please let me know, I would give you an insane deal on the headers themselves and no charge for the labor or dyno time.

when would you like to see these results by? i won't be back home in Pa until december for the holidays.

DaveSTi · 10-25-2011, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudewheresmycar

nice upgrade. that leaking fluid is common with the e46's, but atleast you don't have to worry about the rod bearings...

are you runnig summer tires or all season's?

car came with a fresh set of zexen pos's. haha...going to need to get some winter wheels and tires.

DaveSTi · 10-25-2011, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mills84

The car has 2 cats, not 4. I dyno'd 276 stock and 290 with headers and a tune. Add coilovers, -3.5* camber, and some good tires and that evo won't be outhandling you. It's a totally different car to learn how to drive. You can't just turn and mash the gas, especially in autox.

that's good to know about the cats. completely different car to learn how to drive, for sure. haha, good to know. i'll have to work on my counter steering too.

my evo would **** all over this m3, sorry man.

DaveSTi · 10-26-2011, 06:46 PM

So I did my first fix on the car today. The fuel door was opening wide open around turns and I couldn't figure out why until I looked at it. It was missing the tensioner spring! So I headed to my local dealer and got a new spring for free and fixed it in the parking lot. I spent more on a sleeved ///M shirt

.

Next up is to get the wheel balanced and the rear view mirror fixed. Here are my plans for the car so far:

1). Get mirror, wheel and ses light fixed.
2). Replace worn cup holder piece with a new one
3). Get rear trailing arm bushings
4). Get rear strut mount bushings
5.) Get front control arm bushings
6). Get an alignment

Future plans:

1). Redo the tint and change it to 35%
2). Get a short shifter kit
3). Get a set of Koni yellows to replace the aged factory shocks
4). Get either a DICE iPod kit or a Dynavin nav kit

I also want to get an M license plate frame in black. I know, I know. Sorry, it just feels great to finally have your dream car.

DaveSTi · 10-27-2011, 10:24 PM

Removed the front license plate frame tonight from the car. Cleans it up a bit in my opinion. Left behind two small holes that I'll fill in later.

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DaveSTi · 10-28-2011, 05:49 PM

Going to order a nav update DVD disc to bring the car up to 2011. Turns out that I got the best nav system BMW had in the e46 years. The prior years used a cd based system that was more limited. Both in screen size and data capacity. There's some cool hacks that can be done with mine such as changing the startup screen from the BMW script to the ///M logo, etc. pretty slick.

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mcperson2k · 10-28-2011, 07:18 PM

Should program trapster into your nav. Shows where all the speed traps are, and you can link up with people if you want who have it, and you can see them on your map.

10-24-2011, 10:14 AM	#23
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	Dave, i have been looking for a stock E46 M3 to do headers on. I would need to dyno it before and after the header install. If your interested please let me know, I would give you an insane deal on the headers themselves and no charge for the labor or dyno time. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

10-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#24
caldwell Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Prospect Park PA ( DELCO ) Member #8072 My Ride: 2012 Dodge Ram iTrader: (0)	^ Deal... __________________ opposite of stanced, and fitted... what am i doing here ???

10-24-2011, 12:27 PM	#25
BlondeBaby*//G Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Reading Member #17031 My Ride: 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited iTrader: (0)	very nice!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ~Megan

10-24-2011, 02:09 PM	#26
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Say whaaaaat? Congrats, dude! __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

10-24-2011, 04:07 PM	#27
Khellen Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saylorsburg, PA Member #5720 My Ride: 05 STi 30R Brotated 400awhp iTrader: (7)	Very nice Dave! Always loved the E46 M3. I'm really interested to hear your thoughts on it after the first autoX! __________________ 2005 Subaru WRX STi - Brotated 30R - 400awhp 1994 Mazda Miata 2008 Honda Accord 2004 Honda S2000 2002 Subaru Outback LL Bean

10-24-2011, 10:08 AM	#22
Erik@R/TTuning Former Vendor Join Date: Aug 2010 Member #17281 My Ride: 2000 MR2 Spyder iTrader: (1)	Great score Dave. The only BMW I've owned was an E30 325 and I loved that slug. I can only imagine what I would think of an E46 M3.

10-24-2011, 07:41 PM	#29
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! It's a blast to drive and turns out I got the SES code wrong...its P0430, which means the cat is bad...luckily its covered under the 8/80 warranty __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-24-2011, 09:08 PM	#30
caldwell Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Prospect Park PA ( DELCO ) Member #8072 My Ride: 2012 Dodge Ram iTrader: (0)	headers ! - cant pass up that deal __________________ opposite of stanced, and fitted... what am i doing here ???

10-24-2011, 09:54 PM	#32
dudewheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maplewood,NJ Member #10168 iTrader: (0)	nice upgrade. that leaking fluid is common with the e46's, but atleast you don't have to worry about the rod bearings... are you runnig summer tires or all season's? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-24-2011, 10:08 PM	#33
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Nice car! Always a fan of E46's, just get an exhaust on the car and enjoy the sound!

10-26-2011, 06:46 PM	#37
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	So I did my first fix on the car today. The fuel door was opening wide open around turns and I couldn't figure out why until I looked at it. It was missing the tensioner spring! So I headed to my local dealer and got a new spring for free and fixed it in the parking lot. I spent more on a sleeved ///M shirt . Next up is to get the wheel balanced and the rear view mirror fixed. Here are my plans for the car so far: 1). Get mirror, wheel and ses light fixed. 2). Replace worn cup holder piece with a new one 3). Get rear trailing arm bushings 4). Get rear strut mount bushings 5.) Get front control arm bushings 6). Get an alignment Future plans: 1). Redo the tint and change it to 35% 2). Get a short shifter kit 3). Get a set of Koni yellows to replace the aged factory shocks 4). Get either a DICE iPod kit or a Dynavin nav kit I also want to get an M license plate frame in black. I know, I know. Sorry, it just feels great to finally have your dream car. __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-28-2011, 05:49 PM	#39
DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	Going to order a nav update DVD disc to bring the car up to 2011. Turns out that I got the best nav system BMW had in the e46 years. The prior years used a cd based system that was more limited. Both in screen size and data capacity. There's some cool hacks that can be done with mine such as changing the startup screen from the BMW script to the ///M logo, etc. pretty slick. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-28-2011, 07:18 PM	#40
mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	Should program trapster into your nav. Shows where all the speed traps are, and you can link up with people if you want who have it, and you can see them on your map.

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