E46 M3 S65 swap completed..almost

[jeff@autocouture]

incredible and great job, one day ill do this swap on my e30 m3

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

incredible and great job, one day ill do this swap on my e30 m3

that would be uber wicked man!!

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by e92Mjunky

that would be uber wicked man!!

one day!

[Zulu Saffa]

Congrats on the build. Hope to see you around town and a few of the COTA events. Planning on doing the Spokes autocross at COTA next month.

[Japanese_Racer]

BMW purist approved! I do like the idea behind using a S65 as opposed to something else... it just makes sense! More power and less weight than the S54, and you gotta love that V8 sound especially coming out the back end of an E46!

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Zulu Saffa

Congrats on the build. Hope to see you around town and a few of the COTA events. Planning on doing the Spokes autocross at COTA next month.

thanks, I would like to take her to an auto-x event some day. Not sure which class I would be in, I was the Utah region Street Mod champ in 2003 in solo and solo 2.

[doogee]

Originally Posted by e92Mjunky

I guess I didnt know how much a 17' M3 was now they have gone up since it came out, more like a few options new M3..

Okay that makes more sense now haha. I was like, a new loaded M4 runs over $100k

[Zulu Saffa]

Originally Posted by e92Mjunky

thanks, I would like to take her to an auto-x event some day. Not sure which class I would be in, I was the Utah region Street Mod champ in 2003 in solo and solo 2.

Funny you mention it. I just signed up for the Spokes event on 2/19 at COTA. I have done 3 track days there, but never autocross.

I wouldn't worry about what class to choose, they will be able to guide you when you get there. I signed up for Novice considering it is my first autocross and all the literature on their site pointed in that direction. Sure it will be fun whatever class you sign up for.

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by doogee

Okay that makes more sense now haha. I was like, a new loaded M4 runs over $100k

Only in Canada. In the US they run between $65,000 and $85,000 depending upon options.

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Zulu Saffa

Funny you mention it. I just signed up for the Spokes event on 2/19 at COTA. I have done 3 track days there, but never autocross.

I wouldn't worry about what class to choose, they will be able to guide you when you get there. I signed up for Novice considering it is my first autocross and all the literature on their site pointed in that direction. Sure it will be fun whatever class you sign up for.

auto-x is great, unfortunately I cant make it. The M3 swap is staying in Atlanta so Matt Farah can do a review for his Smoking Tire youtube channel while he is there testing other cars at Road Atlanta.

[rmcard]

Originally Posted by e92Mjunky

I guess I didnt know how much a 17' M3 was now they have gone up since it came out, more like a few options new M3..

There's that sweet 2016 Ferrari Red M3 at Mercedes-Benz Austin that I convince myself daily I don't really want.

[Eliminator 429]

Thanks for sharing more pictures, I cant wait to see what else you have planed!

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Eliminator 429

Thanks for sharing more pictures, I cant wait to see what else you have planed!

just suspension is really left, going to try some Status Gruppe coil overs and throw some 5mm wheel spacers on her. The wheels are Sport Line, they are 18 pounds each, about 5 pounds lighter than stock 19". A lot of what I am doing is weight savings as well..really hoping for sub 3,000 pounds

[Law]

This combo is the ultimate M3.

You've basically recreated the "V8 E46 M3 GTR" formula that BMW dared to race, but didn't dare to sell.

Love the CF roof as well.

Hats off to you, OP. Looking forward to the Smoking Tire review.

[Mvy]

Saw your car at Technica. Its coming along nicely! I was wondering since you are in TX how you found them in ATL?

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

incredible and great job, one day ill do this swap on my e30 m3

While the pairing would make an awesome performer, I wouldn't change anything on an e30 M3. They are too rare and too valuable to chop up. FWIW, I feel the same way about the 3.0 CSL.

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by DSilk

While the pairing would make an awesome performer, I wouldn't change anything on an e30 M3. They are too rare and too valuable to chop up. FWIW, I feel the same way about the 3.0 CSL.

It has a s50 in it already so it doesnt matter at this point

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Mvy

Saw your car at Technica. Its coming along nicely! I was wondering since you are in TX how you found them in ATL?

I met them at Road Atlanta during Petit Lemans, I told them my idea and they said they wanted to take the project on. They have been so professional, the car is almost as good if the factory put in the S65, all safety precautions have been taken into account, from fuel lines to brake line routing/rerouting

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Law

This combo is the ultimate M3.

You've basically recreated the "V8 E46 M3 GTR" formula that BMW dared to race, but didn't dare to sell.

Love the CF roof as well.

Hats off to you, OP. Looking forward to the Smoking Tire review.

thanks man, people keep asking why, to me it is the best looking/performing chassis, with the best high revving motor BMW has ever made, way more reliable than it's twin the S85 V10, yet lighter.

[e92Mjunky]

Originally Posted by Eliminator 429

Thanks for sharing more pictures, I cant wait to see what else you have planed!

no problem, I cant wait to drive it when it is 100% done.

[e92Mjunky]

here is a pull from the rear

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by Law

This combo is the ultimate M3.

You've basically recreated the "V8 E46 M3 GTR" formula that BMW dared to race, but didn't dare to sell.

Love the CF roof as well.

Hats off to you, OP. Looking forward to the Smoking Tire review.

Yess! Can't wait to see the car on Smoking Tire!