FS: 2004 E46 M3 59k miles / Manual / 4.10 rear / Full NA

[HenryChinaski]

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2004 BMW M3
Titanium Silver
Manual swap
Base spec car(no cold weather, no HK, factory sunroof delete)
59k miles or thereabouts
Located in Minnesota - car has not seen winter

After looking over the market I'm asking $35k OBO

Just finished putting this car together but a new business venture is forcing sale of some toys: this E46 M3 and a stock 38k mile E46 M3 LSB slicktop I will have up in a few weeks. This car will be submitted to BaT sometime this week as well, posting here as I would consider partial trades for a new winter daily(also sold my 2019 Golf R). If its AWD or at least winter appropriate I will consider it

This is by far the best E46 M3 I've driven. Car made 340whp in 4th gear on 91 octane, probably a bit low considering 4th isn't 1:1 and the 4.10 also shows less power on a dynojet(and I normally run 93). Feels quite a bit quicker than a stock E9x, more in line with a tuned E9x in the 380-390whp range. Suspension was put together for the street, the Turner Hybrid plates are quiet and the Ohlins are comfortable on 95% of surfaces. Brakes are much better than before, would recommend pads for any track as these are good street pads that barely dust.

Manual swap was performed with all oem parts aside from a Turner shift arm mount, shifts feel amazing.

The MK60 has been programmed for the brakes and ZCP steering rack, which means M Track Mode works!

Mods:
-Supersprint Stepped header 2.5”
-Supersprint 2.5” Section 1
-Supersprint 2.5” resonated section 2
-Supersprint Sport muffler section 3
-Turner Motorsports Carbon Airbox
-Turner Motorsports Pulleys
-Turner Motorsports Monoball Rtab
-Turner Motorsports Hybrid Camber Plates
-Ohlins Road and Track Coilover
-Titan7 Forged T-S7 Wheels (18x9.5+22F/ 18x10.5+22R)
-Michelin PS4S
-Porsche Brembo Brake Calipers
-ZCP Rotors
-Eibach Sway Bars
-4.10 rear differential gearing
-ZCP Yellow Tag steering rack
-Shimmed power steering pump(50% increase in effort, feels amazing)
-FX-R 3.0 Projectors w/ Osram CBI bulbs built by Lightwerkz
-Morimoto LED projector fog lights
-AVIN Avant 4 headunit
-Bavsound stage 1 speakers
-Challenge 1x1 CF roof
-CSL roof rails
-SGT 1x1 Carbon diffuser
-SGT FRP CSL trunk
-Karbonius Carbon Fiber (1x1) lower steering wheel trim
-Karbonius Carbon Fiber (1x1) Dashboard trim
-Karbonius Valve cover
-Storm Motorwerks V4 Titanium Plated E-Brake w/ Black Alcantara
-Subframe reinforced with Redish plates (Performed by Performance Euroworks in Chicago)
-Vanos upgraded with Beisan seals and Turbotoy V3 Hub
-$7MA M Track mode coded to modules (for ZCP brakes and Steering Rack)
-CSL MAP sensor tuned by HTE for better drivability (not Alpha-N)

Maintenance (all within last 1000 miles):
-Valve adjustment and new valve cover gaskets
-Subframe bolts (nobody changes these and really should)
-Front control arm bushings
-Guibo
-Center support bearing
-Clutch and related
-Rear main seal
-All fluids aside from coolant(tested in spec)
-Fan clutch
-Alternator
-Belts
-Cabin filter
-Wipers
-Coils and plugs
-Power steering lines
-CPV gasket
-ICV cleaned
-Transmission mounts
-Engine mounts (Solid rubber 034 mounts)

Videos:
-Airbox noise

-Dyno

-Cold Start

-Drive

-Drive WOT

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[HenryChinaski]

[M3R1]

Beautiful car!

[Titaniu//M]

GLWS from another Tiag E46 M3 owner

[DanMpower]

Wow very nice!

Excuse my ignorance but is there some kind of air filter on that intake setup?

[dis_dis]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Wow very nice!

Excuse my ignorance but is there some kind of air filter on that intake setup?

its inside the box

[HenryChinaski]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Wow very nice!

Excuse my ignorance but is there some kind of air filter on that intake setup?

This airbox uses a genuine E46 M3 CSL filter located where the two halves of the box separate(bolts along the top).

[whoismorggan]

Absolutely perfect! Beautiful car inside and out. GLWS - wish I was in the position to purchase.

[Lienrocs]

Is the lsd stock? Or was it changed/rebuilt when the final drive was changed?

Also, who did the roof install and how long ago?

Awesome car. Absolutely gorgeous.

[HenryChinaski]

Originally Posted by Lienrocs

Is the lsd stock? Or was it changed/rebuilt when the final drive was changed?

Also, who did the roof install and how long ago?

Awesome car. Absolutely gorgeous.

Those two items were done by a previous owner in 2015.

Roof was done by A&L Auto Body(aka IND Distribution) who know the platform well and I would trust.

Not sure on the LSD, most I can say is it feels great and doesn't have low speed groaning. It really seems to load up the tire with grip in turns when power is being applied, more than a stock M3 or the 4.10 makes it feel that way. I suspect it was done by Performance Eurowerks during the subframe reinforcement.

I did the manual swap, all the Supersprint parts, Turner airbox, brake setup, and Ohlins. All only have 1000 miles or less of use, so pretty much just finished up the break in.

Anyone who is remotely local I recommend a drive, car feels very different next to a stock or lightly modified E46 M3. Complete hooligan!

[HenryChinaski]

After looking over the market I've adjusted the asking price to what I think is fair value for both parties

[HenryChinaski]

Added some videos!

[vha27]

Sent you a PM. Would like to see the car in person. Thanks!!!