Traction Control Systems For the BMW E46 M3
Posted on Feb 22, 2012
Hit this thread for an interesting discussion on traction control systems for the E46 M3. Although the M3 does have its built-in traction control system, racers and hardcore enthusiasts have found that aftermarket systems offer better performance. Specially when you’re talking about high-horsepower and/or forced induction applications. It’s interesting to read about the different philosophies...
Read MoreBMW E46 M3 Run Against A Turbo 350Z
Posted on Feb 19, 2012
The clip below shows a short race between a stock E46 M3 and a turbocharged 350Z. The M3 is a 6-speed manual with the Competition Package. The Nissan, on the other hand, has a turbo kit boosting to 6 psi. As expected, the 350Z simply pulls away from the M3 as if it was running a couple of cylinders short. Depending on the year, the 350Z has from 290 to 330 horsepower, and so adding a turbo will...
Read MoreBMW E46 M3 Engine For Parting Out In New York
Posted on Feb 17, 2012
Found on this forum is a post for an E46 M3 engine being parted out. According to the seller, the engine has suffered rod damage and the head needs to be rebuilt. The engine has run 82,000 miles. It would have been useful for the seller to have mentioned how the engine got wrecked, because interested parties would have an idea of what other parts may have suffered damage. For example, in saying...
Read MoreBMW E46 M3 Owner Gets Duped
Posted on Feb 16, 2012
Towards the end of the first page, somebody hits the nail on the head when he tells a BMW E46 M3 owner that he bought his M3 for the badge. See, the thread was started by an M3 owner who had the throwout bearing on his 33,000 mile car replaced because of a squealing sound. It was the dealer who diagnosed the problem as such but the owner described the noise as a squealing sound that appeared only...
Read MoreBMW E46 M3 Cracked Flooring Repair
Posted on Feb 14, 2012
E46 M3 owners who have done research on their cars would know that one of the failure points on their cars is the cracks that develop where the rear subframe bolts onto the body. Not all E46 M3s develop this problem, but if you use your E46 M3 for trackdays or throw it around when the road gets twisty, your car is not far off from developing those cracks. It’s a well-documented problem and the...
Read MoreBodybuilding Forum Loves The BMW E46 M3
Posted on Feb 11, 2012
This discussion on getting an E46 M3 is interesting in the fact that it isn’t a gripe session of what things can go wrong with the car. A lot of times, you come across threads that make it look like the E46 M3 was put together in a shed by a bunch of idiots. When you first glance at the location of the forum, it’s easy to dismiss the upcoming discussion as something that will be filled by SMG...
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