G-Power Revitalizes E46 M3 With Power Upgrade

BMW enthusiasts will be familiar with G-Power, that tuner that manages to tweak already fast BMWs to truly lofty heights. With succeeding generations of BMWs, including M variants, G-Power has established itself as a go to tuner when it comes to making big reliable power for BMWs. A recent press release by the tuner must have raised a few eyebrows, because G-Power announced in it a power upgrade...

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C-Mod/GTS-4 Class E46 M3 Race Car For Sale

In case you’re lucky enough to have $50K lying around, here’s an E46 M3 race car that, as the seller puts it, has the best of everything in it. The thread has a build sheet that’s at least a couple of pages long and there’s also a link to some pictures and details of the car. The engine’s been built to produce 340+ wheel horsepower, but is currently detuned a bit to comply with class...

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Aftermarket Intake Claims 10 Horesepower Increase

When you read this product blurb from Macht Schnell, you may feel inadequate if your E46 M3 still has the stock intake system on it. Featuring a smooth-walled silicone rubber hose which replaces the stock rubber and accordion component, the manufacturer claims a 10 horsepower increase at the wheels when combined with its panel filter. Looking at the silicone rubber piece, one can imagine that...

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BMW E46 M3 Seeks Advice On A Massive Mods List

This new E46 M3 owner is a lucky guy. First of all, because he’s got an E46 M3. The very fact that you have the capacity to own and maintain a BMW M3 is an opportunity not given to thousands of automotive enthusiasts around the world. Secondly, because this guy has a mod list that will, if fully spent, cost up to $30,000. And third, he’s got the internet to turn to for advice from like-owning...

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BMW E46 M3 Spending Thread Reveals Boggling Amounts

This thread on a BMW M3 forum discusses the amounts spent on further improving the E46 M3 and other M3 variants of various owners. From carbon fiber intakes to coilover suspensions and things as mundane as pedal coverss, the possibilities for personalizing your car are practically endless. Some admit to the ludicrous amounts of money they spend on their cars, while others just keep mum on their...

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Traction Control Systems For the BMW E46 M3

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...

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