E46 M3 Project
Discussion
I thought I had done well today connecting data loggers to flow meters and not affecting the existing connections to the local control room. Then I read this thread, as Wayne and Garth said to Alice Cooper "we are not worthy".
To work out what you want to do is one thing, but to then do them to at least factory finish level is something else.
To work out what you want to do is one thing, but to then do them to at least factory finish level is something else.
Thanks everyone for the comments.
I won't ever sell the M3 or Fiesta; now I have the unit I can start to indulge myself with a collection
The HK Subs were replaced with Dayton Audio 'Classic' subs, and mounted in custom adaptors.
The next update will be in anything up to a month due to a substantial amount of my last parts order being on back order at BMW.
I won't ever sell the M3 or Fiesta; now I have the unit I can start to indulge myself with a collection
The HK Subs were replaced with Dayton Audio 'Classic' subs, and mounted in custom adaptors.
The next update will be in anything up to a month due to a substantial amount of my last parts order being on back order at BMW.
Small update.
I didn't show this last time, but here's the back of the Eject Box showing the fly leads I soldered on to the AV sockets.
In the end I decided to replace all of the Silver Cube trim trim, so that arrived and is now all fitted. The new trim has a real lustre to it that the cleaned second-hand trim had lost.
Folding mirror switch, installed and tested OK.
New CSL rear suspension components arrived. The dampers, springs, bump stops and some other mounting hardware are all CSL specific.
Here's a comparison of the original M3 rear springs (left) and the CSL versions (right).
Here are my new brakes:
The calipers are at an engineers at the moment for some machining. I'm going to rebuild the front caliper as it's suffered seal degradation as so many 996 GT3 fronts do. More on these in a later update.
Production of the GSR carbon airbox will be complete on July 15th, so I will book the car in at Evolve this week for fitting of the airbox and CSL exhaust, then an Alpha-N remap. This way I'll get a comparison of standard spec vs CSL conversion.
I also have a CSL boot lid on order (confirmed) and I've tracked down a roof too. I'm going to order a 'climate comfort' front screen too from BMW as the screen will have to come out when the bodyshop fit the carbon roof.
I didn't show this last time, but here's the back of the Eject Box showing the fly leads I soldered on to the AV sockets.
In the end I decided to replace all of the Silver Cube trim trim, so that arrived and is now all fitted. The new trim has a real lustre to it that the cleaned second-hand trim had lost.
Folding mirror switch, installed and tested OK.
New CSL rear suspension components arrived. The dampers, springs, bump stops and some other mounting hardware are all CSL specific.
Here's a comparison of the original M3 rear springs (left) and the CSL versions (right).
Here are my new brakes:
The calipers are at an engineers at the moment for some machining. I'm going to rebuild the front caliper as it's suffered seal degradation as so many 996 GT3 fronts do. More on these in a later update.
Production of the GSR carbon airbox will be complete on July 15th, so I will book the car in at Evolve this week for fitting of the airbox and CSL exhaust, then an Alpha-N remap. This way I'll get a comparison of standard spec vs CSL conversion.
I also have a CSL boot lid on order (confirmed) and I've tracked down a roof too. I'm going to order a 'climate comfort' front screen too from BMW as the screen will have to come out when the bodyshop fit the carbon roof.
Edited by mwstewart on Monday 23 December 21:35
Edited by mwstewart on Monday 23 December 22:12
M159V8 said:
This just gets better and better 
darreni said:
If the roof is coming via BMW, double check its a carbon one as they are NLA, & BMW are now supplying a steel skin as a replacement.
Thank you for the heads up. I actually fell foul of this already but thankfully the supplier refunded me; the part is still listed as 'carbon roof' and when it arrived, it obviously isn't. I had to source unsold dealer stock in the end.HairyChineseKid said:
Hi,
Excellent project!, car is identical to mine, Titan Silver E46 Manual Coupe, just wondered where you sourced your CSL dampers and springs?
Cheers
Nick
Thanks Nick. I'm ordering everything new from BMW or http://www.bmminiparts.com/Excellent project!, car is identical to mine, Titan Silver E46 Manual Coupe, just wondered where you sourced your CSL dampers and springs?
Cheers
Nick
Cheers,
Mark
Awesome Mark, loving the attention to detail, what was the price on them rear speings mate (Pm if you like).
Just a small note, I'm pretty sure that the green back mic (ending in 319) is the old non-noise cancelling version mate, the grey backed one ending 762, (BMW p/n 84-31-6 938-762) is the most recent one and updated for noise cancelling, (I just bought one last week (£35 from dealer)).
Just a small note, I'm pretty sure that the green back mic (ending in 319) is the old non-noise cancelling version mate, the grey backed one ending 762, (BMW p/n 84-31-6 938-762) is the most recent one and updated for noise cancelling, (I just bought one last week (£35 from dealer)).
bulldong said:
Awesome!
Thanks!ccfj1 said:
Awesome Mark, loving the attention to detail, what was the price on them rear speings mate (Pm if you like).
Just a small note, I'm pretty sure that the green back mic (ending in 319) is the old non-noise cancelling version mate, the grey backed one ending 762, (BMW p/n 84-31-6 938-762) is the most recent one and updated for noise cancelling, (I just bought one last week (£35 from dealer)).
Thanks John! The springs are 33532282632 and were ~£175 for the pair from bmwminiparts. I must be out of date with the microphone; how long has the grey version been released? Thanks a lot for the info I shall order the later one.Just a small note, I'm pretty sure that the green back mic (ending in 319) is the old non-noise cancelling version mate, the grey backed one ending 762, (BMW p/n 84-31-6 938-762) is the most recent one and updated for noise cancelling, (I just bought one last week (£35 from dealer)).
carreauchompeur said:
Are you keeping a running tally of the parts costs? Knowing what BMW charge for relatively benign items the cost of this lot must be bonkers by now!
The total cost will be somewhere around £18k once completed, which includes the car itself. The problem is it's such a nice example that it really warrants the new parts - It just doesn't seem right fitting used parts inside to a car that still smells new inside! I do plan to keep it for a good few years and limit use to dry summer months, so it's also nice to know everything is perfect. As a comparison equivalent cars to mine are on the market at dealers around the ~£16k mark:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
I will have done OK given the eventual spec of my car
although the value of having the very best example on the market will always command a premium. If nothing else it's a great project...mwstewart said:
Thanks John! The springs are 33532282632 and were ~£175 for the pair from bmwminiparts. I must be out of date with the microphone; how long has the grey version been released? Thanks a lot for the info I shall order the later one.
From what I can tell, Mic ending 319 was superseded 2003 by Mic ending 762, I bought one last week and it was £35 (with my 10% discount).Thanks for the CSL part number mate, will that alter the ride height?? as the last csl I saw looked about the same of slightly higher??
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