2004 E46 M3 Carbon Black...

2004 E46 M3 Carbon Black...

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rusticm3

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68 posts

115 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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After owning many cars, one i really loved was my E36 M3 which i sadly had to get rid of, at the time i always wanted a E46 and in April this year i finally got one...

I really fancied an SMG as this car is never going to be used every day i decided to put the negatives aside and im glad i did as i love it.

Picked up the car with 85k Full service history and had been well looked after. Had Eibach lowering springs fitted and all the extras i was after, It also came with Imola leather which i never thought id like but i do ...







The first thing i did was replace the side grills and front grill with black ones.

I fitted cup holders in the centre console and fitted 12mm spacers all round from Chris.

I then grabbed a Supersprint Race rear box...



Tyres were getting low on the rears so grabbed these Continentals which were nearly new and only £150 for the pair...



Just recently i bought a set of BC Racing coilovers...



and some AP Racing brakes...



Then got them fitted...











Last week i set the ride height how i wanted it and took the car to AK Automotive for CSL geometry with more camber...









Very pleased with the result car is alot more stable and planted through corners and at speed compaired to before just need to play about with the rebound settings on the coilovers to get them how i want them, currently on 18 from soft front and 9 rear.

That brings things up to date what im waiting for next week is this genuine CSL boot lid which im going to get painted and get my front bumper redone at the same time as its covered in stone chips...





Going to clean the car and take some recent pictures then post some more once csl boot lid it on smile

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Alloys?

Muska

1,125 posts

181 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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This was my car recently for around a year, I bought it through here actually after putting up a post saying I couldn't find what I wanted.

Fantastic example, glad it's in good hands!

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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gaz1234 said:
Alloys?
Sorry mate?

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Muska said:
This was my car recently for around a year, I bought it through here actually after putting up a post saying I couldn't find what I wanted.

Fantastic example, glad it's in good hands!
Ah really? Thats great, Yeah its well looked after, got alot of plans

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Most recent pics taken today...




















Muska

1,125 posts

181 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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I've got a folder of photos from when I made the for sale advert if you'd like them?

Spantney

334 posts

154 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Lovely car mate. Will look great with the CSL tailgate. Any plans to get some CSL style rim's on there?

I'm sorely tempted to get an E46 M3 next year as a weekend car, how are you getting on with the SMG?

Ant smile

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Muska said:
I've got a folder of photos from when I made the for sale advert if you'd like them?
Yes mate anything you have on the car i'd be interested in cheers.

Muska

1,125 posts

181 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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https://www.flickr.com/gp/7921987@N05/dtJH8U

Let me know if you can't see all those and I'll sort out a download link for them. There should be 30.

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Spantney said:
Lovely car mate. Will look great with the CSL tailgate. Any plans to get some CSL style rim's on there?

I'm sorely tempted to get an E46 M3 next year as a weekend car, how are you getting on with the SMG?

Ant smile
Thanks mate, Wheels im not sure which way im going to go as was considering some 18's as a square setup. If i decide to stick with 19's then more then likely i will get some genuine CSLs if i can.

Im also deciding on what to do with the engine either get a carbon airbox or supercharge. Evolve are due to bring there supercharger kit out later this year which looks promising or theres the ESS kits. Cant help wanting to experience the sound of a air box though...

I went for the SMG as i wanted something different and i love it, it can also be improved with csl rev matching software but ive not got round to getting that yet.

Cheers

Russell

rusticm3

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68 posts

115 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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Had front bumper repainted and fitted csl boot lid, here's a couple of quick pictures...






Still got number plate light wiring to sort and need a csl boot lining to tidy it up.

rusticm3

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68 posts

115 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Luca Brasi

885 posts

173 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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cloud9

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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rusticm3 said:
Sorry mate?
Will you change them?

JordanTurbo

937 posts

140 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Lovely. Black with red leather always looks great.

95 fiesta si

1,600 posts

151 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Love it mate smile

rusticm3

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68 posts

115 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Thanks everyone...

gaz1234 said:
Will you change them?
Ah, yeah I will be, was considering dropping to 18s and going for a wide square track setup on some apex arc8s, but there's also a good chance I will still to 19s and get some genuine csls

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

212 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Looks great, not much of a fan of blacked out stuff but it works. CSL bootlid is awesome.

rusticm3

Original Poster:

68 posts

115 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Yeah it's too easy to get carried away with the black which is why I'm not going to put any tint on the windows, other then a wheel change in happy visually with it. There's always a front and rear carbon splitter but I don't know..