E46 M3 road legal track car

[kars]

That steering wheel is momo mod 69 or 78?

[AmosMoses]

Saw this at the SS looking absolutely epic, went like stink too!

[kin quick]

I love this! Looks brilliant Sam

I didn't realise it was you who I bought the Team Dynamic wheels from in December this year

[Maldini35]

Lovely car.

Great work

[Tickle]

That looks amazing and no doubt goes like a stabbed rat!

Your upgrade choices look spot on. The fit and finish appears to of been done well.

[Track_M3]

shalmaneser said:

Whats the deal with the machined cam cover, reduces the strain on the coil packs?

Are the Apex wheels 18's? I've always thought e46 M3's look a bit over-wheeled on 19's, especially the overly blingy OEM ones.

Exactly that, with the cover on the coil packs get too hot; I really don't like the look of it without the cover so this is my compromise.

Yes all my wheels are 18"

MX6 said:

Great machine, almost looks too clean for a track car! All the additions look tasteful, I really like those purposeful looking split rims...

tomkingshott said:

this is an absolutely gorgeous looking machine fair play to you mate! great to see it getting some abuse on track too absolutely adore an e46

h3nde said:

Seen the car a few times at the Akeman Inn and at Kop Hill. Really nice clean build, I liked the single exit exhaust you had then. I even hear DannyDC2 talk about your car in his videos

Thanks guys

E30M3ZONE said:

Fantastic.

Why oh why did I sell mine?

Edited by E30M3ZONE on Friday 6th April 12:17

Haven't look at prices of them for a while, as old M cars have proven can only guess they'll slowly keep going up.

573 said:

As I've said elsewhere, love this car Sam.

Owlwood said:

Great read, thanks for sharing.

Thanks

SebringMan said:

As always it's a great read.

For the Google Chrome users with a plug-in your old thread isn't dead and still very much visible .

I saw the wheels at Silverstone and felt they looked superb! How do the AD08Rs compare to the NS-2Rs and AR-1s you had?

Another thing I wish to know is how come you didn't go to the CSL airbox? I know they are not cheap but am also aware Eventuris and gold leaf isn't exactly bargainous either .

The whole package looks superb.

I use Chrome, bit of an amature when it comes to computers so what is the plug-in ?

Thank you, have just ordered some narrower inner rims for the rear to reduce down to 10" and get ride of the risky tyre stretch. NS-2R even in my early day I thought were crap! AR1's are truly amazing in the dry, would definitely buy again. So far I've only used the AD08R in the wet, to which they do really well, really stable and predictable, I've the 200 treadwear rated ones too so they should last a long time.

Kind of never bothered with a csl styled airbox, on my first ever track day with a pretty basic car and nerves raging I as quicker than a handful of other M3's that all had more experience and carbon air boxes. Since that day I've never looked into them... not saying I'd turn one down but just not in the position to drop another 2k for airbox and map.

[Track_M3]

kars said:

That steering wheel is momo mod 69 or 78?

78 330mm (that actually measures up at 320mm) the oval grip is so good!

AmosMoses said:

Saw this at the SS looking absolutely epic, went like stink too!

Thanks

kin quick said:

I love this! Looks brilliant Sam

I didn't realise it was you who I bought the Team Dynamic wheels from in December this year

Ah yes.. believe I was out of the shop so you would of seen my dad. Hope you're still enjoying them.

Maldini35 said:

Lovely car.

Great work

Tickle said:

That looks amazing and no doubt goes like a stabbed rat!

Your upgrade choices look spot on. The fit and finish appears to of been done well.

It does okay

Thanks guys

[Nunga]

Love this car and what you’ve done with it. I guess it isn’t registered anymore, but at what point did it become impossible, or difficult to keep it registered? Well done for RCOTW!

[giblet]

Nunga said:

Love this car and what you’ve done with it. I guess it isn’t registered anymore, but at what point did it become impossible, or difficult to keep it registered? Well done for RCOTW!

If by registered you mean road legal with MOT etc then you might want to check the title!

Cracking thread. You’re not helping my obsession with the E46 M3. Yours looks like a well put together track car. I’m hoping to pick one up in a month or so but it will be less extreme in terms of setup. I’m also a big fan of the AD08R tyres, loved them on my Evo x.

[e30m3Mark]

Always enjoy your updates Sam and am usually quick to check classifieds soon after. The E46 M3 is the only alternative I would consider to my E30. If fact, many of your mods inspired those I've made to my own car and the quality of finish also.

The Image splits look great too. (I've been talking with them about getting a set of BPS later this year) The combination of satin and gloss black really works against the Estoril blue paintwork.

Any further mods in the pipeline?

Mark

[Piginapoke]

Love your dog.

[Track_M3]

Aes87 said:

Saw an E46 M3 parked on the street today in black with a burgundy interior and my prevailing thought was that it was a quality item and that they don’t make them like that anymore. Things were done properly back then. Now you have to talk to a robot and your iPhone reads your face

Exactly that!.. like you say its all changed now. Love the e46 platform that bought a 330i sport auto for a run about car, was so easy to learn left foot braking in it that its second nature now.

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Nunga said:

Love this car and what you’ve done with it. I guess it isn’t registered anymore, but at what point did it become impossible, or difficult to keep it registered? Well done for RCOTW!

Yeah its still on the road, I just have removable number plates (that turn out don't re-stick too well in the wet and is now somewhere on the M40)

giblet said:

If by registered you mean road legal with MOT etc then you might want to check the title!

Cracking thread. You’re not helping my obsession with the E46 M3. Yours looks like a well put together track car. I’m hoping to pick one up in a month or so but it will be less extreme in terms of setup. I’m also a big fan of the AD08R tyres, loved them on my Evo x.

Thanks, I'm eager to see what the Yoko's have to offer in the dry.

e30m3Mark said:

Always enjoy your updates Sam and am usually quick to check classifieds soon after. The E46 M3 is the only alternative I would consider to my E30. If fact, many of your mods inspired those I've made to my own car and the quality of finish also.

The Image splits look great too. (I've been talking with them about getting a set of BPS later this year) The combination of satin and gloss black really works against the Estoril blue paintwork.

Any further mods in the pipeline?

Mark

Thanks Mark, you won't be disappointed with images.

Few things I've always wanted to do was Carbon roof and hardcoat poly rear screen.

Piginapoke said:

Love your dog.

Haha thanks... he actually hates this car though.

[e30m3Mark]

Carbon roof would be spot on. I know it's a lot of work but done properly (as I know it would be here) it's an attractive proposition.

I did think about poly windows in mine, but don't want to lose the little civility I've retained.

Hopefully paths will cross at some point this year as I'd really like to take a look in the metal.

[giblet]

Track_M3 said:

Thanks, I'm eager to see what the Yoko's have to offer in the dry.

I don’t think I ever managed to get mine unstuck regardless of entry speed or exit speed at any corner at the Nurburgring last year. Granted some of that was down to the AWD on the X but the tyres were just superb.

e30m3Mark said:

Carbon roof would be spot on. I know it's a lot of work but done properly (as I know it would be here) it's an attractive proposition.

A carbon roof is something I’d quite like to do once I’ve bought mine. What sort of price does it cost to have one fitted? I’ve seen that GSR sell the skin for £550

[dannyDC2]

This car has ruined me financially. Thanks Sam.

When you gonna man bring it to the 'ring?

[anonymous-user]

Your Silvergrey 330 looks fantastic... and your M3 is also nice.

[e30m3Mark]

dannyDC2 said:

When you gonna man bring it to the 'ring?

+1

[f1ten]

Ive a strong want for an e36 or 46 track car. don't have the space sadly. But its on the list for the next 2 yrs

well done sir

[Sf_Manta]

Loved seeing this car at Silverstone.
Was in the 330i Touring that was trying to stay with the Z4M which was going hell for leather there and failing to do so

[e30m3Mark]

f1ten said:

Ive a strong want for an e36 or 46 track car. don't have the space sadly. But its on the list for the next 2 yrs

well done sir

325ti takes up a bit less room and makes a great track / hooning car.