Finally lowered the car on Eibachs..

[HannsG]

Car was on Apex Springs and far too low for my liking, think the Eibachs set it off just right.

I am after some CSL wheels now, unsure whether to go for gunmetal, hyper silver or a darker variety. And that's me then done spending more wedge on this car!

Then I can afford to put petrol in the lawnmower when I can be fecked to cut the grass!

[Troubleatmill]

Good to see you corrected that huge faux pas from the BMW design team.

[em177]

That's sitting almost perfectly!

[Chicane-UK]

God that looks glorious. Very nice indeed.

[Escort3500]

Said it before and will say it again, the E46 M3 is the best looking BMW of recent years and so much nicer looking than anything they produce now IMHO. And your example is just Sir!

[Chicane-UK]

Escort3500 said:

Said it before and will say it again, the E46 M3 is the best looking BMW of recent years and so much nicer looking than anything they produce now IMHO. And your example is just Sir!

Not sure about that - think the E92 M3 is a very worthy successor! But the E46 M3 does still look absolutely fantastic.

[anonymous-user]

That... Looks awesome. Good work fella

[anonymous-user]

That... Looks awesome. Good work fella

[nottyash]

I think they look better on the Eibach springs but found the ride to hard and easily upset, which means it doesn't handle as well.

[HannsG]

nottyash said:

I think they look better on the Eibach springs but found the ride to hard and easily upset, which means it doesn't handle as well.

Very fair point and this is highlighted by many M3 owners.

Hence why I changed the dampers and top mounts to brand new ones. Rides excellent now, but yes....ever so slightly firm. But the handling is spot on..

[nottyash]

Yes, but on some road surfaces it throws it all over the place.
Brilliant on a nice smooth road though.

[HannsG]

Escort3500 said:

Said it before and will say it again, the E46 M3 is the best looking BMW of recent years and so much nicer looking than anything they produce now IMHO. And your example is just Sir!

Much appreciated, just going to make a few more subtle mods and then job done. I spent ages looking for the one I wanted. Even then I still spent a fair bit getting it 100%.

But got there in the end.

[Leins]

I must be one of the few who thinks the E46 M3 looks better on original 19" double-spokes?

Funnily enough my car (CSL) originally came on them too, which we're swapped to "CSL"s by the first owner, but I quite frequently think about getting an additional set of double-spokes for it again

Your car looks very well btw!

[iloveboost]

Troubleatmill said:

Good to see you corrected that huge faux pas from the BMW design team.

Yes I wish all cars were engineered by designers. Specifically French fashion designers.
Just kidding I know what you meant.

[HannsG]

Leins said:

I must be one of the few who thinks the E46 M3 looks better on original 19" double-spokes?

Funnily enough my car (CSL) originally came on them too, which we're swapped to "CSL"s by the first owner, but I quite frequently think about getting an additional set of double-spokes for it again

Your car looks very well btw!

I think the double spokes are great. But think I am going to have a bash with the CSL's. Suppose I could use the double spokes for winters and leave the CSL's on for most of the year.

[HannsG]

nottyash said:

Yes, but on some road surfaces it throws it all over the place.
Brilliant on a nice smooth road though.

Yup also agree on this point

[Escort3500]

Chicane-UK said:

Escort3500 said:

Said it before and will say it again, the E46 M3 is the best looking BMW of recent years and so much nicer looking than anything they produce now IMHO. And your example is just Sir!

Not sure about that - think the E92 M3 is a very worthy successor! But the E46 M3 does still look absolutely fantastic.

Yes, the E92 looks pretty good, but for me it just doesn't look special in the way that the E46 does, and it's aged incredibly well.