Anyone have experience with an E46 M3? - Your Comments?
nice thread im lookin to buy a e46 soon cept im keepin my beast evo as a weekend fun/track car. As much as i like the m3 ,since 02, i could never trade it for my evo thats why ill have em both 
Not really. Every car has a few needs after time (wear and tear) no major concerns i can think of.
But there might be more qualified people to talk to in regards to maintenence.
Im in the Forced Induction field for these cars www.activeautowerke.com .
I can help you out with that kind of stuff.
But there might be more qualified people to talk to in regards to maintenence.
Im in the Forced Induction field for these cars www.activeautowerke.com .
I can help you out with that kind of stuff.
Perfect!
What can you tell me about supercharging the M?
What kinda power? what supporting mods? and most importantly.. how much does it cost?
^^All you need to know is its $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. For the price of an exhaust, chip, intake you could have your AMS turbokit. For the price of reliable charger plus tune, supporting mods well....thats basically a fully built evo with big turbo.
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$500-$1000 on the tune, depending on which company you go with and what parts you have installed.
Exhausts go from $1100 to $3000, depending on the brand you go with.
KW coilovers will run you about $2000.
Parts are not cheap, but not ridiculously more expensive than parts for Evo. However, there won't be cheapo Megan Racing parts.
If you decide to go down the path of superchargers/turbos, be prepared to spend. The kits alone can cost you $10,000
Exhausts go from $1100 to $3000, depending on the brand you go with.
KW coilovers will run you about $2000.
Parts are not cheap, but not ridiculously more expensive than parts for Evo. However, there won't be cheapo Megan Racing parts.
If you decide to go down the path of superchargers/turbos, be prepared to spend. The kits alone can cost you $10,000
If your looking for power stick with the Evo. If your looking for a nice looking/luxiours/quick car than go with M3.
The SMG has different modes. There are sport mode, automatic mode, and paddle shifters. In sport mode/ shifting using the paddle or lever. You have S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6 that is the manual mode. The S1 is the slowest shifting mode and S6 is the fastest shifting mode (.08 of a second). Than automatic mode instead of S1 etc.... its A1, A2 etc..... you dont have to shift all you do is floor it like a automatic.
Than the SMG has launching mode. It does a perfect launch at 1800 RPMs. You have to hold the lever in the negative position in S6. Than you let go of the lever and it lauches away for you.
F/I in a M3 is very expensive. They dont have any traction btw and you cant fit wide tires on them or a stronger rear end. The fastest E46 M3 only ran a 11.6 to date due to traction problems and it had over 600+RWHP.
Horsepowerfreak came out with a turbo kit for the E46 M3 which cost around 18 grand. They are making 650RWHP on boost alone on the stock motor.
Or you can contact Active Autowekes and get a SC'er for around 10 grand. it will make over 400 RWHP but you wont have any traction and it will only be fast from a roll.
Tecknik, VF engeering, and some other company's make superchargers for the E46 M3 all going for over 8 Grand. Thats with no guages clutch etc.....
If your looking for a good DD than go with the M3. If your looking to mod stick with the Evo. It is way to pricy to mod a M3.
As far as the bearing issues for the 2001 E46 M3's BMW had a recall done on that problem. Most of the bearing issues on the 2001 M3 have been fixed by the dealers free of charge. You always get a low milage 2001 M3 just make sure to check to see if it had the recall done.
Just get the M3 with a warranty BMW's warranty are the best. They take care of brakes, oil changes etc......
Hope my info helped!
The SMG has different modes. There are sport mode, automatic mode, and paddle shifters. In sport mode/ shifting using the paddle or lever. You have S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6 that is the manual mode. The S1 is the slowest shifting mode and S6 is the fastest shifting mode (.08 of a second). Than automatic mode instead of S1 etc.... its A1, A2 etc..... you dont have to shift all you do is floor it like a automatic.
Than the SMG has launching mode. It does a perfect launch at 1800 RPMs. You have to hold the lever in the negative position in S6. Than you let go of the lever and it lauches away for you.
F/I in a M3 is very expensive. They dont have any traction btw and you cant fit wide tires on them or a stronger rear end. The fastest E46 M3 only ran a 11.6 to date due to traction problems and it had over 600+RWHP.
Horsepowerfreak came out with a turbo kit for the E46 M3 which cost around 18 grand. They are making 650RWHP on boost alone on the stock motor.
Or you can contact Active Autowekes and get a SC'er for around 10 grand. it will make over 400 RWHP but you wont have any traction and it will only be fast from a roll.
Tecknik, VF engeering, and some other company's make superchargers for the E46 M3 all going for over 8 Grand. Thats with no guages clutch etc.....
If your looking for a good DD than go with the M3. If your looking to mod stick with the Evo. It is way to pricy to mod a M3.
As far as the bearing issues for the 2001 E46 M3's BMW had a recall done on that problem. Most of the bearing issues on the 2001 M3 have been fixed by the dealers free of charge. You always get a low milage 2001 M3 just make sure to check to see if it had the recall done.
Just get the M3 with a warranty BMW's warranty are the best. They take care of brakes, oil changes etc......
Hope my info helped!
Last edited by beemerfreak; Mar 6, 2008 at 08:18 PM.
If your looking for power stick with the Evo. If your looking for a nice looking/luxiours/quick car than go with M3.
The SMG has different modes. There are sport mode, automatic mode, and paddle shifters. In sport mode/ shifting using the paddle or lever. You have S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6 that is the manual mode. The S1 is the slowest shifting mode and S6 is the fastest shifting mode (.08 of a second). Than automatic mode instead of S1 etc.... its A1, A2 etc..... you dont have to shift all you do is floor it like a automatic.
Than the SMG has launching mode. It does a perfect launch at 1800 RPMs. You have to hold the lever in the negative position in S6. Than you let go of the lever and it lauches away for you.
F/I in a M3 is very expensive. They dont have any traction btw and you cant fit wide tires on them or a stronger rear end. The fastest E46 M3 only ran a 11.6 to date due to traction problems and it had over 600+RWHP.
Horsepowerfreak came out with a turbo kit for the E46 M3 which cost around 18 grand. They are making 650RWHP on boost alone on the stock motor.
Or you can contact Active Autowekes and get a SC'er for around 10 grand. it will make over 400 RWHP but you wont have any traction and it will only be fast from a roll.
Tecknik, VF engeering, and some other company's make superchargers for the E46 M3 all going for over 8 Grand. Thats with no guages clutch etc.....
If your looking for a good DD than go with the M3. If your looking to mod stick with the Evo. It is way to pricy to mod a M3.
As far as the bearing issues for the 2001 E46 M3's BMW had a recall done on that problem. Most of the bearing issues on the 2001 M3 have been fixed by the dealers free of charge. You always get a low milage 2001 M3 just make sure to check to see if it had the recall done.
Just get the M3 with a warranty BMW's warranty are the best. They take care of brakes, oil changes etc......
Hope my info helped!
The SMG has different modes. There are sport mode, automatic mode, and paddle shifters. In sport mode/ shifting using the paddle or lever. You have S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6 that is the manual mode. The S1 is the slowest shifting mode and S6 is the fastest shifting mode (.08 of a second). Than automatic mode instead of S1 etc.... its A1, A2 etc..... you dont have to shift all you do is floor it like a automatic.
Than the SMG has launching mode. It does a perfect launch at 1800 RPMs. You have to hold the lever in the negative position in S6. Than you let go of the lever and it lauches away for you.
F/I in a M3 is very expensive. They dont have any traction btw and you cant fit wide tires on them or a stronger rear end. The fastest E46 M3 only ran a 11.6 to date due to traction problems and it had over 600+RWHP.
Horsepowerfreak came out with a turbo kit for the E46 M3 which cost around 18 grand. They are making 650RWHP on boost alone on the stock motor.
Or you can contact Active Autowekes and get a SC'er for around 10 grand. it will make over 400 RWHP but you wont have any traction and it will only be fast from a roll.
Tecknik, VF engeering, and some other company's make superchargers for the E46 M3 all going for over 8 Grand. Thats with no guages clutch etc.....
If your looking for a good DD than go with the M3. If your looking to mod stick with the Evo. It is way to pricy to mod a M3.
As far as the bearing issues for the 2001 E46 M3's BMW had a recall done on that problem. Most of the bearing issues on the 2001 M3 have been fixed by the dealers free of charge. You always get a low milage 2001 M3 just make sure to check to see if it had the recall done.
Just get the M3 with a warranty BMW's warranty are the best. They take care of brakes, oil changes etc......
Hope my info helped!
That's some excellent info!
I appreciate your info very much
Damn german cars.. haha
Level 1 is ~420 rwhp and level 2 is ~ 450-475 depending on exhaust, etc...
level 1 is $9400 if you get one i can prob do like ~$7800 on that same kit.
Last edited by Jean; Mar 7, 2008 at 06:13 AM.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/pric...rt/Stage_3_E46
I am also considering the same thing, check the video's out at the bottom of the page. Also Active Autowerks has a kit coming out, look for TazaM3 (sick car)!
I am also considering the same thing, check the video's out at the bottom of the page. Also Active Autowerks has a kit coming out, look for TazaM3 (sick car)!
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/pric...rt/Stage_3_E46
I am also considering the same thing, check the video's out at the bottom of the page. Also Active Autowerks has a kit coming out, look for TazaM3 (sick car)!
I am also considering the same thing, check the video's out at the bottom of the page. Also Active Autowerks has a kit coming out, look for TazaM3 (sick car)!
If you want real power from a M3 with not to much money this is what you want to do.
Ebay headers which cost $200 shipped
Custom straight pipe
Intake cone filter
Lots of weight reduction
Custom chip for nitrous tune
150 shot of nitrous
AEM Uego to watch ur AFR's
Get some Nitto drag radials.
This combination can beat cammed ZO6, KB Cobra's, Evo's, Big turbo STI's etc.... from a roll!
If you dont believe me look up bOkIM3 at E46fanatics.com he's got a real quick nitrous M3! You will need to spend about $3 grand.