Black Saphire E46 Touring - the mod history

Originally Posted by douglas_ngo

Stu,
I really want to check this car out in person next week when I am up in the DC area. Will it be done by then?

No. Waiting a few weeks to polish. And starting reassembly this weekend

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

No. Waiting a few weeks to polish. And starting reassembly this weekend

I may come by and check it out if it's ok.

It's not at home. It is still down in so md

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

It's not at home. It is still down in so md

oh ok. got it. I'll be in Ft. Washington and Waldorf MD this wknd.

i am not sure when I am going down there on Saturday (or if)

Just looked through your thread, it is awesome!
One question, how do you get them make a 6-pot and seems like 380mm front stoptech kit for a non-M? which dealer was it? or did u put in M3 front suspension parts to use an M3 BBK? Thx

the front is a custom kit, it is part M3, part E36 M3 and custom milled brackets

did u do it though a stoptech dealer or did u deal with stoptech directly? Last time I talked to one of their dealers and told them I want 6P 380mm fr and 4P 355mm r kit, but they just said no

directly through stoptech - ask for Eric in technical sales

he gave me the technical information on how much to machine off the brackets

Cant wait the epicness. Im so in..

Moar

lookin good stu!

currently have the rear floor cut out and prepping to weld in the new M3 rear floor - hopefully the painter will be able to start buffing the doors, hood and bumpers next weekend...looks like it wont be home before thanksgiving

I am not trying to rush this - i want it done right

plus, once I get it back I have to reassemble everything...doors, interior, exhaust shields, towing system, intercooler, lighting, trim, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc

One nice looking car you got there. Was thinking about getting one my self but when the parents already have 2 (e46 and a 320dm e91) sedan felt like a nice choice to.

About the engine swap, how much of the 2,5l stuff could you use. I know you also changed to a manual. But do the wiring harness from the 2,2 2,5 work on the 3l also. How about the box, thought it might be a lot easier to just get a 3l chip that try to get the box to communicate with the rest of the harness.

With a 330 here being so expensive here and a eninge about 900$ I'm thinking about a swap instead. (then maybe a turbo, saw a swedish guy got 500whp from stock internal 3l
)

I do not know the 2.0 - but as long as you stay with the same generation of DME then you will have the same wiring harness

for an example - MS43 or MS45

That's a really nice color dude, and when the sun hits it, it looks even more beautiful.
It's good that you did so many efforts to put on many layers of clear coat, makes it easy to polish afterwards.
Personally I would advise to wait a couple of week until abrading and polishing, so the clear coat gets a chance to dry and harden properly.

we are waiting two weeks - sorry if I didnt make that clear

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

I do not know the 2.0 - but as long as you stay with the same generation of DME then you will have the same wiring harness

for an example - MS43 or MS45

ok, thanks for the input

2l I know wont work because it's m52, but this is 2.2, sorry for destroying your thread

I am making the back of the wagon a Bedrock car...








No more semi fake M3 exhaust



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no more holes in rear door - clean look if desired