E46 M3 TOTAL REBUILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

M3M5POWER

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moranor said:
it all depends on what you want to do with the car... you need to decide what is important to you... if you want it to be good on the track you need to get it as light as possible...

You are right but I'm gonna use her daily too so it would be more road than track.
 

moranor@axis

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if thats what you want its probably best to restore it and fit the widest tires you can to increase grip and run semis at the track...
 

M3M5POWER

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WOW now thats alot of work in a day.:bravo:
Looking forward to more later.:joy:
Dont be shocked people.Its only a M3:cry::cry:
But your input would help and motivational ideas:idea::idea:
 

M3M5POWER

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moranor said:
i cant believe how dirty it is under the stuff you taking out...

Eish,you really dont wanna know the filth.:thumbdo:
But a complete clean up will do just good:rollsmile:

Know for the mechenicals lets start.
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Wow thats abit insane but whats gotta be done must be done.:argh:
Thats allowing me to move forward.
Any idea whats next?:idea::idea:
Guess?
 

M3M5POWER

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:bravo:Very easy to take it apart but the challenge is still ahead.Thats putting it all back together after its back from yhe panel shop:cry::cry:
But thanks for the motivation keep me going with the:idea::idea::idea:
and more:idea:
I just love you guys response.Keep it going:thumbs:
 

zaleonardz

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Keep those pics coming bud.

Good you pulled that box, your rear main seal is leaking, badly from what i can see.

From what I can see, the major structure is undamaged.

Keep us updated :praise:
 

WyKiD

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Respect man for taking the car apart like that...
You doing the work yourself or is a shop doing it for you?
 

M3M5POWER

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:rollsmile:Myself at my workshop apart from the spraying and bodykit as the paint requires a special booth and the number of coats.oh and the bodykit needs some pro install other than that its all me and me:biglol::thumbs::joy:
More pics soon stay tuned.:=):
 

zaleonardz

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You need help with electrics on that beast, give me a shout. I have some cool toys that can help with fault finding.

Also, that muck on top of the gearbox, I suspect your tappet cover is leaking, what does the oil look like ?
 

M3M5POWER

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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now what ?
This is the tricky part.:argh::nonono::rollsmile::nonono:waisting time.
:idea::idea::idea:
Got it see you later got to go:thumbs::thumbs:
 

Hellas

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Man, you are serious! Good luck with turning this into a beast.
looking forward to your updates. :)
 

M3M5POWER

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Hellas said:
Man, you are serious! Good luck with turning this into a beast.
looking forward to your updates. :)
YOYOYO whats up HELLA thanks pal,It seem i got the moderaters backing and all those cool beemer fanatics drooling.:thumbs:
Come back soon:rollsmile:


zaleonardz@DentDoctor said:
You need help with electrics on that beast, give me a shout. I have some cool toys that can help with fault finding.

Also, that muck on top of the gearbox, I suspect your tappet cover is leaking, what does the oil look like ?
Thanks for the great offer will let you know :ty:
The oil and stuff ,no idea will attend to that when the car in gone to the panel shop.:thumbs:

 

zaleonardz

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Fully support the DIY spirit...

I still say however, strip selectively. Take out the carpet, leave the heater core and that stuff in place. and CAREFUL with that wiring harness.

But you go bud... :thumbs:
 

M3M5POWER

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I have come tus far why not go all the way:praise:
Lets go with the flow do it right first time.:thumbs:
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this is taking abit of time :cry:
Very careful with this stuff:thumbs:
 
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