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Car Catcher: A Manual-Equipped, E46-Chassis BMW M3

This 2005 E46-chassis BMW M3 from Fantasy Junction is said to have been well cared for during its 66,427-mile lifetime.

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One simple trick to restore the steering feel of your E46 BMW

You like that headline, right?

So, our E46-chassis BMW M3. Its steering never felt awesome. Let’s call it a little soft, which is a polite way of calling it …

Wheel studs: What you need to know before making the switch

Wheel bolts or wheel studs? Exactly. 

When we called BimmerWorld to order some studs for our E46-chassis BMW M3, we figured it would be a quick …

Figuring out what that warning light actually means

PC LOAD LETTER

Okay, it wasn’t that bad.

Our E46-chassis BMW M3 broadcast a different error message: SERVICE ENGINE SOON.

Okay, what does that mean? And how soon …

Can our E46 M3 run with a new Hyundai Elantra N?

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Building a street car that can theoretically survive a track day is one thing, but what does the data actually say? Does …

How we easily fixed our M3’s HVAC

The fan blower worked when it wanted to.

Then it stopped blowing altogether.

It’s a BMW, so this is going to get complicated, right?

Fortunately, not.

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Dec 11, 2020 by bjorn248
2002 None M3

A 2002 BMW M3, 6 speed swapped from SMG. Slicktop, manual seats, Supersprint Headers + Muffler, KW V2 Coilovers, PFC 08 Pads, Castrol SRF Brake Fluid, Ground Control Street Camber …

Apr 24, 2020 by caanglin
2005 None BMW 330i

TRM tune Bimmerbrake headers Turner camber plates H&R springs Koni struts Adjustable M3 front sway bar ECS rear sway Garagistic strut bars Garagistic stainless brake lines EBC Yellowstuff pads ATE …

Oct 01, 2019 by Dhill
1999 None 323i

Purpose of this car is to build a time attack car using the $2000 challenge budget.

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