Project E46 M3, Part 19: Powerflex Bushings and Maintenance
Our Project E46 M3 is chilling in its updated garage. See that X-pipe on the right, leaning against the wall? That's a BimmerWorld unit that will be tested and installed…
Project E46 M3- Part 18: E46 M3 vs E90 M3
At 316 WHP, some might say we’re at the equivalent of around 370 bhp at the flywheel. If that’s true, at this power level we’re confident Project E46 M3 would…
Project E46 M3, Part 17: Preferred exhaust, MKC/AEM tune
Here is Project M3 sporting a Khoalty rear diffuser and Scorpion exhaust from Bavarian Autosport. Finding the exhaust combo to work with the VAC/Fabspeed header setup has been a real…
Project GMW E46 Turbo: Part 1 – Introduction
Project GMW E46 Turbo: Part 1 – Introduction by Mark Hutchison When you think of a high-performance E46 3 Series BMW, you may automatically think of the ever popular…
Project E46 M3: Part 16 – Koyorad radiator installation
Project M3: Part 16 – Koyorad All Aluminum Radiator Installation Cool Runnings by Pablo Mazlumian When it comes to our Project M3, most of its upgrades could be labeled as…
Project E46 M3: Part 15 – more exhaust testing and weight reduction
In this installment we test a Scorpion exhaust system from Bavarian Autosport, which is seen here nestled inside the Khoalty carbon fiber rear diffuser. Project M3: Part 15 – More…
Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short shift kit and lightweight clutch and flywheel testing!!
Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short Shift Kit and Lightweight Clutch Testing! by Pablo Mazlumian In our last installment we featured the Clutch Masters FX400 single disc clutch with…
Project E46 M3: Part 13 – Lightweight clutch and flywheel, and more!
Project E46 M3: Part 13 – Lightweight clutch and flywheel, and more! Lighter is almost always better! by Pablo Mazlumian Our E46 M3 is really coming along. It handles and…
Project E46 M3: Part 12 – Whiteline control arm bushings, alignment, and tumbler switch fix
Project E46 M3 has been performing very well over the past year. It's sitting here with a subtle agressiveness to its appearance, thanks to its D-Force lightweight wheels wrapped with…
Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports air box installed and dyno tested!
We install and dyno test a Castro Motorsport CSL-style intake plenum on our E46 M3 at Modified by KC. Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports intake manifold installed…
Project E46 M3: Part 10 – Exterior upgrades for a cleaner look
Our E46 M3 with a set of D-Force wheels, EAS blackout grills and Bav Auto front splitter. This month we also added a Khoalty rear diffuser and took care of…
Project E46 M3: Part 9 – Interior Upgrades Kept Simple
Upgrades from Coby Wheel, Wet Okole and Sparkplugs.com! Project M3: Part 9 – Interior upgrades kept simple Enhancing the overall driving experiece in one afternoon. by Pablo Mazlumian If you’re…
Project E46 M3: Part 8 – The dreaded EML Light
Today, the car is running great. But let us update you regarding a little issue we've been battling over the past year-and-a-half, and thankfully got resolved. Project M3, Part 8:…
Project E46 M3: Part 7 – Magnaflow vs Corsa Cat-Back Exhausts!
Project E46 M3 seems to live on MKC’s dyno. I have owned it 1.5 years and it’s already seen 164 pulls. Five of our seven featured articles include dyno testing,…
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug and Play EMS
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug-and-Play EMS Power with benefits by Pablo Mazlumian Our E46 BMW M3 is back. If you’ve missed any of the project you…
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Wilwood big brake kit
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Bigger Brakes all Around Too much of anything can sometimes be bad…except with brakes! by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 4 we witnessed the…
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks Wheels, tires and anti-roll bars installed (and tested!) by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 3, we upped the power ante to…
Project E46 M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more
Project M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more! 100whp per liter or bust! by Pablo Mazlumian This project is starting to get really fun. Building an E46…
Project E46 M3: Part 2 – Cat-back Exhaust and Pulleys
Project E46 M3 sitting pretty on lightweight D-Force wheels and BFG Rival tires. We’ll discuss these, along with our new brakes and tires, in detail, and include real-world testing, later in Part 6.…
Project E46 M3, Part 1: Dyno and acceleration testing
Project E46 M3: Part 1 – Dyno and Acceleration Testing – Can We Hit 300 WHP? by Pablo Mazlumian The E46 M3 is a dream car for many enthusiasts. It's fast, has…