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Powder coated the modified cam cover for the e21-m42 conversion, wrinkle black.

Just finished a late X MASS present for Askan for his race car Bonnet 9kg Boot lit 6kg

I got to 130 on boxing day... ... of course I was hardly moving, in a paddock, going around and around a lot After the Beach Buggy clutch packed a sad, me and my 4 year old went for a bash in the E39 - does pretty well with the DSC off . Mrs wondered why there was do much grass stuck in the mudflaps - If she asks, I got stuck

Some people get kicks out of Lambos, I get kicks out of a very simplistic, beautiful car. The E46 M3. And finally, I have one to call my own! For the last month, I have been sitting on a secret, and couldn't wait to finally let it out after the reveal at the Euro Car Club Meet.. I finally did it and got myself an E46 M3 - and holy sh*t, best decision I made within my life. I LOVE IT! Sneakily hiding out at Rays, I can finally be a proud mother and dote on it I bought the car early November. I was originally looking around just to see the price margins, budget up - I never intended on actually purchasing one. And then I found this, sitting among the crowd of other unloved cars in a yard - who the hell would put a poor M3 in there? It was dirty, it hadn't been driven in so long the battery had conked out, it looked like the worst example of an M3 I had ever seen.. But when it started that all changed. It sounded perfect, it sounded like it just needed to be let off on a run. And so I obliged kindly. Flippen awesome, loved every moment of it, the brutal changes of the SMG, the cornering of the moment, the acceleration times. Despite the fact it looked 'rough' I saw the diamond in the dust and decided, f**k it, it's coming home with me. First things was check over - ring around about it. Clean as a whistle. Not even a subframe crack (score!) So now the details: - 2002 E46 M3 - Carbon Schwarz - SMG - 70,000 Miles (112ks) - UK Import 2010 - M LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SPOKE 67, 19" And it has pretty much all the neat options minus a Sunroof - which I am more than happy to live without as it only adds weight.. And it's completely stock.. Fantastic. Being a UK Import - the main and obvious worry was rust. But lucky for me, a Full AA Rust Report done came back clean, as well as a good Ray report from HellBM - the car isn't even sporting Subframe war marks. Next up was the Vanos/SMG checked out - and again good as gold. Being a completely stock car, it gives a great platform to work with - it means no one else has gone in there, which is the best way really. I have a huge long list of what I would like to do over time, and it won't be leaving my side unless seriously needed... sh*t happens! Will do another post with my list once I dig it out.. But so far; - Carbon Supreme Tints (Thanks Car Folie) - Diff Oil Service (Thanks Ray) - New SMG Shifter (Thanks Ray) - Floor Mats (Thanks Ray) - Scanned and Checked over (Thanks Ray) - Cut and Polish To Do: - Fog Light Upgrade - Angel Eyes - M3 Genuine Floor Mats - New Wheels - Subframe Reinforcement - Suspension Set up (Shocks/Springs) - Rear Tray Black - Replace a couple Harman Kardon Speakers - Rotors, Brakes, Lines upgrade - Put a Spoiler back on! (missing one) - Respray Boot and loads of other things I am sure to add on - brain faded at the moment. Well hope you enjoyed the read and the fact I always say way to much... Included are photos of the paint.. err.. correction stage. To be honest, she was a dog when I got her :/

Xmas Eve E46 M3 Colour Combo @ HELLBM

Are the wing mirrors fold in type ? Is the mirror glass in good nick ? The drivers one in my 530i has run in the LCD / Auto Dimming, and is hard to see with. Don't care if I loose the auto dimming feature, but need fold in to fit in my garage

Ok cool, are you around this am? Can I swing past and pick up?

Spotted red e46 M3 with the plates HELLM3 in Orewa yesterday. Waved to the driver. He probably thought I was a weirdo cos some random black guy was waving at him haha

99% fibreglass + small aluminium plates for the bonnet pins and 8 x 15 mm aluminium plates treaded for the bolts for the hinges.

Mark will probably have one I will message him now

Rebel

Got my iDrive upgrade off Autogravity about a month ago, it was $500, sat/nav and audio. I have the bluetooth buttons as well but in, reality no bluetooth unfortunately.

Looks like a good buy, they look great in white. Just a note on the tint, 5% is illegal and may cause you problems in the future.

I will be in touch ray

mine glides over kerbs, speedbumps & small children

Ok you win