15XXXX km, Orient Blue (LOVE the colour), Msport, ZF manual converted with 3.38 diff, Full M3 interior (with inflating side bolsters), drilled rotors , front and rear strut braces and M3 mirrors.
I researched getting an E46 for months as I wanted something with an older school feel but still modern enough and reasonably reliable that I could keep for a while. The 330ci seemed perfect, as I've always loved the timeless look and the M54B30 has a great reputation and enough power for our twisty roads.
Manual, RWD, NA straight six, great steering and 50/50 weight distribution - can't complain!
My goal is to go for an OEM+ build and hopefully end up with one of the nicest Non Ms around.
I've spent a lot of time and money getting it to a high standard with OE / OEM parts:
Maintenance / Performance
Oil and filter / Plugs / Diff and Tranny fluid
New intake boots, DISA O ring and MAF clean
New waterpump / thermostat / radiator hoses / expansion tank / belts and pulleys
Short ram air intake, fully heat shielded and ducted from kidney grilles
Valve cover gasket & oil filter housing gasket
Vanos seals & Oil line
Fuel filter
All new tensioners and pulleys
Poly steering coupler
Supersprint axle back and secondary cat delete
CABs / new shock and strut mounts with front reinforcement plates
Front and rear tower braces (ARC)
E46 M3 front 26mm sway bar / E46 Msport Vert 20mm rear bar, new bushings and adjustable end links (upgrade from 23mm/18mm bars)
ST XA Coilovers (Same spec as KW V2) - height and damping adjustable
New Lemforder Tierods and boots
Remap - throttle response / power (probably not) / subtle burble
Fully certed for manual swap, coilovers and all mods (inc driveshaft hoops)
Exterior
Paintless dent removal
Bonnet, side skirts and door respray
Stage 2 paint correction and regular waxing
M3 mirrors
Euro personalised plates - 'NZ E46'
ESR SR01 18x8.5 ET30 and Hankook Ventus V12 235/40/18
New headlight lenses / New clear corners / rear LCI boot lights / Dual slat front grille
Boot and mirrors resprayed for cosmetic reasons
New OEM front bumper colour matched
Interior
Fully refurbed and re-coloured M3 Nappa leather to BMW Caramel
Piano black trims
Armrest delete and refinished interior plastics
Re-wrapped steering wheel and refinished trim - highly recommended!
Billetworkz shift knob (450grams!) and clutch stop, matching handbrake handle
Alcantara custom stitch shift and handbrake boots
Factory style touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay - looks OEM but with 2021 functionality
Front JBL components, Pioneer amplifier and 12" sub
Both front Airbag recalls done
To do list $$$
IR to RF key conversion
Engine mounts?
Diff bushings?