Michael.

Got pics? Usually it's obvious.

Potential for sure! Cars are so cheap these days.

Welcome. My favorite M3 colour tbh Good choice!

+1 ^

Waste of time, could spend 10k and it's still going to be a 5k car tops, even with a wof and rego. Strip it for parts... or... Enter it in the Demo derby. Sam did with his 740i, was fun to watch!

What motor is that, S50B3X?

The Meremere track is slippery too, so you will have less traction than the road. Stall the torque converter up slightly, brake on hard, with your left foot and accel slightly, 1000 to 1500rpm is probably as much as you can do, you'll spin the tires with anymore so getting the right launch is key. Good luck!

Would be a cool project. A big job however. Have you done an engine swap before? Must consider these parameters: Custom engine/gearbox mounts - how to design them, what they will be made from etc Positioning the engine as far back and low as possible while keeping the driveshaft angle within the fine tolerance the joints require. Setting the position to dictate where the manual shifter will sit is also something to consider. Custom driveshaft modification to adapt to the 560 trans prop. Engine oil sump, M73s are a front type so would clash with the subframe / steering rack. Custom engine headers, stock ones might work, but often don't without modification. Need to also factor in the steering shafts proximity on the drivers side. Might be reasonable space given its a 60 deg block. Wiring wiring wring Fuel lines, power steering and coolant lines, fairly simple but depending on fittings you'd have to have some custom made to suit (namely power steering lines. A 330i is a good option in M spec trim as you already have the bigger axles, 188mm diff, larger hub bearings and brakes than the smaller engine models. That said I think the 325i, 328i get similar specs afaik. Budget and cost is the other factor, doing this properly wouldn't give you much change left out of $20,000. My own personal thoughts say that for the amount of work required there are better options than an M73B54 engine, while the V12 aspect is unique and interesting, it's fairly low on power for a 5L engine, 320hp isn't a lot in a heavy E46 body, that said, the torque is pretty good at close to 500nm, so it will shift but to what degree of excitement? Keep in mind they only rev out to 6000rpm so aren't a screaming V12, more so a lazy big 6 cylinder given their signature exhaust note. Wish they were more like the Ford/Aston 5.9 V12! For more performance gains, at a lesser cost and with bolt in options you could use: S54B30 M3 engine. Would bolt in. Supercharging (twin screw) M54B30 would yield excellent cost effective results. V8 LS swap using parts from Vorshlag USA header and mounting kit. Supra 2JZGTE, an easy 400hp / 500nm powerhouse without really doing a lot.

Good to see you're making progress here and there

146rwkw, that would go well!

Crazy. Previous owner must have been desperate to sell for that figure.

How many 3.8 versions around??

How did he manage that? Ship to a freight forwarding company in USA first?

yay thanks. Didn't even see that haha.

I see Michelin have Pilot Sport 4 tyres now. To make it confusing there's also Pilot sport 4S in USA. But for this matter I'm talking about the PS4 (not PS4S) Has anyone dealt with the PS4 tyres? Ie in comparison to PS3 tyres, which were my original choice. I'd like PS2s or PSS but none come in the right 17" size.

Ronin is rather all over the place. V6 sounding S8 (supposed to be a 4.2 V8) They used multiple 52Xi E34s with apparently, M3 sounds, as I was told by someone that owns an E34 M5, his M5 makes none of those sounds the car in the movie does. The tone between the cars is different. Either way, they did have nice car noises in the movie and are why I've owned 2 E34 over the years.

Wow great colour.

Dean @ Mr Muffler of course

Yeah would make a bit of a racket. Better off trying to get more intake noise if you want to hear the engine.

So what did you buy?

I noticed. Might have something to do with the caster increase or the rack angles? Hmmm

Ugh that fake CGI smoke getts me everytime.

Found this rather interesting list of specs from BMW AG for all M3 cars 80s up to 2010. http://www.bimmerfile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/25yM3TecSpe_eng.pdf

Always loved the sound of these, such a fine sounding V12 Has that signature howl distinct to V12s like the Toyota 1GZ, Mercedes M120, Aston 5.9 etc https://youtu.be/-U-j2sL7id0

Best run flats. Sounds like an oxymoron! Just tell him to get decent tyres, and have a spare.