new member - E46 M3 CS & E46 325i

[earon 32]

Hi guys, thought I'd get around to introducing myself after having spent a bit of the day at the Vask/Bimmersport meet, was awesome meeting an awesome bunch of guys and I'm glad you guys liked my M3 CS..

I've had a BMW E46 325i and a 05 M3 CS since the start of the year.. I might chop and change with the daily driver (325i) in the near future.

Hope to continue meeting few more of you guys in the following meets

Edited November 24, 2013 by DSCOFF

[Tristan 338]

Welcome, and awesome CS!

Edited November 24, 2013 by Tristan

[Phil-540i 166]

Welcome to the site. Nice looking car there - plate cracks me up.............

[earon 32]

thanks guys... looking through the forum I see there's a ton of serious knowledge here .. I hope to meet some more of you guys next time there's a meet on

ow yeah the plate... haha.. lays out some terrific lines after DSCOFF as well..haha

Edited November 24, 2013 by DSCOFF

[Michael. 2312]

Impressive looking M3, Looks perfect as is!

Welcome of course.

[CSET 564]

Very nice machine! Welcome!

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[Apex 693]

Haere mai.

These are fantastic car, were the CS available with a proper manual or are they all SMG like the CSL.

[Zadkiel 41]

Welcome, if you find that you prefer driving the 325i for some crazy reason I'll take that pesky CS off your hands for you.

[earon 32]

thanks again guys, yeah Graham they do indeed come with the manual gearbox, mind you the smg is absolutely amazing and it is sad to admit but BMW had finally solved the SMG issues by 05..(took them bloody long enough) and since the CS were the last of that amazing breed they seem to free of issues

but I've had a tuning company fiddle with my entire car software while it lived in the uk with the previous owner..and it's a tad more angry then a normal M3 makes just over 300hp at the rear wheels..(I believe redline is slightly increased as well) so an approx 370hp made by the motor .. (rides to willing and brave bimmersport members are always welcome)

haha @ Zadkiel, I'll definitely keep that in mind wow you've got a lotus elise!! i'm a big fan!!

actually just generally you guys have bloody amazing cars!

Edited November 24, 2013 by DSCOFF

[Neal 512]

Nice M3 !. Welcome to the 300 plus club.

[earon 32]

Nice M3 !. Welcome to the 300 plus club.

thanks mate.. just working out a full supersprint exhaust for the car, so hopefully another 20-25 hp (as stated by supersprint once it's had a tune) and the beautiful noise out of that Italian exhaust

hopefully someone wants to sell an immaculate E39 m5 in the near future I'd love to add to the garage and sell the 325i

Have you looked at adding much to your e46 m3?? I can't possibly think of changing anything besides the lack of growl from the exhaust tone

Edited November 25, 2013 by DSCOFF

[CSET 564]

Which rear muffler are you looking at? From what I hear, the options are very different in terms of noise output.

Mine's running the 'lightweight race' one below; aside from being a tad loud on start-up, no complaints from me!

http://www.supersprint.com/en/IT/prod-c-274-7149-8758-bmw_e46_m3_32i_coupC3A92Fcabrio__01_E28093E280BA_lhd__rhd.aspx

Are you looking to replace the cats & headers too?

I may have missed it above, but is yours actually manual? If so, replacing the standard clutch stop with an aftermarket adjustable one makes a heck of a difference. Lots of threads on the net of others doing the same - and it's a simple mod. I haven't done a write-up on this one because it really is basic to do. Also, the weighted US-spec gearknob changes the throw considerably. I don't know if the CS already has a shorter gearknob than a normal M3 though - if not, definitely worth doing (and gotta get that awesome alcantara surround)!

Hopefully I've given you a couple of ideas at least - Happy motoring!

[earon 32]

Which rear muffler are you looking at? From what I hear, the options are very different in terms of noise output.

Mine's running the 'lightweight race' one below; aside from being a tad loud on start-up, no complaints from me!

http://www.supersprint.com/en/IT/prod-c-274-7149-8758-bmw_e46_m3_32i_coupC3A92Fcabrio__01_E28093E280BA_lhd__rhd.aspx

Are you looking to replace the cats & headers too?

I may have missed it above, but is yours actually manual? If so, replacing the standard clutch stop with an aftermarket adjustable one makes a heck of a difference. Lots of threads on the net of others doing the same - and it's a simple mod. I haven't done a write-up on this one because it really is basic to do. Also, the weighted US-spec gearknob changes the throw considerably. I don't know if the CS already has a shorter gearknob than a normal M3 though - if not, definitely worth doing (and gotta get that awesome alcantara surround)!

Hopefully I've given you a couple of ideas at least - Happy motoring!

Hey Christian,

thanks for the awesome advice mate!! mines an SMG.. I've driven the manual m3's a lot but chose the SMG and the CS's are extremely difficult to come by as well in the UK.. and to find an absolute mint one that's not been abused it took incredible patience and stupid money..hahaha and the gearbox software has all been altered in mine as well ... so it definitely has its perks

finally someone who has a supersprint system.. Mate i'd love to hear how that sounds on your car and get a real world idea if in fact it is really as good as it's supposed to be... I've got the entire CSL exhaust on my car headers and all.. came stock on my CS.. so I was contemplating between a full supersprint or a rogue engineering setup.. and as you say the alcantara is a beautiful thing

the Rogue engineering El Diablo muffer is an amazing piece of work and their x-pipe with a EVC controller is sheer awesomeness haha http://www.rogueengineering.com/bmw/DIABLO.html

I'll be going through canada.. america and cancun, mexico.. early next year so I might pick up the rogue engineering setup and bring it back as I'll have allowances for a 2nd 23kg baggage item because of business class, I've talked to modbargins in the states and have quotes off them etc etc

other option is to do the supersprint system with nz performance tuning (any other recommendations??) start with that lightweight race exhaust and work my way forwards

What'd you think mate..

[Tristan 338]

the Rogue engineering El Diablo muffer is an amazing piece of work and their x-pipe with a EVC controller is sheer awesomeness haha http://www.rogueengineering.com/bmw/DIABLO.html

I'll be going through canada.. america and cancun, mexico.. early next year so I might pick up the rogue engineering setup and bring it back as I'll have allowances for a 2nd 23kg baggage item because of business class, I've talked to modbargins in the states and have quotes off them etc etc

Heh, that's so funny. My girlfriend and I are doing Cancun, and down the east coast of Mexico next week (also bringing back a heap of car parts )

No business class tho haha

[CSET 564]

Hey Christian,

thanks for the awesome advice mate!! mines an SMG.. I've driven the manual m3's a lot but chose the SMG and the CS's are extremely difficult to come by as well in the UK.. and to find an absolute mint one that's not been abused it took incredible patience and stupid money..hahaha and the gearbox software has all been altered in mine as well ... so it definitely has its perks

finally someone who has a supersprint system.. Mate i'd love to hear how that sounds on your car and get a real world idea if in fact it is really as good as it's supposed to be... I've got the entire CSL exhaust on my car headers and all.. came stock on my CS.. so I was contemplating between a full supersprint or a rogue engineering setup.. and as you say the alcantara is a beautiful thing

the Rogue engineering El Diablo muffer is an amazing piece of work and their x-pipe with a EVC controller is sheer awesomeness haha http://www.rogueengineering.com/bmw/DIABLO.html

I'll be going through canada.. america and cancun, mexico.. early next year so I might pick up the rogue engineering setup and bring it back as I'll have allowances for a 2nd 23kg baggage item because of business class, I've talked to modbargins in the states and have quotes off them etc etc

other option is to do the supersprint system with nz performance tuning (any other recommendations??) start with that lightweight race exhaust and work my way forwards

What'd you think mate..

Have a listen to my dyno vid for the Supersprint at full noise: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/M3Run3_zps82840ed3.mp4.html or on cold start, with a couple of light revs around the 25sec mark: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/MTOYColdStart_zpsb2e62706.mp4.html

From what I've looked at online, the El Diablo sounds quite different. Some prefer the rasp of the Supersprint, but it's entirely personal preference. From my research, the power gains were quite similar.

Let's catch up at the next meet - have a look-see for yourself! Sounds like a great trip to look forward to! I'd love to go over there, maybe one day!

[earon 32]

Have a listen to my dyno vid for the Supersprint at full noise: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/M3Run3_zps82840ed3.mp4.html or on cold start, with a couple of light revs around the 25sec mark: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/MTOYColdStart_zpsb2e62706.mp4.html

From what I've looked at online, the El Diablo sounds quite different. Some prefer the rasp of the Supersprint, but it's entirely personal preference. From my research, the power gains were quite similar.

Let's catch up at the next meet - have a look-see for yourself! Sounds like a great trip to look forward to! I'd love to go over there, maybe one day!

thanks for that mate, I've gone through a bit of canada and states twice before but this time we're covering Montreal, New Orleans and New York in addition to getting back to Vegas for a 3rd time! lol! Also watching a UFC event However I'm only doing this month long trip next year Feb so it's a wee while to wait and patience has never been one of my strengths.. hahaha and Cancun should be awesome as well

From all the reviews the Rogue Engineering setup is exceptionally made as well and has more of a growl than a rasp, the super sprint systems look amazing as well, they do really well to maintain the rasp i'm a big fan of their stepped headers

The US prices seem a lot less so I might pick up section 1,2 and 3 while I'm there.. Rogue looks the way to go.. really disappointed with miltek however it's an almost stock tone. yeah and sure whenever we have the next meet i'll try and make it

[earon 32]

Have a listen to my dyno vid for the Supersprint at full noise: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/M3Run3_zps82840ed3.mp4.html or on cold start, with a couple of light revs around the 25sec mark: http://s375.photobucket.com/user/monthly5/media/MTOYColdStart_zpsb2e62706.mp4.html

From what I've looked at online, the El Diablo sounds quite different. Some prefer the rasp of the Supersprint, but it's entirely personal preference. From my research, the power gains were quite similar.

Let's catch up at the next meet - have a look-see for yourself! Sounds like a great trip to look forward to! I'd love to go over there, maybe one day!

Hey mate well after speaking to a few places in the states and them having sent me a quite a few videos of customer cars etc etc and much more research, looks like the M3 headers and muffler are the priority bits to change.. as a lot of people tend to leave section 1 and 2 stock.. unless you'd want a rasp eliminator pipe etc etc.. honestly I like the rasp, it makes the m3 unique.

so I'll be picking up the supersprint headers definitely.. as for the muffler it's still a toss up between the El Diablo and the Supersprint lightweight race.

What are your thoughts mate??

I'll buy them soon enough (get them shipped across to my family's place in Vancouver) and get them on my way back from north america early next year. Probably better to grab them early due to time required for shipping from Italy ..manufacture etc etc

[CSET 564]

Hey mate well after speaking to a few places in the states and them having sent me a quite a few videos of customer cars etc etc and much more research, looks like the M3 headers and muffler are the priority bits to change.. as a lot of people tend to leave section 1 and 2 stock.. unless you'd want a rasp eliminator pipe etc etc.. honestly I like the rasp, it makes the m3 unique.

so I'll be picking up the supersprint headers definitely.. as for the muffler it's still a toss up between the El Diablo and the Supersprint lightweight race.

What are your thoughts mate??

I'll buy them soon enough (get them shipped across to my family's place in Vancouver) and get them on my way back from north america early next year. Probably better to grab them early due to time required for shipping from Italy ..manufacture etc etc

Hi mate, you've done much more research than me on this - so I can't comment! Definitely go with the parts the free up the most power first imo... besides a few horses here or there, the backbox choice between the two is all about noise preference. I am very happy with Supersprint, but haven't run the el Diablo so can't really compare in-cabin.

I haven't seen too many of either kit in the flesh to be honest - your trip o/s will certainly give you all the options!