Search for E46-chassis BMW front strut reinforcement plates online, and you’ll find all sorts of images of deformed sheet metal–upper strut mounts displaying damage ranging from simple mushrooming to full-on shredding. Yikes!
Scene: Picture an often-worrying GRM editor talking to James Clay, owner of BimmerWorld and our personal guide for this 2004 BMW M3 project series.
GRM: Hey, …
Goes to show sometimes the POs are not always completely stupid.
zordak said:Goes to show sometimes the POs are not always completely stupid.
Ours gets all of the gold stars--and, in full disclosure, we go back years. When I first inquired about the car, he sent over a spreadsheet detailing all of the work. And maybe someone missed reading something on that spreadsheet....
Score! Cheap insurance.
In reply to Tyler H (Forum Supporter) :
Totally score. And such a late-night e-mail exchange actually did happen.
Also, pulling back the curtain here, even if we don't need to do something with the car, yes, we can still discuss it. The goal is simply to share info about the E46 M3. 
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Given I'm hoping to bring my E46 convertible to the Challenge this year, I definitely appreciate all the E46 tips (even if my 330Ci doesn't come close to stacking up to the M3...).
After reading these threads on the e46 M3, and given all the rain we have been getting in south Florida, I decided to start driving mine this week. What a understated car it is, I doubt I'll ever sell mine.
I just finished washing it:
In reply to Ashyukun (Robert) :
Look for some future updates that should help you.
David S. Wallens said:In reply to Ashyukun (Robert) :
Look for some future updates that should help you.
I'll definitely look forward to them!
In reply to Slippery (Forum Supporter) :
Looks great!
What is the diameter of these? I bet they would be useful on other cars as well.
Scott
In reply to Slippery (Forum Supporter) :
Such a gorgeous car. What is the exterio/inerior colour combo? Mine was Titanium Silver with Black -- but yours doesn't look like Titanium . . .
In reply to ZOO (Forum Supporter) :
Thank you.
Its Silbergrau with M-Alcantara interior. Its darker than Titanium, more like a dark gray.
That interior is awesome.
Irs5088 said:That interior is awesome.
It sure is! I have never seen an E46 M3 in real life with anything other than leather.
You can find color and interior codes here.
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