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    Looks perfect, the shift knob especially is awesome.
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    Roof rail delete and tint done.

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    Thread bump! Fitted 18" CSL reps today. Best wheel ever! Took me a few years to find some local...
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    Latest and possibly the best mod so far, E46 M3 rear suspension with LSD!









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    nice, does the complete m3 rear suspension and diff just bolt in?... any change in the drive shaft? I was thinking about doing this mod to my new wagon (auto might be different than your manual)
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    Suspension bolts in, I used the M3 propshaft as I have a ZHP 6spd manual already.

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    even though its only a 2.5lt, with the 3.64lsd and manual 6spd its a hoot to drive, and drift as I tried her out on the skidpan on the weekend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gizmo318i View Post
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    Suspension bolts in, I used the M3 propshaft as I have a ZHP 6spd manual already.

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    even though its only a 2.5lt, with the 3.64lsd and manual 6spd its a hoot to drive, and drift as I tried her out on the skidpan on the weekend.
    cool. Do you think I can swap in the m3 diff and just use my original drive shaft?

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    my roof rack is missing 3 of those trim covers that go over the bolts. Any idea if they are sold separately? Thats the only thing that bugs me about my new wagon. Thanks.
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    I think your propshaft is 4 bolt. Possibly a 330d auto propshaft may work as it is 6bolt like the M3.

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    cool. thanks for the info.
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    Installed the seats yesterday, got the wiring harnesses from a wrecked 330ci. Wired up to the stock fuse locations 65 and 70 as if it came from the factory with electric seats. The e46 isn't pre wired for any options unlike the e36 that is pre wired for everything!
    Amazing how different seats can totally transform the feel of a car.







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    Between 2 sets at the moment, the BBS 2 piece Style 108's 8Jx18 ET47 and 8,5Jx18 ET50 with H&R 12mm spacers and bolts all round.
    Or the white powdercoated CSL reps 8Jx18 ET35 and 9Jx18 ET35, no spacers.




















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    I love everything about the car except the roof rack delete. I think tourings look odd without it but it's your car so whatever you like is what matters. Great work so far regardless of that minor difference in opinion

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    Love the E46 wagons in Sport guise.

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    Went on holiday to Malelane and to the Kruger National Park, had swapped the wife's 17's onto the car in fear of poor roads, they weren't needed. Except for one horrible 15km dirt road leading to the lodge we stayed at for 3nights in Malelane outside the KNP, took us 45min to drive 15km vs a SUV that would do it in 12min... Anyway, pics from a lookout point inside the KNP.





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    Quote Originally Posted by Gizmo318i View Post
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    Suspension bolts in, I used the M3 propshaft as I have a ZHP 6spd manual already.

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    even though its only a 2.5lt, with the 3.64lsd and manual 6spd its a hoot to drive, and drift as I tried her out on the skidpan on the weekend.
    Love the build! What's your gas mileage like with that setup? I'm considering an e46 or e39 touring with the increase of projects around the house. The only thing that really turns me off of the e46 is lack of a 330 variant here and the lack of 6 speed here in the states. The stock 2.5l won't quite cut it for me

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    Thanks guys. On average its 10lt/100km but on my recent holiday of +-1500km it averaged 8.9lt/100km. I too hate the fact we didn't get the 330i variant here either so M54B30 swap is on the cards, I have all the loose parts to do it but not the time.

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    Very nicely done I like all the mods so far. Like the white CSL.s and the roof delete. As a e39 touring owner I dont like the delete on my car but looks good on the your e46.. Nice touch with the M3 rear suspension.


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    from what car are those seats?

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