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THANK YOU WAYBACK MACHINE!
The e46 M3 has been one of my favorite cars since the day it came out. This was the car that was on my wall in High School. I thought I would never have the opportunity to practically own one until recently. When the dream of owning an e46 M3 became a reality I researched and searched for months to find the example that was right for me. For two months straight I researched and did my due diligence on a specific car.
On May (Friday) the 13th I made it official and few from Phoenix, Arizona to Denver, Colorado purchase my 2006 BMW ZCP in Interlagos blue with SMG and Dove grey interior. The car is in excellent condition has a great record history, super low miles (53,XXX) and had just had its inspection 2.
I left the bank and headed to Pikes Peak outside of Colorado Springs to take the M up the world-famous hill climb to the summit at over 14,000 feet. Over the next two days, I drove the car back home through Colorado, Utah, and Arizona making stops at the Arches National park outside of Moab and to Monument Valley and driving through towns like Fairplay, Breckenridge, Vail, and Flagstaff.
I'm amazed at how smooth the car is. Other than those reversible mods I plan on enjoying this car as BMW intended.
Updates:
6/2016
Installed audiovox Bluetooth to stream iPhone music
11/2016
57,976 miles
-Oil change Mann filter, 10w-60 m twin power turbo oil, new drain bolt, o-rings, washers.
-TTFS SMG tune installed
-Clean MAF, clean air filter, wipe down filter housing.
3/2017
59,045 miles
Suspension refresh
-Koni Yellows
-Eibach Prokit springs
-New RTAB with ECS limiters
-Whiteline 30 mm front sway bar and poly sway bar bushings
-new front sway bar end links
-power flex rear sway bushings
also euro long trey
11/08/2017
New Battery
EverStart Maxx, Group Size H6
12/6/2017
60,2xx
Air bag recall fixed by Chapman BMW North Scottsdale
1/7/2018
60,300
OEM ZCP front brake rotors
Hawk HP plus pads
URO Front pad sensor
1/17/2018
New Tire Day
Front - 245/40ZR-18 SUMITOMO HTR Z III XL
Rear - 265/40ZR-18 SUMITOMO HTR Z III XL
2/28/2018
61,025
Oil Change Day
3,049 on old oil (replaced filter added 10-60 m power twin turbo oil)
3/11/2018
61,138
Installed
Mann air filter c25114
Mann cabin filter
3/12/2018
Blackstone oil report came back
Report Summary:
Lead (from bearings) was our main point of concern in the previous report and we're happy to see
it at just 6 ppm, which is right in line with universal averages. Copper, on the other hand, is steady and still
shows excess brass/bronze wear. If any work was done since the last sample, then copper may just be
from new parts wearing in. The other wear metals are fine after 3,049 miles of oil use. As a reminder,
universal averages show typical wear for the S54 engine after ~4,800 miles on the oil. The 1.0% fuel isn't a
concern. Overall, things look a little better.
10/1/2019
Took to BMW North Scottsdale
62,354-mile oil change
subframe dropped and inspected for cracking, everything looks great, no cracks, suspension torqued to spec
three rear sway bar bushing bolts replaced.
Blackstone oil sample sent in... waiting to see if metals go up.
6/2/2022
Oil change and check up at North Scottsdale BMW - 65,401
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I've had the car about 6 years now and it sits at just above 65,300 miles
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