e46 M3 non SMG transmission?
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Man she ran out to about 100mph in 3rd anyway
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No. Once its in 4th shes good
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Just that disturbing griiinnnddd goin in
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Thats what the owner is thinking also.
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Just make sure the rest of the car is 100%, get a PPI done. An E46 M3 is one of the last cars you want to skimp out on, its not an E36 M3, which is really really easy to maintain. Mine is going in to have the cracked subframe fixed in a month $$$. I just had inspection 2 done, which is $1,200 on the cheap if you cant DIY ( a lot of people don't feel comfortable adjusting valve clearance on an 8,000 rpm motor). My alternator recently packed up, and at the end of the year the I will be replacing the rod bearings as well. I'm just saying you kind of really have to love these cars to put up with them. It like a girl on the hot / crazy scale. They are high maintenance and bitchy, but god are they great to drive the crap out of. Oh and this is also coming from a guy with an M3 that is currenlty deciding not to crank over
Silver Grey E46 M3
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He had the subframe welded and the valves adjusted after he bought it. Rod bearing recall was done under warranty in 2004 and it had a new rear diff put in, in 2007.
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michael1972 said:
He had the subframe welded and the valves adjusted after he bought it. Rod bearing recall was done under warranty in 2004 and it had a new rear diff put in, in 2007.
Good to hear! Just remember, valves get adjusted every 20,000 miles, or less depending on how "enthusiastic" you are with the car. Also don't forget the diff fluid, the diffs are very picky. Change every 32,000 with the crazy expensive OEM fluid $140 :eek:My diff was starting to make some scary noises until I did a flush (only 60,00 on my diff).
But again, if you really love these cars, there is nothing else out there that would be better to walk out to every day. Get the car and have a blast! I know I do
Silver Grey E46 M3
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Ok so I was able to sell my 530 after only 2 days on craigslist,so that freed up some extra cash. I spent a extra $2,500 and got a 2003 M3 fully loaded with no known issues. Drove het home from Minnesota last night no problems. It was hatd to see my beloved e39 go,but I'm loving the M3 even more. I would post pics but cant figure out how.
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Yea. A little newer and way nicer. No transmission grind on this one.
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REKIII said:
Also, is the other M3 still available? Contact info or a link to the ad? Might be a good deal for someone.
Congrats, but at the same time, boo to you for leaving the refined world of the 5 series, and going for a boy-racer 3 series, hahaha.
Amen to that. But in all honesty, it was a baby 5 series. Especially for an E39 =\
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REKIII said:
Agreed......but motor swaps can be done. Really though, e46 M3's are awesome.....hopefully the OP won't turn into a total douche like most (not all) e46 guys are.
I have faith he won't. Once a fiver, always a fiver. He'll hopefully keep the mentality too!
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I loved my 530 but I needed a change and some more power. Also it was a goal of mine to own a M of some sort and the e46 M3 is just such a hot car. No worries I will not be turning into a douche but I have been known to be a bit of a ass sometimes. I will try to post some pics once it warms a little and I can get a chance to wash it.
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