<![CDATA[E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay]]>Moved the car to Milwaukee from Texas this past April. In the process of being turned into a track car. Still keeping it street legal for awhile since I have no space for a tow rig or trailer. You'll see me with SCCA at the Milwaukee Mile and BMWCCA at Road America.

Here is the spec sheet:

2004 M3, Imola Red

Engine/Drivetrain

Bimmerworld resonated race exhaust

Injen intake (going back to OEM)

UUC SSK + DSSR

Evolve Stage I software

Suspension & brakes

TC Kline x2 adj coilovers

Vorshlag camber plates

Adjustable front sway links

TMS rear adj control arms

RTAB limiters

Motion motorsports front engine cover

Stoptech 355mm/ST40 4 wheel BBK

Bimmerworld brake duct plates

Interior

Sabelt Racer Duo Seats

Schroth quick fit harnesses

VAC driver's side floor plate

Oil temp/water temp gauges

Wheels

Apex ARC8 18x9.5 et22 black wheels (street)

Apex ARC8 17x9.5 et35 anthracite wheels (track)

Here is a shot before it left Momentum BMW in Houston, TX (my sponsor)

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The esses at the Circuit of the Americas

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Inside wheel lift

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Some sliding at Texas World Speedway

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The Milwaukee Mile

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Its under construction at the moment...

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/2851/e46-m3-in-whitefish-bayRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:41:29 GMTFri, 27 Jun 2014 03:31:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:22:38 GMT]]>

someone said:

School me on locking down the vanos please.

The VANOS will develop a rattle...more annoying than potentially fatal. Most street cars will want to address this.

BUT...there are a couple of issues which are potentially fatal to the engine

1. Exhaust hub tabs break - a Besian oil pump disk may help

2. Cam bolts strip and back out - replace with updated OE bolts

3. OEM belt tensioner breaks - replace with OE part

4. High pressure oil line to VANOS fails - replace with Bimmerworld line

You can check #1 and #3 when you do a valve adjustment. #2 requires you to remove the VANOS.

The exhaust hub failure seems to be very hit and miss.

http://www.beisansystems.com/

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44801https://wibimmers.com/post/44801Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:07:38 GMT]]>Thanks Dastuz! I've got everything I need...except for a solution to get the cracks welded up. Damned apartment with its underground garage and sloped outdoor parking.

WiscoE90...my car is anything but discreet. I'm glad the cops haven't gotten mad with the volume. I have gotten some dirty looks from local Prius drivers.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44302https://wibimmers.com/post/44302Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:07:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:55:55 GMT]]>I haven't seen this yet!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44244https://wibimmers.com/post/44244Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:24:13 GMT]]>haha i saw you leaving sendiks one day. I heard you coming and was like :o

my buddy is a cop for whitefolks bay (he used to own a e46 m3) and always talks about your car.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44231https://wibimmers.com/post/44231Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:24:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:32:49 GMT]]>If you need any epoxy, aplicator, etc... I've got extra.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44201https://wibimmers.com/post/44201Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:32:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:26:24 GMT]]>My subframe nightmare:

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=378512

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44122https://wibimmers.com/post/44122Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:26:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:55:47 GMT]]>School me on locking down the vanos please.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44109https://wibimmers.com/post/44109Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:55:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:17:30 GMT]]>Nope, OE diff and RTABS w/limiters.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44106https://wibimmers.com/post/44106Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:17:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:48:15 GMT]]>

bigjae1976 said:

The engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago, everything looked fine. Its something I'll do later this year or next year.

What you really need to do is put a turbo on it.... 

But really. 

Do you have solid diff bushings as well? I was told to use solid subframe bushings, spherical rtabs, and some poly for the diff bushings. This will be a multipurpose track car though ("drift", and hopefully autox)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44094https://wibimmers.com/post/44094Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:48:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:05:38 GMT]]>The engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago, everything looked fine. Its something I'll do later this year or next year.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44090https://wibimmers.com/post/44090Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:25:48 GMT]]>Did you happen to lock down your vanos yet, or planning on doing it?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44078https://wibimmers.com/post/44078Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:25:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:07:58 GMT]]>Bimmerworld aluminum bushings. Had a bad experience with the Poly PF subframe bushings on my 330 so I'm going solid.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44075https://wibimmers.com/post/44075Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:07:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:05:14 GMT]]>I was lucky and didnt have any cracks yet. Sounds like youve got a lot done. Getting the bushings out is probably the worst of it (was for me anyway). The epoxy worked great on mine. What bushings did you end up going with? Nice seeing someone else tackle the sub reinforcement diy. Kudos to you.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44062https://wibimmers.com/post/44062Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:05:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:53:55 GMT]]>Thanks. I have an extra rear subframe so I've got the crappy work done of removing and installing the bushings. Just need to get a plan together to get the cracks welded up. Then I'll do the same...epoxy the TMS plates on. I'm also replacing the inner axle boots and upper control arm bushings. Might do wheel bearings if I'm feeling froggy but probably not.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44056https://wibimmers.com/post/44056Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:53:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:37:20 GMT]]>Just did the reinforcement over the winter in my garage. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I used the turner plates and 3m industrial metal epoxy.

Im prepping for the autobahn cc on monday morning. DE and track time.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44055https://wibimmers.com/post/44055Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:37:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:23:26 GMT]]>A video from my TX days...
 http://youtu.be/g4iVkS0s_4U

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44052https://wibimmers.com/post/44052Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:23:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:23:03 GMT]]>Bad news today. Preparing to reinforce the subframe over the 4th of July. Had the car on a lift to inspect the rear to see what I'm getting into and found some cracks in the floor. Not too bad, looks like its just the pass front (normally the first one to crack). But now I need to find a mobile welder.

CYoung said:

Another one, sweet! Welcome looks like you have a great track setup. Are you gonna have a sponsor in Milwaukee?

Probably not. Won't be driving enough. I've got a lot of maintenance and prep work to do.

DrLeadFoot said:

Welcome! I'm in the Bay also. Your M3 is way more badass then mine!

Be sure to honk or wave if we cross paths!

Snap said:

oh my wow

I love the pictures!

If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts

We should...Milwaukee Mile in West Allis!

dastuz said:

Nice car.  Would love to see how your car is set up.  I'm right there on the edge of street/track on my E46 M3 as well (franklin area).  How much track time have you done?

I've been doing HPDEs since 2008. Previously had a 330Ci which I sold for this M3. Let me know if you have any questions.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44051https://wibimmers.com/post/44051Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:23:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:57:53 GMT]]>track toy m3's are always fun, welcome aboard

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44046https://wibimmers.com/post/44046Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:57:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:11:15 GMT]]>Nice car.  Would love to see how your car is set up.  I'm right there on the edge of street/track on my E46 M3 as well (franklin area).  How much track time have you done?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44033https://wibimmers.com/post/44033Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:11:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:16:40 GMT]]>

Snap said:

oh my wow

I love the pictures!

If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts

^^ +1 his car would probably crush us. It would be a good excuse to watch my car spin out though! 

installing LSD is my winter project   :lol:

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44001https://wibimmers.com/post/44001Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:16:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:57:42 GMT]]>oh my wow

I love the pictures!

If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/43998https://wibimmers.com/post/43998Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:57:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:40:29 GMT]]>awesome car man. Love the red with black wheels too

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/43995https://wibimmers.com/post/43995Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:40:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:29:19 GMT]]>Welcome! I'm in the Bay also. Your M3 is way more badass than mine!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/43991https://wibimmers.com/post/43991Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:29:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 M3 in Whitefish Bay on Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:33:41 GMT]]>Another one, sweet! Welcome looks like you have a great track setup. Are you gonna have a sponsor in Milwaukee?

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