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JustinL
05-05-2017, 10:01 AM
Vehicle Details
Year : 2002
Make and Model : BMW M3
Exterior Color : Titan Silver
Interior Color : Black
Auto or Manual? : Manual
Odometer Reading : 245,000km
Location of Vehicle : Beaumont AB
Asking Price : SOLD

Contact Information
E-Mail : PM me (Got a day 1 scammer when I posted)
Phone : PM me


This is the E46 M3 to have: Canadian, Coupe, Manual transmission. It does have high km from my commute back and forth to work every day, which is mostly along the Henday and highways from Beaumont. The reason for selling is that we bought a B8.5 S4 as a better family sports car (wife doesn't like manual transmission). My plan was originally to drive it forever and then turn it into a track or race car, but my race cars seem to last longer than I anticipate. It comes with all the keys and manuals that it did from the factory.

Mods:
Bilstein Pss10 suspension
Factory Euro headers
Status Gruppe rasp pipe
Turner motorsports shark injector software mapped to not throw cat codes
VMR 18" CSL replica wheels
UUC shift selector rod
Clutch delay valve delete
Body colored bumper reflectors
Black kidney grilles and side grills

I'm sure it makes as much power as the Euro spec e46 as they were rated for 343 with the headers, but it probably makes a bit more with the current piping and software. The PSS10 is adjustable in dampening and ride height. The exhaust sounds really good to me and I know it's subjective, but I never really liked the tinny rasp of the E46 until I finished the headers and status gruppe piping on this car. There's a few cosmetic things and upgraded bushings etc. that I've put on over the years.

The bad:
It's a high mileage car and despite it's condition and performance I know that will scare some buyers away. The catless exhaust does carbonize the back of the car and it needs a good cleaning periodically. 1st gear doesn't engage fully unless the car is rolling; I drive around it by making sure to hit first before stopping or starting in 2nd. There are a couple spots of paint mostly on the front bumper that have been scraped, no dents though. It has been hit and repaired twice in Edmonton by Jim Young collision. Both times were the rear bumper and one time also included a repair to the rear driver quarter panel. Prior to my ownership it had $900 worth of work done in BC, but I don't know what that was.

Maintenance:
Basically routine maintenance was done regularly and when something else broke I replaced it with something better. For example the rear springs which all break on E46 M3s ended up with me installing a full PSS10 system. The dead cat in the factory header led me down the path of headers. Many of the bushings have been replaced and I have a very detailed list for prospective buyers. Most of the front suspension has been refreshed in the last couple years. It doesn't leak or smoke. I've been keeping an eye on the rear subframe regularly. The tires are almost brand new, the oil is changed, valves adjusted... the car is ready to go for the summer!

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JustinL
05-05-2017, 10:14 AM
Not sure if anyone is interested in seeing the valve adjustment, but I'll put some maintenance photos and history in here too. If I was a buyer, I'd be curious to see them. You can see the VANOS tabs on the exhaust cam are still in great shape. It was technically stil 'in spec' from the last adjustment, but I tightened up the clearances on 3 exhaust valves and 1 intake that were borderline. New gaskets and rubber grommets go back in.

23-Mar-09 Painted reflectors
23-Mar-09 Inspection 2 package
23-Mar-09 Reinfocement package
6-Apr-09 Velocity VB3 rear wheels
6-Apr-09 Velocity VB3 front wheels
9-Jan-10 Ignition coil set
9-Jan-12 Alternator (Bosch rebuilt)
31-Jul-12 Front caliper rebuild kit
18-Oct-12 Shark injector for euro header
24-Oct-12 Euro Headers
9-Mar-13 Statugruppe rasp pipe
24-Mar-13 Euro header gaskets
23-Apr-13 Black kidney and side grill
24-May-13 Vanos filter kit
24-May-13 Rear brake pad sensor
6-Aug-13 Upper rad hose
6-Aug-13 Left side mirror glass
2-Sep-13 Cooling system refresh level 1
2-Sep-13 Heater blower motor
2-Sep-13 Heater blower resistor
23-Sep-13 AC belt
23-Sep-13 Alternator belt
23-Sep-13 Waterpipe connecting line
31-Mar-14 Walbro fuel pump and relay
31-Mar-14 Walbro adapter
5-Aug-14 PSS10 coilover system
30-Mar-15 Heavy duty CPV o-ring
30-Mar-15 Oil level sensor
30-Mar-15 Jack Pad
11-Jun-15 Shifter bushing
11-Jun-15 Upper strut bearings
11-Jun-15 Window switch passenger side
11-Jun-15 Transmission Fluid
11-Jun-15 UUC double shear selector
21-Jul-15 Wheel bearing dust caps
21-Jul-15 Front hub nuts
21-Jul-15 Front hub assemblies
22-Jan-16 Alternator (WPS)
11-Oct-16 Upper strut mounts
18-Aug-16 Bimmerworld rear upper shock mount
12-Dec-16 Control arms with powerflex bushings
24-Oct-12 Rear rotors and pads
7-Mar-17 Valve cover gasket set

JustinL
05-05-2017, 10:16 AM
Photobucket broke all my links :(

JustinL
07-17-2017, 03:41 PM
Price lowered and photobucket links fixed.