Instead of a crazy powerful, high-strung engine, Lawrence Shue built this E46 M3 for dependable, repeatable track sessions.
You put a lot of effort into your cars, so why not actually drive and enjoy them?
The third-generation BMW M3, known most commonly by its E46 chassis designation, feels at home on the road, the autocross course, or the track.
Offering hope for SMG-equipped BMW E46 M3 owners.
Wheel bolts or wheel studs? Exactly.
When we called BimmerWorld to order some studs for our E46-chassis BMW M3, we figured it would be a quick …
PC LOAD LETTER
Okay, it wasn’t that bad.
Our E46-chassis BMW M3 broadcast a different error message: SERVICE ENGINE SOON.
Okay, what does that mean? And how soon …
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Building a street car that can theoretically survive a track day is one thing, but what does the data actually say? Does …
You like that headline, right?
So, our E46-chassis BMW M3. Its steering never felt awesome. Let’s call it a little soft, which is a polite way of calling it …
The fan blower worked when it wanted to.
Then it stopped blowing altogether.
It’s a BMW, so this is going to get complicated, right?
Fortunately, not.
