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07-01-2004, 02:54 AM
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Decided to go through with the E46 M3 Engine Transplant => 323i...SMG/LSD/Engine PIX
So finally got my hands on a M3 motor/SMG/LSD/Cluster/seats...It's gonna be fun taking my car apart...Wish me luck, I'm gonna need a lot of it...=)
Cluster + LSD + rear suspension...  Exhaust Pipes...  Box of cables...  M3 Seats...  Steering Column  DME/ECU/Top Damaged Engine...  SMG Tranny  SMG design is great...its actually just another module attached on to a manual tranny...so if you had SMG you could make it a 6speed...  Spark Plug Chamber  Head  Double Vanos  I thought installing a supercharger myself would be hard but it turned out, it's not so bad after all...of course this is a completely different...but who knows... |
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07-01-2004, 03:01 AM
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thats some cool sh*t man. how long til its done?
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07-01-2004, 03:04 AM
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I'm working and I have school...so that leaves like Sat and Sunday...its gonna be a while? 2-3 months?
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07-01-2004, 03:09 AM
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holly ****! i wish i was that confident in my wrench skills.
that is quite a task, i have one question though. i do not mean to flame or put down or anything. i think what you are doing kickz ass, but how much did all of those parts alone cost you? and how do you know how to do that large of an install? i almost cried when i saw the smg and the LSD, but then the engine....whoah! best of luck, please keep us updated... ps...that your car in the sig? simply beautiful. |
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07-01-2004, 03:13 AM
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Yep thats my car...just got it back...my waranty expired like 3 days ago...got a bunch of stuff replaced on the last day...new vanos unit also...hopefully someone will want to buy a 323i engine...only 35k miles on it too =)
Parts were pretty expensive...I'll release the prices when I finish the project...I kno I kno...cheaper if you bought a 2002 M3 for 35-40k...but no point in having another M3 in the family.... I actually don't know how to do a engine install...but I didn't know what a supercharger was either...Hopefully by the end of all of this I'll know the E46 down to each screw and bolt... |
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07-01-2004, 03:18 AM
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mad props, it takes real balls to mess with that shyt. good luck
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07-01-2004, 03:18 AM
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oh yea, and make sure to write up a brief DIY.
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07-01-2004, 03:31 AM
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Good Luck!!
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07-01-2004, 03:37 AM
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Eh....those M3 seats look ugly. Never knew how ugly those seats were.
Anyway, that's some crazy crap right there. Don't forget pics pics pics!
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07-01-2004, 03:38 AM
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Damn man, your one of my idols...Ever since the Diy for the SC and Navi...Good Luck with all this, and Please post pics along the way...
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07-01-2004, 03:38 AM
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yup, just read about everything on your cite. first off, let me say that i truly admire your willingness to learn and your diy diaries. you have done an excellent job in both the write ups and the installs. a supercharger install on your own is impressive in anyone's book!
when this is all said and done you will have the only e46 m3 i have ever heard of that is also a 4 door. good luck |
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07-01-2004, 03:43 AM
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No more E46 :(
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If you get it done, you will be my hero!
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07-01-2004, 03:45 AM
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Very impressive. I look forward to following the progress.....perhaps we can work out a deal for some incremental updates on the main page?
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07-01-2004, 04:07 AM
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I'm sure there's gotta be a few 4door's that have done the swap but it must be rare...probably some in germany that we just don't know about? There's gonna be a few nice features in the conversion too...heated front seats...automatic on/off for xenon's...DSC III...plus the DME/ECU will actually accept the navigation as standard...
I always take a lot of pictures so don't worry about that part...and of course, tim, you can use the pictures...not a problem =) |
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07-01-2004, 04:07 AM
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u are gonna be every 323 owners hero
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07-01-2004, 04:08 AM
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On a side note...
I'm going to have to replace a few things on the M motor to get it to work...Airbox....throttle bodies....injectors...anyone have any after market ideas? I'm thinking GruppeM intake...maybe a shark...what else is there for the M3? |
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07-01-2004, 04:19 AM
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damn, mad props for trying this. Definitely keep us updated.
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07-01-2004, 04:28 AM
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damn dude.. u got some balls!!!
g'luck and deffinately keep us updated!  |
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07-01-2004, 04:38 AM
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yeah man, keep us updated... do you dink it'll be easy to just swap an auto to manual tranny?
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07-01-2004, 07:15 AM
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MITE46,
i just read through your site... you are possibly the smartest guy on this forum. Some of the tasks you've tackled are not for the meek at heart. must be that IVY league education  Yah, you've got balls of steel... no way would i rip apart my whip... especially if i didn't know what i was doing!!
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07-01-2004, 07:15 AM
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good luck to you best wishes hope very thing goes smooth
and welcome to the m3 family i guess hehehe. keep us inform of the project.
bobm3
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07-01-2004, 08:09 AM
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Amazing. I just read through all of his websites and I fell of my chair about 10 times. Awesome!
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07-01-2004, 08:55 AM
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I checked your web site of DIYs, it's very impressive. you are one of kind and must be my hero. I can't wait to see how this project goes.
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07-01-2004, 08:58 AM
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 ....I wish, i really really do. How??? You must show us the way! Either way, pimp on bro, and let us know how it goes. |
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07-01-2004, 09:04 AM
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How! Go for it! That is going to be awesome
I'm doing a 3.0L swap, I could never find the M3 engine But I am truly happy for you. We definately need to compare notes. Congrats Dave |
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07-01-2004, 09:25 AM
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Thats friggin awesome man. Keep us posted!
...and yes you have the ability to put an ///M badge on the back of your car now.
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07-01-2004, 10:48 AM
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hey dude, ive done this swap in to a 325 ci before, but never seen it done in a 4 door, this is gonna be the ultimate sleeper. thats bad ass, as for the ideas, get a 3.91 differential, Shark engine software/ Dinan SMG software. change the intake & exhaust, just get a single port exhaust, that'll throw em off even more. good luck man, this is gonna be just about the sickest swap ive ever seen.
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07-01-2004, 10:49 AM
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07-01-2004, 11:00 AM
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I would think a sedan E46 would be a better Sleeper, anybody that really knows would think you were a poser with an ///M and give it a go. They would be definitely shocked and eating dust...
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07-01-2004, 11:04 AM
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this 323i will be BIG sleeper, indeed, the man has BIG balls to tackle this task
 !!! It'd be an amazing experience to be part of such a project, I wish I were in the east cost 
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07-01-2004, 12:23 PM
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 leave me speechless.
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07-01-2004, 12:30 PM
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07-01-2004, 12:41 PM
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Gonna keep the 323i badge on there...a 323 isn't a 2.3L engine anyway...all marketing right? =)
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07-01-2004, 12:44 PM
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Change the 2 and the 3 around...332 would be unique. Sell off that s/c to get the money to do the install and upgrade suspension and brakes as needed with the new power
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07-01-2004, 12:55 PM
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Are there advantages of having a front M3 suspension over a 323i front suspension? I'm already hoping my coils will fit in the rear...I definately need new brakes...=)
Anyone know of the M3 has more aggressive steering...if the rack turns faster on a m3? |
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07-01-2004, 12:56 PM
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whers ur car located ?
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07-01-2004, 12:56 PM
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whers ur car located ?
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07-01-2004, 12:57 PM
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San Marino...not too far from you...=)
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07-01-2004, 01:05 PM
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yes the steering ratio of an M3 is alot tighter, maybe by like 3/4 or 1 full of a turn lock to lock, its a BIG difference, also, the steering is variable at higher speed, and on top of all that, its 6 pounds lighter than your 323's.
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07-01-2004, 01:06 PM
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and yes the suspension is better too, i dont know how it will react to that chassis,(being 4 doors instead of 2, and the wieght distribution difference), but yes the M3's suspension will definetley help handling and ride, it will also take all that hopping around from the SMG alot better too.
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