The Pheonix

Hermannator · 01-18-2013, 08:51 PM

I am an M Roadster driver new to the E46 world. I couldn't imagine converting my M Roadster into a track car and I couldn't afford a nicer car so I bought a wrecked E46 M3. I imagined there is no better way to learn about a car, chassis and engine than take on apart and put it back together. It worked for my Triumph Spitfire (s) in the 80s. This should be much faster and with some of you helping my NUB questions then I might succeed. I posted albums of the 2001 auction car and what I discovered when I took the car apart. Comments are encouraged. I really hope that anyone that has ever wnated to build a car for road racing will pitch me their opinions about what they would do with some of the build. Thanks

Hermannator

cityjohn · 01-18-2013, 09:35 PM

Welcome. Sounds like an ambitious plan. Side note: Don't know how you got your own font on here. I've never seen than before.

Hermannator · 01-18-2013, 10:47 PM

Thanks City John. I guess the cool part of a wrecked car is Im not worried about screwing the car up. As for the font? Its an option in my reply....

cityjohn · 01-18-2013, 11:55 PM

You'll have a lot of fun building your car!

Have a good weekend. < Oh I see what you mean

Bimmer4Lyfe · 01-19-2013, 12:25 AM

Sounds like fun!

Welcome....

Solidjake · 01-20-2013, 04:47 PM

Welcome. Best of luck fixing her up.

Hermannator · 01-20-2013, 05:24 PM

Thanks, This forum has been a great help so far. Of Course there is nothing like pulling off the wrecked front end of a car and working on the frame to get to know a car. I will continue to post progress and I look forward to hearing as many opinions as possible about the direction to take the build (Positive and Negative.)

My goal is a dedicated track car that I won't get spanked in. I don't have unlimited money to spend but instead of spending $15K on an E46, I have that money for upgrades.

1. This week : Engine and Transmission removed.
2. Then replace left and right wheel house and Bumper rails. (BIG PROJECT)
3. When I am frustrated by the frame repairs, I will tinker withe the engine.

(I didn't say do anything with the engine)

Plan: Biased opinions elicited

Lighten the load (Interior must go)
Headers
Intake,
Pulley Kit
Upgade Oil cooler and Radiator
suspension

The Hermannator

Solidjake · 01-20-2013, 05:29 PM

Keep us up to date! You should make a progress thread in the showroom section

330i ZHP · 01-23-2013, 05:28 AM

welcome

Hermannator · 03-07-2013, 07:27 PM

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/showphoto.php/photo/97357/title/s54-removed/cat/500[/IMG]

01-18-2013, 08:51 PM	#1
Hermannator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4 My Ride: 2008 Z4 M Road /sold View My Garage	The Pheonix I am an M Roadster driver new to the E46 world. I couldn't imagine converting my M Roadster into a track car and I couldn't afford a nicer car so I bought a wrecked E46 M3. I imagined there is no better way to learn about a car, chassis and engine than take on apart and put it back together. It worked for my Triumph Spitfire (s) in the 80s. This should be much faster and with some of you helping my NUB questions then I might succeed. I posted albums of the 2001 auction car and what I discovered when I took the car apart. Comments are encouraged. I really hope that anyone that has ever wnated to build a car for road racing will pitch me their opinions about what they would do with some of the build. Thanks Hermannator

01-18-2013, 09:35 PM	#2
cityjohn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,682 My Ride: 2001 M3 View My Garage	Welcome. Sounds like an ambitious plan. Side note: Don't know how you got your own font on here. I've never seen than before. __________________

01-18-2013, 10:47 PM	#3
Hermannator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4 My Ride: 2008 Z4 M Road /sold View My Garage	No Fear Thanks City John. I guess the cool part of a wrecked car is Im not worried about screwing the car up. As for the font? Its an option in my reply....

01-18-2013, 11:55 PM	#4
cityjohn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,682 My Ride: 2001 M3 View My Garage	You'll have a lot of fun building your car! Have a good weekend. < Oh I see what you mean __________________

01-19-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
Bimmer4Lyfe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 129 West 81st St. 5A, New York, New York 10024 Posts: 2,209 My Ride: 02 325i View My Garage	Sounds like fun! Welcome.... __________________ -j

01-20-2013, 04:47 PM	#6
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Welcome. Best of luck fixing her up. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

01-20-2013, 05:24 PM	#7
Hermannator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4 My Ride: 2008 Z4 M Road /sold View My Garage	It will be a long road Thanks, This forum has been a great help so far. Of Course there is nothing like pulling off the wrecked front end of a car and working on the frame to get to know a car. I will continue to post progress and I look forward to hearing as many opinions as possible about the direction to take the build (Positive and Negative.) My goal is a dedicated track car that I won't get spanked in. I don't have unlimited money to spend but instead of spending $15K on an E46, I have that money for upgrades. 1. This week : Engine and Transmission removed. 2. Then replace left and right wheel house and Bumper rails. (BIG PROJECT) 3. When I am frustrated by the frame repairs, I will tinker withe the engine. (I didn't say do anything with the engine) Plan: Biased opinions elicited Lighten the load (Interior must go) Headers Intake, Pulley Kit Upgade Oil cooler and Radiator suspension The Hermannator

01-20-2013, 05:29 PM	#8
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Keep us up to date! You should make a progress thread in the showroom section __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

01-23-2013, 05:28 AM	#9
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,542 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	welcome __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

03-07-2013, 07:27 PM	#10
Hermannator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4 My Ride: 2008 Z4 M Road /sold View My Garage	http://photos.e46fanatics.com/showphoto.php/photo/97357/title/s54-removed/cat/500[/IMG] Last edited by Hermannator; 03-07-2013 at 07:29 PM.

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