I always advise new students to not just throw money at their cars until they know how to drive it. The one exception being to address know weak points of the platform. With that in mind, I’m starting to prep my new M3. The E46 M3 stock front brakes aren’t up to extended track sessions …
If you’re trying to run a square set-up on your E46 M3 and want to use 275 mm wide tires, you are going to want to roll the rear fenders. The stock fender has a huge lip that’s about 10mm wide. Using this simple tool from Eastwood, you can safely roll the fender and gain …
This is one of those mods that only makes sense once you’ve driven a stripped-out track car a great distance on the highway. You NEED cruise control. In your track car. Stay with me here. This was going to be the year I finally got a trailer. But the opportunity to buy this M3 came …
If your leather steering wheel is shiny or slightly sticky, you need a good cleaning. If it is also a bit faded, that can be refreshed as well. (I showed the detailed DIY in a previous post here.) Buy a Leather Fresh kit for your vehicle. They color match most OEM leather. You’ll want to …
When I got this car, it had been under a car cover for about nine months. Included in the receipts was a recent bill for detailing. I couldn’t connect the dots, so to speak. How could this nose be so dirty when the car was recently detailed? Those spots weren’t dirt. That was mold. Ew. …
Ever set out on a task that should be easy and you quickly find out it isn’t? This was one of those. For most BMW headrests up until about 2008 you just had to pull straight up to remove them from the seat backs. At least that’s how it always worked on the front head …
You may notice what appears to be a dirt stain along the edge of you E46 M3 external mirror. This is actually rust beneath the glass surface. You can’t clean it, but fortunately, you can easily replace the mirror. There were two styles of mirrors used. The early style had a clip that spun in …
Meet the new project car, a 2004 BMW E46 M3. This is a six-speed manual car with 123K miles. It has been a dedicated track car for the past few years and already has some track modifications including sun-roof delete, rear sub-frame reinforcement, and a TC Kline suspension. We’re going to clean it up, add …
Looking for a supportive seat for autocross or HPDE, but still use your car as a daily driver? The Corbeau A4 might be a good option to consider. Available in cloth or leather, it has the option of a 5/6 point sub hole in the lower cushion that even works with optional seat heaters. The …
If your leather steering wheel is looking tired — a little shiny, white grime in the grain — and just won’t clean up, it may be time to refresh the leather. Colourlock makes a kit that is easy to use and very effective at bringing the leather back to near original condition. You’ll just need a …