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      12-20-2013, 10:44 AM   #199
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Yay some parts arrived today. Down side is a lot of the other items I ordered won't be in till late Jan.. booooo

X1 -- 11367831938 - Vanos gasket
X2 -- 11121437395 - valve cover stud grommet
X1 -- 11361401971 - Vanos oil filter
X2 -- 11367833218 - S62 sprocket hub diaphragm spring and pressure plate
X12 - 07129905536 - sprocket sleeve bolts
X1 -- 11317830159 - Exhaust upper chain tensioner guide
X1 -- 07119963342 - Chain guide mounting bolt washer
X1 -- 07119963418 - Crankshaft chain tensioner washer
X2 -- 07119963129 - oil drain hose crush washer
X2 -- 07119963072 - Vanos oil accumulator pipe crush washer

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      12-21-2013, 11:46 AM   #200
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Santa is mean, sent cell phone pics of items that will miss the sleigh..





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      12-22-2013, 04:35 PM   #201
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Received my used airbag module to hopefully resolve the airbag light notification. I tried the jumper trick and it did not work. I also tried having the airbags coded out and that did not work. Reason for the codding out not working is most likely because I have has the light on so long. $50 later let’s hope this fix the issue once I get it installed and try to code out the door airbags again.

Did you clear the error after doing the coding?
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      12-22-2013, 09:20 PM   #202
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I have not had a chance to install it yet. Hope to in the next few days I am off for the holidays.
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      12-22-2013, 10:27 PM   #203
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I meant without the module. Codes will persist until you clear them, even after turned off.
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      12-23-2013, 10:02 AM   #204
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Terra is going to clear them once I get the new one installed.
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      12-29-2013, 12:24 AM   #205
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Santa was late but he did deliver some more parts the day after Christmas.

64317895939 --- CSL Cabin Filter Housing
64317895937 --- CSL Micro Filter Housing Backing
13727838625 --- CSL Air Filter
31212282855 --- CSL King Pin - Left
31212282856 --- CSL King Pin - Right
51137897925 --- Left CSL Roof Molding
51137897926 --- Right CSL Roof Molding







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      01-01-2014, 05:50 PM   #206
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Let me be the first post of 2014 and say that I read through the whole thing from page one to here and it was a great adventure. Great work, fantastic result and impressive writeup to document everything. This is not an easy task and you've made it look easy. Congratulations and make sure to enjoy the fruits of your labour. Simply outstanding!
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      01-01-2014, 07:42 PM   #207
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Glad to hear that the long read was worth the effort.
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      01-03-2014, 05:40 PM   #208
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      01-03-2014, 10:32 PM   #209
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I am please to finally post that we now have a working flap motor. Thanks to the efforts of Terraphantm and Cyberkaa we can prove that it is possible to make a none CSL into a CSL.

This includes, Temp Sensor, Map Sensor with rail, and now the flap motor.

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      01-13-2014, 02:55 PM   #210
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This is more or less the only E46 M3 I care about, so nice.

Btw, did you ever receive your WPC treated rod bearings? Would love to hear updates on that.
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Parts should be delivered today WPC.
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      02-10-2014, 11:13 PM   #212
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One of the local photographers asked me and a few other to do a photo shoot last month. He runs Dare To Be Different Photography and based on the following images he sent me I think they are pretty darn good. I will have parts updates coming in the next few weeks so stay tuned =)















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      02-10-2014, 11:15 PM   #213
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Last set of M3 Images













I also was able to get some good shots of the 1M finally.



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      02-10-2014, 11:34 PM   #214
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      02-11-2014, 02:04 PM   #215
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Someone on another forum asked me to compare the 1M to the M3. Here is what I posted.

Character:
1M is very friendly to drive as a daily driver, which is what I use it for. Also it does great on long road trips. However hit the M button and you now have a car that is like a kid jacked up on too much sugar. While she is controllable, you can tell it has a short wheelbase and wants to just maul every corner you throw at it.

My M3 in its current configuration feels tame and docile compared to the adjudicated 1M. This by no means I am saying it is a slouch. The M3 feels more like an extension of what you are thinking. In addition, when you hit sport and the intake flap start opening sooner it is like a angry beast shouting "MOOOOVVEEEEEE" at everyone. In the corners, it feels more composed with the only complaint is the DSC kicks in a little too soon.

Spirit

Both are M cars and at least to me have the motorsport heritage. The 1M definitely was BMW saying to the enthusiasts crowd, "Yes we can still make these cars, so shut it". As one of my buddies who drove it said, this is what the current E9X M3 should have felt like. (He had 2 by the way).

The M3 you can tell was BMW giving the US a car that was equal to what was in Europe. You can feel the translation of all the little quirks into the car the race developers had. I am E46 M3 bias but it feel the car has a lot more soul than modern cars accept the 1M. That car has one as well.

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1M is a boosted car and with a little tweaking, you get 450hp easy. The car does not need more power unless you are our drag racing other cars. The power it has for the track and street is more than enough to melt tires and have a grin from ear to ear.

In order to get my M3 to the same level as the 1M it took money. A stock E46 M3 to me seems tame and restrained. Almost like BMW said "down simba" as it whipped the lion into shape. Probably why they made the CSL to let the lion out to go maul a few Audi's and Porsche's. With all the changes I have done I feel the car is what it should have been from the factory. While not as fast in a straight as the 1M it does have no issue in the twisty back roads.
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      02-12-2014, 10:22 AM   #216
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What a stellar update to come back to

Both beasts are looking great!
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Beautiful, and incredible, thread !!
Very compliments ALSO for your new (and, I hope, last !! ) marriage !!
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Beautiful, and incredible, thread !!
Very compliments ALSO for your new (and, I hope, last !! ) marriage !!
Thank you =)

Yeah i have a keeper. Alex and a few others know why as I will be posting the start of next week hopefully the next project car. It is on a trailer heading this way FINALLY.
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Dear Adam,
I've read all this thread - awesome!!!
got a few questions concerning my own m3 e46 setup , I've just purchased.
First of all, i would like to install that BBK kit. The question is, will it suit my OEM 18" 67 style rims? in the nearest future I'll get those CSL rims, but the BBK kit must fit both wheel sets.
Secondly, didn't you weigh your CSL rim with tyre? the problem is that my car was purchased on BBS CH 19'' wheels - and the weight of rear rim with tyre is more than 21 kilo.... wanna change em for CSL ones. so if CSL is light weight - i won't hesitate to get them.
Thank you in advance,
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Dear Adam,
I've read all this thread - awesome!!!
got a few questions concerning my own m3 e46 setup , I've just purchased.
First of all, i would like to install that BBK kit. The question is, will it suit my OEM 18" 67 style rims? in the nearest future I'll get those CSL rims, but the BBK kit must fit both wheel sets.
Secondly, didn't you weigh your CSL rim with tyre? the problem is that my car was purchased on BBS CH 19'' wheels - and the weight of rear rim with tyre is more than 21 kilo.... wanna change em for CSL ones. so if CSL is light weight - i won't hesitate to get them.
Thank you in advance,
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Thank you for the compliments.

To answer your questions, I am not sure the BBK will fit your rims. Each BBK fits a little different. Stoptech you can run a 18 if you get the right offset rim. OEM 18's to my knowledge will not accept any BBK. But I would double check on that.

If you are trying to get a lighter rim, then look at APEX or other brands. 19;s weigh more than 18's.

I am looking at getting a set of 18' APX AC7's to use for drives and track days. They are lighter and fit my BBK.
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