You should consider getting an N52 engine. It will swap right in and makes a lot more HP compared to the older M54. Could be bit more fragile though is you intend to supercharge later on. The SI variant of the 3l makes about 264bhp here in the UK. Peach of an engine. Luv and Peace.

I'm from the UK so not sure exactly what E85 is but i'm guessing it's some higher octane fuel less prone to pre-ignition. I think if the tune you had previously had retarded timing before any engine pinking then there probably won't be much extra power if any. That said you can now probably get a lot more aggressive in your tune with cam timing now the fuel is less prone to pre-ignition. Luv and Peace.

That's disappointing. I thought I was gonna see a race between an E46 and a 1st gen Z4. Two of my favourite cars. 🙂

You may have already got some lightweight wheels, but if you don’t that could help your times as well as your differential. Also the traction control programming is there to minimize one tire fire and save the diff and the only real way to get around leaving it off is to have more tire width on all driven tires. No wheel spin = better time

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Great job. I use pto pins inserted from underneath the trailer for easy removal of the tailgate.

I don't recall if you have played with the tune (fueling, etc... the Shark tunes aren't cheap, but I would be curious to see if you could measure an improvement on the strip...). Rear diff helping the channel with extra content, haha. Sorry!

Corn fed e46, just like that chicken, haha.

Yay, new video!

manual swap it

Its work !! Thanks from germany

Thanks for the Vid. I installed a unit from Aliexpress. Looks exactly the same. Only problem has been the steering wheel controls. There is no Mode button on the stereo. On yours (or anyone else) did the mode work? I was able to get into the factory settings as well with a code I foiund on youtube but still cant get the mode to work. When I program it in to anything else the stereo does weird things with the volume up and down. I can verify you can get almost the same system for about $100 shipped from ali as of now. So far working well. Tip. make sure you get the 68ohm resistor and not a 68k like I did at first.

You dont need to remove EGR, i did this job yesterday, if you are smart, you can do easily.

Hey guys! You may have noticed the BMW still has the old front end in this video. That's because this was filmed before the facelift project. I decided to release this video after the facelift project, so this video can segue into the rear differential upgrade. Hope that makes sense. Also, if you want up-to-date info on the project, check out the build thread on E46 Fanatics ---> www.e46fanatics.com/threads/build-thread-the-basket-case-bmw-project.1284565/

Can anyone tell me which model in Europe will have the same Sway Bar like Prius 2 please anyone have some information

One thing to note about this having just one this. The video mentions that the drive axle should be removed from the transmission, however all that NEEDS to happen is the drive axle coming apart from the wheel hub/knuckle/carrier what have you, which is a lot simpler than removing the axle from the transmission.

Need some wheel spacers now 👌

Hi where did u get ur injectors?

Greetings, thank you some much for saving my time, energy & safety with this video tutorial and demonstration!!! I greatly appreciate your support and help!!! -Nami

Hi. Any squeaks come about over time? Usually poly bushings go 'dry' over time and make tiny noises, hence why many suppliers provide grease fittings in their mounts.

Nice job putting them in the factory location instead of the thin aluminum like most people do. I've been looking for someone who has done this and it looks nice and clean.

You went full on genius with the unused wiring system.

I tried pulling the lenses off my old set of headlights with a hair dryer and man, even that wasn’t going to work for me. You might have had better luck with the glue being newer on yours!

Somehow the video ended up with 2 intros and no ending. Not sure how that happened. But I rolled with it. Also, happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures out there.

Redoing the whole front end of my 03 tdi, some useful tips in here! Thanks!

And what do you do with the other hole of the pcv valve?

how do you install transmission tune? can you please make a video on it?

Thank you for your most detailed vid. I have put this job off as I was unhappy with where the hood latches are usally installed.. Yes your installation is more work, but results in a much better and neater presentation. Keep up the great work. john.m (Australia)

simple as that, lol :)

This is Part 2 of a 3-part miniseries. The next video will cover the headlight halo install. Then we get back to the race car stuff! 😎 If you want the most up-to-date info on the project, head over to the E46 Fanatics forum ---> www.e46fanatics.com/threads/build-thread-the-basket-case-bmw-project.1284565/

Old post, I know. But, what did you use for cam and lifters?

Hello, I saw that your content quality and Thumbnail is also good. But, your channel is not Growing. Then, I analyzed and I saw that in your channel have some problems. That's why your channel is not growing. Mainly, you are not reaching to your targeted peoples, If you can solve these problems your channel will grow like a storm. Also you can generate sales from here, if get views. But, Mainly will get more reach and engagement. If you want. Can I tell these problems? Can I tell here? Are you allow? And how are you? can I tell here? Or where?Or in email? As your wish, If you want

I seem to recall GT-2 Fiero racers that had the engine rotated to a longitudinal orientation. Was this true?

That VC looks good. :) Back in "the day" I reattached the side mirror on my Cirrus with sheetmetal screws, haha... my wife's (then girlfriend's) Dad knocked it off the car backing up, lol.

This is part 1 of a 3-part side quest in the Basket Case BMW project. We'll get back to the main story line soon. Check the build thread on E46 Fanatics for the latest info on the project. www.e46fanatics.com/threads/build-thread-the-basket-case-bmw-project.1284565/

Thanks for this video. A repair shop wanted $250 for the part plus labor? $150? Got the fan control module from Amazon for $16. After replacing it the fans still didn’t work. The top of the 30 amp fuse looked fine from the top. But there was tell-tale burn marks on the fuse tab where it plugged in. Replaced the fuse and the fans work fine.

It looks like totally flat metal circles would sit almost flush to the trim rings, and be more aerodynamic. Trick is to source them. Maybe cut from flat cookie sheets?

Cool factor is just as important as performance 💪

Man, these automatic thumbnails are janky. LOL

I don't see why anyone would install a stereo like this instead of getting an android auto or apple carplay stereo. That being said I still appreciate the dash teardown part, I needed that for my installation.

I think I have a bad dsc on a 2002 330i. I have a foxwell code reader which show a 5df5 error code. I drove it watching the speed sensors and they all tracked within 1 of each other. Most of the time all four read the same. Sould I check anything else before buying a $200 used DSC? The code reader shows it as an MK60.... I have appreciated your videos and expertise for several years now and thank you in advance for any advice you might have for me..

nice video I never needed that special tool 😅

Aero Wheel Covers : 10/10 Side Mirrors : 10/10

Please remove the cranky music.

If you want more mileage you need a thinner oil, so you are not losing horsepower to pump and pump oil. Additives may help for wear and for the starting moment, when there is no oil pressure or oil in the bearing space. Otherwise you need a fuel that is more energy dense or increase your combustion temperature, which will have your car create unallowed amounts of NOx.

Where did you get your cranck breather line from . Thank u

No link.

have video on egr replacement ??

good job have 02 golf tdi.....getting old strut out of nuckle was a nightmare passenger side...driver side not bad...thx

Damn, epoxy, I didnt even think of that. I think I will try that on mine! Really dont want to have to remove the gas tank, I have enough to do as it is 😂 Great videos, keep it up!