Best Sounding S54 E46 M3: Status Gruppe Edition

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[@yhp99]

With these older bmws like the e46 m3 it's really not about going fast anymore. Its more about the cool feeling you get driving a legend, and knowing it is still quick enough to give you a rush. And above all, you can push it and leave nothing on the table without feeling like youre gonna get pulled over every 4.8 seconds

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

100% agree with you!

[@Snappy650]

Yeah even FI it’s just so much fun rowing the pedals 😊

[@startingtech3900]

332hp is more than fast on the road

[@manousosanapliotis7981]

S54 is 3.2 liter mate

[@LETerEATRenne]

My m3 has 180k miles on it now and doesn’t miss a beat. Love it to death. Stay up to date on maintenance and a s54 will just keep going and going while taking a beating in the process.

[@startingtech3900]

just bought one with 176k on the clock amazing machine zero issues!

[@michaelsmedley7519]

Mine 167k going strong and pulling hard. I've had the rod bearings, oil pump, vanos and timing chain done though engine wise. Have you guys? Been today for boot floor assessment going in soon for that

[@LETerEATRenne]

@@michaelsmedley7519 I ended up selling mine a few months ago to a guy in Tennessee, but I had addressed just about every fault that the chassis had including all big 3 ticket items, exhaust hub, high pressure vanos line, catch can, diff free play, etc. My car was basically as FBO as you could get before adding forced induction. I miss it a lot but for the price I sold my car for, I made out like a scolded dog.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

I had a SCZA muffler, mated with an ESS525 Supercharger kit on my E46 M3 6spd. It was a godly sound! I'm from San Diego, and met Mike at his shop in SD, and got to listen to their shop E46 M3 6spd, that also was supercharged, but more importantly, had their full exhaust setup, from the headers back, and OMG, it sounded so good!!!

[@Snappy650]

Mike is an absolute legend!!

[@waterlover]

Looks so clean and simple. Love the fact that it’s a 2 door. The Tiffany blue hits just perfect not everywhere, just enough of a smooth clean added touch

[@krustysfunbodegas]

What a car, for me the best BMW ever built, the E46 M3♥♥

[@robertonovak1040]

It's not 3liter, it's no even all aluminium

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

Thanks for watching and paying attention! Sorry, just kinda rolled with it, but next time we’re going to pay attention to our facts.

[@TheLololol96]

Would you be able to share how wide the fronts and rears are on the double step LMs? Looks way better than the 1552s

[@nadara2504]

the sound is pretty messed up, listen to it with Headphones

[@trollmato]

Beautiful minus the stickers

Hi, i was wondering if you can assist me in putting 1 m seats in my e46 m3, I note you have awesome seats in your m3, thanks

[@michaelsmedley7519]

Cool video though hope I've not sounded like a jack ass 😂

[@Enthusiast_Plus]

A little too much modification for my liking but I can still respect it. Just skip towards the end for the S54 symphony

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

Not everyone’s style but that sound is hard not to like!

[@michaelsmedley7519]

2:34 usa has 5 bhp less than euro

[@michaelsmedley7519]

2:10 3.2 litre

[@rubenduran86]

Are those the seats from a Neon SRT?

[@BMWarrior1]

beautiful E46 - great build

[@dlb18]

Timeless, amazing stance!

[@russelltaylor3282]

NICE…Do know how the tail/trunk lenses got their Tint? This does sound terrific. Thanks!

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

Good question! I think Status Gruppe sources them. Not 100%

[@jinendow]

super cool that you got the SG M3! I feel like I’ve seen this car at so many shows over the years

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

Same here! Been begging Mike for years haha

[@johnperez4865]

What are the specs on the wheels

[@DaveTony206]

I’ll always have a soft spot for the S54… I use to think it’s basically half of an S70/2 from the McLaren F1… Unlike the M54, the S54 has a cast iron block, not aluminum.. Very nice E46 M3, looks great and sounds great! 😎👍

[@MrTacoma]

S50B32

[@staysikth]

That defo a lambo v12 sound at 00:09??

[@sebastianc.4627]

Did you say rental fleet?

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

we did :)

[@sebastianc.4627]

@@GarageCollectiveCO one day imma drive it

[@stepdaddee4543]

what fenders are those on the front? no m3 vents look saucey

[@quintenquet]

@@KuostAdef not stock fenders lol

[@mkl4791]

What seats are those? & with what mounting brackets?

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

They are 2003 Konig seats… Something like that, kinda rare I guess. Don’t really recommend them to be honest. Way to stiff. Brackets are custom I believe.

[@joeys3580]

Can’t believe Mike sold it. Sweet car.

[@GarageCollectiveCO]

Its in good hands! We love it :)

[@Ayixlia]

I have a 2000 323i sedan with a M52TU in it and people loves the way it sounds. Been told that it sounds like a race car and I have my stock exhaust on it with no modifications. My car is 323HP lol IKR? my car is a 323i with matching HP. I will eventually get a muffler delete to gain a bit of power out of it.

[@Scarlif3x]

Lmfao

[@TheLololol96]

This made no sense

[@_Chev_Chelios]

I’ll never understand the under-tired, over-rimmed” idea. It’s stupid in every conceivable way.

[@kysike666]

I have their exhaust on my M3!