E46 M3 - Bilstein B16 + Supersprint Exhaust Install & Exhaust Sound

After fitting our Evolve Carbon Airbox a few weeks ago the customer also wanted to do suspension and exhaust. With a Bilstein B16 kit, and Supersprint Mid/Rear Sections waiting to go on, along with a plethora of genuine BMW parts to replace and 15/12mm spacers to fit at the same time we got to work transforming the stance and sound of this Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3.
The Bilstein B16 kit is extremely capable, and is well suited for UK B-Roads, providing a sensible amount of drop, and handling bumps far more confidently than the stock suspension. It's what we recommend for most customers wanting a coilover that is designed for function rather than form, and is what we have on our own M2 GTS Project.
Supersprint manufacture some of the highest quality exhausts around, and we've worked with them for many years. We chose the Lightweight Race rear box that saves a significant amount of weight at the very rear of the car compared to the standard box, along with a non resonated centre section. We decided to keep the standard cats to help keep the exhaust from becoming too loud, and because the customer did not want the loss of low down power that comes with a decat. The end result sounds great and perfectly matches the Evolve Carbon Airbox's induction sound.
At the same time we also fitted 15/12mm spacers to fill the arches a little better before the customer chooses which direction he wants to go with for aftermarket wheels.
Lastly we changed the plugs for maintenance, and fitted a prototype Eventuri carbon fibre engine cover which matches the weave direction and quality of our airbox.
The work we've done has transformed this E46 M3 in to something truly special, a perfect fast road car without compromising on usability.
Supersprint Lightweight Racing Rear Exhaust:
www.evolveautomotive.com/supersprint-lightweight-racing-rear-exhaust-bmw-3-series-e46-m3.html
Supersprint Non Resonated Centre Exhaust:
www.evolveautomotive.com/supersprint-non-resonated-centre-exhaust-bmw-3-series-e46-m3.html
Bilstein B16 Adjustable Coilovers:
www.evolveautomotive.com/bilstein-b16-pss10-bmw-3-series-e46-m3-coupe-convertible.html
TPI Wheel Spacers:
www.evolveautomotive.com/makes/bmw/bmw-m-power/bmw-m-power-3-series/bmw-m-power-3-series-e46-m3/bmw-m-power-3-series-e46-m3-wheel-spacers.html
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[@Kamil.fit.]

The most beautiful BMW model ever!

[@matejjosipovic8530]

Nah! E60 is

[@thomasthedankengine9629]

Matej Josipovic wtf no

[@kouroshtashvishi5031]

Matej Josipovic plz just no shut up e46 is ok done

[@JO95POWERwelcome]

@@matejjosipovic8530 legendary M5 E60

[@hakfutbol]

Timeless model ❤ i have the coupe m paket 2.

[@RJ4evr]

The last bmw with a soul

[@calebtamez667]

Had to fast forward to the end because of the music 😅😭

[@richiekuk]

Haha. Yeh. The worst music yet 😂

[@darrenboston342]

Just turn the volume down then no need to fast forward!👌

[@patc6886]

So mint.. exactly how I would do an E46 M3

[@CaptainOveur69]

Big thumbs up to owner of that e46, its a bloody stunner. No shitty depos or dodgy wheel refurb, just beautiful! i miss my e46 albeit was a vert, mine was Phoenix Yellow, love the standout colours on M cars. It got replaced by a Signal Green F80 though :)

[@EvolveAutomotive]

The owner of this car is definitely doing everything the right way! Enjoy your Signal Green F80 😊

[@mrinvisible6235]

Beat is filthy af Bet the sound of your whip is way more exciting. Keep up the good work on the no corners cut build.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yeah the beat is a dirty one lol. This car definitely has the right parts and more to come

[@mrinvisible6235]

@@EvolveAutomotive If i had the money to fly out that way id get an estate and let you have your way with it.

[@arigeorgitsis3115]

Great video, but worst music ever!! Guys pls consider something else for your next clip. Otherwise great work on a beautiful car. I love the B16 on my E46 as well...I went Magnaflow for my exhaust but Supersprint sounds great too.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Thanks Ari, music's always a bit personal taste, was fun to use a different track for this one. Next video will have a different feel for music. B16's are an excellent coilover, we have 0 complaints with the ones fitted on our cars.

[@gerardwalsh4724]

Track is bangin' !

[@caesarspqr5561]

Evolve Automotive congrats on your video,impressive job. I suggest an before after coilover install on hiw lower yohr car got just like the exhaust before/after. Own an e92 325i and im thinking of b12 or b16 depending on for what i will use it(jus slam it probably and cruizing). Try some chillout lounges muaic,they come closer to the audience and it lets the audience hear your work beside the relaxing sound. Keep it up

[@whosMandoo]

This guys trippin the music fit perfect! What’s the name of the track by the way?

[@talky4675]

Suited it perfectly imo. Tough AF.

[@neilbate2872]

Another good video boys , the car sounds great with supersprint exhaust !

[@tesla_models]

The last era where bmw made the finest cars in its class

[@devindafoot5601]

Take it out on the road! We wanna hear that airbox!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Plenty of videos of the Airbox around just search Evolve Airbox M3 😁

[@bhekanimagutshwa247]

I'm from Mats review of that M5 E39 😭😭😭😭😭😭...that car is awesome bro

[@oleur]

E46 M3 is still one of my favourite BMW. Its vulgar shape still want to own them, one day.

[@georgest-laurent721]

That music is contagious

[@markrhoden68]

Seen same model and colour today, I actually said to the driver "stunning example" it just look fantastic

[@mikedenkinger9570]

Cool install video. Makes me miss my old E46M3... I had to mute the speakers due to the music.

[@kemaleonedie9814]

The stock exhaust sounds for my opinion more authentic.

[@carnuttz5883]

Best BMW m3 Iv ever seen

[@EvolveAutomotive]

It is a really good example for sure

[@juanitoramonsandoval1879]

Great Mods on the E46 M3....glad was no Rap music for this awesome M3....

[@EvolveAutomotive]

The music has been loved or hated on this one lol

[@TheBenchmarkuk]

Lovely example, shame about the caliper colour though!

[@shogunmotorfou7051]

The Benchmark

[@izmirdikili8069]

The Benchmark was just thinking the same thing. Why would anyone do this

[@Jakebusa0620]

single piston already awful , and painted GREEN !!!??

[@belkacembenhaddouche1488]

I love brand new parts!

[@alexo1226]

I forgot all about the music my focus was on that beauty getting her upgrades done ...lmao !! Dope video guys 💪🏽🔥💪🏽🔥

[@stonkykong5239]

To this day I still love this bmw model

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Man like David. Impeccable taste as always

[@tosinn364]

Finally great video. Bought the same exhaust set up never had a chance to install it

[@tosinn364]

Just missing that intake. Hopefully I will catch one at a good price

[@EvolveAutomotive]

The airbox really transforms the character of the car, not to mention the noise it makes is completely addictive!

[@tosinn364]

Evolve Automotive yes, intake and stepped headers is the last mods left

[@EvolveAutomotive]

I think we'll be seeing this car again for some Supersprint Manifolds 🤤

[@nl3712]

That was really discreet. Nice build.

[@girthanragurajan6623]

Clean ASF🔥👌🏾

[@stevendegroot613]

Simplicity is key! 1+

[@maximusmarzy]

Great vid that music tho 🤯

[@KaungPyaeSoneWinhereiam]

dope clean! i think i prefer the stock raspy sound just louder and more volume. new exhaust sounds like JDM ricer. just my thought.

[@crazymere7117]

Jdm ricer?😭 the stock raspy sounds louder sounds fucking ricer. Lmfao

[@maxverbeeten4483]

The stock exhaust of a E46 M3 is in my opinion the most natural sport exhaust sound and i love it. I don't like the new one..

[@ofautomotive]

Cleanest M3 😍

[@torks2339]

What a beautiful super clean M. Great video but the music made me want to smash my laptop!

[@Indipino79]

Perfection!! ❤️

[@WM0405]

Best color ever ❤❤

[@BimmerTV]

Tastefully done!

[@stephenpeacock2627]

Imo the best m3 is the e46, great looking car even today, much better than the current bloated one.

[@Leeholtom2911]

Hi amazing car in the best colour but I’m a bit biased as I own the girls version a lsb convertible M3 😂 I just fitted an eisenmann sport rear silencer but I only took my diffuser off to aid fitting, as was doing my self was cared to remove the bumper lol!! Is it hard to take the bumper off? Great job by the way 👍🏻

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Not overly hard but also not always necessary, these bolts were seized so the bumper came off to give us better access.

[@aggie3344]

Sounds so much better👌🏻 That music though was so bad🥴

[@rizawibawa5824]

Awesome, man! good job..

[@DrStrange1000]

Excellent video and technician 👨‍🔧

[@zemekiel]

Car looks mint. Looks so much better from behind without that massive ball sack exhaust system that BMW put on it!

[@edlemur]

the stock exhaust is shaped that way to reduce drag from the rear bumper

[@paulvicks1336]

It sounds better than my stock E46 M3, but now the car suffers from sever parachuting! BMW uses this exhaust shape for a reason, even in their newer M cars - to improve aerodynamics As a rule of thumb, always ask yourself, do I know better than //M division?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

As a rule of thumb, always ask yourself, do I need to apply the same restrictions to my personal car as BMW did to one they mass produced and marketed to a very general audience in an effort to make money.

[@paulvicks1336]

But you haven't provided data to support these "'restrictions," like a before/after dyno test. All you provided was some dope music with some guys working in a dope workshop

[@rmiah91]

Stock Exhaust Is Bloody Heavy!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Very! Really wish we'd weighed these two.

[@PaleD]

Would love to see a revisit of this build but this time with: SS v1 Stepped headers SS sec either straight or catted SS sec 2 dual 63.5mm And any muffler that has 63.5mm piping

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Nice work

[@angelsk8167]

Insane work!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Thanks!

[@joelcontreras604]

Great video guys!

[@hixen9249]

quick question evolve automotive. In the before and after at 4:12 to 4:19 Did you guys add a wider rear tire? it looks way better and more sporty!

[@22Epic]

Just a different camera angle and a different lens.

[@naemahmad8701]

BEAST

[@nondeju7556]

This is how we do - the game

[@stefanfreestylez]

For retaining the cats this is great sound imo. Nice job clean car. If any e46 owners are watching this and want a cheap INSANE sounding set up id say catless headers and decent muffler like megan supremo. Can see it on my channel if you want an idea of how it sounds. Deep tone but when youre on it very high pitched. Lot of people have confused it for exotic car sound when i had it.

[@eoghanhennessy15]

Is it 15mm at the rear? And 12mm at the front?

[@Roadmantics]

I love the e46 and it's nice to see them working. The music is disturbing and doesn't invite you to watch the whole video. Greetings. Me encantan los e46 y es bonito ver como trabajan en ellos. La música es perturbadora y no invita a ver todo el vídeo. Saludos.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes it's definitely controversial!

[@emmpak]

The reason I asked is because lowering the center of gravity shortens the diatance of travel putting more force on rear subframe.

[@gerardwalsh4724]

Sick video guys

[@mhperformace1769]

very nice setup 👍

[@Deft78440]

Perfect !

[@juanitoramonsandoval1879]

Awesome Upgrades on E46 M3......

[@yowhatupmain]

Top boys Evolve

[@ronan7812]

Nice one guys. Nice upgrades and tidy work. Can I ask exactly what size wheel spacers ye used front and rear? Also tire size? Looks like there is a bit of stretch on the rears. I'm running 265/30/19 lowered on KW coil overs about 30mm and don't have any rubbing issues. I'd like to push the wheels out to be a bit flush but not sure of spacer size yet.

[@kly77kly]

Buy one now if you can!! Before they’re unaffordable

[@returnofthestrangers]

Love the car love the colour

[@didimarouane4189]

Bravo bro bon preparation de bmw e46 🤔🤔💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@donric70]

Ficou perfeita essa BMW, parabéns pelo trabalho 👽

[@jasonwalsh9211]

Thanks for the vid but the music just did my head in

[@MPW3R]

this e46 is amazing...

[@whosMandoo]

Don’t listen to what anyone’s saying about the music like that even matters! Personally I think the music fit well. What’s the track name for the song ?

[@tepes141]

An update with an AP BBK? 🙄 Stunning car on the other hand 👍

[@bsouza1675]

Caliper color? Really....Awesome car. Wish EYE had that exhaust system

[@davidjeanlouis2]

I love this car

[@luisjaircamarillocorona3870]

Looks great

[@mpc007]

Question: is it possible to run a Bilstein kit without lowering compared to the stock setup? I have M3 rims/tyres on my 325Ci and looking for a B12 kit but I don't have the space to lower it more than now because wheels will touch the arches..

[@EvolveAutomotive]

The b12 kit will have a minimum lowering.

[@locovie1220]

Clean as Fuck love it

[@ericmknsana2608]

How is the Bilstein B16 setup? More stiffer than the e46 m3's OEM? We can lower or raise the height also?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Stiffer yes but an upgrade in every way. Lose a little comfort for big gains in handling and height/dampening adjustment

[@giookruashvili3171]

hell yeah

[@hugostiglitz1109]

Carporn at it's best

[@paolorusso6288]

Good very nice bay..

[@fourpipes]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamest5149]

I Liked the music and great video. Best colour for the e46 M3. The Evolve air box looks great. Did you dyno this car Imran?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Thanks James! We did not dyno the car because the centre and rear sections of the exhaust provide little to no power gain, and obviously neither does the coilovers 😉

[@nicksutcliffe4395]

Great video mate, I think the music suits your videos, to finish off and fine tuning the suspension will you corner balance the car.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Thanks Nick! The customer might be but we do not have the necessary equipment to do it ourselves. It's something we are thinking of doing a video about in the future though!

[@benjaminlloyd8807]

Cool video. Shocking music

[@АбдыласТажибаев]

well done

[@jonathanmelilli2198]

That's a very nice BMW E-46 M3. Say if you mind me asking what is the name of that shade of blue on the m3.

[@devilxtreme]

Laguna Seca blue

What are the benefits of the Evolve Tuned for the E63 M6? Thank you.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

POWER! In seriousness, check it out on our website - www.evolveautomotive.com

[@zerofuckkksgiven8027]

Do you all recommend any good shops here in the west coast of US?

[@claudioagmfilho]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Awesome video!

[@saauuzza]

Did you fix the cracks in the chassis?

[@goodhart1052]

I have a BMW M5 E46 how much is it refurbished ??

[@selengean949]

awesome...ohhh yes

[@JB-F10-M5]

Sounds awesome 😎 how much is that upgrade in total?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

All the parts came to around £3400, not including some refresh parts on suspension. And then a full day of labour to fit. Certainly not cheap but money well spent.

[@JB-F10-M5]

Evolve Automotive I’ve got a really good suspension set up that I’m really pleased with tbh it’s as low as a badgers tadger but not to harsh. I’m refreshing the vanos this week so that’s my budget spend for a little bit 😉what are the weight saving from that exhaust system vs Oem? And bhp gains? The scorpion 🦂 is around 15 kilos lighter and between 5-10 bhp gains. 😉This I know because I used to work for Shaun as a part of his RnD team and silencer section.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

I had a look when putting this video together and I couldn't find anyone who had compared them, and it wasn't something we thought about when fitting, so we aren't sure on weight savings exactly, but it's a significant amount. Definitely a lot easier to fit 😂 As far as we're concerned the middle and rear section makes no tangible power gain, it's purely sound/weight differences.

[@JD2ndcity]

Hi, we have an R60 Countryman JCW Auto which we'd like to map. Do you have experience of how strong the auto box is, and whether anything can be done to rev match on down changes? Thanks

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Hi, please email [e-mail] and someone can answer your questions, thanks

[@kasmankamis6766]

do you use back the stock front stablizer link?

[@amateos5401]

Nice car 😍

[@rodolfoteran7835]

Is that a duel resonator?

[@yaboykawz]

I don't understand why the exhaust gets reduced to a single pipe and then back into a double? When the standard exhaust is double barrelled...

[@EvolveAutomotive]

It reduces the raspy sound of the exhaust.

[@Cbarides]

Cuiabá - Brazil 😃👍🏽

[@FeeSon]

Wow.

[@KaungPyaeSoneWinhereiam]

noooooo. They killed that M3 raspy exhaust sound.

[@stefanonovali5147]

M3 e46. Top

[@nikolalolic2037]

with csl wheels would be perfekt :-))

[@emmpak]

Did you guys see any cracks in the subframe when doing this job on this E46??

[@EvolveAutomotive]

After the summer the car is having subframe reinforcement done as a precaution so we didn't check closely, but looked okay.

[@emmpak]

Evolve Automotive Can you install a rear brace on the rear shock mounts..would that help with the unsprung weight?