I Bought a Very Broken BMW E46 M3 | Can't go Wrong with a Cheap M3 Right??

Today I decided to finally showcase the newest project addition to the collection. My newly acquired very broken BMW E46 M3 Vert. Equipped with cinnamon interior, tasteful mods, and a critically damaged S54 Engine. So let's check this thing out and let the fun begin!
The E34 road trip merch isn't out yet, should be available by next week!

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

I typically try to avoid watching dream car content but seeing an s54 chuck a rod is intriguing

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahaha thank you for watching

[@JVBNorway]

I would go for a M50B25 to make the worlds most reliable e46 m3

[@m3nameisjosh464]

So many people have told me this hahahah, even better is there is an m50 sitting in my driveway right now?

[@zvonimirbelic]

Go for it Josh ! Ha ha

[@francispowell1811]

@@m3nameisjosh464, try using the M54b30 crank in the M50, Josh.

[@andrewgordnier8266]

@@m3nameisjosh464 m50nv with m54b30 bottom end and a turbo would be killer

[@JVBNorway]

@@m3nameisjosh464 That would settle it for me at least hahahah

[@ImErice]

Love to see what you do with this build! The S54 looks intimidating to dissemble, but trust me it's not that bad. The first engine I ever touched and rebuild was my S54. Only thing painful was the cost of the rebuild and trying to understand the assembly of the VANOS unit. Other than that, it'll be a fun, straightforward rebuild, and really rewarding once you're done 👍

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Happy to hear this! I am pretty intimidated by an s54!

[@slowdownx3919]

Doing headgasket rn and your right its not too bad.

[@georgekern6528]

Geepers! That’s nasty! New engine big profit! Good luck! Cheers, George

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thats the plan! Shame s54s are more expensive than the whole car was

[@iVzQs]

Awesome build! Unrelated, but an e46 330i touring project in the future would be awesome

[@mousiee7]

Beautiful car. I love these with the hardtop. I would never take it off. 😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I like the wind in my hair sometimes!

[@ferrisbuellers]

Josh, I own 2 verts. The s54 sound with the top down sold me. Personally, is never want a coupe for that reason. Honestly, I dont know where the car finds all the grip and chassis torsional rigidity. Best car I've ever owned so I did it twice 😂 gl with your purchase my dude, beautiful spec

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!! Im really excited for some topless S54 enjoyment ;)

[@marccusumano1138]

Love my vert! Got it for a steal…verts are the best kept secret 😉…where are you located?

[@MultiCfoster]

This an exciting rebuild, very interesting to follow the progress

[@m3nameisjosh464]

All the videos are posted!

[@Smokey-mt6ye]

The e46 m3 convertible with a hard top reminds me of the bmw 3.0 csi. It’s like a timeless classic look

[@m3nameisjosh464]

B pillarless!

[@JuanGSR]

bro oh my god... this car took the "threw a rod" phrase to a whole new level

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Literally bro hahahah

[@meowut69]

I have an S54 timing bridge and balancer pin from a recent rebuild if you decide on tearing into one, let me know if you need it, I can send it your way!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@artbran]

Not sure where you're located, but we have an S54 with manual trans available. We're about an hour west of Philly.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Already got one. Thanks!

[@wickedhorror01]

no matter how broken it is is an M3 and its frewaking beautiful wish i had even a broken one

[@shawcobra]

Those rims look RIGHT

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Right!!

[@startingtech3900]

my favorite wheels on the e46

[@cameronscotty3671]

rod bearings or vanos for sure but leaning towards rod bearings with the towing statement

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Correct

[@brenden0311]

Can’t wait for the Merch, this drop is crazy😮‍💨

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you bro!!! Soon!

[@marknoir]

There’s a video on KZbin, from UK. Same story. They’ve rebuilt that engine, got a new block. But you can pick up a good used engine, a couple for sale on marketplace right now, you can get one for about $4K. Block is iron.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I bought a full engine for 2500;)

[@marknoir]

That’s a bargain. I never come across anything cheap for my m3, always have to pay a lot. And my piece of crap car was a lot too. Tires is gorgeous. And you probably paid ten bucks for it.

[@danielthermitus3985]

What a beauty my dream is to own the two best M's and i already have the e36 M3 but the e46 is something else just perfect

[@teamphashash]

Thats a very beautiful car man. That black pops!!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Agreed!

[@Anon-fh3yg]

I picked up an 89,000 mile 6 speed e46 m3 for $1500 it needed both cam position censors and a tps and it runs very satisfied with my purchase

[@m3nameisjosh464]

You robbed that guy😭😭

[@ferrisbuellers]

No chance. Nobody sells the car for 1500

[@Anon-fh3yg]

@@ferrisbuellers it was an old lady that was moving and didnt want to deal with it it was also non running at the time

[@startingtech3900]

you mean 15,000

[@Akebstar]

Hello, in this condition, at what price did you buy it, if there is no secret?

[@BrotherlyLove12]

Nice! Here in philly, people try to sell their fucked up projects for $10k plus lol I need to take a trip to your area and see what you mean by cheap

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh its no different here, this was a lucky find

[@AndyEntrepreneur]

Luckyli the rods always blow through the block downwards,, not upwards.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Right! Lol

[@mxtchhhhh]

Hell yeah dude! Been waiting for the video on this car to drop

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ive been lackin!

[@berwhaletheavenger]

That's what I call crankcase ventilation!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

No pcv issues here!

[@berwhaletheavenger]

@@m3nameisjosh464 😂

[@coldload]

Looks like it has a e46 non-m SMG shift knob. From a 325/330 with SMG

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Exactly what that is I think haha

[@darrickbynum6765]

Interior is so clean 🔥🔥

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Facts!!

[@Khan_Art_]

Jet Black on Cinnamon ftw. S54's are not cheap...

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The one I bought today was;)

[@juliusdamasas]

Hey nice wheels setup, cosindering about squared setup myself, what tyre measurement here?

[@startingtech3900]

bro how have your folks not kicked you out yet lol parents of the year award goes to! haha jk. side note bro! just bought my first e92 m3 clean ca title 99k miles! spacegrey over novillo black! its so sick! nothing broken! nice m3 josh love the cinnamon

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Tell me about it!! Hahahah. But man nicee e92 M3 is still on my want list!!

[@shotty.]

swap it! also, definitely keep those itb’s if they’re intact

[@slowdownx3919]

We need more content on this!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Coming soon! Gotta finish up other projects

[@slowdownx3919]

@@m3nameisjosh464 lets gooo

[@jibraani10]

A beautiful machine 👍

[@jibraani10]

Very expensive to repair or replace SMG box My mate had a same as this He's SMG failed on it Wow

[@bullethelldemon]

bluetooth rods and engine breathing holes means less weight, more air intake, and more power 🤪🤪

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Exactly!!

[@rxmcord2392]

Was waiting for the new car/cars reveal!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Have a few more to roll out!

[@fatoputso7375]

Will you have a hoodie for 3 or 4t? My son is obsessed with your channel

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Unfortunately i dont have sizes like that. Just mediums-xl

[@ferrisbuellers]

Yeah those push pins are not oem 😅

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Noted! Haha

[@tractioncontroldelete]

The SMG rocks… willing to die on that hill

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Same!

[@AkeemlmeekA]

Quick release rods for better performance !

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Exactly!

[@M440iUK]

Notorious BMW Vanos issue or all the oil fell out the bottom like most BMW's?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Probably both

[@CarCustodian]

"no I didn't get a shell". Proceeds to show how it's worse, because at least a shell you won't have to remove the paper weight 😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Having finished this i agree it was worse🤣 but at least I had parts off engine

[@rcz3349]

GDAMN! I Grenaded the TF outta that! 🫠

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh yes you did 😭

[@rxmcord2392]

Will the merch have word wide shipping?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I am trying to work on that, it’s possible but shipping rate will be expensive

[@CeciliaHardt]

it’s like me and stocktons car had a baby lol

[@m3nameisjosh464]

LIKE LITERALLY! And then it threw a rod😩😩

[@ЛюбомирДикий]

Wow 🤯 top content!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you sir💪🏻

[@luhjahy]

Finnally

[@mohis5664]

Just asking but will we ever see an E39 on this channel?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

An e39 M5 otherwise unlikely

[@ashishpatel350]

Manual conversion

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Maybe!

[@candygender]

how do you afford it?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I find the deals

[@daviss9260]

maybe manual swap it so u would have a smg and manual e46 m3🤔

[@m3nameisjosh464]

That is currently something I am debating on doing!

[@imbinger1932]

I wish he would so i could possibly buy it

[@patrykzmuda674]

he downshifted a rod to the floor nice car tho

[@fvresonanator]

S54 is an Iron block

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yup, how i forgot that idk

[@SK8TRvsCOPPS1o1]

Convertible with a hardtop > coupe

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Crazy!!!

[@MistaaFrosty]

if it’s clean title my man just swap in an another s54 and get that shit goneee

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The plannnno

[@francispowell1811]

Suicide shift...6th to 3rd.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh god😭

[@seanjoseph1863]

Non vanos

[@valdisvaldis764]

Nu vecīt salons ir vienkārši seks.

[@jordenbronson8122]

That project is going to make you hate BMW’s until it’s done lol. Gooood fuckin luck my guy 😂😬

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Does my channel make it look like I could ever hate bmws??