Crazy to think that we are coming in here for video content as well as for comment section. Damn, back in the day i dreamed about ANY E46 as my daily driver. Was so jealous when friend of mine got one. Great that wing is not going to sit on rear. CSL ducktail is a beauty. Nowadays 992 GT3 touring ducktails i would say 🤓
I like the idea very much, having no extra wing on the trunk hood! Instead of this i'd give my dream e46 a well made underground with venturi effect plus a well working diffusor at the end. Great project, looking forward to seeing the next episodes!
I cant believe that I only now I realized your guys shop is INSIDE the Nürburgring.. 🤣 Seeing the state of your M3 is making me feel nostalgic about the build of mine. A very enjoyable process, for such a timeless car. I know exactly what you mean, with that the car is customizeable/modern enough, yet retains a fully analogue feel. With cars like this, like you say, its about soul & feeling - not sheer speed. One of the reasons I didn't go for aero.. I love the pure shape of the E46 with no louvres, just the CSL ducktail on the rear. Only thing I don't fully get on your build is the sequential, as one of the most joyous things paired to an S54 are three pedals.. I imagine a sequential to be necessary where all focus is needed on grip (rally) or managing power, but then again I have never driven a sequential. Either way, it looks like a absolutely perfect build, and you are doing many things I wish I had the money for back then. Look forward to hopefully doing some E46 train laps with you!
hey robert , how could you even think that this build might be a bit boring ?? this is exactly how a car should be build , the attention to the details like colour matching , good bodywork paint prep and a nice paint finish thats gonna make it stand out next to other builds. and then that beautyfull dutch drenth gearbox 😍 married to an s54 that revs 8k - 9k rpm with a front to back supersprint exhaust 😅 i guess you need to go shopping for a set of peltors and an intercom kit . this thing will sound epic 👌🏻 cant wait for the next update video
Spot on man! @Robert Mitchell , everyone here would love to see how this 20 yr old car is built. My guess is that a lot of us are excited also because this M3 was a poster car, as we grew up in late 90’s early 2000’s. I finished high school in 2004 and this car was the one to have
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't tap out of this series and see it through to completion as a build series. So excited about this and so excited to see it being used on track as planned, hopefully with more content on making it a better car once you have some experience in it. My new fav car channel! Legends
It takes a Tier 1 UA-camr to have Tier 1 fans, glad you're back and keep up the good work! On the build, is there not some under tray work you can do to get rear down force. Just like Ferrari has always taken pride in itself for having no wings.
A dream build for most petrol heads so keep the videos comming as I think most viewers will feel the same as me when I say can’t wait for the next one ☝️
Happy to see there are still new E46 M3 builds out there. I finished mine for the most part (if a project car is ever finished) and am now braking in the rebuilt motor. Hoping to be able to run a couple of trackdays on the ring this year. But why keep the battery in the back if you go for a lightweight one? I replaced mine with a 2kg lithium battery and moved it to the ¨drug bin" in the front. The battery cables going to the rear are heavier than the battery in my case. I agree with you on the GT4 lip, best for downforce and looks as it keeps the contour of the stock bumper. I have this as well on mine. But I also went with a rear wing with built in holders on the trunklid. Its also the first time i have heard someone say the car should not be too hardcore, but installs a sequential gearbox. 😄 Enjoyed the video, will be glad to see more.
This is awesome man. I would have built this his car just as you guys are minus the roll cage just because I would not race or track it. But man do I love these cars. I own a 2002 M3 as well and just love the car.
Love your videos - everything is so relaxed and on topic. Although i´m not a BMW guy (yet...), i can completely understand your passion for the car and i know exactly what you are talking about in the beginning. I could propably afford a so called supercar, but i´m not interested in it at all. Everyone aks me, why i´m driving shitboxes. I have an EVO 6 RS2, an EVO 9 Wagon, Legnum VR4 with lot´s of dents and scratches as a Winterdriftcar, a Porsche 968 CS with a historic licence, a TVR T350C which gives you goosebumps and a smile in your face even 3 days after driving it for the last time. A 1985 Urquattro is waiting for years as a projectcar - maybe this year...🙈😅 None of my cars is actually fast, but they are more than fast enough for me and they are pure fun to drive...
Looking forward to the whole build with keen interest but the cooling part in particular. I have a E46 M3 myself with a PWR rad and CSF oil cooler, electric fan and have mostly brought it under control at local tracks here in Sydney Aus and the 10-15 min sessions we do. However i have still had issues at Bathurst when in traffic, AC off and Heater on full blast helps a bit as well. Next step is to looking at how i can make the front more open while at the track and then easily block it off when on road as it gets too cold on the hwy.
hell yea! I own an black on black on black E46 (og owner too 175k odo), so I will live vicariously through you Robert throughout this build, since i will never be able to do what you're doin. Cheers.
Huge thumbs up, I always said that this ( late 90's, early 2000's ) is the best car era ever, still analog and raw enough, but with technology to be a very good, accessible and reliable car. Also, love seeing George again, he seems like a cool guy, was missed on Misha's main channel.
I totally agree about those cars! They also had the build quality sorted and (some companies) did not go to cost cutting in production. And the cars looked gorgeous compared to the newer excesses (Man I am old)
I love this build already! I'm building my E46 M3 kinda similar, less track focused but with the same eye for detail. Biggest difference would be the time of the of the build, mine will probably take another 5 years to finish.
For me, the biggest appeal of this project is exactly as you said, it's a dream E46 build. It might not be what the algorithm wants or what will get all the views compared to some weird supercar build, however it's significantly more relatable to a lot of people. It's the kind of build i'd like to do/be able to afford on mine. In a sense, it's what an achievable dream car looks like for many, at least a certain generation, hah. Very excited for it. Solid plans for the build and polar opposite to how i build my stuff, lol. Can't wait! Also, sign me up for a ride along if you do one :P
I very much resonate with the founding vision for the build and the E46 is indeed such a timeless, elegant design. Very tough to get one in my country but I just found a non running E82 for a great price, especially considering there's probably no more than 2 -3 in the country so I'm planning on using that as a base for a similar build. I'm thinking Smiths gauges and possibly an OBD2 dash of some sort for complementary info in place of where a stereo would sit. Custom interior with leather. Slightly muscled up on the outside to fit the wheel/tyre combo and a more pronounced trunk lip like the CSL, building aero with the underbody of the car rather than the top. subtle but effective undertray, diffusers front and rear and bonnet vent of some sort that hopefully integrates as harmoniously as possible with the car. Trying to achieve what constitutes in my mind's eye the perfect blend of form and function with clean lines, extensive weight reduction with strategic elements of NHV reduction to just make it a competent, comfortable, engaging car that's an event every time I get in it and is absolutely daily abled. Not a huge fan of the S54 and too costly to import and maintain so I'm probably going Japanese or Hemi V8. Looking forward to seeing the E46 evolve. I'm sure there'll be plenty of inspiring details as I move forward with my build. let's do it :D
What I would want on my dream E46? Gearbox - You got that down perfect Diff - OS Giken Engine - Schrick 280/272 cams, rev limit increased, CSL airbox, engine moved back into firewall slightly Carbon roof of course Karbonius CF fenders and doors. And hell, if its a dream build money no object then Karbonius complete CF side panel Exhaust - Full Supersprint - SSV1 headers, SSV1 straight pipe section 1, 2.5 inch dual section 2 midpipe(not the x-pipe), Custom 2.5inch SS race exhaust Front lip - MK rennsport GT4 lip with a custom flat piece of CF chassis mounted below it, slightly larger all around the gt4 lip to give more area Wing - Stock trunk(unless someone makes a CF one without the ducktail) with Klaus swan neck wing Brakes - Brembo GT-S Suspension - Those JRZ's sound pretty dope. Otherwise I would have likely done like MCS remotes or something. But I like yours. And monoball every bushing that can be. Solid sub mounts Wheels - You already know! Obviously BBS E88's Seats - Mugen Recaro MS-R seats because I'm tiny Poll Positions are too big. Dash - Carbon dashboard What am I missing? I feel like there is something.
If you don’t mind adding just a little extra weight, you could add a hydraulic actuated shift kit for the gearbox (seeing as you’re running sequential), and then the associated paddles behind the steering wheel - if you wanted to go chasing lap-times this would be a great addition, but would also leave you with the option to shift manually when you just want to have a play and not be so serious
As a 46m3 owner (14yrs now) this will certainly be a vlog series I’m very keen to follow. I’ve bought (but not yet installed) the Millway rear upper and lower rear arms, the CNC uppers replacing the original cast alloy spring arm do necessitate true rear coil overs. Theyre definitely worth considering. They’re lovely 🥰 Another potential worth while addition is fitting the CSL front hubs! You guys may already be aware of this but these are cast with 1degree extra neg camber. This’ll help with any potential limitations you may experience with top mount positioning. Again, I have them but not yet fitted 🤦🏼 still available through BMW main dealer network👍 So, one thing I would do being nearly in my mid 50’s👀 is to install a carpet! It would add a bit of comfort, maybe add an element of sound insulation and heat insulation. Yes, it would cover some of that lovely paintwork but you’re not getting any younger Robert 😂 I’ll be in Nurburg 9/10 May. I’d love to have a little poke around the build if that’s ok with you guys ??😘 I know I’m gonna really enjoy this 😎
CSL also rear hub bushing replace rubber with solid ones both up and down.. + rear trailing arm bushings solids, @puretechsweden , think it's millway parts.. same
@@sub7up. yes, Millway do a full range of billet bushings. The rear outer upper and lower are eccentric and can be positioned to alter the roll centre on a lowered car. The Millway items look near identical to the Team Schirmer version…….
@@tomking6914 if I may correct you, Real OEM parts catalogue do quote very different part numbers. I refer to the items as ‘hubs’ with BMW referring them as ‘kingpins’. M3CSL 31212282855 L. 31212282856 R. Standard M3 31212229855 L. 31212229856 R.
First of all, good luck to you Robert and George on your new way. Sad how things turned, but that's life. :) Great video about the M3 build, can't wait for the next episode!
“We could make 5 videos on the engine alone” Well do it!!! This is awesome content and I’m learning loads watching it. You guys are very knowledgeable so it makes very easy listening. Plus I currently have a 2018 911 Turbo on the ramp that’s getting its original exhaust fitted back on but whoever fitted this aftermarket one didn’t fit new nuts!!! 🤬
I would consider OE chrome front kidney grilles & side grilles to mate with the silver wheels/cage/interior. Absolutely love this build thus far! More excited to follow this build than any other super/“hyper” car on UA-cam.
I'm glad you're back Robert, I missed your videos. I love this project... I've had my black E46 M3 for 13 years now and it's been a dream for me to undertake a project like yours. Please keep posting updates.
Excuse my ignorance, I’ve never experienced a light coloured cage… will you suffer with visibility issues due to reflections in the sun on the windscreen? I’m not picking fault, just genuinely interested. Can’t wait to see the rest of the build! Thanks guys
You're a man after my own heart. The devil is in the detail and it doesn't sound like you're going to miss a thing. This car is going to be a thing of beauty. I'm really looking forward to see this build progress and will hopefully get a chance to see it in the flesh when I'm there in June.
You can for sure pop in and see the car in June. I’m not 100% sure that it will be driving by then, My goal is September but you will probably be fine to see it in person as you’re following
Going to be one of the best set up E46's in the world with Georges build skills, Robert's money track craft / track car knowledge and set up skills show cased in a truly special 46 keeping us all hooked on watching this build the first lap is going to be epic.
You had me at E88. Car is going to be absolutely beautiful. Super keen to see the build process. Missing my old Stahlgrau E46 M3 a lot after watching this
@@RobertMitchell yeah it was gorgeous. Great to have owned a dream car. Pity I didn’t get to take it to the level I wanted but such is life. That’s why we have Tier1 content like this to scratch that itch!
Sounds amazing! I had a black E46 M3 that was my first real performance car. Such a beautiful shape and basically competent, likeable platform. Enjoy it in good health!
Love the 3 series BMWs, but my favourite is the E82 1M, such a gem of a car with IMO the best looking back of them all, the arches on that little car are just a thing of beauty, and considering its basicly a frankestein car. If someone gave me unlimited resources I'd take that chasis and put in a modern S58, could be a proper smile machine.
I remember when you announced the Schirmer E36 and 46 projects, I was real excited to see them, as much as i'm sad that they didn't come to fruition i'm really excited to see what you and George do with this build! As i've said before, it's good to have you back uploading!
I’m loving this. There’s not enough content like this online for the big nerds. Please go into as much depth as possible, from individual gear ratios, to specific data logs, to engine components and hardware. Selfishly, I want to see it all. Thank you and wish you all the best.
I think you perfectly explained why the E46 is such a great car. Made me think about why I love mine so much and I can't agree more to your explanation. I'm really looking forward to this! Great to have you and your contet back.
Beautiful base and great approach. A S54 revving to 9k (if it is an S54) may be a hard compromise versus the flexibility and reliability goals of the car. Any cams and headwork that thrive at 9k usually steal a lot from the bottom/mid which could make for an unrewarding combo for more relaxed laps. Easy enough to modify further down the line to taste if required. 😊
The E46 M3 was the first proper dream car I had. Apart from the hours I spend on NFSMW, there was just something about the car that I really liked but could never put into words. Now that I've seen this video, I realised exactly what it was, that mix of old school and a bit of technology, like you said. Now I like it even more than I already did. Thanks for reviving the channel Robert, it's really these kind of videos that UA-cam and the car community in general needs. Proper information and discussions about cars and really going into detail about the thought process behind the decisions made pertaining to the car. Looking forward to seeing how the car turns out, even though I already know it's gonna be brilliant!
Thanks Moe, glad to help ignite that 46 fire! Also let us know if there is anything we can touch on as we do the build. I am wanting as always to make sure and keep it about you guys and not just what we want to say
Willkommen back Robert! It’s nice to hear your thoughts and opinions even if you think it’s boring to the audience 😆 Psst it’s not boring 👊 As a E46 M3 owner I am truly blown away by your build. The chassis is just plain gorgeous. The cage is a work of art as well as the paint color match to the BBS E88’s. I’m not going to lie this series has me living out my dream build and I thank you 👌 I’m hoping one day I will be able to pursue my dream. I can’t wait for the build to commence and I’ll be tuning in along this ride. Bryan in NorCal
Omg, please do a full series on both the gearbox and engine build! We have a GC8 with Xshift sequential gearbox and full haltech conversion for trackdays and would love to hear your thought process as well!
Hello Robert! Here after uni lectures, now in the US, funny how the last video before the break was before I started studying in Italy and the new ones are after that as I am spending my last semester in the US
I am really looking forward to follow this build! I have seen enough of specifying and move around super cars. I like watching things been made and/or explained have/why without any hidden sponsor agenda, for example "D3Sshooter" and "Cornfield Custom" ("Mini tub wheel well in one piece,... part 1 and part 2 is pure joy).
Please, keep the E46 coming as regularly as possible! And I guess I can talk for just about everyone who has watched the video that the we definitely would love really long, 5-episodes engine videos and so on. Also, Robert, which brakes will you run? I’m myself looking for an E46 coupe (non-M preferably) here in Brazil to build my own track dedicated machine, so if you show really detailed stuff like bushings that will be used, brake lines, ducts, pads, pedals and so on would be just amazing! And thanks for the come back, straight talk, no BS and non-sponsored quality contente are hard to come by….
such an excellent build, very excited to see it finished. I’m hopeful that one day I’ll be able to ship mine out from the states over to Germany for a build like this. The fully repainted chassis + cage is just glorious!
Loving the new content, and the E46 is absolute dream project. Wish I had the budget for something like that. I love your passion and the nerding out, and explaining things properly, instead of everything has to be under 10min or even shorter. Also E46 is my favorite "normal" BMW. It's just basically the perfect car. Pretty, practical and emotional, and can be modified to any need. Looking forward to following along this project.
I would use the new S58 engine with the stock turbos , very reliable with stronger internals. Also you did not talk about the fuel cell. Anyway whatever George does I know it will be incredible and a fun and reliable track car. It will be great fun to watch this build. Thank you.
I'm very curious to see this work with suspension. It's one of the things that really catches my attention. as in the 992 gt3 rs I find it very interesting to be able to adjust in real time
You guys are the best! I love these types of videos and I agree you are coming from the correct viewpoint to get the best e46 possible. What a ridiculous build, but it should be the most clubsport thing ever. Kinda GT4 without a nerfd engine. So happy to have these videos again!
Wow, what an epic project. I like the older style cars where there is a bit more room to "play". Looking forward seeing this project come together. And yes George love to see your project build coming to fruition here.
Great video and really interesting to hear the thought process behind the build. Excited to see the full process. Hopefully the classy no-spoiler look performs well since the lines on the car with the CSL trunklid look amazing.
I think with the set up, we will be able to overcome most arrow issues that we feel by not having the wing. Since I don’t plan to be all out limit car, it hink it’ll work
Very very excited for this project. I’m thinking about building an e36 or e46 for the Ring in the near future after I’m getting tired of my stock 240i that is doing a quite good job but feels heavy and not connected like I want a car to be. The way you want to build it and the planned use case is just SPOT ON Robert!! Good stuff :). Hope to see you on track with that beauty when you do a 8 BTG so I can keep up or just see it at apex. 😂. Cheers from Frankfurt
I 100% know what you mean! its a fine balance between new reliability and a disconnect. ill see you on track and for sure ill be cruising 103% of the time haha
Nice build Robert! I love the way you go into details to make a great track car with your personal taste crossed within. @George, we want to see the golf build as wel dude! Nice add break indeed!
Man can't believe a UA-cam video and a community coming back would bring me this joy. Welcome back boys rip to those we lost.
Welcome back brother.
so happy to hear man!!! We will keep it up for you;)
Herr Pulli! same to you!
Yes. We like long detailed episodes of this M3 build.
My hope is for each one to be around 30 min for each phase. This will be a pretty detailed series from what we are seeing in the early filming
I want to see the golf build when I was 10 years old. My mom told me she was going to get me that for my first car I really like GTI.
9:25 Ad Break 🤣🤣
Gotta keep it fun
My 2002 LSB e46 had 209K mi when it was sold... will be watching your build and dreaming.
Aint seen Georgie boy for ages, glad you kept him on......
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anglo-american relations tend to work well in Germany. George representing 🇬🇧
as long as I dont toss his tea overboard we should do well
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Absolutely loving this! Dont be afraid to DEEP dive into EVERYTHING!
you got it Austin!
Gonna look great. This M3 and E39 M5 are the last good looking BMW.. That was the peak for both exterior and interior design.
Crazy to think that we are coming in here for video content as well as for comment section. Damn, back in the day i dreamed about ANY E46 as my daily driver. Was so jealous when friend of mine got one. Great that wing is not going to sit on rear. CSL ducktail is a beauty. Nowadays 992 GT3 touring ducktails i would say 🤓
I like the idea very much, having no extra wing on the trunk hood!
Instead of this i'd give my dream e46 a well made underground with venturi effect plus a well working diffusor at the end.
Great project, looking forward to seeing the next episodes!
I cant believe that I only now I realized your guys shop is INSIDE the Nürburgring.. 🤣 Seeing the state of your M3 is making me feel nostalgic about the build of mine. A very enjoyable process, for such a timeless car. I know exactly what you mean, with that the car is customizeable/modern enough, yet retains a fully analogue feel. With cars like this, like you say, its about soul & feeling - not sheer speed. One of the reasons I didn't go for aero.. I love the pure shape of the E46 with no louvres, just the CSL ducktail on the rear. Only thing I don't fully get on your build is the sequential, as one of the most joyous things paired to an S54 are three pedals.. I imagine a sequential to be necessary where all focus is needed on grip (rally) or managing power, but then again I have never driven a sequential. Either way, it looks like a absolutely perfect build, and you are doing many things I wish I had the money for back then. Look forward to hopefully doing some E46 train laps with you!
hey robert , how could you even think that this build might be a bit boring ?? this is exactly how a car should be build , the attention to the details like colour matching , good bodywork paint prep and a nice paint finish thats gonna make it stand out next to other builds.
and then that beautyfull dutch drenth gearbox 😍 married to an s54 that revs 8k - 9k rpm with a front to back supersprint exhaust 😅 i guess you need to go shopping for a set of peltors and an intercom kit . this thing will sound epic 👌🏻 cant wait for the next update video
yeah I know... I sometimes fall into the mindset of who wants to see what the heck we are doing, this is just another 20 yo car lol
Spot on man! @Robert Mitchell , everyone here would love to see how this 20 yr old car is built. My guess is that a lot of us are excited also because this M3 was a poster car, as we grew up in late 90’s early 2000’s. I finished high school in 2004 and this car was the one to have
2024 ty 6 the year of the 46. So many cool cars getting built for this season! Can’t wait to get in amongst it. ❤ great video guys
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't tap out of this series and see it through to completion as a build series. So excited about this and so excited to see it being used on track as planned, hopefully with more content on making it a better car once you have some experience in it.
My new fav car channel!
Legends
It takes a Tier 1 UA-camr to have Tier 1 fans, glad you're back and keep up the good work! On the build, is there not some under tray work you can do to get rear down force. Just like Ferrari has always taken pride in itself for having no wings.
Robert and the team are on 🔥🔥❤ That ad break! 😂🤘🏻
I had a good laugh on it too;)
A dream build for most petrol heads so keep the videos comming as I think most viewers will feel the same as me when I say can’t wait for the next one ☝️
Thanks for getting back with long high quality content 1 takes
That "ad" 🤣
George, as a MK5 GTI owner, I'd REALLY like to see the Golf build!
hehe we will for sure be sharing the Golf build too
Happy to see there are still new E46 M3 builds out there. I finished mine for the most part (if a project car is ever finished) and am now braking in the rebuilt motor. Hoping to be able to run a couple of trackdays on the ring this year.
But why keep the battery in the back if you go for a lightweight one? I replaced mine with a 2kg lithium battery and moved it to the ¨drug bin" in the front. The battery cables going to the rear are heavier than the battery in my case.
I agree with you on the GT4 lip, best for downforce and looks as it keeps the contour of the stock bumper. I have this as well on mine. But I also went with a rear wing with built in holders on the trunklid.
Its also the first time i have heard someone say the car should not be too hardcore, but installs a sequential gearbox. 😄
Enjoyed the video, will be glad to see more.
Welcome back, you have been missed !
Really nice, don't forget cooling to the alternator when adding fans for radiator!
This is awesome man. I would have built this his car just as you guys are minus the roll cage just because I would not race or track it. But man do I love these cars. I own a 2002 M3 as well and just love the car.
E46 is my favourite generation of 3er/M3, and CSL & GTR were IMO the "ultimate E46" from BMW.
I'm intrigued by this build ever since the announcement.
I agree with you, it just has a look and sound that is hard to beat
Amazing, looking forward to following this. And if my plans goes right i will finally take my dad with me to nuerburg, and Apex later this year :)
Love your videos - everything is so relaxed and on topic. Although i´m not a BMW guy (yet...), i can completely understand your passion for the car and i know exactly what you are talking about in the beginning. I could propably afford a so called supercar, but i´m not interested in it at all. Everyone aks me, why i´m driving shitboxes. I have an EVO 6 RS2, an EVO 9 Wagon, Legnum VR4 with lot´s of dents and scratches as a Winterdriftcar, a Porsche 968 CS with a historic licence, a TVR T350C which gives you goosebumps and a smile in your face even 3 days after driving it for the last time. A 1985 Urquattro is waiting for years as a projectcar - maybe this year...🙈😅 None of my cars is actually fast, but they are more than fast enough for me and they are pure fun to drive...
Looking forward to the whole build with keen interest but the cooling part in particular. I have a E46 M3 myself with a PWR rad and CSF oil cooler, electric fan and have mostly brought it under control at local tracks here in Sydney Aus and the 10-15 min sessions we do. However i have still had issues at Bathurst when in traffic, AC off and Heater on full blast helps a bit as well.
Next step is to looking at how i can make the front more open while at the track and then easily block it off when on road as it gets too cold on the hwy.
The videos are coming thick and fast !! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
haha I gotta slow down before we run out of content!
@@RobertMitchell It’s great, one of the few channels I have notification alerts for, why, because it’s always quality conversation and content.
hell yea! I own an black on black on black E46 (og owner too 175k odo), so I will live vicariously through you Robert throughout this build, since i will never be able to do what you're doin. Cheers.
Really though, congrats on an awesome car and to have it from day one is special
Every race car should be a show car. Definitely. Very high level and quality build. Looking forward. Welcome back Robert!
I agree completely on the race car show car thought process
Huge thumbs up, I always said that this ( late 90's, early 2000's ) is the best car era ever, still analog and raw enough, but with technology to be a very good, accessible and reliable car. Also, love seeing George again, he seems like a cool guy, was missed on Misha's main channel.
well you've always been spot on as I agree completely. George is a great guy very knowledgeable and you'll see plenty of him here
I totally agree about those cars! They also had the build quality sorted and (some companies) did not go to cost cutting in production. And the cars looked gorgeous compared to the newer excesses (Man I am old)
I love this build already! I'm building my E46 M3 kinda similar, less track focused but with the same eye for detail. Biggest difference would be the time of the of the build, mine will probably take another 5 years to finish.
For me, the biggest appeal of this project is exactly as you said, it's a dream E46 build. It might not be what the algorithm wants or what will get all the views compared to some weird supercar build, however it's significantly more relatable to a lot of people. It's the kind of build i'd like to do/be able to afford on mine. In a sense, it's what an achievable dream car looks like for many, at least a certain generation, hah.
Very excited for it. Solid plans for the build and polar opposite to how i build my stuff, lol. Can't wait!
Also, sign me up for a ride along if you do one :P
you got it scotty!!! I agree, maybe not what the UA-cam crazy fans want but its real
E46 is a marketing magnet. Bmws biggest fan boy car to date. I’m already feeling the pull😂🇦🇺
Love the barn ❤
Such a nice spot to hang out when staying.
George is aways so enthusiastic about what he’s doing there and keen to share 👍🏻
its a great atmosphere all around :)
Hey Robert! Just want to say I'm in full support of the channel reboot, really looking forward to more content soon!
I very much resonate with the founding vision for the build and the E46 is indeed such a timeless, elegant design. Very tough to get one in my country but I just found a non running E82 for a great price, especially considering there's probably no more than 2 -3 in the country so I'm planning on using that as a base for a similar build. I'm thinking Smiths gauges and possibly an OBD2 dash of some sort for complementary info in place of where a stereo would sit. Custom interior with leather. Slightly muscled up on the outside to fit the wheel/tyre combo and a more pronounced trunk lip like the CSL, building aero with the underbody of the car rather than the top. subtle but effective undertray, diffusers front and rear and bonnet vent of some sort that hopefully integrates as harmoniously as possible with the car. Trying to achieve what constitutes in my mind's eye the perfect blend of form and function with clean lines, extensive weight reduction with strategic elements of NHV reduction to just make it a competent, comfortable, engaging car that's an event every time I get in it and is absolutely daily abled. Not a huge fan of the S54 and too costly to import and maintain so I'm probably going Japanese or Hemi V8. Looking forward to seeing the E46 evolve. I'm sure there'll be plenty of inspiring details as I move forward with my build. let's do it :D
Yes i want to see the golf! (More then m3 but dont tell Robert😁)
Hehehe
@@RobertMitchell i have been driving vw since 1991 so you know😁 Ofcource i really like you m3 also. That is going to be the best tracktoy 👍
Love the choices you made, especially no rear spoiler and sequential gearbox.❤
glad its getting so much understanding vs hate
What I would want on my dream E46?
Gearbox - You got that down perfect
Diff - OS Giken
Engine - Schrick 280/272 cams, rev limit increased, CSL airbox, engine moved back into firewall slightly
Carbon roof of course
Karbonius CF fenders and doors. And hell, if its a dream build money no object then Karbonius complete CF side panel
Exhaust - Full Supersprint - SSV1 headers, SSV1 straight pipe section 1, 2.5 inch dual section 2 midpipe(not the x-pipe), Custom 2.5inch SS race exhaust
Front lip - MK rennsport GT4 lip with a custom flat piece of CF chassis mounted below it, slightly larger all around the gt4 lip to give more area
Wing - Stock trunk(unless someone makes a CF one without the ducktail) with Klaus swan neck wing
Brakes - Brembo GT-S
Suspension - Those JRZ's sound pretty dope. Otherwise I would have likely done like MCS remotes or something. But I like yours. And monoball every bushing that can be. Solid sub mounts
Wheels - You already know! Obviously BBS E88's
Seats - Mugen Recaro MS-R seats because I'm tiny Poll Positions are too big.
Dash - Carbon dashboard
What am I missing? I feel like there is something.
Nitrous, nitrous is missing :)
Settle down Dom, this isn't for RaceWars! ;)@@RobertMitchell
If you don’t mind adding just a little extra weight, you could add a hydraulic actuated shift kit for the gearbox (seeing as you’re running sequential), and then the associated paddles behind the steering wheel - if you wanted to go chasing lap-times this would be a great addition, but would also leave you with the option to shift manually when you just want to have a play and not be so serious
As a 46m3 owner (14yrs now) this will certainly be a vlog series I’m very keen to follow. I’ve bought (but not yet installed) the Millway rear upper and lower rear arms, the CNC uppers replacing the original cast alloy spring arm do necessitate true rear coil overs. Theyre definitely worth considering. They’re lovely 🥰
Another potential worth while addition is fitting the CSL front hubs! You guys may already be aware of this but these are cast with 1degree extra neg camber. This’ll help with any potential limitations you may experience with top mount positioning. Again, I have them but not yet fitted 🤦🏼 still available through BMW main dealer network👍
So, one thing I would do being nearly in my mid 50’s👀 is to install a carpet! It would add a bit of comfort, maybe add an element of sound insulation and heat insulation. Yes, it would cover some of that lovely paintwork but you’re not getting any younger Robert 😂
I’ll be in Nurburg 9/10 May. I’d love to have a little poke around the build if that’s ok with you guys ??😘
I know I’m gonna really enjoy this 😎
Great info on the front hubs! I’ll pass that on to George. Sounds like you’ve got a pretty fun plan for your car as well!
CSL also rear hub bushing replace rubber with solid ones both up and down.. + rear trailing arm bushings solids,
@puretechsweden , think it's millway parts.. same
@@sub7up. yes, Millway do a full range of billet bushings. The rear outer upper and lower are eccentric and can be positioned to alter the roll centre on a lowered car. The Millway items look near identical to the Team Schirmer version…….
If the csl front hubs are different to a regular m3 as you say, why do they both have the exact same part number? Because they are the same.
@@tomking6914 if I may correct you, Real OEM parts catalogue do quote very different part numbers. I refer to the items as ‘hubs’ with BMW referring them as ‘kingpins’.
M3CSL 31212282855 L. 31212282856 R.
Standard M3 31212229855 L. 31212229856 R.
First of all, good luck to you Robert and George on your new way. Sad how things turned, but that's life. :)
Great video about the M3 build, can't wait for the next episode!
“We could make 5 videos on the engine alone”
Well do it!!!
This is awesome content and I’m learning loads watching it.
You guys are very knowledgeable so it makes very easy listening.
Plus I currently have a 2018 911 Turbo on the ramp that’s getting its original exhaust fitted back on but whoever fitted this aftermarket one didn’t fit new nuts!!! 🤬
I don't care how long the video is, I'm so excited about this build
I would consider OE chrome front kidney grilles & side grilles to mate with the silver wheels/cage/interior. Absolutely love this build thus far! More excited to follow this build than any other super/“hyper” car on UA-cam.
I'm glad you're back Robert, I missed your videos. I love this project... I've had my black E46 M3 for 13 years now and it's been a dream for me to undertake a project like yours. Please keep posting updates.
Can not wait to see this develop.
its good to hear we are not wasting time here.. seriously ;)
Excuse my ignorance, I’ve never experienced a light coloured cage… will you suffer with visibility issues due to reflections in the sun on the windscreen? I’m not picking fault, just genuinely interested. Can’t wait to see the rest of the build! Thanks guys
in the m4 I had a silver cage and had no issues.. we will see and in worst case we will tint the windows a bit
also, no worries on the question. never feel anyone is looking for faults here, I know its all a bunch of great questions
Great job Robert I watched Chanel from the beginning. I miss ads for balls trimming 😂😂😂
You're a man after my own heart. The devil is in the detail and it doesn't sound like you're going to miss a thing. This car is going to be a thing of beauty.
I'm really looking forward to see this build progress and will hopefully get a chance to see it in the flesh when I'm there in June.
You can for sure pop in and see the car in June. I’m not 100% sure that it will be driving by then, My goal is September but you will probably be fine to see it in person as you’re following
@@RobertMitchell That would be awesome. Thank you. I do love a black car with silver wheels.
Going to be one of the best set up E46's in the world with Georges build skills, Robert's money track craft / track car knowledge and set up skills show cased in a truly special 46 keeping us all hooked on watching this build the first lap is going to be epic.
You had me at E88. Car is going to be absolutely beautiful. Super keen to see the build process. Missing my old Stahlgrau E46 M3 a lot after watching this
that is a beautiful colour on a 46!!! I understand why you'd be missing that
@@RobertMitchell yeah it was gorgeous. Great to have owned a dream car. Pity I didn’t get to take it to the level I wanted but such is life. That’s why we have Tier1 content like this to scratch that itch!
i"ve had my E46 M3 since 2008 (Mines is 2005) and cant wait to see the finished Project Robert. i truly love and feeling of this totally Driver car.
Sounds amazing! I had a black E46 M3 that was my first real performance car. Such a beautiful shape and basically competent, likeable platform. Enjoy it in good health!
Really like this conversations. It’s really cool to talk cars and not some UA-camr just showing off his new spec! Keep the great work!
Thank you so much, Dawid. Glad you enjoyed it!
Looking forward to more videos. The JRZ suspension should be interesting I had the 2 way adjustable on my S2k.
I love to hear George talking about cars! This episode was one giant treat! 🎉
Amazing build and I can’t wait to hear more about the JRZ suspension.
Following for my 46 m3 build
Glad to have you onboard
You cannot imagine how much I love you for the fact that you’re not putting a wing 😍 I have the same thinking, wing are functional but so unelegant
Love the 3 series BMWs, but my favourite is the E82 1M, such a gem of a car with IMO the best looking back of them all, the arches on that little car are just a thing of beauty, and considering its basicly a frankestein car. If someone gave me unlimited resources I'd take that chasis and put in a modern S58, could be a proper smile machine.
The m2 CS also look like the younger brother to the 1M
Definitely excited for this, good luck George, you’re gonna smash it out of the park!
I too cannot wait, the build process will be a lot of fun
I remember when you announced the Schirmer E36 and 46 projects, I was real excited to see them, as much as i'm sad that they didn't come to fruition i'm really excited to see what you and George do with this build! As i've said before, it's good to have you back uploading!
Glad Robert and crew are back! Looking forward to following the build! E46 M3 has been a car I've always wanted to own.
I’m loving this. There’s not enough content like this online for the big nerds. Please go into as much depth as possible, from individual gear ratios, to specific data logs, to engine components and hardware. Selfishly, I want to see it all. Thank you and wish you all the best.
I think you perfectly explained why the E46 is such a great car. Made me think about why I love mine so much and I can't agree more to your explanation. I'm really looking forward to this! Great to have you and your contet back.
Beautiful base and great approach.
A S54 revving to 9k (if it is an S54) may be a hard compromise versus the flexibility and reliability goals of the car. Any cams and headwork that thrive at 9k usually steal a lot from the bottom/mid which could make for an unrewarding combo for more relaxed laps. Easy enough to modify further down the line to taste if required. 😊
The shell looks insane. E36 and 46 are the best shaped bmws. The alltime best looking car for me was 92 green 328 e36 schnitzer. I was 11 then.
those are the best memories man!!!
The E46 M3 was the first proper dream car I had. Apart from the hours I spend on NFSMW, there was just something about the car that I really liked but could never put into words. Now that I've seen this video, I realised exactly what it was, that mix of old school and a bit of technology, like you said. Now I like it even more than I already did. Thanks for reviving the channel Robert, it's really these kind of videos that UA-cam and the car community in general needs. Proper information and discussions about cars and really going into detail about the thought process behind the decisions made pertaining to the car. Looking forward to seeing how the car turns out, even though I already know it's gonna be brilliant!
Thanks Moe, glad to help ignite that 46 fire! Also let us know if there is anything we can touch on as we do the build. I am wanting as always to make sure and keep it about you guys and not just what we want to say
Watching this is getting me motivated to get my e92 back out
Willkommen back Robert! It’s nice to hear your thoughts and opinions even if you think it’s boring to the audience 😆 Psst it’s not boring 👊
As a E46 M3 owner I am truly blown away by your build. The chassis is just plain gorgeous. The cage is a work of art as well as the paint color match to the BBS E88’s. I’m not going to lie this series has me living out my dream build and I thank you 👌
I’m hoping one day I will be able to pursue my dream. I can’t wait for the build to commence and I’ll be tuning in along this ride.
Bryan in NorCal
Omg, please do a full series on both the gearbox and engine build!
We have a GC8 with Xshift sequential gearbox and full haltech conversion for trackdays and would love to hear your thought process as well!
Hello Robert! Here after uni lectures, now in the US, funny how the last video before the break was before I started studying in Italy and the new ones are after that as I am spending my last semester in the US
I am really looking forward to follow this build! I have seen enough of specifying and move around super cars. I like watching things been made and/or explained have/why without any hidden sponsor agenda, for example "D3Sshooter" and "Cornfield Custom" ("Mini tub wheel well in one piece,... part 1 and part 2 is pure joy).
I guess I’m gonna have to go check these out!
Thanks so much for sharing this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Build project Robert & Top Dog George!
thanks for being on the ride w us!!!!
Please, keep the E46 coming as regularly as possible!
And I guess I can talk for just about everyone who has watched the video that the we definitely would love really long, 5-episodes engine videos and so on.
Also, Robert, which brakes will you run?
I’m myself looking for an E46 coupe (non-M preferably) here in Brazil to build my own track dedicated machine, so if you show really detailed stuff like bushings that will be used, brake lines, ducts, pads, pedals and so on would be just amazing!
And thanks for the come back, straight talk, no BS and non-sponsored quality contente are hard to come by….
No sign of him for over two years and them bam out of nowhere he spams us everyday 😂 Welcome back ❤
Hehe... all in or all out right?
It’s absolutely not a boring build!!!
I'm very happy that you are back on this channel
Love this build already lads. Looking forward to the build up. Detail is key to the audience. The more the better.
such an excellent build, very excited to see it finished. I’m hopeful that one day I’ll be able to ship mine out from the states over to Germany for a build like this. The fully repainted chassis + cage is just glorious!
Loving the new content, and the E46 is absolute dream project. Wish I had the budget for something like that. I love your passion and the nerding out, and explaining things properly, instead of everything has to be under 10min or even shorter. Also E46 is my favorite "normal" BMW. It's just basically the perfect car. Pretty, practical and emotional, and can be modified to any need. Looking forward to following along this project.
Robert really is reading my mind and building my dream. So good to see this coming together
Always Tier 1, both of you have a very comfortable presence in front of the camera, good stuff...
Thx Bronco!! #tier1
I would use the new S58 engine with the stock turbos , very reliable with stronger internals. Also you did not talk about the fuel cell. Anyway whatever George does I know it will be incredible and a fun and reliable track car. It will be great fun to watch this build. Thank you.
no fuel cell! I think we did touch on that here. I want to keep this one NA for sure
Brilliant! Thanks for the update. Very happy you’re taking the no-wing route, it’s going to look stunning!
I hope it pays off not having the wing. with my driving style of late, it should be just fine!
sounds exciting, really like the direction you are aiming to with this build. can’t wait to see it in person!
thank you Adam!
This build sounds amazing! Can't wait to see how it is coming along. And yes, George, we want to see more of your build as well👌🏻🤙🏻
golf??....On it!
I'm very curious to see this work with suspension. It's one of the things that really catches my attention. as in the 992 gt3 rs I find it very interesting to be able to adjust in real time
You guys are the best! I love these types of videos and I agree you are coming from the correct viewpoint to get the best e46 possible. What a ridiculous build, but it should be the most clubsport thing ever. Kinda GT4 without a nerfd engine. So happy to have these videos again!
I love how detailed you guys are so I can geek out on the specs and learn what passionate thoughts are behind them. Keep it coming!
We will do our best to keep it coming!
Wow, what an epic project. I like the older style cars where there is a bit more room to "play". Looking forward seeing this project come together. And yes George love to see your project build coming to fruition here.
We will be sure to document George’s build as well!
Such an interesting build, I love the way the eye is on quality not just lap time. Love it
Great video and really interesting to hear the thought process behind the build. Excited to see the full process. Hopefully the classy no-spoiler look performs well since the lines on the car with the CSL trunklid look amazing.
I think with the set up, we will be able to overcome most arrow issues that we feel by not having the wing. Since I don’t plan to be all out limit car, it hink it’ll work
Hi Robert and the tier one fam, Robert influenced me to try my first Negroni tonight! You’re now a certified influencer lol
Minor details! My favourites! Looking forward to the series
Love the thought process!
Very very excited for this project. I’m thinking about building an e36 or e46 for the Ring in the near future after I’m getting tired of my stock 240i that is doing a quite good job but feels heavy and not connected like I want a car to be. The way you want to build it and the planned use case is just SPOT ON Robert!! Good stuff :). Hope to see you on track with that beauty when you do a 8 BTG so I can keep up or just see it at apex. 😂. Cheers from Frankfurt
I 100% know what you mean! its a fine balance between new reliability and a disconnect. ill see you on track and for sure ill be cruising 103% of the time haha
Love the new direction of Apex.
THANK YOU mw°!
Nice build Robert! I love the way you go into details to make a great track car with your personal taste crossed within. @George, we want to see the golf build as wel dude! Nice add break indeed!