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E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3
20 Aug 2022

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3

by TC2 | posted in: E46 M3 | 0

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3 In continuation of part 2, part 3 covers the welding of the Redish plates underneath the RACP, cracks from the RACP separation and finishing work. Step 1: Prepare bottom of rear axle carrier … Continued

bmw, e46, e46 m3, m3, mechanical
E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2
20 Aug 2022

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2

by TC2 | posted in: E46 M3 | 0

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2 In continuation of part 1, part 2 covers the reinforcement of the rear axle carrier panel. Step 1: Weld reinforcement bar to chassis legs. The Vincebar is bolted in and then welded to … Continued

bmw, e46, e46 m3, m3, mechanical
E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1
20 Aug 2022

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1

by TC2 | posted in: E46 M3 | 0

E46 M3 Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1 It is well known that the E46 chassis, especially the M3, suffers from rear trunk floor issues. Also known as the rear axle carrier panel. While BMW produced arguably their best vehicles in … Continued

bmw, e46, e46 m3, m3, mechanical
Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3
13 Mar 2019

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 5

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 3 In continuation of part 2, part 3 covers the completion of the reinforcement with seam sealer, paint and sound deadening. Step 1: Paint all exposed metal. All exposed metal was painted with … Continued

bmw, e368, m coupe, mechanical, z3
The Surprising Discovery of a 996 Turbo
2 Dec 2018

The Surprising Discovery of a 996 Turbo

by TC2 | posted in: 996 Turbo | 0

The Surprising Discovery of a 996 Turbo Having owned various BMW M models over the years there was still a car from our formative years that my brother and I yearned after. That was a 996 Turbo. Introduced in 2001, … Continued

911, 996, amulet red, porsche, turbo, x50
Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2
19 Jun 2018

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 6

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 2 In continuation of part 1, part 2 covers the reinforcement of the rear trunk floor. Step 1: Weld chassis floor flat. First, we stop drilled the existing crack near the battery tray … Continued

bmw, e368, m coupe, mechanical, z3
Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1
12 Feb 2018

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 24

Z3 M Coupe Rear Subframe Reinforcement: Part 1 It is well known that the Z3 chassis, especially the M Coupe and Roadsters, suffer from rear trunk floor issues. While BMW produced arguably their best vehicles in the 90s and early … Continued

bmw, e368, m coupe, mechanical, z3
FLASHBACK: E30 rear fog light brake light modification.
30 Jan 2018

FLASHBACK: E30 rear fog light brake light modification.

by TC2 | posted in: 1984 325e | 0

FLASHBACK My brother and I have been tinkering on BMWs for quite some time. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been active on various BMW forums for over a decade. January 25th just marked the 10 year anniversary of one … Continued

325e, e30, electrical, rearfoglight
E39 M5 Timing Chain Tensioner Replacement
27 Sep 2016

E39 M5 Timing Chain Tensioner Replacement

by TC2 | posted in: 2003 TiAg E39 M5 | 4

E39 M5 Timing Chain Tensioner Replacement   When we bought our 2003 E39 M5 on our birthday at the end of July this year it had ~80k miles on it. The biggest issue with this car was light timing chain … Continued

bmw, e39 m5, m5, mechanical
Z3 M Coupe Sunroof Switch Illumination
4 Sep 2016

Z3 M Coupe Sunroof Switch Illumination

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 0

Z3 M Coupe Illuminated Sunroof Switch After spending some time in the M Coupe I noticed that the switch for the sunroof was not illuminated. Wondering if this was normal or not I immediately checked online and found out that … Continued

bmw, e368, electrical, illumination, z3
Review: LeatherZ Z3 M Coupe Sunroof Shade
30 Aug 2016

Review: LeatherZ Z3 M Coupe Sunroof Shade

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 3

LeatherZ Z3 M Coupe Sunroof Shade Before the M Coupe had arrived we had already ordered the sunroof shade from LeatherZ. Since the M Coupe sunshade was NLA from BMW (part # 82110021741) and the sunshade being sold by LeatherZ was … Continued

bmw, e368, m coupe, z3
Fixing M Coupe Dash Illumination
28 Aug 2016

Fixing M Coupe Dash Illumination

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 0

Dash Illumination Fix One of the first things we noticed with our M Coupe was that the dash illumination was not working. It was especially annoying and dangerous at night. This is quite common with Z3 Ms when the wires … Continued

bmw, e368, electrical, m coupe, z3
M Coupe Electrical Checkup
27 Aug 2016

M Coupe Electrical Checkup

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 0

One of the first things we do when we buy a BMW is to check all of the fuses to make sure none are missing, to make sure that all of the circuits have the correct amp rated fuse and … Continued

bmw, e368, electrical, m coupe, z3
1999 BMW M Coupe Purchase
26 Aug 2016

1999 BMW M Coupe Purchase

by TC2 | posted in: 1999 M Coupe | 0

Purchase & First Thoughts If you would have told me that I would be buying an M Coupe less than one month after buying our E39 M5, I wouldn’t have believed you. When we were younger (circa 2001), I remember … Continued

bmw, e368, m coupe, z3
E46 M3 European City Light Retrofit
2 Aug 2016

E46 M3 European City Light Retrofit

by TC2 | posted in: 2005 IB E46 ZCP M3 | 9

BMW E46 European City Light Retrofit Overview Car modding can be a funny thing. People in the United States like to have European options on their cars and sometimes Europeans want US options on their cars. To make my E46 … Continued

bmw, city lights, e46 m3, electrical, interlagos, m3
E36 OE Keyless Entry Retrofit
23 Feb 2016

E36 OE Keyless Entry Retrofit

by TC2 | posted in: Uncategorized | 57

BMW E36 OE Keyless Entry Retrofit Overview In a quest to have a good keyless entry system on my 1998 E36 328i it recently dawned upon me that it would be possible to retrofit an OE keyless entry system to … Continued

bmw, e36, electrical, keyless entry, keys
DIY: M3 Steering Wheel Trim Vinyl Wrap
14 Nov 2015

DIY: M3 Steering Wheel Trim Vinyl Wrap

by TC2 | posted in: 2005 IB E46 ZCP M3 | 6

M3 Steering Wheel Trim Vinyl Wrap Overview It is quite well known that the Titan Shadow trim used in E46 BMWs is not very durable. As my M3 is a Competition Package, the upper and lower trim on the steering … Continued

bmw, cs, e46 m3, m-track button, m3, zcp
Ultimate Detail: 2005 Interlagos Blue ZCP E46 M3
16 Jul 2015

Ultimate Detail: 2005 Interlagos Blue ZCP E46 M3

by TC2 | posted in: 2005 IB E46 ZCP M3 | 5

Ultimate Detail Every time after we acquire another BMW, I perform what I call an ultimate detail. This includes removing the head lights, tail lights, side mirrors, bumpers, all down to the last bit of trim. I do this to … Continued

bmw, cs, detailing, e46 m3, interlagos, m3, zcp
2005 Interlagos Blue ZCP E46 M3
19 May 2015

2005 Interlagos Blue ZCP E46 M3

by TC2 | posted in: 2005 IB E46 ZCP M3 | 1

Long overdue, here is the story of our E46 M3 acquisition. My brother and I had been planning on buying an E46 M3 for the past couple of years when we had the means to do so. The original plan … Continued

bmw, e46 m3, interlagos, m3, zcp
Review: BMW Motorsport Golf Ball Shift Knob
25 Mar 2015

Review: BMW Motorsport Golf Ball Shift Knob

by TC2 | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

The elusive BMW Motorsport golf ball shift knob has been on many people’s bucket lists. We recently acquired this shift knob and installed it on our 2001 Z3. This shift knob was clearly made by BMW Motorsport for BMW Motorsport. … Continued

bmw, golf ball shift knob, motorsport
ZCP/CSL Illuminated M-Track Mode Button
8 Mar 2015

ZCP/CSL Illuminated M-Track Mode Button

by TC2 | posted in: 2005 IB E46 ZCP M3 | 2

How to make your ZCP/CSL M-Track Mode button illuminated. It is necessary to remove your headlight switch, upper and lower steering column trim and the lower dash panel to complete this procedure. This guide does not include the process to … Continued

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