BMW E46 M3 Thunderhill West Track Review - Pure FR Joy!

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2003 BMW E46 M3 Steel Gray/Cinnamon Brown:
-SMG
-Power/Heated seats
-Sunroof
-PDC
-HK Sound system
Drivetrain
-Full Beisan Systems Vanos Rebuild
-WPC treated OE bearings
-CAE shifter
-Megan Headers
-OE Sect1 w/ AR20
-Dinan muffler
-Eventuri Intake
-Buildjournal Tune
-Catch Can
-BW High Pressure VANOS line
-ECS reinforced water line
-SS clutch line
Suspension
-Subframe Reinforced by TC Design
-TC Kline D/A Dampers revalved by PSi for 20% stiffer spring rate
-650lb 60mm id 5.5in Hyperco Springs (Fronts)
-750lb 2.25in id 5in Eibach Springs (Rears)
-Hyperco Helper Spring w/ Genesis 60mm Helper Spring guide
-Vorshlag 60mm Camber plates
-Ground Control 2.25 Articulating Weight Jacks
-TCKline Monoball RSM
-Swift spring sheets
-Ground Control Adjustable Endlinks
-Ground Control Race RTABs
-Rogue Engineering Transmission Mounts
-BMW strut reinforcement
Brakes
-Castrol SRF
-Brembo Aston Martin DB9 front calipers
-Brembo Porsche 996 rear calipers
-Vagbremtechnic front brackets & SS lines
-Rallyroad rear brackets & SS lines
-Centric blanks front/back (325mm/328mm)
-PFC08 pads for track
-OE (Textar) pads for street
Wheels/Tires
-Apex 70mm wheel stud
-Volk Racing TE37 OG Bronze 18x10 + Sumitomo HTR ZIII 275/35/18
-Apex ARC8 Silver 17x10 + Nitto NT01 275/40/17
Exterior
-CSL Rep Diffuser
-Paint-matched reflectors
-Black kidney/side grills
Interior
-Sparco Evo2
-Brey-Krause mounts with power sliders
-Schroth Profi II 6 Point harness
-Kirk Roll bar
-Element Fire extinguisher w/ roll bar mount
-E9X Rear view mirror
-OMP pedals
Misc.
DEKA 20XL battery (15lbs)

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@SpartanG6 5 лет назад

This place looks like the Windows XP background. Beautiful backdrop for a track!

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

We've been getting tons of rain in California! Grass is finally green again lol

@CottonRamen 4 года назад

Sonoma was where the rolling hills pic was taken

@SaveTheManuals 5 лет назад

That transmission looks like it feels *AWESOME*

@dreamdrivedrift 5 лет назад

You hit the nail on the head. Both are similar on paper but chassis Dynamics is what sets them apart. S2000 has more turn in oversteer and is harder to catch as it spins faster and can't hold as much angle before it spins. The result is the E46 is an easier car to drive as it's much more progressive and the S2000 feels more knife edge. A lot of this has to do w suspension design and weight distribution. Which one to get? Depends on what you enjoy, and how much money you have. I love both, but the S2000 is a lot cheaper to run.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

100% agreed

@Rockit181 5 лет назад

Having owned both, agree. One of the few channels with a good enough driver for me to be able to rely on their opinion. E46 and BMWs in general are very easy to control in a slide. Def would pick the S2000 as a primarily track car for light weight and running costs, ease to work on, reliability. For daily use.... E46 is a much more refined commuter....budget for some maintenance though.

@Hole_Motorsports 5 лет назад

Rockit181 e36 over both for track use

@deonli8014 5 лет назад

Thank you for the input on the CAE shifter. Now I can justify the $1000 price tag.

@elcasho 5 лет назад

That track looked so beautiful

@thatonegamer9547 2 года назад

Damn. An E46 in its natural habitat... I love it!

@archie9026 5 лет назад

Looks like adrenaline pure 🔥🔥🔥

@TedwardDrives 5 лет назад

CAE is wonderful

@CHRIS_S54 5 лет назад

Nice vid. Really digg the CAE shifter. If you haven't already, may I suggest you look at getting yourself a set of stiffer front and back rollbars (Try UUC swaybarbarians) as well as a set of coilovers, (either KW 3 or Bilstein Pss10). These two additions to your setup will help you dial out that mid corner understeer you're getting in the high speed corners and also help keep the opposite lock you're getting in the low speed corners under control. I track my e46 M3 regularly on a similar track to this and was able to dial out the same problems with the above mentioned. Would be cool to see a comparison video if you ever do the upgrades. Drive safe brotha!

@christianblake3997 4 года назад

I love my e46 re-mapped silverstone Porsche can’t take corners like her! And I used to own both APorsche S4 928 and a 1983 911 Targa

@dsubversion 5 лет назад

I wanted an almost an identical EG46...but I didn't want to commit to the luxury/M3 price. I eventually found a 2008 CR and now enjoy the joys of the S2K chassis 👌👌

@ayowser01 5 лет назад

JKD+s2k powa!

@coldvaper 5 лет назад

Do both!!! Thats my plan

@martijn826 4 года назад

2.06 passenger helmet not strapped? Love the m3!

@kenbarclay1461 5 лет назад

Great to see a review of e46 m3. Looks like the S2000 is more fun on the Thunderhill west track.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

It definitely is. I imagine the M3 will be more satisfying at Laguna. It can stretch its legs.

@kevinc1839 5 лет назад

I hope you find a M coupe (clown shoe) to review. Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions about it on the track

@bromero831 5 лет назад

Vtec kicked in yoo

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

VANOS kicked in 🙂

@Tyler-mc2mr 5 лет назад

Please do a e92 m3 review!

@SaimonZ69 5 лет назад

they are so alike but different. I know because I'm fortunate enough to own them both. will never sell either!

@Savorychicken41 4 года назад

I had both also, but ended up selling my 04 s2000 at the end of last year. I immediately regretted that decision and now want to get another one. Still have the e46 m3 don't think I will ever sell thing one because I have also have fun on the streets with it everyday and pick up my kids from school with is. Both cars feel special with unique engines. can't go wrong with either.

@r129r16pfl 5 лет назад

Thumbs up! 3200lbs is to heavy, there is still a lot of things you can throw out, ~29xx lbs is easily achievable! M3 was built like a luxury car =massive weight reduction gains. That's why I like e36m3 more, because it's a much lighter car, and smaller in all dimensions, with less frontal area / similar aero drag coefficient.

@Napa1539 5 лет назад

Kr Dz I would disagree that 2900 is easily achievable. Maybe if you threw out the essentials (airbags, ac, radio), but this car is still driven on the street regularly. Without that, I’d have to start putting a lot of money for weight savings (cf trunk, cf door cards, etc). Cf trunk saves about 30lbs for $800 + paint. For me, that’s not worth it. Definitely agree with you, E36 is a lighter a car and would do better on this track, but on any other big tracks (Laguna Seca, Sonoma, buttonwillow, etc), this car does much much better and the lap times show.

@dylanriley2707 3 года назад

Are you open or closed diff? Looks awesome BTW, love to watch you rip it!

@Zygrene 3 года назад

Car had the stock limited slip diff!

@jomaha9227 5 лет назад

@Zygrene have you had a chance to run a C5 Z06 on track yet? I'm interested to hear your opinion of this car because they seem like a very affordable track toy. The brake pads, rotors, and tires are considerably cheaper than a Porsche or newer Corvette, but you still have a balanced chassis, low weight, low CG and a fantastic engine that is very reliable. I've been thinking about picking one up because they are such good performance bargains with low running costs and the price point I won't feel terrible beating the shit out of it.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

Not yet but I did run a C6 Z51 on track, video on my channel. I'd love to try a C5Z though. The C6 feels very big...

@Raf_man 5 лет назад

Exhaust setup?

@s.a.i.v 3 года назад

Goals

@ericmwalsh 5 лет назад

Can you do a video on your simracing setup? I assume you use it for practice? Please share it with us!

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

I'll find time to do this eventually haha. It's been on the back burner for a while now!

@gt1r 4 года назад

Car needs a ZHP steering rack for a track as tight as that one.

@kenifchung 5 лет назад

I owned an s2000 and want to move on to an e46 M3 eventually; What's the steering like on both? I heard that the stock M3 has reasonable amount of feedback but with a slow rack, s2000 seems to be the opposite, very quick and direct but not much feedback. Been wanting to see a comparison on these two for so long. Great content!!!

@Napa1539 5 лет назад

tomato bbk it’s definitely slower on stock rack and maybe not as much communication through steering wheel. A common mod we do is a Z3 steering rack (completely bolt-on) and shortens it quite a bit and has really good feedback. That will be one of my next mods.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

I definitely prefer the AP1 steering ratio (quicker than AP2) to M3 for track use but the M3 steering is still very good. Slower but that also makes it easier to dial in small inputs. It's personal preference

@smilepermile888 5 лет назад

If you can afford the ownership costs, I think you should have both the S2000 and an E46 M3. Both are good in different ways. You might miss the lightweight-chuckability that you get from the S2000 but at the same time, you'll also want to experience the smoothness/inheritantly balanced feeling that straight 6 engines are known for in the E46 M3.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

your first 7 words are the key :(

@big-R 2 года назад

Dat FD tho ;-)

@friguy4444 5 лет назад

Great video! Thank you. However I was wanting to know what he's done to the S54 engine that got him to 300Whp. I have the same car and I want to get that hp Naturally Aspirated as well. I heard you say he has the headers and the intake but that was it (I assume a tune as well obviously). But I haven't heard that those three mods would be able to bring the car to a 300Whp point. Please let us know if possible. Thank you.

@Napa1539 5 лет назад

The car stock dyno‘d at 285whp on dynojet. Someone dyno’d their car with the same headers as me before and after and got 16hp without a tune. I currently have a tune and intake so I’m guessing I’m north of 300whp if I’m being somewhat fair.

@friguy4444 5 лет назад

@@Napa1539 I thought about it after I commented too and so I looked up some others with similar mods and I'm now understanding it's not too far off to get what you're getting if the cats are gone and the tune is on etc. Thanks for the content and answer.

@gt1r 4 года назад

Late response but I made 322whp with euro headers, a tune, and a silicon intake boot. $750 for ~50whp on an NA engine as high strung as this one isn’t bad, plus it sounds a lot better with the euro headers.

@floridaheat305 4 года назад

You'll get 300 whp alone with just catless header s probably 310wheel

@friguy4444 4 года назад

@@floridaheat305 Very cool. I just got a pair of Megan Racing Headers yesterday so I'll be installing them as soon as my hardware arrives.

@ryanlopez18 5 лет назад

What’s your input on the sumitomos? Did they hold up well?

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

I tracked on the NT01. Sumitomos were his daily tires.

@friguy4444 5 лет назад

If it were an option you should get an E46 M3 but keep the S2000 as the Honda is a bit rarer and has attributes the BMW doesn't. But hey if we're wishing we should all have at least one of each of our favorite cars LOL.

@eyeyron5007 5 лет назад

Inline-6 sounds amazing. Just supercharge your s2k instead of getting a bimmer.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

For a track car I will always prefer NA over FI for reliability and running costs. If only the s2k could make 250whp with bolt ons and a tune...

@eyeyron5007 5 лет назад

Zygrene maybe cams and retainers will get you to 250hp. Can’t beat Honda reliability and vtec sound. I actually miss my tuned fbo fg2.

@raymondmuldbakken2811 5 лет назад

The M3 is a good fun car but I couldn’t leave my S2000.

@johnnyperez3051 5 лет назад

How did you like this compared to the 370z you reviewed?

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

M3 has the more exciting/responsive engine, but overall handling feels similar. But I've never driven a 370Z on track so I can't say for sure.

@eyeyron5007 5 лет назад

Zygrene I’d like to see that.

@johnnyperez3051 5 лет назад

I'd love to see you review an HR 350z.

@Zygrene 5 лет назад

I'd love to, if anyone has one!

@johnnyperez3051 5 лет назад

@@Zygrene I have one, bone stock, fairly low mileage. But I'm in LA. I'd be down if you made it out here.

@beowolf9991 5 лет назад

I think s2000 is same like bmw e30

@r129r16pfl 5 лет назад

No they are not, S2000 has FMR layout, while 3er is FR, it's a big difference... Check out this car, it's the ultimate mod that you can do to a 3 series, it's a rare mod! That thing must feel special to drive! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gPKawTTYUq4.html