Charlie's ///M Project Thread

[cakM3]

2025 Car season

I will be taking my M3 in for more work next month to begin "my" 2025 car season with the following work to begin:

- Rear subframe reinforcement plates
- Replacing all the rear subframe bushings
- Replace rear diff bushing
- Replace RTabs and adding limiters
- Replace FCabs
- Replace Front Control Arms
- Install new Bilstein PSS-10 coilovers with Ground Control camber kit.
- Install new Hankook Ventus V12 EVO3 tires

Things I would like to add to the work being done:
- Replace transmission mounts
- Possibly replace wheel studs for brand new ones
- Replace all lug nuts
- Annual Engine Oil change


When I get my car back it will feel like a brand new car with solid suspension.

One other thing I am planning to do is get the car tinted with 30% ceramic tint on the side and rear windows and get the clear UV film on my front windshield. The carbon roof I recently installed will also be getting the clear EXPel wrap to protect the carbon fiber. I am looking forward to getting this completed as I still have a few more things planned for this amazing machine

After all this work is done and my garage organized, I plan to pull my M3 nose first into the garage so I can remove both headlight assemblies and redo my Orion V4 angel eyes for a brand new set as the current set has partially failed. Time to remove the old angel eyes to install brand new ones as well as fix the angel eye harness. I'm still going with the Orion V4 angel eyes as they put out the lighting I desire. I have more planned for this car season with my M3 getting most of the work. The Porsche needs a tune and I may get this to complete that car. As a car enthusiast, you're never finished getting your car set up . . .

[cakM3]

As soon as I ordered the blue cruise control on/off switch for my ZHP I also ordered a red one for my M3



Adding another little touch to make my M3 better

I got this back in 2023 and still have not done this little mod so I will be doing this pretty soon now that I'm fully retired and living in Florida

[cakM3]

I have decided while my car is in the shop getting all this work done to it next month, I will bring in a new titanium part to install . . .









Lots of good stuff for my M3, a great start to my 2025 car season

[BADCLOWN]

Who makes that back half? Looks nice

[cakM3]

These center vents tend to crack over time and this is the 3rd time during my M3 ownership where I have had to replace this part. I have a slight mod planned for this part which I will practice on the old part after I remove it and see if it is worth taking apart the new part to install this mod. It will make the car more unique.

[pedro2u]

+1 on the common crack..... I also had to replace my center vent on my ZHP 64228363199

[cakM3]

+1 on the common crack..... I also had to replace my center vent on my ZHP 64228363199

I'm just glad I can still order this part brand new 20 years later!

[pedro2u]

also lots of them on eBay, I paid $25 for mine and it was in great condition!

[cakM3]

The Ground Control camber kit for E46 M3 has been ordered. All parts needed for my M3s upcoming maintenance are getting ordered and other shops being used; powder coating service for example, are getting coordinated with so everything will begin flowing smoothly once my car is in the shop.

Pictures will be posted as work commences on my car. My goal is to have a completely refreshed suspension with my car properly corner balanced when properly set up


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[cakM3]

another thing to add to my M3 project thread is window tinting. I will be getting my M3 tinted this Tuesday. Pics to follow . . .