BMW M3 E46 2006 GTR HOOD FULL
To handle the additional power, the S54 engine was treated to a full build from HPF which includes forged pistons and heavy duty wrist pins, upgraded connecting rods and a ported and polished head.Īlso among the list of parts found under the hood is a fully upgraded fueling system, 1,100cc injectors and methanol injection. The kit is a Stage 2.5 system from HorsepowerFreaks and it uses a Precision PT6766 billet wheel turbocharger. As mentioned a moment ago, the car formerly had a supercharger setup, but he’s since switched to a turbo kit with a fully built motor and all the supporting modifications. With its extremely aggressive bodywork, you can be assured that Pat would give equal intention to the M3’s engine bay. The trick wing setup is easily one of the most visually interesting aspects of the car, and it nicely compliments the Varis three-piece carbon fiber diffuser which is mounted out back. The cuts to the bodywork are so precise that it appears as though the wing is mounted to the bumper and not to the chassis itself. Together with Rob from Oink Fabrications, Lalo came up with design that mounted the Voltex 1,600mm GT wing directly to the chassis via a set of custom risers. A guy by the name of Lalo from Dripset was responsible for much of the car’s bodywork, and Pat wanted to see if there was a way to build a wing similar to the one on the BenSopra R35 GT-R. One of Pat’s favorite additions is the rear wing setup. There are a number of custom touches, including the rear arches which have been widened by an additional inch, and custom slits in both the front and rear fenders.Īlong with the wide-body kit, there are many other exterior modifications, including custom Hamann brake duct covers, a Seibon carbon fiber hood and a chassis-mounted race splitter up front. It’s a Flossman GTR kit which includes unique front and rear fenders, both bumpers and side skirts.īut of course, this isn’t just an-off-the shelf Flossman kit. You’ll find a number of parts from familiar Japanese brands both inside and outside of the car.īut one of the first things you’ll notice is the wide-body conversion. He had grown up around that scene with his Lexus, and he liked how the Japanese-influenced modifications would help the M3 stand apart without sacrificing quality or function. Go Wide, Add Powerįrom the beginning of the build, Pat embraced the concept of fitting Japanese tuner parts on his car. He set off on a journey to build one of the most unique E46s on American shores, and the result is the car you see here. He didn’t just want a car that would look different from the rest, he wanted a car that would never be mistaken for another. Pat has always liked the idea of having a car that stands out, and the situation where he thought his car had been stolen served as the catalyst to transform the M3 into a car that would be unique in the sea of modified BMWs roaming the streets. It’s been about nine years since he first acquired the car, and in that time the M3 has been through a number of changes and modifications – each one more aggressive than the next.
BMW M3 E46 2006 GTR HOOD MANUAL
Eight months before graduating college Pat bit the bullet on an Alpine White example with an Imola Red interior and a manual gearbox. He had fallen in love with the E46 M3’s styling when he first saw it in 2001, and from that point convinced himself that he would own one as soon as he had the means. Prior to this he had a ’92 Lexus which was handed down from his parents, and it was with the old SC400 that he got his first taste of car modification. Pat has owned the BMW since 2006 when he bought it brand new as one of the last E46 M3s ever produced. He was very embarrassed by the situation and while he was happy to know that he still had his car, he was also disappointed to see an M3 almost identical to his driving around the same neighborhood. It turned out his car hadn’t been stolen. With adrenaline pumping and anger building, Pat caught up and overtook the M3, at which point he noticed this car didn’t have the charge cooler that his supercharged E46 did.
He was almost sure he was watching his own car being stolen, so he tailed the BMW wondering what he would do once he caught up to it. It was at his house a few blocks away – or at least he hoped it was still at his house. The problem was Pat owned a white E46 M3 with all of the same modifications. It had a GTR hood, a CSL trunk and a set of RAYS Volk Racing TE37 Tokyo Time Attack edition wheels.
Pulling into his Southern California neighborhood he saw something that made him very uneasy: an Alpine White E46 BMW M3 driving away. One day in the not too distant past, a guy by the name of Pat Estudillo was coming home for work in his daily driver.