AW E46 M3 x 18" BBS RS

[BMW-UDM]

Hello everyone,
I haven't posted anything here in a VERY long time. My current project is my AW E46 M3 (sorry its not a e30). ive sold mine and miss the hell out if it. anyway. for this E46 M3 We decided on a 18" bbs rs build. Wheel where built by Paul Ehrlich out of NC (best in the game) :) Below are some pics to share. C&C are always welcome of course!

Specs:
18x10.5 2.5" lip on a 235/40/18
18x 11.5 3.5"lip on a 265/35/18
16" RS 005 fronts
16" RS 211 rears
Gold bolts
"Bubble lips"
1/4 polished hex caps
Powder coated sparkling silvers faces
Powder coated rear barrels (gloss black)
Blk/gold bbs caps


Thanks for looking!!! :)
Pics:













Past rides :
1990 E30 325is




2003 E46 330ci:

[R3Z3N]

Sweet car, but I am so bummed on the BBS RS specs vs the tire width. MORE RUBBER please especially on a heavyweight such as the E46...and how good it looks with proper meat!

[Deathtoll]

I suddenly have the urge to buy an e46 m3!

[nrubenstein]

I'm obviously a fan of AW E46 M3s, but I have to say that RSes just don't really do anything for me on the E46. They just look too out of place. The other issue is that the wheel well is not full enough, what with the smaller than stock tire diameters.

...and if you are going to go for shiny, honestly, 19" wheels turn out better.

[BMW-UDM]

It's def not for everyone, thanks for looking and posting though! :)

[R3Z3N]

I suddenly have the urge to buy an e46 m3!

That urge will fester until you do so. The ride is phenomenal. The note is orgasmic. The wife will have a sudden urge to say "Faster!"


Also fold down rear seats...I miss those soooo bad.

[formula driver]

I personally love it! But Im biased! haha

Thanks for sharing C, hopefully the next set up we build will get a bit more love than the RS!


I still wish we went with 3" lips up front, but you know that! haha

[e30lov]

Those RS's are incredible.

[Ant_e30]

i think it looks fantastic, really like the wheel choice. This type of fitment can't have meaty tires so i have no problem with that. Also the 18s make it look squatter and tougher, like big body VIP cars that go really wide on 18s. The 'easier' way is an inch bigger but to pull off wide 18s is harder than it seems.

[e30trooper]

Car looks great. But im not a fan of rs's on 46's or newer bmw's. Dosnt look right.
This is an aggressive street car not stanced.

[el bimmer]

The car looks bad ass!, but I don't think the BBS RS fit well with the e46. Otherwise, I would have kept the e30. are the ones on the regular e46 ccw? If so those would look 10 times better on the M. Regardless, you have an eye for modding.

[nrubenstein]

i think it looks fantastic, really like the wheel choice. This type of fitment can't have meaty tires so i have no problem with that. Also the 18s make it look squatter and tougher, like big body VIP cars that go really wide on 18s. The 'easier' way is an inch bigger but to pull off wide 18s is harder than it seems.

The thing about the E46 M3's fender wells is that this fitment actually isn't *that* aggressive.

[BMW-UDM]

I personally love it! But Im biased! haha

Thanks for sharing C, hopefully the next set up we build will get a bit more love than the RS!


I still wish we went with 3" lips up front, but you know that! haha

Paul!! <3

Lady's and gentelmen , this is the man behind the incredible work. I couldn't be happier with my wheels. Through out the build I was able to be become great friends with another fellow enthusiast (Paul). I have had wheels built before in the past. Paul is by FAR the best, and the most humble! :) this is your go to guy for incredible work!! Hit him up! There is truly NOTHING this man can't do!

Those RS's are incredible.

i think it looks fantastic, really like the wheel choice. This type of fitment can't have meaty tires so i have no problem with that. Also the 18s make it look squatter and tougher, like big body VIP cars that go really wide on 18s. The 'easier' way is an inch bigger but to pull off wide 18s is harder than it seems.

Thanks guys!

Car looks great. But im not a fan of rs's on 46's or newer bmw's. Dosnt look right.
This is an aggressive street car not stanced.

It's def not for everyone's taste but thanks for commenting and looking! And yes this is a very clean/lowered fitted M3. Nothing crazy. Just clean ;)

The car looks bad ass!, but I don't think the BBS RS fit well with the e46. Otherwise, I would have kept the e30. are the ones on the regular e46 ccw? If so those would look 10 times better on the M. Regardless, you have an eye for modding.

Yes the e46 non-M was on CCW classics. It's great wheel but it's been done 1000 times over on a e46. So I wanted to aim for something a bit different. I still loved those ccw's though!

The thing about the E46 M3's fender wells is that this fitment actually isn't *that* aggressive.

Yessir, I was going for a very flush a clean look :)

[Mariushtc]

A great car.

[nrubenstein]

But yes, the wheels themselves are stunningly gorgeous. I just wish they were a little narrower and on an E30 M3. :)