Colorado general chat...

[Roland H]

s54 is win.

[blefevre]

People need to drive more new cars. Sure they don't have that "old school flare", but engineering has come a LONG way to make speed/safety/handling accessible to even the cheapest cars.

[Bimmerman325i]

People need to drive more new cars. Sure they don't have that "old school flare", but engineering has come a LONG way to make speed/safety/handling accessible to even the cheapest cars.

Agreed entirely.

[Bimmerman325i]

s54 is win.

Give me a year, and I WILL have one. Mark my words.

[blefevre]

Give me a year, and I WILL have one. Mark my words.

S54 + CSL intake

Just for the sound.

[Bimmerman325i]

S54 + CSL intake

Just for the sound.

Oh you know it.

S54 + CSL + E36 because I have one that's pretty much built otherwise + 3.5" exhaust = WINNAR!

The CSL airbox is the best $3k ever spent for 0 hp gain.

[Roland H]

I wouldn't say 0hp...

[Bimmerman325i]

I wouldn't say 0hp...

true, but dynos can't give a proper hp gain with that intake. Even if it's a 0hp gain I'd buy it, so if a conservative 10-15rwhp bonus is realized I'd be ecstatic.

[fsmtnbiker]

Read the last 3 pages, all I've found is this:

E30 < E36 < E36 w/ S54 < 458.

Did I miss anything else?

This is news?

Goodnight.

[Bimmerman325i]

Read the last 3 pages, all I've found is this:

E30 < E36 < E36 w/ S54 < 458.

Did I miss anything else?

This is news?

Goodnight.

Nope, that about covers it.

Cheers.

[Roland H]

Read the last 3 pages, all I've found is this:

E30 < E36 < E36 w/ S54 < 458.

Did I miss anything else?

This is news?

Goodnight.

Some parts of the intarwebs are still stuck in the 1980s...

[Bimmerman325i]

Some parts of the intarwebs are still stuck in the 1980s...

Nah, bro, E30 fo lyfe! Where mah hipster hat at?

owait...

[hyperE30]

,,,, on a serious note I would really like a 4D e36 m3 so..

Adam - my phone has been dead for hours so I can't text you back. I've never heard about anyone using the AA DME for the S54. I've never had the desire to do any S54 mods because of the collectability of the M Coupe. The only thing might be a Shark flash, but sport mode works just fine for me. I've also always thought that the S54 was pretty well tuned. I would see what people on E46Fanatics have to say about it.

sounds good, I love how it is at the moment but a bit more would be awesome!! I have yet to join e46fanatics

FWIW, the best tune on the market for a stock S54 is the Epic Motorsports tune sold via Bimmerworld. Guys are making ~350whp with nothing more than headers, freeflow exhaust, and a 3.5" intake.

definitely have cold air intake nao, will be doing exaughst soon and stock headers..

[Roland H]

,,,, on a serious note I would really like a 4D e36 m3 so..

PM if srs.

sounds good, I love how it is at the moment but a bit more would be awesome!! I have yet to join e46fanatics

you're not missing much...

definitely have cold air intake nao, will be doing exaughst soon and stock headers..

The headers are the most restrictive part of that motor...

[Bimmerman325i]

definitely have cold air intake nao, will be doing exaughst soon and stock headers..

if you want massive power with an S54, you need 3-3.5" exhaust, Supersprint Stepped v1 or Evosport headers, Evosport or similar underdrive pullies (doesn't add much power but reduces wear), and a 3.5" intake, ALL combined with an Epic Motorsports tune. This will net 300-350whp depending on what all you've done.

Basically, call Bimmerworld for e46 m3 tips and suggestions, they know their shit cold on these cars.