In case you don’t know, Technica Motorsports is an independent yet dedicated BMW repair shop located in Atlanta, which deals with BMW modifications, like any other aftermarket shop out there. The guys over the shop are famous for their upgrade programs under the hood.

The shop`s latest program is the fitting of the below E46 BMW M3 with an S65 V8 engine taken from the fresher E92 model, which means plenty of power from the start.

The whole fitting process cost around $50,000, with the owner having to find an engine as well. Even if we consider that to be extremely expensive, the guys over the shop assure you that it is worth the trouble.

With the new S65 V8 engine, the E46 BMW M3 is capable of churning out more than 414 horsepower, being sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, which was taken from the same E92 BMW M3.

As for the rest of the 4.0-liter V8 engine, all the parts remain stock, with no other modifications to be announced so far. However, if you also want some extra mechanical parts which might increase the car`s performance, you would also have to provide them for additional costs.

Technica Motorsports have also released a video with their latest project. Enjoy the ride and don’t forget to share your opinions with us! Would you pay $50,000 for an engine replacement?

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So, what was wrong with the original powertrain? Maybe the 4 missing cylinders, the inline architecture, the 157 hp less…we don’t know. What we know for sure is that the S54 naturally aspirated, 3.2 liter engine was already damn fast. It made possible the 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5.1 seconds and that says a lot.

However, the new unit is even quicker. Placed under the E60 M5’s hood, it catapults the big sedan to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, thanks to its huge power. The 507 horses and the 520 Nm of the S85 V10 engine raise this particular E46 M3 to a whole new level of refinement and dynamic performance. However, it also adds weight, destabilizing the perfect balance. So, do you like the idea of a big engine in a small car? If so, find out that this 2004 E46 BMW M3 is for sale!

Yes, it’s a right hand drive car, so, if you live outside UK, it’s going to be a problem. And yes, the original transmission couldn’t handle that torque. Therefore, the owner replaced it by himself with a more resistant one, taken from a E92 M3 V8. And now, the price: this monster’s asking price is somewhere around 37.000 euros. But with this Brexit decision…who knows the exact parity between GBP and euro?

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Fact is, there are plenty out there that do a splendid job of either boosting performance or upgrading appearance, or even both.

This E46 BMW M3 does rather well on the performance front, with the visuals receiving only a bit fiddling. Apart from new Volk wheels and Bilstein lowering springs, nothing really gives it away. But turn the engine on, and you will find out that actually a lot of work went into the build.

From Active Autowerke, PSI installed the stage 2+ supercharger, giving the BMW M3 a power output of 520 Hp. To that, add a new AA methanol injection and a new fuel system, with the manifolds replaced in order to handle the extra pressure. The black paintjob does a good job of preparing you for the mad experience should you ever take the E46 BMW M3 out for a spin.

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As if there was a contest to prove how wrong they are, Bimmers keep emerging sporting the familiar pickup shape.

One of the latest iterations of BMW pickups is based on the E46 BMW M3 model, and while it did undergo severe surgery, it lost none of its brunt. In fact, it is still so potent, that the owner decided to take it to the track and show it off.

In a short video, we get to see awesome footage of said vehicle doing drifts and displaying general awesomeness on wheels. To be completely honest, the fact that the E46 BMW M3 lost a part of the rear end, it probably helped in flipping the tail out for the drifting action. But it is better that you see the M3 Pickup for yourself in the video below.

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And while on the aesthetic side, you can easily go too far, when it comes to performance, too far is a giant ball of fire going down the track at ludicrous speeds; anything below that is acceptable.

Those lucky BMWs that are chose for the track usually have a hard life, and they are in continuous evolution. There is always something new that can add half a horsepower that you just must have. The E46 BMW M3 is one such car that the owners deemed worthy of a sportier destiny.

The owner couldn’t have chosen better, as this particular model is well suited to take on the track life. Over its life, the E46 BMW M3 saw several improvements, the latest and probably most important, coming a the hands of tuning specialists EAS (European Auto Source). They installed the ESS VT-550 Supercharger for that extra oomph and a rear wing to keep the car down. That extra oomph I mentioned hits the 493 Hp mark, up from 289 Hp, making for a huge improvement.

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And this was attested by European Car Magazine, who chose one of EAS’s creations to be featured in their July issue.

The chosen model is a E46 BMW M3 that has seen several upgrades at the hands of EAS. They have fitted an ESS supercharger, Borla exhaust, KW coilovers and Performance Friction brakes. The M3 sits atop Volk TE37 wheels while the user will be driving in Recaro seats.

The list of upgrades continues, and while the visual aspect hasn’t seen much work, this has stopped being a pure BMW a long time ago. This is a good project and the perfect choice for European Car Magazine, who were kind enough to release several pictures of the soon to be (more) famous EAS BMW.

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After seeing many stages of preparation, the final product is one of the best tuned M3s out there.

For starters, this E46 BMW M3 had a turbo kit fitted to it, making it the first ever E46 to have one. After a while, the bimmer turned white and its form changed thanks to a Asuka body kit, making it more aerodynamically fit for racing.

And that was not the end of it. The next evolution of the project presented another change of color, this time to orange, while also adding scores of performance mods. On the extensive list of offerings brought on this E46 BMW M3, we can mention stuff like HPF stage 3 turbo kit, intake manifold, intercooler and assorted parts. From RC Engineering a set of injectors were added while the body had more Asuka fitted to it (body kit and rear wing). A triple carbon clutch was provided by DS Giken and the coilovers came from KW Variant.

The list just goes on and on, and now the vehicle is available for 49.500 USD, and it is a fair price for this legendary E46 BMW M3.

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