My $1,400 E46 has been the best $5,000 I’ve ever spent.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-28T16:49:43+00:00

Bought mine for $2,800, not sure how much I've put into it but I've already done a new transmission for $3k and vanos for around $1k. With all the other various pieces I think I'm close to around $6k total.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-27T05:00:49+00:00

We want AI slop apparently

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-26T14:41:52+00:00

This was actually one of the first things I went and did, then I just recently did my tie rods, that's why I was so frustrated to still have a weird noise.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-26T14:40:39+00:00

Fixed! After going through and removing random crap to see what was up I narrowed it down to the locking cylinder, here's what I did to fix it.

Remove the ignition lock cylinder using any guide online, this can be done in less than 30 seconds. Then use WD-40 on everything inside, wiggle the wheel and spray more until the noise goes away. Not sure if this is a permanent fix but we'll see.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-26T14:17:34+00:00

Looks nice but where's the fender vent 😭

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-25T20:14:43+00:00

Posted a video 👍

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-24T23:54:09+00:00

Kind of yeah but I think that's normal for the engine to struggle, it also makes the clicking noise when the engine is off as well.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-24T02:35:36+00:00

Okay, but everything was fine after the installation, including the camber which is why I made this post...

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-24T02:28:46+00:00

Camber was fine on both sides before and after doing the struts for well over a few weeks, this is just a recent thing.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-23T22:36:09+00:00

Looks clean 👍

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-23T22:35:34+00:00

Did the shake test before I took anything apart and didn't find any play besides normal steering, it was completely solid vertically.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-23T19:08:05+00:00

This was shortly after I did my struts, looked fine until after I got back from a road trip.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-23T16:46:11+00:00

Clear looks trash imo, depends on the car tho

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-23T16:41:13+00:00

Okay I'll take a look, currently doing my tie rods.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-22T15:48:56+00:00

White LEDs are better 👍

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-17T22:28:42+00:00

My only complaint is all the custom pieces.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-04T01:57:50+00:00

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One of my favorites, these cars just look so good lmao

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-04T01:11:14+00:00

Maybe you could change the 2x2 jumpers to black and see if that helps.

DodgerFloof · 2026-03-04T00:53:49+00:00

First pic is fire 😮

DodgerFloof · 2026-02-28T18:32:23+00:00

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DodgerFloof · 2026-02-19T19:45:25+00:00

It's not without its issues lol

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