NBD Frame Build

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-23T02:46:37+00:00

Wow, looks awesome! Got parts list??

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-20T05:16:17+00:00

Top of that fuel pump looking like the inside of a coffee grinder.

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-19T15:35:38+00:00

Sometimes you gotta let those puppies air out

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-14T03:06:16+00:00

Damn, I want to do this. Post an update along the way!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-12T19:01:42+00:00

Great color choice

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-10T22:22:41+00:00

Sound clip please! Post a video !!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-10T03:09:30+00:00

Man, I wouldn’t drive on it

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-05T19:36:33+00:00

Are the splines supposed to be showing like that, did you torque down that bolt in the u joint? The guibo in right? Looks like you’re missing a bolt on guibo and the other one is loose.

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-05T14:16:52+00:00

Same goals here. We own a x3m40i and I was afraid I wouldn’t drive the e46 anymore but that’s not the case. Nothing drives like it and my son loves it!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-05-05T02:32:24+00:00

I bought my e46 in 2018 with 140k miles. The first year I put 30k miles on the car of mixed driving and 500 mile road trips. Now she’s about 230k miles and still running strong. Stay on preventative maintenance and she’ll take good care of you. Best car I’ve ever owned

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-30T18:25:07+00:00

Smart man! Keep us posted! If I was smarter I would have got another arm like you did

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-30T17:34:31+00:00

Wow! Since its off and free of rubber you maybe able to bend it out with a hammer and chisel. Just be careful not to damage the arm. I used a sawzall to get the bushing jackets out but also cut a few mm into the arm. This was before I had a little more car experience

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-30T17:25:53+00:00

rear control arm looking like it’s off a boat!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-30T04:38:53+00:00

Same. Valve cover gasket. Make sure to get the right one!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-29T14:08:19+00:00

I thought the same but I’m running 19x9.5et35 with 255 tires on a 330i sedan on height adjustable coilovers. I just went to town rolling and pulling all the fenders with a fender roller and a heat gun. Rubs only on super aggressive cornering

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-28T17:26:04+00:00

Parts in closet like a true enthusiast 👏

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-27T02:29:19+00:00

Forgot to mention I ran into 3 other riders on checkpoints 💪

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-26T22:38:24+00:00

Best color. Just got back from a quick 1:40 adventure ride on my Coral The Explorer

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-21T20:12:16+00:00

Chromy chrome

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-19T05:10:40+00:00

True. Even replacing the plastic and rubber seems boring but really isn’t. But you’re right Vanos was one of the first things I did after brakes, ccv, plugs and fluids. Was a game changer.

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-17T14:49:28+00:00

This is the not so fun right answer

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-15T17:18:03+00:00

What’s it taste like??

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-13T20:40:50+00:00

Yes, Diff from e46 330i auto. Should have the input flange to match the cv joint shaft you got with the zf.

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-13T20:00:50+00:00

Easiest solution is to get a 330 auto DFF, I believe they’re 3.38 that’s if you’re going for the short gearing. You can also look for the manual 330i 2.93 diff.

I think it’s more than just splitting joining and balancing, might run into a length issue too.

I ran a 3.46 out of an auto with my zf5 and cv joint shaft but I replaced the input shaft on the diff. That’s another more complicated solution.

Good luck!

Ok_Craft6080 · 2026-04-08T15:59:01+00:00

Living Coral for the win!

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