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BimmerBum's E46 Sport Wagon is the workhorse of the group. It serves daily driving duty, regluar autocross duty, and regluar road trip duty. It has nearly 140k miles but it is very well maintained and fairly heavily modified!

The best part about a BMW is balance, this balance is created by keeping all aspects of performance at similar levels. I keep that in mind when performing modifications. Every aspect of this E46 wagon has been enhanced slightly, power, brakes, and suspension/tires. Slight enhancements across the board maintain driveablity while providing for a substantial performance gain.

You can track the wagon's DSP autocross results for the 2009 season here.

Modifications:

Engine:

Suspension:

Ground Control/Koni Coil Overs
H&R Front and Rear Sway Bars
ZHP Front Control Arms
Powerflex Front Control Arm Bushings
Ground Control Front Camber Plates
Ground Control Rear Shock Mounts
BMW Motorsport Front Strut Brace
Corner Weighted Aliginment

Brakes:

330 325mm front brakes
Brass Caliper Bushings
DOT Approved Stainless Steel Lines
Akebono Brake Pads
Super Blue Brake Fluid

Wheels:

19x8 OZ Superleggeras with 235/35/19 BFG KDW

Interrior:

Alcantara Shift Boot
Alcantara E-Brake Boot
Matte Chrome E-Brake Handle
ZHP 5 Speed Weighted Shift Knob

Exterior:

Roof Rack Delete (25 pound savings)
OE Euro Clear Lights
Euro Clear 3rd Brake Light
OE Chrome Kidney Grills
OE Front License Plate Delete
Model Designation Emblem Delete

Standard Items Replaced Since 100k Miles

OE Driver's Side Window Regluators
OE Oil Level Sender and Gasket
OE Front Hood Emblem
OEM Valve Cover Gasket Set
OEM NGK BKR6EQUP Spark Plugs
OEM Fuel Filter
OE Wiper Blades
Intake Manifold Ventalation Rubber w/Intake Boot
New OE Windshield
OE Tie Rods (Inner, Outter, and Boots)
Behr Radiator, OEM Hoses, BMW Coolant, OEM Thermostat, OEM Coolant Tank
OEM Cabin Filter (2x)
OE Lower Windshield Gasket
OE A-Pillar Trim (Black)
OEM Rear Rotors
OEM Power Steering Pump and Hoses
OE Headlight Lenses/Gaskets
OEM Drive Belts
D4ATF Red Line in the Transmission
Red Line 75w 90 Differential Oil
OE Floor Mats
OE Moonroof Switch
Mobil 1 Every 4k miles w/MANN OEM Filters

Upcoming modifications:

In the very near future race tires will be added for autocross days. I will be running 17 inch wheels with the race tires. The smaller diameter is better for autocross and better on the wallet when it comes to buying tires.

The next major project will be a combination of things. A new exhaust, clutch, lightweight flywheel, short shift kit, Group N engine mounts, and M3 tansmission mounts will be added along with urethane rear sub frame and trailing arm bushings.

Installing the rear sub frame bushings will be a pretty signifigant undertaking so to help make it easier I bought a used sub frame, I will clean it up, fit the new bushings and have it ready to go when the old sub frame comes out.