BMW E46 M3 IMOLA RED, New severely reinforced subframe, New Vanos rebuild + FSH.

Here we have my lovely rare Imola Red E46 M3. FSH, Stacks of paper work (A whole folder). Selling due to needing something a little more practical. P/X possible (E92 only 325d/330d/335d or E60 525d/530d/535d, Mercedes C or E Class CDI Sport, AMG package would be nice)
Top Spec
Private plate. Depending on what she sells for will depend if i let the plate go. The Private plate has been valued at £1000.
Harman Kardon (Built in sub)
Fully working Air Conditioning!
92000 miles(will rise as in use).
Full heated red leather interior.
Sat Nav + added Bluetooth receiver for audio £100.
Genuine CSL 19" Alloys with nearly new rear tyres and 5mm fronts (Kumho dry tyres) 255/35 / 235/35) Could do with a lick of paint.
New front and rear discs and pads.
New ZHP Gear knob, Shifter ball mount, Shifter idler arm rear mount, Dowel pin, Shifter idler arm trans mount bushing, E60 Short throw shifter, Gear selector input shaft joint. Costing around £170 for all this to give a lovely gear change.
Short shift
Mobil1 10-60w Oil used
New Handbrake shoes
New handbrake cables
New rear shocks
New rear springs
New front bumper carbon splitters which ill include in the sale. Cost £100 which have never been used.
New upgraded ATS racing brake fluid
Rear diff seals replaced
New castrol diff fluid replaced 75w-140
Rear Subframe rubber mounts replaced (Powerflex 10 + 11)
New brake line rear drivers side
Rear callipers replaced (Nipple seized and snapped)
Fresh Hood clean
Professional cut and polish
Front white halo rings
Recently changed rear led light upgrade
Recent drive shaft doughnut replaced
Recent Anti-roll bar bushes
Vanos Removal and Rebuild, Repair kit £170 + The diaphragm springs £70 with documented pictures
Replacing the diaphragm spring with a new one is often needed to fully resolve the rattle. This diaphragm spring design is used on the S54 and S62 engines. On the S54 engine the part number is 11-36-7-830-684.
Whole new overkill reinforced subframe rebuild and structural resin with documented pictures and videos by a local engineering company. Total garage hours exceeding 70 at considerable cost.
So after purchasing the car and having many discussions with Reddish (brilliant company) and very happy to help so i purchased some of their reinforcement plates £190. The local engineering company looked at the plates and between us they recommended an increase in plate size and design. Additional plates were installed to the rear axle floor and also within the boot section to ensure all panels were connected. It would be far easier explaining where it has been welded in person rather then me explaining here. I will leave my number for further enquiries regarding the subframe and vanos rebuild. I can also give the local engineering companies details if you wish to speak directly with them.
This is now possibly one of the most rigid M3s on the road. Since the vanos change, she runs really smooth, idles great and is now responsive and pleasant to drive with no rattle from the vanos anymore!
There are a few little things that need tweaking that i now haven't the time to sort:
Rear parking sensor needs replacing (Range rover ones fit this £20)
The traction control sensor on the front drivers side possibly needs a clean or replacing due to occasional traction control error
Please remember the car is not brand new and has age related marks

I have a price in mind, The car has had two of the most costly failures fixed on these cars that go wrong!
Video captured by Reddish style="font-family: Arial;"> and another major failure also by Reddish: style="font-family: Arial;">Due to the scale of the reinforcement and repair she has had. This car will be very very strong and smooth running for years to come with out faults from the vanos or subframe failure. Huge reassurance when it comes down to buying a E46 M3, Reddish would have charged £5,500 to fix this subframe issue, being that it was a convertible the labour was a lot more.
Happy to answer any enquiries 07525177053
Viewing highly recommended so you can see the extent of the repair, more then willing to jack the car up so all repairs and reinforcements can been seen
I'm happy to take people out in her however a test drive would be at my discretion and insurance policy would be required.
Cash on collection
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