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Thunder and Lightening 361bhp BMW M3 CSL E46

The BMW E46 M3 CSL is the pinnacle of the fourth-gen 3 Series range, but iconic as it is, there are some areas where it fell short, and the owner of this M3 set out to build himself the ultimate E46 that would surpass even BMW’s own effort.

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320whp BMW M3 E46

With gorgeous Oxford green bodywork over an enticingly spicy Cinnamon interior and a superb selection of accompanying enhancements, this BMW E46 M3 is sheer modded perfection.

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780hp Chevrolet 6.0-litre V8 engined BMW M3 E46 racing machine

Take the front of one E46 M3 and the rear of another, weld them together, add some state-of-the-art mechanical components and a mighty V8 power plant – and you have a car that is hard to beat in any company.

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Fierce Clubsport build 2001 BMW M3 Coupe E46/2S

Rich Paice had always wanted an E46 M3, and when the opportunity came up to buy a Clubsport-spec build, he jumped on it and proceeded to give it an even more hardcore flavour.

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413whp Turbo Drift BMW 328Ci E46

This E46 drift build was meant to be a budget project, but it’s now turned into a fire-breathing 400whp turbo beast, and that budget’s gone up in smoke…

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530whp Turbo S54B32-engined BMW M3 Saloon E46/4S

As if building yourself an E46 M3 Saloon wasn’t already impressive enough, this awesome four-door is packing over 500whp, and it’s simply awesome on every level.

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2003 BMW M3 CSL E46/2S EU-spec

The second machine to wear the iconic Coupé, Sport, Lightweight moniker was the E46 M3, but was it as good as its wonderful namesake?

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Turbo 402bhp M54B30 engined 2000 BMW 330Ci E46/2

Boost junkie Full-on 402hp turbo M54 E46 Coupé. Making a healthy 400hp from its turbocharged M54, this E46 Coupé packs in some serious upgrades, and they combine to make this a serious performance package.

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Awesome modded 350bhp 2004 BMW M3 E46/2S

Pure M-Car Perfection — Combining power, handling and styling upgrades into one perfect package, this stunning E46 M3 is a performance masterpiece.

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2000 BMW 330Ci Clubsport Manual E46/2

When BMW collector Matt Swanborough wanted a track day toy he didn’t need to think too long and hard about which model ticked all the right boxes...

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2003 BMW M3 CSL E46/2S

In this, the 50th anniversary year of BMW Motorsport, could the E46 M3 CSL be the greatest M-car of all? Glen Waddington finds out.

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Hardcore track-focused 3.3-litre 387bhp BMW M3 E46

Built for ultimate track performance, this CSL-styled E46 M3 will sing for you the song of its people, and it’s an NA symphony you won’t forget…

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463bhp 1JZ-GTE engined 2000 BMW 328Ci E46/2

Logan West creates his take on the ultimate driving machine — A 1JZ-packing street-legal slider

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2000 BMW 330Ci Clubsport Automatic E46/2

Without the visual marker of an M badge, the E46 330Ci Clubsport flies under the radar of the general populace: everyday thrills, delivered with subtle panache.

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Seriously slick supercharged 300bhp BMW 325Ci E46

Serving up slick OEM+ styling, on-point stance, and a healthy dose of supercharged power, this seriously tasty E46 demonstrates perfectly why the fourth-gen 3 Series is a modder’s dream.

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