That said, the newest of these cars are still almost fifteen and the oldest closing in on 20, so there is plenty to be done in terms of maintenance and upgrades for improving your driving experience. With 50-50 weight distribution, a limited-slip differential, and a fairly quick ratio in the steering rack, the E46 M3 has incredible handling characteristics to match that 333hp engine.
Some would call it the last ‘true’ M car since it sports the holy trinity of combinations in the straight-six, naturally-aspirated, individual throttle bodied S54. The E46 M3 is one of the most celebrated performance platforms ever built. These are the best modifications for upgrading performance and visual elements on a budget for the BMW E46 M3.
Speaking of modifications, since this short series will be focused on what you can do to make the biggest difference with the least amount of money, we’re going to run through some of our recommendations to make your E46 M3 on a budget. These cars are some of the best values for the performance out of the box, and insanely fun to drive, especially if you modify them. With our E46 M3 giveaway build happening, we’re pretty much thinking all about the S54-powered 3-series and how awesome they are.
