Reviving a High Mileage E46 M3! | ECS Build

Published at : 13 Dec 2025

In today's build episode, we take Evan's high mileage E46 M3 and give it some much needed upgrades and maintenance! We'll go over the big three maintenance items on these cars; rod bearings, VANOS service, and subframe reinforcement. We'll also be adding some performance upgrades to make this high mileage warrior the perfect OEM+ build!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - What all are we doing to Evan's car?
01:59 - Starting with Rod Bearings!
05:08 - While the Subframe's Out...
07:32 - Front Suspension Upgrades
08:34 - VANOS & Valve Adjustment Time!
12:39 - One New VANOS Unit Later...
13:56 - Finishing the Engine Upgrades
16:49 - Onto the Rear Subframe!
20:12 - Who's the Better Welder?
22:50 - Back to the Subframe
28:05 - It's Time to Stop! (Brakes)
29:37 - Some Final Upgrades
34:56 - Outro

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