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      03-24-2009, 05:59 PM   #1
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Help installing e46 3.46 diff.

anything I need to know before I start? my mechanic friend is helping. will change fluids. I remember hearing that removing the braces under the car will save time... true?
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      03-25-2009, 08:15 AM   #2
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Sorry I can offer any info but I'm interested in this as well. Do you mind taking pictures during the swap and maybe doing a write up?

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      03-25-2009, 12:04 PM   #3
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The only forum participants I know that have done this are GWatson, who sold his car long ago and swapped in an entire M3 rear end, back before the Z4M was even a rumor. He hung out on Z4um and Z4-forum, and I think still stops by zed-cars.eu.

Then there's JetBlackZ here in IL, who swapped in a 3.64. He lurks on Z4-forum and bimmerforums.

The swap is pretty straight-forward, from what I understand - the hardware for the E46 3s and early Z4s are identical.
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EP you are well read. Good on you.
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EP you are well read. Good on you.
My original plan for replacing my 2.5i, before getting my M Coupe, was to buy a 2005 Jet Black 3.0i, fully loaded with dream red extended leather, nav, optional hardtop, the works, and then swap in a 3.46 rear end. I'd already been researching the swap when Ms started showing up for bargain-basement prices in late 2007. The price difference was only a few grand by then, and the HP/$ ratio was too good to pass up.
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