Chilly BMW E46 Sedan Drift

Spec E46 is a road racing class based on BMW’s E46 chassis that emphasizes high performance, vehicle consistency, reasonable cost, and ease of entry in order to provide a highly competitive on-track racing experience between a large field of cars. BMW has a long history in road racing, and the E46 has been successful in both amateur classes (NASA GTS, BMWCCA Club Racing) and professional series such as Grand-Am. The M54 motor is one of BMW’s best – smooth, reliable, and easy to work on. Transmissions, especially the ZF five speed, are proven performers. And with so many cars sold parts availability, both new and used, is excellent. Like most modern BMWs the cooling system contains plastic parts that require periodic replacement, and the chassis needs a few strategic reinforcements to withstand track abuse but these issues are well understood and easily rectified. The E46 has a modern chassis that is low and wide, and fits large racing rubber with ease. The dual VANOS motor has a broad powerband and pulls nicely to redline. Smoother aerodynamics slice through the air with less drag than the E36. The stock 330 brakes, larger than those fitted to the 325/328, have enough capacity to repeatedly haul the car down when paired with track pads. Most importantly, we’ve spec’d high quality dampers and other suspension components to ensure that the suspension system isn’t a limiting factor in the car’s performance. The E46 has several features that make it easy to enjoy as a race car. The suspension is sufficiently adjustable to allow drivers to tune their cars to maximize performance and suit their individual driving styles. Two or four door models are available if you prefer one over the other. Modern electronics provide sensor inputs like throttle position and steering angle to feed your data acquisition system. The body style is widely considered one of BMWs best looking. But most of all, they’re just great driving cars.