Theo, I remember when you vlogged with the IS200 and you were like a twig. I look at you now and you’re humongous, can really see the difference over the years.
Damn. I just realized that I’m old. I remember the actual white panther face, no muscles, Matty C SCREAMING INDISCRIMINATELY and Theo’s old teeth. 🤦🏽♂️
Straight cut gears are going to be a hassle. If you want a similar effect (that can be undone for cheap unlike gears) you could throw some solid engine / trans mounts in. You really feel the engine and noise then. Another thing with these E46s are they’ve got pretty flimsy rear subframe mounts, worth welding some cheap reinforcement plates in with all the M5 power while it’s in the air!
You don't understand, getting a custom gearratio is not the problem. Loads of options and semi budget options. Just getting a setup with straight cut gears in it is the problem. Not cheap
Me again, the guy who commented on the big ol minefield of prop box and diff stuff! Happy to help! It depends how bothered you are on making it an M3 etc as once you move to coilovers and other aftermarket parts etc all the geometry changes anyway. Talking sbout track width! The rear trailing arms are wider, as are believe it or not, the front control arms and knuckles. Roughly 30mm difference! The m3 ones have more camber and are stronger. As far as i believe, subframes are the same, just the control and trailing arms as well as front knuckles. If you need any more help on what parts fit what, just ask! Absolutely love this build!
I would strongly suggest to reinforce the rear subframe mounting points. e46 m3's already suffer enough from this issue and the engine you put in it has way more torque than that. Also try to get rid of as much corrosion of the trunk floor as possible considering how corroded the subframe itself was.
I love the progress that Theo and Dale have been making with the "Almost an M3.5". Thinking back to when it started as an idea, it's so satisfying to see the build coming along, and I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we can't wait to see the end product!
For upgrading the front brakes it's quite easy, the biggest brake option on a non m3 chassis (and front suspension) is to get e9x 335i front brake callipers and brackets aswel as the brakelines, might aswell upgrade to steel braded brake lines while you're at it. Combine these callipers with the e46 m3 csl brake disks of 345mm plus some good brake pads and you have a real big brake upgrade without changing the whole front suspension assembly and spending allot of money on a big brake kit. only down side is that you cant use that cover thats behind it, could cut it up a bit so the disk fits on it. All this is just plug and play. Hope this helps in some way or form.
Woow amazing job, this has been the best and closest replica build i seen on youtube, the only thing is not exactly the same is the hood, it is different.
@@anut8733 yes exactly, that is the only thing keeping this build from being almost identical, specially because the liberty design uses that part of the hood, as it goes around it.
Not a gear head but i know enough to know how much time and effort (and money 😬) this series is for you guy. Appreciate the content, that girls gonna be SPICY when she's done 👌🏾
Theo is just reading my literal mind I literally always wanted to build a M3 GTR and he is making one but instead of getting a M3 he started with a 328i which does require a bit more work unsurprisingly
Unless I missed something You guys really and I mean REALLY should take care of the rust under the car while You had the rear subframe off, after that You should weld in subframe reinforcement kit (mounts tend to rip the floor apart with high power units), other than that hope the car will come together nicely. I'm working on my E46 so I'm cheering on for You guys 👍
FINALY THE DAM M3 DONE RIGHT WITH THE RIGHT BODYKIT!!! The ones on IG just don't look right and half the time they wheels be wrong. This is spot on can't wait until it's complete panther
Gosh, I can’t get over that car. Absolute beauty. Looks amazing and definitely worth everything that you had to do for it. Keep up the work. You the goat Gotta love the amazing entertainment!
Just found your channel again haven’t watched since the pixel car racer days back in jr high glad you are doing great things back to watch for good now
As much as the straight cut gears sound crazy in game, you'll get over them quick in real life - every vehicle I've seen them in has been loud in a bad way. Would rather hear the V8 instead of a whinny box hahaha SIDE NOTE - Being a fellow big hair enjoyer, I'd buy a beanie or some kind of hair containing head wear if you's made it - sometimes a lions mane get's a bit much for working on cars xD
Love the builds but I dont know if you read this, i know a better matched rims than your current one. Its sparco ns 06 / cheetah that have 5 lugs and a cover that looked like a center lock wheels. U might wanna search one and put it on your m3
Anybody thought to adress those subframe mounts ripping out on high powered E46? A V8 is gonna stress that area alot more. Also the gearbox whine should come alone if you just dont run it without oil in it :) Would be nice but an expensive transmission upgrade...
You know the funny thing is that just yesterday I was thinking about blackpanthaa making another M3 video, but I thought we wouldn't see one for a while because he just V8 swapped it a few weeks ago.
I assume you will do the whole chassis. I would also get new stabilizers, brakes, so that it doesn't fall apart like a house of cards along the way. I would not forget to treat the underside of the car against corrosion and other things. You've done a great job so far and it would be a shame to only have polished shit, so to speak 😂😂
Shouldve reinforced the chassis at the subframe mounting location when you had the subframe out alteady. they like to tear the chassis apart on e46 m3s. i imagine the v8 torque wont do you any favours
The rear side panels are wider on the M3 than on the normal e46 coupe. I don't know if it makes a difference since you cut the rear panel for the bodykit.
Theo, I remember when you vlogged with the IS200 and you were like a twig. I look at you now and you’re humongous, can really see the difference over the years.
Calm down 😂 he's not that big 😂
@@bro89174 massive improvements comparing to his Mr Malro days.
Damn. I just realized that I’m old. I remember the actual white panther face, no muscles, Matty C SCREAMING INDISCRIMINATELY and Theo’s old teeth. 🤦🏽♂️
I Miss That Days😢😢
Same😂
Those were truly the good old days
The age of ELLOOOOOOOOOO is gone...
Yep
"I have a stick"
~Pants
In the pants
Blackpanthaa's BMW M3.5. Better than your average M3.
Bruh this is an M4
@@nothinghere7391
_M4_ is a whole different stuff. Stylish compared to M3.
Straight cut gears are going to be a hassle. If you want a similar effect (that can be undone for cheap unlike gears) you could throw some solid engine / trans mounts in. You really feel the engine and noise then.
Another thing with these E46s are they’ve got pretty flimsy rear subframe mounts, worth welding some cheap reinforcement plates in with all the M5 power while it’s in the air!
Please keep doing this 🥰🗿
Thanks so much
The gearbox is so common, there must be a racing gearset for it so Theo doesnt need to spend 20k on a dogbox
You don't understand, getting a custom gearratio is not the problem. Loads of options and semi budget options. Just getting a setup with straight cut gears in it is the problem. Not cheap
@@migueldenboer5186straight cut gears screams money but god damn if it is worth
@@dinko4711frfr just hear straight cut gears scream from that one M3 gtr video on nurburgring
theo man u a re jacked now bro keep it up really love how the car is going great stuff
Me again, the guy who commented on the big ol minefield of prop box and diff stuff! Happy to help!
It depends how bothered you are on making it an M3 etc as once you move to coilovers and other aftermarket parts etc all the geometry changes anyway.
Talking sbout track width! The rear trailing arms are wider, as are believe it or not, the front control arms and knuckles. Roughly 30mm difference! The m3 ones have more camber and are stronger. As far as i believe, subframes are the same, just the control and trailing arms as well as front knuckles. If you need any more help on what parts fit what, just ask! Absolutely love this build!
I would strongly suggest to reinforce the rear subframe mounting points. e46 m3's already suffer enough from this issue and the engine you put in it has way more torque than that. Also try to get rid of as much corrosion of the trunk floor as possible considering how corroded the subframe itself was.
+1
Pants i found Straight cut gears from a company that does for sti's
Is it X works? Have some experience with them when building the P25
is it dogbox?
Its a sequential conversion kit using the standard casing. Thats how we was able to do the padel shift
Looked at notifications. Saw Blackpanthaa with another GTR update. Dropped what I was doing
I love the progress that Theo and Dale have been making with the "Almost an M3.5". Thinking back to when it started as an idea, it's so satisfying to see the build coming along, and I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we can't wait to see the end product!
You should look into doing a dry ice cleaning to all those old parts and bits, it'll end up looking like a brand new car.
For upgrading the front brakes it's quite easy, the biggest brake option on a non m3 chassis (and front suspension) is to get e9x 335i front brake callipers and brackets aswel as the brakelines, might aswell upgrade to steel braded brake lines while you're at it. Combine these callipers with the e46 m3 csl brake disks of 345mm plus some good brake pads and you have a real big brake upgrade without changing the whole front suspension assembly and spending allot of money on a big brake kit. only down side is that you cant use that cover thats behind it, could cut it up a bit so the disk fits on it. All this is just plug and play. Hope this helps in some way or form.
please do the straight cut gears as well man will be awsome :D
I love this project, can't wait to see the car finished!
I miss this series 😢
Woow amazing job, this has been the best and closest replica build i seen on youtube, the only thing is not exactly the same is the hood, it is different.
Yeah now that you mention it. It doesn't have the upside-down trapezoid bump on the upper center
@@anut8733 yes exactly, that is the only thing keeping this build from being almost identical, specially because the liberty design uses that part of the hood, as it goes around it.
I'm so glad you're going for accuracy when other channels who've built similar GTR's can't even get the body right. Awesome progress so far!
Seems like you're striving for "as accurate as possible" version of *BMW M3 GTR* yet, Theo.
Hope it gets a fresh coat of paint soon!
Not a gear head but i know enough to know how much time and effort (and money 😬) this series is for you guy. Appreciate the content, that girls gonna be SPICY when she's done 👌🏾
My favorite thing watching these is the difference in names of parts.
Driveshaft to prop (propeller shaft) is just interesting
Straight cut gears for transmission gota get thay wine
Nice to see you guys progressing 👍
"It's like a DDE Clickbait!" Had me stitches LMAO.....😅🤘🤣👍 Cannot wait to see ya rip this motor man, well done!
I’ve been waiting for the upload of this video oh long let’s gooo ty for making my day black panthaa❤
It's all coming together now! The M3 GTR is almost built soon!!
Dawg since when did panther become a 8/10 looking guy,I feel old as a 16 year old watching him since 2015
Love watching the car build videos 🔥🔥
Theo is just reading my literal mind I literally always wanted to build a M3 GTR and he is making one but instead of getting a M3 he started with a 328i which does require a bit more work unsurprisingly
330i* 🙂he said in the video too it's a 330i
@@Afraz_9n3 they look the same I just didn't realize
@@rbxviperyt9454 yh nah all non m3 e46s look the same so it's a easy mistake🤣🤣without the badge you wouldn't be able to tell a 318 from a 330
You know you're getting a little old when Theo is nearly finished with the M3 GTR
I've been looking forward to seeing this car build for a while and I cant wait to see and hear it running.
It's great to see the M3 coming along nicely keep up that good work Mr pants man! ❤
Finally man another video of the M3 GTR🫶
Unless I missed something You guys really and I mean REALLY should take care of the rust under the car while You had the rear subframe off, after that You should weld in subframe reinforcement kit (mounts tend to rip the floor apart with high power units), other than that hope the car will come together nicely. I'm working on my E46 so I'm cheering on for You guys 👍
FINALY THE DAM M3 DONE RIGHT WITH THE RIGHT BODYKIT!!!
The ones on IG just don't look right and half the time they wheels be wrong. This is spot on can't wait until it's complete panther
should of reinforced the subframe mounting points while you had that down. notorious for cracking especially the more power you put in these chassis.
Gosh, I can’t get over that car. Absolute beauty. Looks amazing and definitely worth everything that you had to do for it. Keep up the work. You the goat
Gotta love the amazing entertainment!
Just found your channel again haven’t watched since the pixel car racer days back in jr high glad you are doing great things back to watch for good now
I just realised what an absolute unit theo became, before(or when) he got his skyline he was a lot thinner
well done man you look amazing
I can’t wait for this to be done. I can tell it’s going to look amazing
Great video.Keep up the great work bro.
Love this progress ❤
As much as the straight cut gears sound crazy in game, you'll get over them quick in real life - every vehicle I've seen them in has been loud in a bad way. Would rather hear the V8 instead of a whinny box hahaha
SIDE NOTE - Being a fellow big hair enjoyer, I'd buy a beanie or some kind of hair containing head wear if you's made it - sometimes a lions mane get's a bit much for working on cars xD
Love the builds but I dont know if you read this, i know a better matched rims than your current one. Its sparco ns 06 / cheetah that have 5 lugs and a cover that looked like a center lock wheels. U might wanna search one and put it on your m3
Very cool video black panthaa
The update ive been waiting for 🔥
Straight cut gears transmission is a MUST 😁
you guys are making progress! keep working on the car and we might just actually see the closest replica of an m3 gtr ! good luck !
A French dude named Mad Forged Motor is building one as well, going all in, nice build as well you have going !
Didn't finish the video but I hope you guys checked for any cracking of the body while back there by the subframe mounts
Love the build big homie
Love seeing the stagea exists
Can't wait to see this build finished soon
Anybody thought to adress those subframe mounts ripping out on high powered E46? A V8 is gonna stress that area alot more.
Also the gearbox whine should come alone if you just dont run it without oil in it :) Would be nice but an expensive transmission upgrade...
Just won the M3 GTR in gt4, magnificent car
Waiting for the next update video like
It would be a good idea to strengthen the rear subframe mounts especially with more power of having the v8
0:00 this right here has so much meme potential
Actually love these videos
Theo, you’re looking stacked man! Congrats
YESSS ANOTHER M3 video
You know the funny thing is that just yesterday I was thinking about blackpanthaa making another M3 video, but I thought we wouldn't see one for a while because he just V8 swapped it a few weeks ago.
Pants really dedicated to the build, cheers to that 🔥🔥🔥
🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 can’t wait for the build to be done
I didn't expect to see him switch out actual parts
Yesss man, side exit exhaust ???
Why not get at Matt Armstrong sure he would love to help or give you a workshop 😂
Love the car content pls keep going
Why you dissing my guys DDE😂😂
Can’t wait to see the welds 🔥💪
Love the lightsabre
Still can’t believe your making my favorite Car from my favorite nfs Game need for speed most wanted 2005
This nightrunners mod is fire looks so real, what happened to all your yen?
You have been really consistent this year with 2 uploads of irl car conttn 😂 compared to last year
Jesus Theo got big, well done mate
weld the folded bits of the fenders where they are cut and seal them or your fenders will fill with water and dirt and rust away
Huge props to Dale, this build wouldn’t happen without him. Does he have an insta i can follow? The chap knows his stuff
I assume you will do the whole chassis. I would also get new stabilizers, brakes, so that it doesn't fall apart like a house of cards along the way. I would not forget to treat the underside of the car against corrosion and other things. You've done a great job so far and it would be a shame to only have polished shit, so to speak 😂😂
wow your perm is getting massive now
I bet I am building my own M3 GTR NFS Replica, before Theo is finished with his. 😂 I love that car so much.
Your making it like the actual M3 gtr from most wanted 2005
No shit Sherlock.
Thats the plan
That’s the goal of the build…. 😅
Damn that’s so cool
First things first. THEO STOP SKIPPING LEG DAYYYYY !!!
i really dig the music in this vid
Need more vids on building this
1:00 is that a STAGEA off to the side???? (new here)
Man homie that's wat I have always wanted to do build n work on my car like that
twas hoping for something similar to s62 or pb640 for it to be cool and sound similar
Ayo Pants man: When are we going to get a fitness vlog?
I just realized how jacked up Theo is right now. O_O Amazing! Now I want to see him flexing, without a shirt on. xD
ayo 👀
@@BlackPanthaaoil yourself up
On every video we all must comment “pants has a stick”
Guys, don't forget to reinforce the body above the subframe. This part is known to fail and crack under loads.
M3 of Theseus 😮
Shouldve reinforced the chassis at the subframe mounting location when you had the subframe out alteady. they like to tear the chassis apart on e46 m3s. i imagine the v8 torque wont do you any favours
Panther making a GT2 race car now XD
The rear side panels are wider on the M3 than on the normal e46 coupe. I don't know if it makes a difference since you cut the rear panel for the bodykit.
danny Z is coming for you , he made a lot of progress in his M3 GTR
pants looking more and more like UKA UKA from crash bandicoot
850i calipers for the front and m3 calipers for rear!!