M3BARU: The All-Wheel Drive BMW M3 Rally Wagon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- The M3baru is an all-wheel drive, M-swapped E46 wagon that thinks it’s a Subaru. After a 1,672 mile road trip on harsh terrain through the far reaches of Oregon, I think it’s the perfect answer to a very specific problem. This video documents how this project began, and some of the ups and downs along the way.
In-depth article and photos on @fcpeuro:
Part 1: blog.fcpeuro.com/bmw-e46-m3xi...
Part 2: blog.fcpeuro.com/back-on-the-...
Specifications:
2001 BMW 325xi Touring
Orient Blue Metallic
3.2L S54 from a 2004 M3
aFe Cold Air Intake
Custom high-flow exhaust
Custom Tune
E46 330xi 6-speed manual
Z4M clutch & flywheel
3.91 Wavetrac limited-slip differential
3.91 X3 front differential
325xi brakes with steel-braided lines
KW V1 Coilovers set to the tallest ride height
Strut tower and subframe reinforcements
Droop limiters removed for increased travel
Ground Control camber plates
17x7 BMW Style 12 steel wheels
225/50R17 98Y Vredestein Quatrac 5 tires (snow-rated UHP all-season)
E46 M3 manual-adjustment seats
E46 M3 steering wheel
E46 M3 gauge cluster
Otherwise-stock black E46 interior swapped from a donor E46 Touring
OE Euro tail lights and front corner lights
E46 M3 front bumper with splitter
HARD Motorsport E46 M3 fender flares (to fit M3 diameter tires)
Custom skidplate
Deleted roof rails
Rally Armor Urethane Mud Flaps
Hella 500 fog lights
Daniel Sloan on Instagram:
/ dslovn.drives
Engine rebuild and upgrades performed by Rhom Innovations in Portland, OR: www.rhominnovations.com
Opening sequence is an homage to “Climb Dance” by Jean Louis Mourey
• Climb Dance - 1988 Pik...
Music credit (opening sequence):“Andrew Bisset: Conglomerate Fragments for Solo Piano” by Sergey Schepkin
0:00 Start
0:03 'Climb Dance' montage
0:35 Opening car footage
0:57 Daniel introduction
1:30 Off-road adventuremobile
1:46 Daniel's path to M3baru
2:30 Buying the M3-converted 325xi Wagon
3:25 List of upgrades
5:50 Why not Subaru?
7:07 First Attempt
7:46 Catastrophe
8:02 Second Attempt
9:44 Conclusion
11:02 M3reza?
11:19 Outro
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I might be biased, but I think this is the best M3baru video of all time.
I'm humble, but I'll say it's in the top ten
I can't believe you sold your cabrio!
@@ADBBuild 3nd of an 3ra
awsome project! did you thought bout making and height adjustable suspension also ? that really would be nice, to be able to use it ,,standard low,, in normal conditions, but have the abillity to raise it if ya goin offroad? i mean something like airsuspension.. my friend did something similar, but he used Heavy duty bigass bags from a BUS ( did something very similar with his E30) - that way, those bags are just overkill and literally immortal and unbreakable on such a low weight.
@@jacobstraightpipee3991 I haven’t looked into anything that complex yet as it would be a big expense (among plenty of others for this car). The KW V1s do remarkably well on and off road but are too low even in their highest setting. The dream would be a custom rally suspension, but realistically just the stock E46 wagon suspension is probably the best way to go especially since it would be cheap and easy to replace individual components if needed.
There is something really satisfying about off-roading a car that was not meant to off-road, this is an amazing yet simple build. Loved the video as always!
Thank you so much!
totally agree! oh how i wish it were actually "simple"...
Aaand it's called the art of rallying
Someone saying simple with anything BMW has never worked on one.
Lol. Driving on gravel - dirt road is not an offroad. It daily day driving for dozens milions people in the wolrd. Driving we see here is slow and bad.
I don't know why on earth it took me almost 9 months to find this video. Man. This car just won everything for me. Its just perfect. Absolutely perfect in every way. This is what I imagine the perfect BMW for me to be.
Thanks so much!
I keep rewatching the intro sequence, it’s incredibly exciting and very beautiful. Loved the video, the car. My WRX wagon is jealous.
thanks so much! The intro is an homage to 'Climb Dance', be sure to check that out if you haven't seen it!
This may be the greatest car thing I have ever seen. I saw the original sale listing for this car when it was sold and my mind was blown when they were able to make a S54 oil pan work with awd. I am glad it is out there in the world living it’s best life!
It certainly is, and thanks! In the original build they didn't do the oil pan correctly, but the motor was rebuilt with a custom oil pan built for the task. I *think* Daniel discovered later that the normal 330xi oil pan would fit the S54 without modifications 😭
@@capturingthemachine Almost... the S52 oil pump on the S54 fits the 330xi pan without modification, but the 330xi oil pan doesn't fit the S54 without modification.
@@danielsloan blocked and reported
I love seeing people's unique builds and the stories behind them. Great video made me happy to watch
The pursuit of joy and happiness, more than just a car.
love the Climb Dance tribute at the beginning
You built my dream setup. I’m have a humble 323it 5speed, it’s done over 15k in camping roadtrips over the past couple years and has been great.
nice!!
This is a strange and beguiling mix of geeky, pointless and insane.
But in a good way. A very good way.
I love the steel wheels. A clever and practical change that also looks good.
You don't mention cup holders. I am assuming they are stock.
Hahahaha, thanks! We use the stock cupholders, but also some of these during a road trip: www.ultimatecupholders.com
It looks like they aren't currently available, but it's nice because it allows us to carry more water bottles and coffee thermoses and keeps them out of the way of the gearshift.
Sheer driving pleasure is the BMW motto, but that's passion, Passion is loving something enough to suffer for it. Respect.
Thanks!
The ode to climbdance was a nice touch
So glad you caught that! 😄
Oh my God. Climb dance. Nailed it on the intro. Was waiting for a big wing Peugeot with big turbo noises to make an appearance.
thanks so much, glad you liked the intro!
That intro was magnificent. The build on this project was incredible, looks stupid fun. Subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
This was so well done. Definitely here for more👀
thanks so much!!
OMG This is so good. I'm definitely stealing that shot of the camera pointing up at you guys from the engine bay 🤣
that's the 'Tarantino shot' that I stole (usually he does it from a trunk, not engine bay) 😄
What a cool project! Many congrats!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video, fantastic build.
So glad I found this video. Huge fan of this!!! - fellow s54 lover
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just love that old school Peugeot Pikes Peak intro tribute! Very nice touch from a man of culture!
thank you so much! 😄
Amazing work, love It
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant video guys!!!! Well done!
Thanks so much!
Great cinematic work
What a cool build!
This is my favorite one of Daniels cars. Amazing video as always man!
Thanks a ton! It's going to be hard to go back to just shooting M3s on pavement-only haha
amazing footage, awesome project 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
thanks so much!
Really enjoyed this.
thanks Jeremy!
Awesome project! regards from Spain!
Thank you!
Excellent music choice. Thanks so much for crediting the composer! Love the video, too!
of course - thanks so much!
one of those "bmw's that should have been build by bmw“.
🤩
Exactly. Instead of building a M SUV again and again and another one 🤡
BMW sold their soul when they made the first M SUV.
@@claudyfocan731 m-motorsports and suv's put together..
..that makes physically no sence.
Excellent cinematography... SUBSCRIBED!
Thanks! Most of my videos are photo tutorial types of things, hopefully that’s up your alley 😄
@@capturingthemachine funilly enough your content seems to be just what I’ve been needing as I am quite into photography and filmography and cars are often my subject matter. So I’ve stumbled onto a wealth of knowledge here, thanks 👌
@@finnice awesome - welcome, I'm glad you're here!
Amazing job mate, I love your M3baru. It’s really amazing👍🏻
Thanks!
Thanks a lot!
Just stumbled across this on instagram, really fell in love! 😍
Yay! Thank you!
That little thing cool AF. Nice
The absolute dream. Well done.
thanks so much!
Verry nice shot and car. Perfect done!
thanks so much!
Stunning intro! a lovely hommage to Climb dance-1988 Pikes Peak hill climb, and the start signal from Gran turismo 1st edition..!
Good catch! 😄
I am confused why I got this vid in recommendations only today!?!
Very cool build, u made fantastic job on it!
Wishing u more views on vid , more bimmer- and just car- guys should see it
AND
Hi from Ukraine
I'm so glad that someone actually went and did this... I've always wondered what itd be like 😂
😄
The Ari Vatanen 'Climb Dance' intro was sooo sick
thank you! 😄
Love everything about this! Really enjoy this style of video - a good story, beautiful imagery and an amazing machine! In other news I now want an M3baru…
thanks so much Tom! I will have more photography content of course (some even related to this car) but I thought it would be really fun to share about this unique car, thanks for watching 👍
Awesome video!
Thanks!
We need more videos like this!!
thanks so much!
I'm buying an E46 m3 now. This has inspired me! Great video brother this thing is wicked cool!!! Love ur passion as well for BMW! God bless brother!!
Thanks! Good luck with your search!
@@danielsloan there will always ONLY be one M3BARU!!! This thing is awesome! I currently have an 2009 e90 335i sedan that I love but it's no E46 M3 that's for Damn sure! Keep this work up brother and I can't wait to see what's to come for this little beast!! I've thought about turning the 335 into a little off-road vehicle as well because I'm an outdoorsy person and it is quite difficult to get certain places with factory suspension and components. But I love what you did with the e46 absolutely amazing and has inspired me just to get an E46 M3 in general to start out. Thank you again for the inspiration brother keep up the hard work again God bless!!
Perfektes Auto, hervorragende Idee, gepanzerter Motor, Allradantrieb, !!!! Gratulation .upss noch eine Sache sehr schöne Autofarbe.
Intro looks like it was inspired by the well known Pikes Peak Climb Dance video. Respect for that!❤
Yes! Thank you!
Uniqe build.....That 17 inch steel wheels are interesting.They would look great in shiny black colour.Bmw power.😎💪
Love it dude
What a machine! 👌🏼
A guy in my area has an rwd e46 wagon with a zhp engine swap. This is really the ultimate e46 daily driver.
This thing is fantastic - the e46 touring we all wish existed on the used marketplace.
Thanks!
I love it when i know theres people who like the same things i do 🤝🏽
awesome shoots, awesome car
Glad you enjoyed!
I’ve been planning to do something like this. A lot less off-road focused but definitely meant to be able to go down the dirt roads. Cool to see it’s doable.
Hell yeah!
Video : having „climb dance” intro
Me : subscribed
thanks so much, I'm glad you liked that! 😄
Great video
Thanks!
Love the Climb Dance tribute at the start
Glad you caught that!
Amazing video
Thanks so much!
Mad Climb Dance vibes 😂 was almost waiting for Ari in a pug to come screaming by, gets a like without the watch just for that intro👌👍
We invited Ari on the trip but he was busy that week 😂
hahah glad you got the reference!
As a owner of 3 Subarus (1 offroad spec) and admirer of older BMWs, i'd like to thank you YT algorythm for showing me this vid!
thanks for watching and commenting! 😄😄😄
Perfect, I'm taking on a similar project - rallycross-ify a 2009 328xi e92. First mods snow tires and wheels (done) first rallycross race (done) skid plate (next) Lift - strut spacers / coilovers in the works. 328xi e92 is low, but it drove so well in the rallycross, civilized rally racing, who knew?
Hell yeah, that sounds awesome!
So into this.
Off roaded my smart car in granby Colorado and loved how well it handled. Also I’d love to sell my e91 to this dude to see it made into a rally wagon too.
Right on!
Loving the GT5 inspired intro
thanks!
fantastic
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool man🤘
thanks!
This is cool af
thanks for watching!
something different and always fun to drive...what else ?
Proper build
thats just dope :D
I kept reading that as muh-ba-roo. I love these builds. Cars being engineered bit by bit, morphed into a tool that accomplishes a goal. Most builds nowadays are just for shock or show.
Thanks Pankaj!
This is cool.
Godamn thats beautiful
Love that car
This is what is missing in my life.
So nice to see this done!! Love it.
Where did you get wave track diffs for the awd system??
Thanks! I'm not exactly sure, Daniel uses a shop in Portland that sources a lot of performance BMW parts
Not sure exactly why this video popped into my feed, but I'm glad it did. Cool as shit build.
Thanks!
Yeah man I feel you, ticks all the boxs its awd, a wagon and has a fat six in it 😄 Cool Car😄
This is cool as fuck. You didn't listen to anyones' preconceptions about cars and built your own concept and it is probably one of the sickest cars to drive out there in the world today. Fucking congratulations man. You are epic.
I just came to BMw from the exact same place. Personally, I've always been into Japanese cars. I've never even considered getting a BMW. But I just compared Subarus to x-drive BMWs one day and I realized BMWs just give you more car, and you get a smooth i6 without needing to deal with a boxer engine. A 6speed AWD e46 wagon would be my dream car, but I was only able to find a 6speed AWD e90 sedan. Either way, I want to do something like this with it. For now it will be my snow monster. First step is the LSD...
Thanks! It has been a very expensive and frustrating journey, but the driving experience has made it well worth it.
Great name :)
Rad build man! I'm searching for a V70 R to do the same with. My S70 got me hooked on Volvos
nice!
great video about great car
thanks!
Don’t tell me I can take me 3 series off road when it’s RWD I don’t need anymore temptations and this is so tempting 🤩
his is awd i believe, not that it wouldnt be possible just the awd is more capable
i love this intro like Climb Dance - 1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Ari Vatanen
You know your stuff! Thanks for watching my homage intro 😁
This is exactly what I’d like too.
I own a Subaru Outback (diesel Manual trans) of 2014 in azure blue. Awesome and very practical car that handles quite well for its category and comfy for long drives. We had a E39 530d touring before it. And I do love old BMW’s as well. The Subaru is quite good when compared to the E39, which was the gold standard of large stations of its time.
I also have a Lexus SC400 with that awesome, incredibly overbuilt 1UZ in it. I have often dreamed of a Slightly lowered outback, with Koni FSD suspension, Big angry brembo brakes, custom exhaust and that Toyota 4.0 in it at the front. With a Supercharger of course. 👀
I would change nothing externally besides tinting the rear windows and a single exhaust poking from underneath the rear bumper.
(And replacing the “Boxer diesel” Badge by a Toyo Land Cruiser’s V8 badge 😂)
very very nice
thank you!
those steel wheels we get in the cheapest specs of any car model, althought they look sexy af on this setup, mans really defined simplicity to its peek.
yeaaaah cool one
すごくかっこいいし、車に対する愛を感じる💜
Great video! big up from Russian e46 club
Hey, thanks!
you basicaly built a testing rig for the s54 XD its a super cool car
😄
have you looked into getting a Z3 or Z3M steering rack?
I saw it mentioned in the FCP euro article that you were not super stoked on the steering feel, but have gotten used it to.
I am sure you have heard, but I am here to confirm the Z3 rack in an E46 really is special & the steering ratio is faster in the best way.
Unfortunately, it isn't possible to (easily) swap racks on an AWD E46. The lack of steering feel is more due to the AWD E46s having less caster, not the quickness of the steering ratio.
what Daniel said 😂
The steering is fine, if I had to pick a weak point (versus a normal E46 M3 coupe), that would be it, but unless you drive back to back you may not notice. Thanks for watching and reading the story!
There goes my dream car...
I own a e46 touring 325xi Facelift and basically I love U. U build the best car ever and nothing else.
Thank you, I just made the video, the car accolades deserve to go to Daniel! instagram.com/dslovn.drives/
dreams!!
Now I want rally lights on my Touring
Go for it!
Climb Dance. Nice.
_"so why not buy a subaru"_
i firmly believe that was meant as a joke 👍🏻♥
Nice ClimbDance reference upfront! for some reason I thought it would have an EZ30 turbo in there, hence the name but never mind 😪
thanks! I can see how the name is confusing, it's a dumb nickname we came up with and joked about, but it stuck 🤣
Upvote for the Climb Dance reference!
thanks! 😄