THE ABANDONED BMW E46 M3 IS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT
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I found this abandoned E46 BMW at a racetrack and bought it for a really low price! The E46 was taken off the road for multiple reasons and alot of them are common problems which all e46 BMW's suffer from. This E46 M3 is a manual in a Laguna Seca Blue which is really desirable. I think the BMW will be absolutely mint once ive restored it but theres alot to do before its back on the road. Its alot worse than i thought!
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Mat your a straight up legend for bringing this M3 back to life.
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Loving this restoration style build. Nice to see the channel going different places 👍
Wholeheartedly agree, loving seeing some OEM restauration going on!
Totally agree. Every car enthousiast loves an oem legend rebuild.
This is the best format for such a "restoration-type" videos: a visible result can be seen in each vlog. Keep it up, Mat!
More to come!
I feel like this is the best car you've done so far!
Totally agree
Golf r the best tbh
C63 was siccccck...
the laguna sec blue hits different on the E46 M3 love it BMW nailed it with this colour
Ikr 💯
It’s mad coming back to watch all the old builds after watching the newer ones cos it’s only Mat, his mates aren’t there or his dad so he’s doing everything on his own and smashing it aswell👌🏼
I love the fact you're always willing to give things a try. Sometimes the final look of some of your builds can be a bit crazy, but there's no denying you work hard to make things happen. You should be proud of what you've achieved so far
You’re bringing a legend back to life and, although not anywhere near completion, it’s starting to take on that exclusive “Matt Armstrong Styling”. This has to be one of my favourites, if not my favourite rebuild you’ve undertaken on the channel. This is the pinnacle of “old school” motoring and this project deserves the attention to detail you are putting in. An incredible build Matt. I hope that you get a huge amount of satisfaction making this project evolve. Phenomenal content. Thank you buddy 👍🏼
You have done some fantastic projects. But I'm straight up loving this E46 M3 restoration. You are a legend
Wow you've been crazy busy! Incredible what you can achieve when you just get stuck in, the welding looks really good I'm seriously impressed with this video👍🏻 Remember folks... Where possible always fit brand new second hand parts 😂
I love this car I love watching your videos mate this car is going to look really good when finished
I’m really looking forward to driving it!
Love mats videos brings a smile on my face when he uploads keep going mate
It is so satisfying to watch you rebuild the M3. I cannot wait for this one to be finished 👏🏼
It’s amazing how much you do in one vid. Hardly anyone actually does this much and they drag it out over multiple videos. Makes it so much better to watch. Thank you 🙏
Pleased to see you growing with your channel, love the way you take care in what your doing and putting original parts on...
Loving the oem restoration of this classic, it’s going to be mint when it’s done
Love the enthusiasm even when things look bad . Lesson for us all
Love your videos and the energy you put in every single one. The amount of work you show in each one is incredible 🔥. Keep it up 👍
Putting the interior back and cleaning it up was so freaking satisfying!! Keep at it Mat!!!
Can’t help but love your enthusiasm and watching your face light up every time new parts are fitted ! Keep the great work up as it’s a daily or weekly fix for me watching you go through every process of restoring such a classic and iconic car…. Love it 👍🏼
You are becoming a master mechanic Mat. Appreciate your guts to tackle any job that needs to be done. Good job I really enjoy following you and Hannah.
Another great video Mat. I can relate to the satisfactory look when the bonnet open. All the small things add up
So excited for this one Mat 👌🏼 top job. Loving it so far 🙌🏼
Always enjoy your videos from the 1st time I came across your channel, it has me hooked
Yes Matt! Loving your work. Always look forward to catching up with your builds on a Tuesday eve! 💪🙌
Great video, love it... one of my dream cars..i'm pretty also annoyed that the parts have not arrived. Cant wait for the next video. Don't make us wait too long please.
By far my favourite KZhead channel and the only one that I watch all the time. You have a natural ability to keep everyone interested when all other car channels have failed. Top work
Loving the work you’re putting into this one Mat!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Honestly mate, can't get enough of your videos. You are an inspiration and your positivity should be prescribed to the whole country!
It’s always amazing how fast you get your cars fixed and running, keep it up Mat!! Awesome content
Been watching since the S5 and loving al of the projects you’ve done so far, but this one is my favorite up till now. Keep up the great content!
An amazing update Matt good effort fella. Keep up the awesome work man.
Had the same issue with door actuator on mine was one of the most fidley jobs ever really enjoying this series reminds me of my project couple years ago keep it up mat 🙌🏼
Keep the videos coming would love to see two a week! The content is great and this m3 is an amazing car to restore! Well done to your continued success!
Great job. Had previously gone off my dream of an e46 M3 but you make it look do-able without an open cheque book.
Great work Matt. Car is a must save, future/current classic. Wish I could do something like that myself.
Loving this! Those floor cracks were proper scary - knew about this problem but had never actually seen how bad it is!!
Mats videos are always a good one 💯
Great job, it’s coming on nicely. Love the resto work
Now this is what ive been waiting!!! Unvelieveable how far your stripping this e46 apart 🤯 class again matt keep it up 👍🏻
I love all of the cars you’ve done and are currently doing but this is by far my favourite … nostalgia !!
Mint video as always Mat, and tons of progress too! Great idea to keep it OEM and looking forward to the next video.
So happy to see lots of BMWs on the channel always buzz when I see a new upload!
Lookin good Mat! If you want to clean up the storage tray and center console “soft touch” areas - soak them in hot water and hit them up with a scotch brite pad or super fine steel wool. I spray painted mine with SEM trim black but others have had luck just using trim restorer. The soft touch gets all knocked up over the years. This makes it all look fresh n clean.
So good you’re keeping it original :) love the black interior ! Looks awesome already !
Thank you for the update on it we love it you even sound unwell and as you say hard work beats talent thanks matt thank you for upload even tho your unwell
Dear god your collection is getting so cool. Found you doing research back in the S5 days. The RS5 stalking the M3 was such a sick shot cutting right to the Lambo in the background.
What a wonderful job you are doing on that car. So thorough and so well done, I'm pleased as punch for you. Such a lovely car and so much better for your attention to it!
Really liking this different direction you have gone with this build. Look forward to seeing it out on the road.
Another great vid, loving the progress so far which is making me excited to see the end product 😀 🙌🏾
I can't wait to see it done. Leguna Sega blue looks amazing on the e46 aswell. I can't wait to hear how the scorpion exhaust fits and sounds tho. Not many decent sound recordings of them so keen to see the results! Can't wait to see it finished, have to arrange a m car cruise once it is done 😉😉
Great work Matt. So satisfying and inspiring to see the progress you make on each and every episode ✊🏾
This is amazing mate! Keep up the great work!!
These are the most satisfying type of videos. Matt...loved it!!
One of your best vid’s. Love seeing the detail.
Excellent,your content, determination and can do attitude is great😀 you e inspired me to get working on my E46 M3 and do as much myself! Keep it up fella
Great video Mat.👊 Credit to you on the work you’re putting in on that car, mind blowing.
These types of videos are just as satisfying as the big kits, wings and wheels vids 👍🏻
One of the best vids so far! Also loving the new music at the start
Love that you bringing this beautiful M3 back to life especially because this is also one of my dream cars😌
Hi Mat great videos, I’ve binge watched them, I’m doing a 2000 XK8 up and wondered did you use rust treatment on the boot, if you did which and what paint did you use on the boot floor as I’ve got to do the Jags ? Thanks so much and keep up the amazing work !!
brilliant build Mat, love the fact you just go for it and get the job done.
Love the car and what you have done so far, keep up the good work Mat.
Great restoration build so far, love your enthusiasm, plus your prepared to tackle almost anything. I will admit some of your builds have been a little outlandish for my taste, as I’m of a certain age !!! But I have enjoyed watching every video you’ve posted, keep it up.
Hey man I subscribed because of this project, I have the exact same car, yours has had a rough life. Your attention to detail is excellent and the care you are giving this legend is perfect. Keep it going brother.
Really loving this series, keep up the hard work!
Matt, it's amazing how far you became to be a great mechanic. I tip my hat for you!!
Love it Mat. Wish I had the knowhow and budget but hey.......this is why we watch you do what we wish we could
Having just bought my first E46 three weeks ago, I am now terrified of what issues might be lurking underneath it. Love your enthusiasm though mate, cracking video
Am just in pure amazement every time you put a new vid up 😲. Smashed it yet again 👍
I find myself clicking the thumbs up at the start of your video's now. You are doing this lovely car proud with your efforts Mat. Keep up the fantastic work and i cannot wait for the next installment.
Builds going sick!! Remember you from bmx days and mad to see the growth👊🏻 big respect to you Matt
The amount of work and effort your putting in for our entertainment is amazing mat,you really do deserve every bit of success that comes your way.
Fantastic attention to detail Matt. Loved it
Brilliant work Mat, the best generation of M3. Boot floor is always a surprising job as its not until you take off the underseal the cracks begin to reveal! In regards to your door locks, it might also be the GM5 module that is hidden behind the glove box, usual sign is that you can't lock/unlock doors remotely. Great work on the rod bearings, did you also tackle the Vanos, another common issue on E46's?
I had one of these M3s back in the day. Great car, love the restoration!
Brilliant Matt can wait to see it done
You are doing better work on your cars than most shops do in Germany. If I ever get hands on a m3 like yours I'm gonna contact you to rebuild it for me. Amazing work mate.
Getting there looking fresh loving the progress
Loving the M3 content Matt, nice to see you resue the E46 and bring it back to life and looking decent.
Awesome progress Matt! Love the project
Great efforts!! I miss my e46 M3 CS I had many moons ago! great cars. Love the progression in one video. And its wuite enjoyable seeing resto work as opposed to purely modifying. I think there is a bit more satisfaction in saving an old girl sometines. Good work both!!
Get in! Love this one brother. Hope the parts rock up soon ❤️
Great video Mat! Really enjoyed it and even learn few things.
Lovely content. You have really motivated me to start. Thanks bro❤
Cracking build Matt. Some of your best work dear boy…. Keep it up man 👍👍👍👍
Great job Mat, the HK door speakers is a 3 ohms setup which is different from the standard BMW stereo door speakers 👍
Amazing video again ! Although makes me more nervous knowing how many cracks mine might have!
Wow mate How much work do you put in. You deserve every success Matt Head and shoulders above other KZheadrs
So many upgrades in one video! Absolutely quality content as always Mat 🙌🏽
hi Mat are my favorite KZheadr who brings cars back to life and gives them second chance i bought for my lass BMW 120D 2005 and did plenty already been previously smashed but not recorded i love cars sadly due my health i am very limited to do much on them so then i feel down with my anxiety i watch your videos again and again especially BMW 120D thanks
Respect to you Matt doing those massive jobs especially the rear subframe!!! That’s a massive job. The beemer is going to look mint when it’s finished 👍
Loving the M3 restoration content Matt - Great Work!
Coming along nicely Matt... A black dash and center would finish the inside off, but they are probably like rocking horse 💩 to find... Looking forward to the installment, Keep them coming 👏👏👏
Had my e46 m3 for 13 years and loving this vid. Many familiar issues! But please don’t change the OEM exhaust, it’s all about the raaasp!!! :)
The editing on this vid is sick! The music matching the transitions etc just shows how much time you put into your vids!!
thanks mate! takes longer to edit than it actually does to do the work haha
@@MatArmstrongbmx you need to get an editor! Yours is amazing but probably make things a lot easier
@@MatArmstrongbmx I can be your editor🤓
@@jamieh5222 I’ve tried but never had any luck 🙌
Another top video Matt you are smashing it. Keep up the good work 😀
Coming together really nicely Mat, keep it grown-up now please 😊🙏
I have spent the last week or so goin through the entire back log of your videos very entertaining and inspired me to get on my drive and do up my French peugeot 307cc thanks mat
My bonnet latches were the same as that. So I cleaned them off with a small wire brush attachment on a dremil and left them submerged in oil for the weekend. Worked a treat.