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  • Опубликовано: 4 май 2023
  • I have always wanted one of these 318ti’s with the proper trailing arm rear suspension. Well I found one and it was for a deal too! In this video we set it up as a basic drift car and shred it!
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  • @NoClassic
    @NoClassic Год назад +199

    The oddball stuff is always cool. I say keep the front.

    • @xa-1248
      @xa-1248 Год назад +11

      As somebody who sees these every other day traffic i would say please swap it

    • @advan0s
      @advan0s Год назад +12

      @@xa-1248 swapped it looks like humpbacked coupe. Ale the proportions get fucked

    • @philtheoccultist
      @philtheoccultist Год назад +1

      faaaxx

    • @BMWiE36
      @BMWiE36 Год назад +2

      Keep it

    • @Donax695
      @Donax695 Год назад +2

      also it is not that easy to change it, you need to change more than front bumper and hood

  • @mewsikjunkie
    @mewsikjunkie Год назад +42

    I looooove the color with the matching interior. I think it'd be neat to keep the front. It's slightly goofy looking. But that makes it different! Excited to see this build/content!!

    • @Donax695
      @Donax695 Год назад +1

      what I would suggest is getting M front bumper, well probably whole M pack that specific for compacts, it will look way cooler and is not that hard to do as changing whole front end for basic E46 spec.

  • @Podwojniak
    @Podwojniak Год назад +10

    In Poland we call them #Kompots which is homemade sweet, fruity beverage and its kinda similar to compact name.

    • @Terminatedd
      @Terminatedd Год назад +1

      We call them Wombats here in Finland lol

    • @Podwojniak
      @Podwojniak Год назад +2

      @@Terminatedd Ngl im gonna steel it and call mine that too.

  • @jdmgatekeeper5849
    @jdmgatekeeper5849 Год назад +6

    I wouldn’t switch the front end. That thing is sick

  • @shadymattuk
    @shadymattuk Год назад +16

    Always hated the front end, but the rear suspension was such an upgrade from the 36Ti. They were crazy cheap back in the UK when I left 11 years ago.

    • @jd-lr7zu
      @jd-lr7zu Год назад +4

      They still cheap now. My mate had a really really nice one and it was a 4k car at best

    • @shadymattuk
      @shadymattuk Год назад

      @jd not too bad then. And to think, I sold my Renault 21 Turbo for £800! Argh!

    • @Anirossa
      @Anirossa Год назад

      Whatever left of them still dirt cheap as no one wants them

    • @Retrobeemer
      @Retrobeemer 10 месяцев назад +4

      325ti prices are on the up and have quite a strong following now as people are waking up to what a fine handling chassis they are. Plenty of s54 swaps being done now also. @@Anirossa

  • @pieterv6984
    @pieterv6984 Год назад +20

    Cool car. Even here in Europe you do not see a lot of them anymore. I´d keep the front with headlights as is. Makes it more and more special over time. Smart reasoning with the RHD steering

    • @EctoGamer
      @EctoGamer Год назад +2

      Theres like 4 of them infront in my unis parking lot (parking lot is like 40 spaces), they are definitely not rare

    • @vornamenachname3746
      @vornamenachname3746 Год назад +1

      I see them a lot here in Germany, and everyone I know hates it haha

    • @DiegoGarcia-wi5mz
      @DiegoGarcia-wi5mz Год назад +1

      Yeah, they are pretty common in Spain too, not really rare

    • @luk4s56
      @luk4s56 Год назад

      really? like every other e46 i see is a ugly compact xD

  • @jaredarthur3135
    @jaredarthur3135 Год назад +7

    No way! I was dreaming about buying this when it was for sale on Vancouver Island (I'm in Vancouver BC). So stoked you grabbed it, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

    • @stickierbuds
      @stickierbuds Год назад +1

      funny I was like no fuckin way is it the same car.. that’s hilarious!

    • @jimboh.2654
      @jimboh.2654 Год назад +1

      How much it was on sale?

  • @growlith6969
    @growlith6969 Год назад +10

    I never thought I would ever want to know anything about BMW's, but getting into drifting it's hard to avoid the fact that they have value.

    • @gho95
      @gho95 Год назад +1

      When I started drifting I said that I didn't want to drift bmw's. Now I drift a 36 323 saloon

  • @fifthgear93
    @fifthgear93 Год назад +15

    I think the E46 compact is great though. I've thought about swapping a 3 liter into one myself as well. Here where I live in eastern europe I've seen plenty of 325Ti's with the M54B30 swapped in. It's a pretty straightforward swap as it already comes in with the same engine, just the 2.5l version. Thing is, only 2.8L and 3.0L E46's come with the ZF, so if you get a 325Ti it will have the Getrag. The 325Ti axles are also not as beefy as the 330 axles, the diff and the crankshaft is different as well. 325Ti diff is 3,23 ratio, but you can get 3,64 and 3,91 from bmw X3. It's all a big lego, that's why I love these cars.

    • @TomSkarsts
      @TomSkarsts Год назад +2

      Compact is the lightest and stiffest of the 46 chassis!!! The front end can be changed, everything is plug n play, except the fenders need to be welded from 2 pieces. They fit plug n play, but the body lines do not match then.
      ZF is also overrated. It can handle a bit more abuse, but it has shift pin problems (200$ fix), which getrag does not have. Also you can buy 5 or more Getrags for a price of 1 ZF trans.

    • @XenonArcher
      @XenonArcher Год назад +1

      @@TomSkarsts id rather buy one zf than buy 5 getrags and have to swap them constantly cus they broke. but yeah, theyre not cheap, but definitely worth it in the long run if you intend to give the car more power.

    • @Chattsteezy
      @Chattsteezy Год назад +1

      @@TomSkarsts Only a moron would rather swap 5 transmissions to pulling one and fixing the detents. ZF's are absolutely worth it.

    • @TomSkarsts
      @TomSkarsts Год назад

      @@Chattsteezy I totally agree. My point was more in a way of budget build and saving money. That being said, getrag can easily handle ~250hp and won't break. Also they cost less than 50$ in eastern europe :D Obviously ZF is a better box, there is no denying that. Especially if the car has more power.

  • @shaneanderson8358
    @shaneanderson8358 Год назад +6

    Hell yeah my man, I dig the front. It’s different. If you could find a more aggressive bumper cover for it,or maybe even plastic weld an M3 style bottom half of the bumper. It’s pretty sick as is tho. 🤟🏼

  • @gonzalo4307
    @gonzalo4307 Год назад +7

    Actually, one in imola red with the msport kit is not that bad, I kinda like them, still looks goofy but at least a bit more aggressive. The interior has the same seats as a regular e46
    You could actually get up to a 325ti here which is pretty cool, here some 320d (4 cyl diesel) are still around, with about 150hp and a fuel consumption of around 5l/100km which is amazing

  • @chrismanley5656
    @chrismanley5656 Год назад +3

    Ripper car! I’ve lusted after one for years, never been the right time when a good one has come up. Almost no headers work with the RHD steering column.
    Keep it Chelsea, you bloody legend!

    • @tcollogan
      @tcollogan 5 месяцев назад

      in aus we just normally use catless e36 headers, that said my fab guy is trying to make 6-1 m54 headers for rhd as we speak

    • @ianmurray4765
      @ianmurray4765 4 месяца назад

      I used s50b30 headers with adaptor plate

  • @itsbrianbaud
    @itsbrianbaud Год назад +1

    That’s so sick 🤤 always been a fan of the Ti’s didn’t know they made an e46 version that’s awesome 🤙🏼

  • @seansmile
    @seansmile Год назад +2

    Love it. Always wanted to swap that front onto a e46 sedan. Interior is sweet too

  • @purplejerry1
    @purplejerry1 Год назад +3

    the ti cloth center sport seats in the right color with the slick top the ultimate bmw nerd combo love it 😂

  • @xXCigarXx
    @xXCigarXx Год назад +7

    Never heard them refered to as a rear wheel drive crx....but damn is that a good comparasion.

  • @EricvZ1967
    @EricvZ1967 Год назад +1

    I owned a 323ti, and a big fan of the E46 Compact also. Good choice! (y)

  • @quirky_but_quick
    @quirky_but_quick Год назад +2

    Yeah, E46 Compact ftw! Great to see it getting more popular :)

  • @Sharkuis
    @Sharkuis Год назад +4

    Love the car. There is a guy in Michigan named Charbel Hadded who has a parts yard and buys and sells a lot of bmws. Anyways he’s had a few of those front ends for sale in the past. I’m sure he has parts for a front end swap also. I believe his yard is Called ehe but I’m not sure.

    • @Donax695
      @Donax695 Год назад

      also there is a guy in Canada with Alpinweiss Compact that got swapped M3 drivetrain

  • @407_ryan8
    @407_ryan8 Год назад +3

    i got the max pp rods lmao, they arent bad for the money it costs to get them, when set up right it is fairly grippy in drift, and it just makes the upgrade to bc more noticable

    • @christossakelariou
      @christossakelariou Год назад

      I’ve had bc and maxpps on my e36 coupe. Literally can’t tell a difference between them wish I never spent the money

    • @brandonjones2084
      @brandonjones2084 Год назад +1

      @@christossakelarioutbh I think they are just trying to sell the brand sponsoring them. I’ve sent mine into a ditch and had no failures with the max pp. My endlink snapped before anything else did.

  • @mikehunt7857
    @mikehunt7857 Год назад +2

    Looks like it was hit with a hot shovel. Once its sideways it looks a bit better though.
    Thicc slides save lives.

  • @cosmicsurfer5911
    @cosmicsurfer5911 Год назад +2

    I have two tI's. Love them. Would love to drop an M57 in one of them 🔥💯💪

  • @davidepalumbo7282
    @davidepalumbo7282 Год назад +2

    Compact's are cool, i want another half 36. 46 pact cool too😊

  • @josephhunter3121
    @josephhunter3121 Год назад +2

    Have the exact same settup in my 46 compact, can confirm they rip!!

  • @tennysonjames2969
    @tennysonjames2969 Год назад

    This is sick!! I miss my 318ti. I have always loved these goofy little compacts

  • @ScottyBSim
    @ScottyBSim Год назад

    Love how these vids always just end instantly.

  • @Beemerstein
    @Beemerstein Год назад +1

    I've been looking at an E46 ti for a while now. This just made up my mind to get one. @Chelsea You a legend. #nolift Need more videos like this.

  • @justaformer11b95
    @justaformer11b95 Год назад

    Keep the front! It’s a conversation starter, and rare. Cool to see.

  • @jankesbmw
    @jankesbmw Год назад +1

    good cars, have been using mine for last 5-6years, m3 rear end will fit but you get diff with bearing problems and only 1 ratio so kinda no point specially with m54b30 power which will be around 230-240 , get remap for ecu so it will unlock few ponies and will make mid range more efficient due to tweeks in vanos.mine stripped is about 1070kg :-) good luck

  • @575gtcFerrari
    @575gtcFerrari Год назад +1

    Fronts dope. Enduring looking fella

  • @eliasbutuza8283
    @eliasbutuza8283 Год назад +1

    That car is awsome it would look so agressive and sick with the M3 front end with the wider fenders and bubble hood but zhp works also. Awsome buy. Cant wait to see the transformation!!!!!!!!!

  • @Nate215
    @Nate215 Год назад +1

    Bro that 3 wheeling at 12:41 is such a lovely sight 🔥😂

  • @kapys1722
    @kapys1722 Год назад

    E46/5 are so cool. I love mine! It looks so good with zender/rieger kit

  • @claytonoldzkool2604
    @claytonoldzkool2604 Год назад +9

    Yea compacts are cool man, we get a few here in Australia, if you get stuck looking for RHD stuff just ask Luke (Fink) to send it.
    I know it’s not premium everything but it’s a pretty decent build straight up, maybe change to a m50 intake (as you know) those m54 intake have gremlins inside..
    Plus more air flow ect…
    I know you know already. Most beema guys are on the same page.. Looks sweet though, love the green 👌

    • @HeartLessGem_
      @HeartLessGem_ Год назад

      Yeah these hatchbacks are everywhere here in aussie aye haha the oddball stuff we get here is cool tho

    • @Mr_jz_12
      @Mr_jz_12 Год назад

      @@HeartLessGem_ assuming nsw/qld thing? Can't say i've seen a single one in vic?

    • @BigDavoNorriwong
      @BigDavoNorriwong 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Mr_jz_12 Have seen plenty up here in QLD. My aunt had one back in the day

    • @Mr_jz_12
      @Mr_jz_12 9 месяцев назад

      @@BigDavoNorriwongoh mad. Think ive seen one gold 46 ti and thats it. Lol

  • @NikoMirchev
    @NikoMirchev Год назад +2

    You should try 330d e46. Interested to know what you think about diesel for drifting

  • @02lucy666
    @02lucy666 Год назад +2

    IIRC the compact frontend should be the same length as the sedan frontend, only have to swap out the core support!

  • @shawnsimmons8268
    @shawnsimmons8268 Год назад +1

    Not so sure about the E46, but the E36 318Ti was a dope little hatch.....especially with an M swap!

  • @kzarnold3678
    @kzarnold3678 Год назад +1

    good times nicely done

  • @Eric_B5S4
    @Eric_B5S4 Год назад +2

    Can I please have that Ti . Love the content. And u are one hell of a driver . Much love mate 🤍🔥🤘

  • @scratch1924
    @scratch1924 Год назад +2

    Nice, little motor and conversion. i'm just about to get stuck in to my e46's... Both 330 Msports (ZHP), 1 x 5-speed and 1 x 6-speed.. No coupe though: :/ Red Saloon and Black Vert. Added a few mods to the 4-door, also carbon bonnet, boot and mirrors... No point modding the black one, other than a splitter maybe. That one's too clean to wreck lol ;)

  • @adampittman508
    @adampittman508 2 месяца назад +1

    I think it’s cool. I like the color and the white wheels go hard.

  • @FrenchyAU
    @FrenchyAU Год назад

    hell yeah man, as a fellow e46 compact driver here in aus this was so cool to see, i will happily admit that the compact is the ugly duckling in BMWs lineup but imo it gives it its own special charm while i understand why people want to front swap it i think its better with the stock front end,
    also maybe try get your hands on the Msport Bodykit, it looks a lot better than the base stuff, it'll be impossible to find anything in the US but if you're ever in australia ive got an msport front and rear bumper i could sell you 😂
    as for spare parts and stuff, a lot of regular E46 parts fit on the compact with some exceptions like bodypanels, so basic mechanical parts wont be an issue, and when you do need compact specific parts you could probably find a seller in the UK, Europe or here in AUS.
    Love my E46 compact and i hope yours treats you well

  • @XenonArcher
    @XenonArcher Год назад +2

    ive seen so so so many of these... in the uk theyre common af. probably even more so in mainland europe. they arent bad cars tbf.

  • @DRIFT_CORE
    @DRIFT_CORE Год назад +2

    this is awesome , would be cool if you didnt put m3 stuff in it , as an e46 owner its really cool to see how basically the car i own can be driven and stops me from making excuses lol .
    great stuff chelsea

  • @TheOystei
    @TheOystei Год назад +2

    All suspension mounting points on the TI are the same as all other e46 including m3. the only thing you won't get from the m3 is the V whaped body brace that goes under the gas tank, only m3 has the mount for those.
    There are plenty of complete m3 swapped tI's over here.

    • @musguelha14
      @musguelha14 Год назад

      Plus the RACP doesn't crack.

  • @shaggy7256
    @shaggy7256 Год назад

    This video just made me change every idea I had for my e46

  • @josephmatuszak3855
    @josephmatuszak3855 Год назад +2

    I think it's a neat lookin' 3 series. It's a weird little BMW hothatch.

  • @ben2155
    @ben2155 Год назад +1

    I have one of these with full M3 / CSL parts and a twin screw supercharged M54B30, no expense spared build. Had the car 15 years and looking to sell soon.

  • @S4Meow
    @S4Meow Год назад +5

    #pistachio is a great name for it. What a nugget of a little car. It sounds great for having such a big exhaust on it. Some better looking wheels would go a long way on it too.

  • @oisinmcdaid
    @oisinmcdaid Год назад +2

    I say keep the front end, put a front lip on it just. Colour and interior is sweet. Good luck with the rear shafts, they're going to grenade themselves eventually.

  • @eb24740
    @eb24740 Год назад +2

    Very popular shape in the UK. See them everywhere, good little cars for some licks

  • @ninesevenmotorsports2081
    @ninesevenmotorsports2081 Год назад +1

    Is the RHD steering shaft designed different to allow exhaust to clear? Wondering if a RHD steering shaft will fit a LHD setup for a v8 swap.

  • @ChoukiAbdelilah-cx6jc
    @ChoukiAbdelilah-cx6jc Год назад

    You did great job on it ❤ I love that❤

  • @ChoukiAbdelilah-cx6jc
    @ChoukiAbdelilah-cx6jc Год назад

    I love your drifting skills ❤ I'm following you from morocco we love e36 over here

  • @stevethorne9605
    @stevethorne9605 Год назад +2

    I always liked these, even when they were new

  • @hyper8545
    @hyper8545 Год назад +2

    I like these. Hatchbacks ftw

  • @craigphillips4105
    @craigphillips4105 Год назад +1

    All e46 suspension mixes and and matches on these .. m3 rear swap is bolt in. Been done tonnes of times. Wider rear track tho

  • @jameslundie6418
    @jameslundie6418 Год назад

    Saloon front is the easiest way to convert it ,bonnet ,bumper and head lights bolt straight on ,with the wings/fenders you use the rear section from the compact and front from salon and cut and weld them together,this is what a have done with my front end on my 46 compact

  • @SmokeDirt
    @SmokeDirt 10 месяцев назад

    I love that front end

  • @andyamezcua7976
    @andyamezcua7976 Год назад +1

    The EuroTrasher Ti-phoon!!!
    (Homage to the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet)

  • @joshl1354
    @joshl1354 Год назад +1

    Did you buy this on van isle in BC Canada?
    There was the same colour one of these for sale about a year ago with a 330 swap. Almost the exact car to the one I almost bought here

  • @UlisesACA
    @UlisesACA Год назад +1

    I def wouldn’t swap the front end I love this one

  • @cyberstatus575
    @cyberstatus575 Год назад

    I have maxspeeding’s blues on my jdm eg4 I’ve had all kinds of coilovers but for the money they are great

  • @Klixsons
    @Klixsons 7 месяцев назад

    in Latvia we call it "Kompots" similar from compact but it means "compote" and they try to put big e46 engines like 3L diesel or petrol engines.. nice to see compact e46 in USA

  • @metalmonkeymotorsport2725
    @metalmonkeymotorsport2725 Год назад +1

    M3 rear subframe does fit 👍🏻

  • @jamessuman2151
    @jamessuman2151 Год назад +1

    Are the CD tie rods available again? Last time i checked they were old out

  • @bolf
    @bolf Год назад +1

    saloon (i Think) wings , headlight and hood fit iirc , the wings look a little off but it works

  • @sidewaysgaming5013
    @sidewaysgaming5013 Год назад +2

    great to see

  • @rat223
    @rat223 Год назад +1

    I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone brought one of these over. was hoping theyd stay lowkey 😹

  • @user-ts9rb6gk1c
    @user-ts9rb6gk1c Год назад

    So I heard you say SLR for the angle kit. Why go that route instead of FDF? I’m asking because I’m about to pull the trigger on a real angle kit. I need to find one of these!

  • @hatch450sx3
    @hatch450sx3 Год назад +4

    Please keep the front end! Its what makes it unique

  • @NicholasWood1
    @NicholasWood1 Год назад

    How did you get the car imported here? I have been wanting an E46 compact for a long time but though I would have to wait on 25year law to get it here.
    Much appreciated for any guidance.

  • @MrMonkeyworld9
    @MrMonkeyworld9 Год назад

    we got pre facelift m54 cars with a five speed in the UK, also ive got 2 e46 compacts and 1 e36 compact on the driveway right now

  • @DirkFedermann
    @DirkFedermann Год назад +1

    It looks goofy and it reminds me of the videos from the Nordschleife Touristenfahrten, where they would slide around and either spin or are close to spinning. With the exception that you can hold and control it.

  • @pipelinewill
    @pipelinewill 3 месяца назад +1

    Keep the front it's dope!

  • @thesrlw
    @thesrlw Месяц назад

    This thing must be from Vancouver island ?! If so then i started it down the path to you and that is fucking AWSOME. What a funky looking front end hahaha

  • @ClaytonF10
    @ClaytonF10 Год назад +1

    I love it!

  • @merwi13
    @merwi13 Год назад +1

    In Poland we call them "Kompot" (compote) or 3/4 e46 :D

  • @shaunlatter5263
    @shaunlatter5263 Год назад +1

    What’s with the shirt? Trackside tropical ipa and BC racing. I wanna know sum more about that.

  • @nolankraeker8501
    @nolankraeker8501 Год назад +1

    Keep the Bentley front end. Funny to see this island car all the way down south

  • @Milesjohnsonn
    @Milesjohnsonn Год назад +8

    Crazy how everything on this car is pretty well put together but he chose the worst suspension he could find

    • @chelseadenofa
      @chelseadenofa  Год назад +2

      Right?

    • @patchedupdemon7104
      @patchedupdemon7104 Год назад +1

      very much doubt that's putting out 230bhp,210 at most.
      I have for a long time thought the m54b30 has been slept on,we need someone like yourself to properly turbo it,you'll get more power than m3 for a couple of grand more.
      There's plenty m54b30 turbo builds out there but very few have been done by people who know what they are doing.
      Wire the oil pump nut,don't raise the limiter, put lowe cr pistons in or a cr reducing head plate/ gasket and you'll have a ripper that will last.
      We just need someone to prove that engine is worth the time and effort for entry level drifters pls pls could you do this,would be a great series and will get big views

    • @zy5270
      @zy5270 Год назад +1

      pretty common combo in EU, but everyone still chooses a jz that is hard and quite expensive nowadays

  • @TheCluelessEnthusiast
    @TheCluelessEnthusiast Год назад +2

    Very cool!

  • @RearWheelZeal
    @RearWheelZeal Год назад +3

    Call me crazy but I think this would look dope with an Escort Cozzy-style roof wing attached.

  • @pimvicini
    @pimvicini Год назад

    Cool! But keep te front!! Its unique and distinct!

  • @brandontuttle7316
    @brandontuttle7316 Год назад

    Speaking of your school cars… my buddy owns the og e46 sedan from the How To Drift videos. it doesn’t look the same and it’s not stock anymore but it’s hella cool for us to know the fact.

  • @givenlife706
    @givenlife706 Год назад +1

    I love the fact that you look like shac in the car

  • @mariosnikolaou5212
    @mariosnikolaou5212 2 месяца назад +1

    Make more videos with this car m8!!! Greetings from Greece.

  • @Aznag1980
    @Aznag1980 19 дней назад +1

    This car introduce the sport faster steering rack on the E46
    Its a very good chassis handling car!

  • @ThaJay
    @ThaJay Год назад +4

    The e46 compact is amazing! I love it. I had one, it's great and I would not swap the front end. I love the looks of it and the proportions of the back.

  • @walther89
    @walther89 Год назад

    compact is very popular in EU and in winter drifts alot of lightness

  • @ekisfrole3118
    @ekisfrole3118 Год назад

    Funny to hear that this is interesting to you guys... Makes sense I guess. Here in Europe these are pretty damn overlooked, because of the looks, but the ones with the big engines are not so bad.

  • @johnbobby3298
    @johnbobby3298 Год назад +1

    I’m so jealous dude I wanted to get a drift one in the us first haha

  • @625mxandsnow625
    @625mxandsnow625 Год назад

    How do I get a set of your tie rods for my 328??? Been watching on drifthq but they haven’t been available.

  • @jayrios3090
    @jayrios3090 Год назад

    You didn’t have to do this but we love you for it

  • @thenewcraft5582
    @thenewcraft5582 Год назад +3

    Didn't even know this existed! Goofy for sure but I've always liked the e36 compact. The front end on this is awful though but it makes it unique.

  • @beaujangles5458
    @beaujangles5458 Год назад

    I just finished the sedan front swap on my compact and I can confirm it's super easy.

  • @Terminatedd
    @Terminatedd Год назад +2

    Hahaa rare & most hated BMW and I own one too!
    Hopefully people start appreciating these more :)
    I also have the same exact seats!

  • @gremwins
    @gremwins Год назад

    Bro you’re going to hell for that front end 😂

  • @yukisdrift
    @yukisdrift Год назад +1

    It's cool! I like it haha

  • @rhysfirth7635
    @rhysfirth7635 Год назад +1

    Love a 46 compact ❤