HOW YOU BUILD A CRAZY CAR ON A BUDGET!
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- Опубликовано: 20 апр 2024
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Today were going through exactly how much it will cost YOU to build an insanely cheap car that looks expensive, on a budget.
You'll see how much I paid for my E46, and how much it costed me to get it where it is TODAY!
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alex jones is looking a little different these days
How so🤣
@@AJCars. google "alex jones frogs" and tell me what your thoughts are
@@AJCars. He's joking about the other Alex Jones, the far right American conspiracy theorist who claimed the Sandy Hook school shooting was a setup.
Accent too😆
crazy to think alex jones drives an e46
People would ask more than 9000€ in Finland for looks alone. Crazy how cheap it is over there
I know it’s crazy cheap over here
Depends on the market. Compare the number of registrations in Finland with the UK and I think it will be at least a tenfold. More cars on the market (new and used) means cheap(er) prices. The UK loves Audi and BMW'S and therefor the market has plenty of those in all forms and shapes.
I like the colour especially on this one but the UK is also known to have top spec cars come in the colour red where other markets (including here in the Netherlands) will always prefer black/silver/blue.
I had a check and 560.000+ 3 series were sold in 2003 in the UK.
I cannot find the correct data from 2003 in Finland but from 2011 onwards roughly 5000 units have been sold every year in Finland but it seems to me by looking at these numbers the market in the UK is about 100x bigger, hence the ''cheap'' prices.
@@IwillBwaiting Im surprised that there were that many units sold, wow
@@Juhnaaa the numbers might not all be correct and I am re-checking them. I think my first guess was better with a tenfold to the sales in Finland. More reliable figures show a total of new registered BMW's of 500.000 in 2003 and my guess is back then 2/3 of sales were at least a 3 series in any shape or form, so 330.000 at least? Back then there were not so many different models like nowadays and the total of 500k was 10% of total car sales in the uk (5.2 million) those numbers ARE correct. 2003 was a good year for BMW in the UK.
@@Juhnaaa I myself am looking for a model like this one to prep and take to the German ring. Prices here are stupendous also:(
I have a feeling he works in a bodyshop.
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@@AJCars. beautyful e46 u got there btw. Here in germany, manual Coupés 325/328/330 are atleast 8k € and then they are pretty shait.10-12k for an ok one. Id like to own one but that kinda doesnt seem Worth it. I mean i can get a 335i e92/93 manual for that money. Car prices in the uk make so much more sense conpared to here.
@@loredanatafuro7826 yeah different countries have crazy car markets, I think UK is really cheap for the cars
@@AJCars. i dont know what he is talking about... i bought my E46 with 130.000km in a really nice Condition (no rust, no big things to repair) for just 3K :D, Now i own it for 2 years and im getting closer to the Build i want. And no it wasnt a price for a friend... It is possible, IN germany!
Nice build btw, ive also got a very rare color, grey, green metallic :D
i think you definitely did great job, i wouldn’t even had noticed that you were on a budget
Appreciate that man! Thank you
Never seen this colour before man, it looks so good nice build
It’s a pretty rare colour, sea green! Thank you 🙏🏼
It looks great, beautiful collor
Thank you! Cheers!
M sport side skirts are a luxury, they came on nearly every 330i and some 325i as well as of course m3 and the coupes and sedans side skirts are identical, you just have to move (drill a hole) one hole underneath
You did a great job that inspired me to keep working on mine
Thank you mate I appreciate that🙏🏼 glad you’re back to work!
Very interesting! Car looks great
Thank you🙏🏼
love the build bro! 🤩
Thank you!🙏🏼
Link for the malian exhaust that fits the e46?
Great build brosky!
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Damn I've never seen that color before. So cool. Nice build!
Thank you 🙏🏼 it’s pretty rare it’s sea green!
Transformation on it 🔥
I’m glad you like it!👏🏼
YO! Its the geeza wiv the sea green E46 from Exeter here 👋🏼
Now ive see your whole build. It's crazy how similar our builds are. I also have a single exit exhaust... tho i went for a HKS option. Im also in the middle of an M3/Msport conversion (finaly managed to find some skirts and your right there like gold dust) which will allow me to instal a Pandem/Rocket Bunny kit.
Unfortunately tho i havnt seen it for 9 weeks as its been getting an engine rebuild aswell as a custom tune 😉
Still havnt seen another one in our colour so im starting to think were the last ones of the kind lol.
Ayee, good to see another one🤣 hope the build goes ok! Be good to see it when it’s done, hopefully you don’t take to much inspiration from me😉
@AJCars. 100% Mate. Once I've finished the build, I'll be going to shows all around the UK. If im ever in your area we'll have to meet and do a mini photo shoot of our cars next to one another, creating an absolute masterpiece 🖐🙂↕️
@@Theo-eh5rd for sure mate🤝🏻
@AJCars. I'll be in contact, when the time is right 🫱🏻🫲🏽
what size are your wheels?
Great build! What form of alcantara did you use for the interior? Simple wrap or straight fabric + stitching?
Fabric and stitching, i just used spray glue to help it sit on the panel well👍🏻
car is beautiful. Love the green. Do yourself a favor and reinforce that RACP and do all the bushings asap sir
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What was the mileage when you bought the car?
Nice car man!
🙏🏼🙏🏼
my e46 also had a malian backbox but i had crazy drone at around 2-2.5k rpm, have you experienced the same?
No mate, it’s pretty silent until you plant it
Pretty sure that's an SE steering wheel as M Sport wheels don't have that split in the bottom spoke it's a solid piece on the M Sport.
I think you’re right, m sport has a solid block at the bottom without the gap i got it wrong
@@AJCars. Sick car tho brother! I wasn't hating!! I had an E46 330d M Sport and an E92 335d M Sport and I miss the E46 more lol
@@thecreat0r 🙏🏼 next car will probably be E92 M3!
I'm looking for a new car, now I want a good looking car, but something that's fairly reliable. I know the e46 is a good looking car, but would it be reliable?
Really depends on the model and engine you buy mate, most of them are pretty reliable if you keep up with servicing
I love cars haha you bought a whole ass car for 2.5 times the money you paid for the wheels alone :D gotta love it
Can’t think of it that way or I’ll cry😑🤣
Can you tell me what Bumper that is exactly?
Front is m3 and rear is M sport
did the car come in running condition or was there issues?
Yeah running mate just stripped out
What are those wheels? They look really great I would love to buy them for myself
Thanks, they’re called Dare LM or if you want a nicer similar set, bit more expensive, but they’re called BBS LM
have you got some car data? What e46 is it, milage, year, how many previous owners and whats the hp?
It’s a 323ci SE it has 108000 on the clock sits at about 170bhp and I don’t know the owners
@@AJCars. It looks perfect. Here where I live, they cost about 10k. Have you worked on cars before you started working in a body shop?
@@derbene3475 no mate, I learnt everything there so I’m pretty new to it myself, I think if I was to sell it I would get around 4k for it
bro this is not overspend U DID A SUCH GREAT JOB! literally for us teenagers in your years to say like that,it's like more money as u spend4310 pounds fully (if we count car and modifications together) it's literally best price u did on your modifications for that low money,for us it's like too much and it is really,as a normal person we can say it's midd so it's all fine u did,great job man! also is this 330I or 325i E46?
Yeah I appreciate that mate! It took a little while but it’s nice now👍🏻 and it’s a 323ci mate
that bumper is Sedan bumper, that's why the curves dont align under the indicators, and I facepalm everytime.I see one on the street.
Get yourself fiberglas "m3 copy" they can be had for 300.
Ah I get it, thank you🙏🏼
what model is it? 330? 325? 328?
@@odinxrk1424 323 mate
Link for coilover please
They’re discontinued mate sorry, they’re maxpeeding coilovers, they will have a new set
they're way worse than the standard ones dont do it
hopefully this helps me build my 2 cars i have a baby one the way
Doing it cheap still looks good🫡 good luck!
@@AJCars.yo bro what size are the wheels ? for the bmw
@@_2RR mine are 19” et35 10.5j rear 9.5j front
step 1 - work at a body shop
Yes🤣
Hydros are expensive in the uk?
I’m not entirely sure, I bought the car with the hydro but I imagine it would cost a lot to have it fitted!
@@AJCars. so you made a statement without the necessary research?
Come on man
@@km6832 what was the comment?
what motor is it
2.5l 6 cylinder, m52 I think
@@AJCars. ty a lot bro i didnt expect u to reply im askin cuz i wanna buy 1 and i cant decide if i should follow my heart n get an e46 or just get a e92 as a more “ smart decision “
@@ytp-kz2se they’re both good cars, my next will be an e92 I recon, but the 46 shape is just so nice!
Theses are convertible tail lights mate. Consider finding coupe tail lights instead 👍
I know, I have a 2 sets of coupe ones I just haven’t put them in yet🤣
@@AJCars. Then you're good to go. Just wanted to let you know as it happened to me 🤣
@@YulCmr yeah I wasn’t best pleased when I noticed water was getting in through the gaps 😑
um not hating but what bout your motor mods or is all looks. no bite?
All looks no bite
@@AJCars. There's always that one guy🤣
no performance mods?
Naturally aspirated mate, didn’t bother
this car would be 10 000€ in Croatia, at least
@@RicoBanani lucky to get 5 over here…
What size are the wheels?
They’re 19” mate 9.5j and 10.5j
@@AJCars. What's the offset? Do you get any rubbing?
@@andysdiy5041 they’re et35 I’m pretty sure, I don’t rub on the front and I cut the rear arches so it’s slimmer so I only catch going quickly over bumps sometimes
Here down under, e46 could never be this cheap😢
Especially manual ones. They're sought after like unicorns.
@@pepapu7112 over here they’re dirt cheap, wish I got crazy money for it 🤣
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Why on earth would you tint the rear side glass and not the rear window to match? My OCD can't deal with that at all....😱
I would have but I didn’t have a big enough piece to do it😅
@@AJCars. I can live with that mate. Great build 👍🏽
@@k1ortia appreciate it mate🙏🏼
@@AJCars. Your welcome mate. Keep up the good work. You have a new subscriber...😉
@@k1ortia will do, thank you🤝🏻
Nice car mate,
Think about blacking out the chrome, makes a huge difference,
Also if people are looking for side skirts M3 ones fit straight on and look the best for a 46
I did think about doing that🤝🏻
Great video
Thank you mate!
what about the engine?
Naturally aspirated so didn’t bother with engine mods
I own a sea green coupe also, had it 11 years now and will never part with it
You can buy mine and have 2 if you like😅
@@AJCars.😅 interesting that about to change mine to msport bumpers and skirts and now got to see what they look like
@@declanedwards1827 now you know😅
if youre on a budgert you will barely be able to afford maintenance
Well yes, of course if you only have a little bit of money spare I would do maintenance before doing any mods
Do your own maintenance, little by little
if that car had bmw center caps 🥵
I was considering it🫡
short answer is drain your savings lmfao. 383 stroker here i come!
Do ittt
@@AJCars. well damn now i have to, give me a week and ill be back 🙏
@@thebutteredcroissant I’ll be waiting for your response 🫵🏼
those rear lights are from convertible :)
I know. I have 2 coupe sets I just haven’t switched them yet
nice to he lost some weight and left infowars behind
He’s the better Alex jones😓
I wish I had clout like that Alex jones 😓
just paid $3800 for a very good condition 323i but just about every e46 is going for around 4-5k here (non m included)
That’s really good, they average about 3 over here but some go for silly money upwards of 10 sometimes
ج❤ الفجج@@AJCars.
Redditch rules
proices at the toim oo preee-eh steep, oi noi
What is the engine size? car looks wicked btw
Thank you mate! It’s a 2.5 NA
Nice, but I prefer my cars stock
Each to their own🤝🏻
Honestly, these kind of videos are disservice to young car enthusiast because it gives a false feeling of being able to do these project for cheap and have a cool car. What ends up happening is people who can barely afford the car and basic maintenance will end up with a pile of junk that will never be fully restore or mechanically sound. The estimate isn't anywhere close to what it would cost someone who doesn't work at a body shop. Please give us a estimate of the cost to all the bodywork, paint, etc. at your shop. My guess? You're looking at additional £3000-£5000, maybe more. Restoring cheap car that has body damaged (or a car that needs repaint) isn't really worth it in most cases because at the end of the day, you've spent WAY more than what the car is worth. It would be better to save up and find a better condition car for more money. Maybe if it's a classic (barn find) or something you REALLY want, otherwise, it won't be worth doing. Unless you're a RUclipsr and RUclips ad revenue is covering all the cost.
I think i was pretty accurate with the costs for repairs and paint from a body shop (for my area) and it is a pretty accurate run down of how much it will cost to get it to a position I have it in, i do not put the full labour cost at the end but i do explain it throughout the video so you can gauge an idea of what it will cost you, some people may not agree but the prices are what they are unfortunately
@@AJCars. Maybe I missed it but at the end I only saw the cost for the Car and the Mods (@ 10:07). Didn't see a estimated cost for bodywork and paint.
@@jdm2gdm no worries, yeah i did explain it as i went through it
Also if your poor and want nice stuff, you have to learn to do things lol
@@mattkahle93 Poor people should be wanting to be in a better financial situation instead.
my e46 cost me £2100 and im now an extra 8k deep in mods 😂😂🥲, i think you under valued the cost of labour in some places but all round for +2500 in work that 46 looks great 👍
Thank you mate🙏🏼
That isn't sea green its turning the frogs gay green Alex
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Mate this guys a good RUclipsr😂 Lay off a bit