With the E46 M3 on its way out, it is the end of perhaps the best sports coupe ever built. BMW emphasized world-class handling with one of the best engines in the world to create a relatively affordable and useful sports sedan. The last model built was the M3 Competition, a watered-down version of the CSL built for Europe. While still a great car, it was a second-rate offering to U.S. BMW fans who were left envious of the more extreme versions available elsewhere in the world. Fortunately, M3 owners have plenty of options to enhance the performance and appearance of their cars. Sam Weinberger of Sherman Oaks, CA decided to take that option with his charcoal gray 2002 M3.
Weinberger had a specific mission when building his car. With the exception of a few subtle appearance changes, all of his modifications serve the specific purpose to enhance the performance of the car. The car is a daily driver, so the bells and whistles that go into a show car are forgotten. The interior is left stock, and no heavy stereo system was added. In fact, Weinberger plans to take out some of the material in the trunk and replace the rear deck lid with a carbonfiber piece. The only big piece of bodywork currently added is an AC Schnitzer carbonfiber front lip spoiler.