Jonathan St Pierre’s 2005 BMW 330Ci might wear the familiar shape of an E46 beneath its Pandem widebody, but what sits under the hood takes the build well outside traditional BMW territory.
Representing Saint-Édouard, Quebec, St Pierre took the #TBGLIVE win at Bimmerfest with a 330Ci producing 825 whp from a 6.8L forged stroker LS3 swap. A FuelTech FT550 standalone manages the setup, while a BTR Trinity V2 intake, Holley Sniper 92mm throttle body, Stage 3 cam, custom 1 7/8-inch headers, and supporting cooling upgrades help round out the engine package.
Power is sent through a ZF five-speed transmission paired with a Camaro six-puck clutch and GM Performance flywheel. Exhaust exits through a three-inch Y-pipe and four-inch cat-back system.
The BMW sits on Work Meister M1 wheels wrapped in Nankang AR-1 tires measuring 275/35R18 up front and 315/30R18 in the rear. A Porsche 966 big brake kit and Wilwood components handle braking, while solid subframe mounts, upgraded urethane bushings, Whiteline sway bars, and adjustable rear control arms address the chassis.
Outside, the Pandem widebody is joined by a Seibon Carbon hood, CSL trunk, and custom front lip, diffuser, and side skirts. A Blue Murph vinyl wrap covers the widened E46, with custom smoked lighting and titanium hardware adding further details.
Carbon fiber continues throughout the interior, including the trim, rear shelf, pillars, and center console. An RPG carbon bucket seat, five-point harnesses, and FuelTech switch panel carry the build-focused approach into the cabin, while an Alpine head unit, dual Kicker subwoofers, Kicker speakers, and a Kicker amplifier make up the audio system.
Originally featured in PASMAG Issue #182
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OWNER:
Jonathan St Pierre
VEHICLE:
2005 BMW 330Ci
LOCATION:
Saint-Édouard, Quebec, Canada
HORSEPOWER:
825 whp
SOCIAL:
Instagram: @bmwswapls
ENGINE:
6.8L forged stroker LS3 engine swap + FuelTech FT550 standalone + CSF radiator + Twin 10-inch electric fans + Custom shrouds + Catch can + BTR Trinity V2 intake + Holley Sniper 92mm throttle body + Stage 3 cam + Custom 1 7/8-inch headers
EXHAUST:
3-inch Y-pipe + 4-inch cat-back exhaust
DRIVETRAIN:
ZF 5-speed transmission + Camaro 6-puck clutch + GM Performance flywheel
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES:
Work Meister M1 wheels + Nankang AR-1 tires, 275/35R18 (f), 315/30R18 (r) + Porsche 966 big brake kit + Wilwood proportioning valve + Wilwood steel lines
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION:
Solid subframe mounts + Upgraded urethane bushings + Whiteline sway bars + Adjustable rear control arms
EXTERIOR:
Seibon Carbon hood + CSL trunk + Pandem widebody kit + Custom front lip + Custom diffuser + Custom side skirts + Custom smoked halo headlights + Custom smoked side ambers + Blue Murph vinyl wrap + Titanium bolts
INTERIOR:
RPG carbon bucket seat + Custom carbon fiber interior trim + Custom carbon fiber rear shelf + Custom carbon fiber pillars + Custom carbon fiber center console + 5-point harnesses + FuelTech switch panel
AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS:
Alpine head unit + Dual Kicker subwoofers + Kicker speakers + Kicker amplifier
SPONSORS:
BLZ Concept + Custom Carbone Creation + Aso Wrap + Mchip Performance
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Félix Roy (@felixroy_visuals)
