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Dialed In Podcast: March 20th, 2026

Dialed In Podcast: March 20th, 2026

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Matt shares his excitement about acquiring a low-mileage Interlagos White E46 M3 and outlines his plans for extensive modifications and restoration to bring it up to his ideal spec. He discusses overcoming driving anxiety, offers advice for growing a detailing business, and previews upcoming projects including a new wash station and car builds. The episode also covers detailed Q&A on car care products, modifications, and personal insights into car collecting and content creation strategies.

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Car

BMW M3

"Because you haven't been following along I got a interlogos black interior 50,000 mile 49 and change thousand mile E46 M3 and I haven't been this excited for a car in a long time."

The BMW E46 M3 is a sporty car made by BMW that is known for being fun to drive and having a strong engine. Many car fans really like it because it handles well.

Concept

bring-a-trailer car

"It was a bring-a-trailer car I think a guy owned at Massachusetts who did most of the modifications and then I bought it from a guy in Texas"

Bring a Trailer is a website where people buy and sell special cars by auction. Saying a car is a 'bring-a-trailer car' means it was sold there.

Term

manual car

"So I'm feeling pretty good. It's a man original manual car original compact car But it has olden's road and track."

A manual car means you have to change gears yourself using a stick and a pedal, instead of the car doing it for you. Many people like this because it makes driving more fun.

Car

BMW E46

"So this weekend a goal would be to go drive the e46 because I should have it tomorrow According to that the shipper"

The BMW E46 is a model of car made by BMW that many people like because it drives well and is fun to own.

Concept

rear end collision

"Um, it did have a rear end collision, but it's all documented And I'm I'm not as worried because I know that any any 20"

A rear end collision means the back of the car got hit by another car. This can cause damage that needs fixing to keep the car safe and working well.

Concept

exhaust system

""I can help you get the exhaust dialed. You don't need headers... But I'm doing headers mid pipe full exhaust""

The exhaust system is the part of a car that lets out the gases made by the engine. Changing parts of it can make the car faster and sound cooler.

Part

mid pipe

""But I'm doing headers mid pipe full exhaust""

The mid pipe is a part of the car's exhaust system in the middle. Changing it can help the car run better and sound nicer.

Part

headers

""I've basically done maddie speck with no budget. I can help you get the exhaust dialed. You don't need headers... But I'm doing headers mid pipe full exhaust""

Headers are parts of a car's exhaust system that help the engine breathe better, making the car more powerful and sound louder.

Company

Castro Performance

""The guys at castro performance in southern california. This is very, you know, shop made custom""

Castro Performance is a car shop in Southern California that makes special parts for cars to make them faster and sound better.

Car

Nissan R34

""Um the e46 beat the r34 because the e46 is 60 grand the r34 is 200 just to get the base car""

The Nissan Skyline R34 is a fast and popular car from Japan made around 2000. Many car fans like it because it can be made even faster and looks cool.

Term

tune

"You need to do the carbon air box. You need to tune it. You need to do all this stuff"

Tuning means changing the car's computer to make the engine run better or sound nicer.

Concept

project car

"But I wanted to do the e46 and I want to do the e46 project and I hated how it sounded"

A project car is a car someone buys to fix up or change to make it better or more fun to drive.

Car

BMW E92

"And then I got that cockamamie scheme to do the giveaway of my e92 And get the you know 800 mile e92 which i'm glad I did"

The BMW E92 is a two-door version of a BMW car made between 2006 and 2013. People like it because it's fun to drive and looks sporty.

Car

Porsche 718 GT4

"...Oh super chat meticulous garage. Thanks, man. I appreciate it 718 gt4 or 991.2 karara s4s as my first Porsche..."

The Porsche 718 GT4 is a sporty car made by Porsche that is built for fast driving and great control on the road or track.

Car

Porsche 911 (991.2) Carrera S

"...718 gt4 or 991.2 karara s4s as my first Porsche I have a 25 g80 m3 that I've tastefully modded..."

The Porsche 911 (991.2) Carrera S is a type of Porsche sports car known for being fast and fun to drive, with a powerful engine and good handling.

Term

tunable

"...I don't hate them, but I don't have any interest in them The nice thing about them is they're crazy tunable"

When a car is 'tunable,' it means you can change parts or settings to make it faster or drive differently.

Car

Honda Civic

"I want to go back and you know, I'll probably get a civic I'll probably build it. I want to build the jdm collection."

The Honda Civic is a small car that lots of people like because it is easy to fix and good on gas. Many people also like to customize it to make it faster or look cooler.

Concept

JDM collection

"I'll probably build it. I want to build the jdm collection. I want to build an m3 m5 collection"

JDM means cars from Japan that were made for people living there. Some car fans like to collect these because they are special or different from cars sold in other countries.

Term

microfiber towel

"Can you talk about microfiber 4.0? Yeah, so what I changed in the new microfiber package and pull it back up... So I that replaced the pluffle... So I wanted to have a single polish removal towel"

Microfiber towels are soft cloths that help clean cars without scratching them. They are better than regular towels because they pick up dirt and dust safely.

Term

rinseless washing

"I don't like eagles for any other task other than for waterless and rinseless washing"

Rinseless washing means cleaning a car with very little water, so you don't have to rinse it off like usual.

Term

eagle edgeless

"I added the eagle edgeless... I don't like eagles for any other task other than for waterless and rinseless washing"

The Eagle Edgeless is a soft towel without edges that can scratch, making it good for washing cars without water.

Term

waterless washing

"I don't like eagles for any other task other than for waterless and rinseless washing"

Waterless washing means cleaning a car without using a hose or bucket of water, using special sprays and towels instead.

Concept

detailing

"And you say look, I'm a I'm an obsessed level them. I'm a detailer and I've I'm obsessed with it I love doing it. I love your car. You know, I tell you what, you know, if you if I can I know everybody's looking for a good person to take care of their car You know, I'm your guy. I'm like the guy that I would hire to do the job Well, what'll happen from that you'll end up that guy You'll find the right guy at all those events and then they'll call all their But they'll be that you'll find the guy that's the influencer the one that is the referral source Because he'll probably call four other people over at cars and coffee Uh, and what you're looking to do by doing that is you're looking to catch people in motion They're in between detailers. They've never had a detailer They, you know, maybe it's their first car second car I try to find, you know Tesla events as well because those generally are pretty good customers Um, and so find, you know, the Tesla guys are getting together. So I do all that Um, to find the high end if you're looking for just volume and you're looking for nice cars Then you know, we use the Facebook groups Um, and and try to find the local, you know, local car groups local, you know, German car groups stuff like that But you want to spend like 75 percent of your time doing that You know, the other 25 percent of your time is um, is detailing So I actually if it were me, I'd be spending 75 percent of my time doing some sort of either internet marketing or or contributing Um, or going to different shows and events and shops and stuff like that and trying to get to know people"

Detailing means cleaning a car really well, inside and outside, to make it look almost new or like a show car. It’s more than just washing; it’s about making the car look its best.

Car

Tesla Model 3 Performance

""only car has been a model three performance 29 years old what car under 150 grand Um, if you want something new""

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is a fast electric car that can go really quickly and has cool tech inside. It runs on batteries instead of gas.

Term

manual transmission

""Teach yourself how to drive a manual if you if you don't know how to drive it just do it You'll learn in an afternoon or come here and I'll teach you how to drive it""

A manual transmission means you use a stick and a pedal to change gears yourself when driving. It makes driving more fun and lets you control the car better.

Car

Porsche 911 GT3 RS

""Then a gt3 and then a gt3 rs Oh another super chat""

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a very special and fast 911 made for racing. It has extra parts to help it go faster and handle better.

Car

Porsche 911 GT3

""Then a gt3 and then a gt3 rs Oh another super chat""

The Porsche 911 GT3 is a very fast and light version of the 911 made for racing and fun driving. It has a strong engine and special parts to go fast.

Term

PPF

""Get ppf done comes back gets coated The all the coating process and the wheels and tires and all that stuff""

PPF is a special clear sticker put on a car's paint to keep it safe from scratches and little dents. It helps keep the car looking new for longer.

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