Cooks m52 316i - going S54!

[eko]

Transformed.....well done

[DanThe]

And a tech 1 spoiler!

Almost looks henna here!

[Dezzy]

I was looking at it thinking it looks a real nice shade.

Looks cracking now mate.

[Cook318IS]

All waxed with new badges and uv protection - it's looking awesome! Just waiting to get some tyres fitted right now. The car looks a nice deep red when it's inside/ in the shade and looks more orange in the full sun

[Cook318IS]

I've just finished giving the car its second layer of wax. I couldnt recommend the wax high enough - its excellent stuff! This is the kit i bought:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/complete- ... d_408.html

I had a laugh at the tyre place though. I'm sat in the reception and i heard one of the chaps say "fuck me! for a 316i its got a fucking great big sump and gearbox"

The pics don't do it enough justice - the car is so red and shiney its unbelivable





And after owning the sticker for about a year, im finally representin'!



Now watch it rain

[cro320]

DAMN, that's proper red

could you move those weights inside the rims? they look weird outside

[Cook318IS]

Yeah, but i dont see the point tbh because the wheels are in a crap state anyway. In a way i wish i never washed them because you can see just how bad they are now

[Jozi]

Looks great this! Must have a proper read of the thread soon, fitting an m52 myself.

[bss325i]

Shiney red paint looks awesome!

[Blitz]

Looks brilliant. I wish my car was red.

[e30gazza]

Looks great Paul !
- (note to self,-must wash and wax car!)

[Cook318IS]

Thanks for the comments guys

When i was looking for a car to 24v, i was hell bent on not gettng a red one - but i ended up getting this because of the lack of rot. After spending all that time washing it, im glad i bought a red one - it looks immaculate.

Such a bastard to show it in photos though!


This shows just how shiney the bonnet was though


Popped over to eko's on the way home


And stopped for another few snaps...

[Cook318IS]

I have been away for the past month so the car hasnt been used. I left the battery connected incase my mum wanted to use it (and she didnt use it in the end)... and now the battery is knackered becuase it wont hold any charge at all. Luckily its under warrenty, its got a new battery and starts on the button

Booked the car in to get the vanos seals replaced by the local bmw specialist today and he says its a brilliant engine and sounds spot on - which has made me happier but im getting the seals done anyway and getting him to check out the wheel bearings

Thanks to beardymatt and danthe i have some h&r springs and bilstien dampers to go on soon but ive also got mot and insurance in a few weeks though

[Alex]

Looks stunning

Cant wait to 24v my IS

[B15NAC]

its looking good paul we will have to meet up one night you will have to see your old IS now its got the tech 1 spoiler on!!

[Cook318IS]

Looks stunning

Cant wait to 24v my IS

It won't disappoint you!

its looking good paul we will have to meet up one night you will have to see your old IS now its got the tech 1 spoiler on!!

Aye! I bet it looks good on it

[Baz666]

Looks sweet as fella

[DanThe]

I normally try to keep MOT/tax about 6 months away from insurance, not so hard a hit that way. Will be interesting to see how much difference you find the vanos seals make, I did the seals on a twin vanos E46 325i the other week and the guy likened the difference to a re-map

[Cook318IS]

I normally try to keep MOT/tax about 6 months away from insurance, not so hard a hit that way. Will be interesting to see how much difference you find the vanos seals make, I did the seals on a twin vanos E46 325i the other week and the guy likened the difference to a re-map

my mot and tax is 6 months apart - unfortunatly my insurance and mot isnt

bmw specialist guy said it runs very sweetly but i want the seals done anyway

[Bob_S]

get it lowered and start enjoying it

[eko]

Welcome back
Give me a shout when your ready for the mani swap

[Cook318IS]

i was going to phone you after lunch to see if you are about i'll nip over about 1ish and all bring the koni's ;)

[eko]

About all day today mate....in recovery

[Cook318IS]

Removed the m50 inlet from my old non vanos lump. What a mission and a half that was - the nuts rounded straight off on two of them all off now though, just needs a bit of a clean Any tips for fitting the manifold?

I've made a huge order (or two!) of parts from bmw which i'll be picking up later this week

[B15NAC]

bet that cost it seems all the little bits an bobs from bm cost the most!!!

[E30BeemerLad]

Removed the m50 inlet from my old non vanos lump. What a mission and a half that was - the nuts rounded straight off on two of them all off now though, just needs a bit of a clean Any tips for fitting the manifold?

I've made a huge order (or two!) of parts from bmw which i'll be picking up later this week

What size socket were you using Paul? They are 12mm

[DanThe]

They are 11mm hex, 7mm thread

Any tips for fitting the manifold?

Oil the nuts

[Cook318IS]

these defo werent 11mm! I tried the 11mm socket on them by hand and they were just clipping the corners of the nut and begining to round them off (rusty ). 7/16ths fitted perfectly and got most of them out, but i had to sacrifice two 10mm sockets for the bastards that wouldnt come out!

[Cook318IS]

I got me some goodies



Everything from new covers for the dampers, to new inlet and injector seals. I've bought some e90 drophats for slightly bigger drop when i change the springs but im unsure if it will be too low? 35mm h&r springs and about another 10mm from the drophats. I also purchased some thicker 10mm rear spring pads to help me get some rake

And now i have to go back to bmw to pick up all the bits that they forgot to give me

[DanThe]

They should bring it to your bloody house after what you paid for those strut collars

[Cook318IS]

Yeah i know, major arse ache pursading them to do that. They offered to drop the missing parts of my order to work, but becuase im off work this week i have to go around instead the last two orders i've paid for stuff and they havent given it to me in my order!! 40p per mile is the going rate isnt it

You reckon it would be too low with drophats dan?

[DanThe]

They only lower about 10mm, and thats without rubber pads IIRC, you dont want to be fitting those ally hats without pads..

[Cook318IS]

cheers bud still unsure if it will be too low, but i did order new spring pads for the front too.

[B15NAC]

there wont be much left for you to do soon!!

[Cook318IS]

I doubt it it never ends with e30's!