E46 325ti

[bss325i]

Andrew don't be so mean!

At least it's got a half decent mill and box.

Floor mats required Lee!

[E30BeemerLad]

Yeah floor mats getting sorted, I tried to put some beige E30 mats in as a temp solution but the driver front doesn't fit properly so will get some ordered.

Thermostat, drive belt, water pump, wishbone bushes & air filter ordered already.

[Simon13]

your old now 100%!

[capri_rob]

Looks tidy Lee

[bss325i]

Needs some rimz innit!

And sport bumpers.

[DanThe]

your old now 100%!

One of these will save you Lee! -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-330Ci-E46 ... 19d7dacf3d

[bss325i]

your old now 100%!

One of these will save you Lee! -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-330Ci-E46 ... 19d7dacf3d

Nice days work on a ramp.

[DanThe]

Says it needs a headgasket but they are not all doom and gloom like the earlier M52's

Easy engine conversion

[Andyboy]

Look at the base of the rad as well Lee. They love to bow out and the expansion bottles can split as well.

£400 for a shagged M54?

[Andyboy]

Andrew don't be so mean!

At least it's got a half decent mill and box.

Floor mats required Lee!

It is nice. Beige leatherz are seriously executive but not MTF like black or anthracite velourz.

[Morat]

OK, here's a couple of pics of the new whip. It almost seems to have been a pointless exercise making all the effort to buy a car with proper bodywork when it has already earned about 5 or 6 scratches and nicks on the paintwork from car parks etc.











Poor old Golf, parked up the driveway now, but it will hopefully get some attention soon.

Looks nice!
but when you get gratuitously burnt off near the chinky by a de-badged steel blue E46 with Mtech plastic fantastics you'll know who it is

[DanThe]

How about a V8 daily?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123

[Simon13]

that would be a great daily, big boot for 3 dead bodies too

[DanThe]

Only 2 bodies, thanks to the gas tank...

[capri_rob]

You done the Ipod cable yet ? I want to do this on mine but really dont fancy trying to take the dash to bits without damaging it to get the head unit out

[daimlerman]

You done the Ipod cable yet ? I want to do this on mine but really dont fancy trying to take the dash to bits without damaging it to get the head unit out

Ipod cable?

When I was a youth,just getting the wireless to work was an achievement!

[bss325i]

You done the Ipod cable yet ? I want to do this on mine but really dont fancy trying to take the dash to bits without damaging it to get the head unit out

I take it you dont have Nav either?

Head Unit removal is very straight forward on E46's without Nav.

Use a plastic trim tool to remove the two dash trims, (wood/silver/carbon cube etc) starting with the one above the glove box then the one around the HU.

This will reveal the screws holding the HU in and once these are released, the HU slides out.

Ipod cable plugs in the back.

I assume you want to route the cable to the glove box? Complete glove box is held in with cross head screws, open the glove box and you can see them all.

[B7]

The PDC sensors on e36's and pre face lift e39's with the round plug seem to be a lot more reliable than the later ones used on E46's and later E39's.

This^^^^

Replaced three in total on my 2 previous e39's, both the earlier style with the flat top and bottom.

The later round ones are shit. it's official.

Nice car Lee. Whats the plan on the Golf?

[E30BeemerLad]

The Golf is going to have a sort out of the running gear, all bushes etc. Tidy the bodywork, finesse the engine conversion a bit more and get it to deliver the beans it should be.

For now I plan to just leave the touring completely stock. I had thought about some bigger alloys, but I know it will ruin the ride quality on the shite roads we have. I plan to just keep it well maintained and get good service out of it.

[Andyboy]

The PDC on my 1995 E36 still works..... after 18 years. I thought about an E46 to replace it but for what I need it's not worth it. Another E36 beckons.

[e301988325i]

You done the Ipod cable yet ? I want to do this on mine but really dont fancy trying to take the dash to bits without damaging it to get the head unit out

I take it you dont have Nav either?

Head Unit removal is very straight forward on E46's without Nav.

Use a plastic trim tool to remove the two dash trims, (wood/silver/carbon cube etc) starting with the one above the glove box then the one around the HU.

This will reveal the screws holding the HU in and once these are released, the HU slides out.

Ipod cable plugs in the back.

I assume you want to route the cable to the glove box? Complete glove box is held in with cross head screws, open the glove box and you can see them all.

there's a 3.5mm aux in on the back of the E46 busines HU?

Of course it's not that easy and I've got the tape deck as well, Why were BMW fitting tape decks in 2002, can people that are rich enough to buy new BMW's not afford CD's???

[capri_rob]

You done the Ipod cable yet ? I want to do this on mine but really dont fancy trying to take the dash to bits without damaging it to get the head unit out

I take it you dont have Nav either?

Head Unit removal is very straight forward on E46's without Nav.

Use a plastic trim tool to remove the two dash trims, (wood/silver/carbon cube etc) starting with the one above the glove box then the one around the HU.

This will reveal the screws holding the HU in and once these are released, the HU slides out.

Ipod cable plugs in the back.

I assume you want to route the cable to the glove box? Complete glove box is held in with cross head screws, open the glove box and you can see them all.

there's a 3.5mm aux in on the back of the E46 busines HU?

Of course it's not that easy and I've got the tape deck as well, Why were BMW fitting tape decks in 2002, can people that are rich enough to buy new BMW's not afford CD's???

I believe you disconnect the CD changer and plug it in there - no 3.5mm socket as far as I know.

I was gonna stump up for a Dice Duo which gives full control but they're £100 so will probably just go with one of the £20 cables for now - I want to route the cable to the tray under the armrest though rather than in the glovebox

[E30BeemerLad]

How much chew is it to change the thermostat on these turds?

I have barely lifted the bonnet on it since I got it. Does the fan shroud need to be removed to get access?

[bss325i]

Easy mate.

[capri_rob]

How much chew is it to change the thermostat on these turds?

I have barely lifted the bonnet on it since I got it. Does the fan shroud need to be removed to get access?

Ask Dan - he's done it twice on my turd in the last couple of months

I had a look and asked him to do it as it all looked a bit tight to me

[E30BeemerLad]

Sod that for a laugh. Just had a go and can't get to the bottom left bolt to get the thermostat undone. The edge of the fan shroud is like a knife edge and I can't get my hand in there or a socket onto the bolt, so I'll be paying someone to do that job.

Changed the air filter, that didn't look like it had been changed for years.

[capri_rob]

Water pump is about £40 - "whilst the coolants" out etc etc........

[E30BeemerLad]

Yep, that's gonna get done too. New pump, coolant, thermostat & drive belt.

I haven't the patience to work on cars any more.

[bss325i]

Take the viscous fan and shroud off and there is loads of room to change the stat and pump.

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm going to (if I remember) order new water pump from ECP tomorrow. I've noticed that it sounds like one of the idler bearings sounds a bit noisy for a while after startup.

What do I need to be replacing from the links below?

Car is a 2002 325i touring

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... fd9&000453

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... c6c&000595

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... fc1&000112

[Andyboy]

Idlers go again if you pick out the seals and regrease them. E46's have the black plastic impeller pump and these seem to last forever.

[bss325i]

Idlers go again if you pick out the seals and regrease them. E46's have the black plastic impeller pump and these seem to last forever.

I have changed plenty M54 water pumps where the centre bearing has fallen to bits.

[capri_rob]

Mine had done 76k and was starting to grumble

[Rosc0PColtrane]

You could always put an S54 into the E21, it's been done.

Zoners car BTW.

Get down with the trumpets!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Hai, I'm new here x