Boot floor repair

[Blitz]

Check out this peado

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... F%3F&mid=0

[mcbonio]

Jesus, thats a lot of fuss for an early e46 SE turd... I would of weighed that in.

[suedenim]

Jesus, thats a lot of fuss for an early e46 SE turd... I would of weighed that in.

I'm guessing he got it for a steal, then it's not as if he spent a lot in materials or parts, just his own labour. Nice fabrication!

[Morat]

Glad he recommends BH Deox gel, I've been using it too but it's hard to know if that sort of stuff is going to work until it's too late.
Apart from Fertan, we all know that works ;)

[Split_S]

Man I have no problem ripping my e30 apart but Id sell my e46 before doing any of that - much harder car to work on!

[pac1982]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

[bss325i]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

Both my E46's are nothing like that and E46's in general that have lived down south do not look like that.

Northern or Scottish turds on the other hand....

[DanThe]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

Just goes to show how few E46's and E30's you have seen more like!

[pac1982]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

Just goes to show how few E46's and E30's you have seen more like!

[DanThe]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

Just goes to show how few E46's and E30's you have seen more like!

I used to service several E30's when I was doing my apprenticeship 17-18 years ago, they ranged from early 86 cars to later facelifted 90 builds, so 7 years old+
There was rust present and bits falling off on all of them, daily cars that see lots of use and abuse, my boss bought a 324d on a H plate, every bloody door was rotten on the bottom seam! Rear valance/battery tray lumps dropping out, sill rot etc. It was probably my first major de-rusting/resto project and took two weeks of welding/prepping/painting.

Rusty cars are not a new thing, and E46's have been around for 16 years now....

[Split_S]

My e46 is in great shape, 2005. We have "real" winters here and lots of salt used on the roads. She has seen 2 winters but I now store her from NOV to APR.. no rust anywhere yet....

[mcbonio]

E46's really are built poorly, look at all that rust, taking the age difference in to account most E30's dont look that bad underneath and I'm just talking about the rust not the cracks/holes.

Just shows how poorly modern cars are built compared to cars from yesteryear

Both my E46's are nothing like that and E46's in general that have lived down south do not look like that.

Northern or Scottish turds on the other hand....

My 2004 330Ci sport hasn't even the slightest hint of bubbling or rust. It comes down to ownership, if you can be bothered making sure the salt and crud is out of the arches when washing, if you bother waxing your car.. ect.

[Blitz]

But compared to other cars E46's deal with rust poorly.

[bss325i]

But compared to other cars BMW's deal with rust poorly.

Fixed.

[Blitz]

True. Whats the bangle era ones like?

[bss325i]

Early days but good so far.

Underneath can still get scabby though.