Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[LikesBikes]

LikesBikes said:

Would this work with the M52TU engine...

To answer my own question, apparently not

Had a look on the Internet and it would seem I'd need the manifold from an M54 2.5 or 3.0 litre. Plus I couldn't help but notice people use the words "grinding down" in the same sentence as "throttle body"

Easier, cheaper and possibly better for your stress levels to trade up to a 530i I'd imagine.

[caraddict]

rsv696 said:

2005 E46 320Ci manual. Purchased last week.

Love that shape!

I drove a 318i E46 as a "school car" (what do you Brits call it?) when I was learning to drive... Didn't pay much attention to the BMW's back then, but I faintly remembered that it was "nice to drive".
Forward a few years and I bought a 318i E30 Touring on impulse. Lovely handling car, just wish it had the 325i engine! And since then a year doesn't go by without me owning a BMW

I'm a BMW daily driver guy for the rest of my life, little doubt about that
I mean they're practical, comfy enough, great GT capabilities, got lovely engines, decent brakes, best handling in class (normally), new ones have amazing quality feel to them... What more do you want? I can totally see why they're everywhere these days and why you're smitten...

[Fox-]

LikesBikes said:

Quite pleased with it now. There's a few minor marks on the polycarbonate (I assume?) lens, is there anything I can polish that out with or should I leave it? You'd really have to be looking to spot it.

They are aftermarket headlights - perhaps hunt out a pair of genuine Hella ones from Ebay. I doubt they are expensive these days.

[LikesBikes]

I know they're aftermarket, but Hella's still aren't particularly cheap and any on eBay might be in a worse state than the ones I have

[mart77]

here's my 330d.....had it a month now

[Tim3906]

Mine:

[cerb4.5lee]

Tim3906 said:

Mine:

Very nice top lurking too!

[e21Mark]

Started building a replica of this to hillclimb.

Eggenberger Gruppe2 323i



Starting with mint non-sunroof 316 shell.



First event mid August.

[Urban Sports]

Not mine (a dealer loaner) as my saloon is in to have a clicking seat repaired after only 900 miles I've not really taken much notice of the touring before but I really like this and the boot is really useful, I even like the colour.

An M Sport touring in estoril would be nice







Just thought I'd share.

[mattman]

Top Tip - don't park your car under a tree after cleaning - covered in sap within 20mins

[parabolica]

4 weeks in; still love it

[E31Shrew]

A couple of hours polishing!

[31mph]

Urban Sports said:

Not mine (a dealer loaner) as my saloon is in to have a clicking seat repaired after only 900 miles I've not really taken much notice of the touring before but I really like this and the boot is really useful, I even like the colour.

An M Sport touring in estoril would be nice







Just thought I'd share.

I really like that

Love the red trimmed interior

[sparks_E39]

E31Shrew said:

A couple of hours polishing!

Stunning.

[cerb4.5lee]

sparks_E39 said:

E31Shrew said:

A couple of hours polishing!

Stunning.

Agree, I think these look awesome.

[sparks_E39]

cerb4.5lee said:

sparks_E39 said:

E31Shrew said:

A couple of hours polishing!

Stunning.

Agree, I think these look awesome.

I remember seeing it last year on the way to Goodwood, and it actually being one of my favourite cars I saw that weekend- hope to see it there this year!

[E31Shrew]

^^^^^ Thanks chaps. Still 'cheap as chips' sadly!

[e21Mark]

sparks_E39 said:

cerb4.5lee said:

sparks_E39 said:

E31Shrew said:

A couple of hours polishing!

Stunning.

Agree, I think these look awesome.

I remember seeing it last year on the way to Goodwood, and it actually being one of my favourite cars I saw that weekend- hope to see it there this year!

Back in the 90's I went in a 5.7 litre Alpina version and it was like a starship! Beautiful looking car.

Weren't they running one as a daily on Last of the Summer Wine? Top Gear?

[aussieinlondon]

[Crimefighter]

Which of those is yours Aussie?

Love the numberplate on the E30.