Another 328i, this ones an E46
Discussion
I went away for the weekend, took the BMW as I need to put some tyres on the other car. We returned from our trip to the panto to find a naughty person had snapped the o/s mirror off. I have electric folding mirrors which were folded in so it wasn't an accident.
I have previously had the n/s mirror snapped off, also when folded in. I do wonder what goes through people's minds, "ooh that car has mirrors folded in to prevent damage, I know I'll snap one off, that'll learn em, only one though as to snap two would require too much effort" I know that my car is an old BMW (with some cracks on the floor), but it's one that I have spent some time and money looking after. Both times the vandals have struck the car has been clean. It only cost £40 for a second hand mirror, the pointlessness of the damage is what saddens/angers me. Happy Christmas!
I have previously had the n/s mirror snapped off, also when folded in. I do wonder what goes through people's minds, "ooh that car has mirrors folded in to prevent damage, I know I'll snap one off, that'll learn em, only one though as to snap two would require too much effort" I know that my car is an old BMW (with some cracks on the floor), but it's one that I have spent some time and money looking after. Both times the vandals have struck the car has been clean. It only cost £40 for a second hand mirror, the pointlessness of the damage is what saddens/angers me. Happy Christmas!
Today I changed the n/s/r lower hub bush for an "M3" one. I had already changed the o/s/r one as that corner had a complete overall with new arm, bearing and bushes. This is the new bush:
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1073-rear-outer-...
Here are some pics:
Original bush:
Fitting the new bush:
Removing the old one:
New bush fitted:
This is the part:
Here are some pics of the floor cracks (with grey underseal on):
For those asking the obvious question, why change bushes when you have nasty floor cracks? I had the bush on the shelf and can change in just over an hour. I can't spare the time at the moment to drop the rear axle and get welding.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1073-rear-outer-...
Here are some pics:
Original bush:
Fitting the new bush:
Removing the old one:
New bush fitted:
This is the part:
Here are some pics of the floor cracks (with grey underseal on):
For those asking the obvious question, why change bushes when you have nasty floor cracks? I had the bush on the shelf and can change in just over an hour. I can't spare the time at the moment to drop the rear axle and get welding.
Edited by helix402 on Tuesday 29th December 18:04
Edited by helix402 on Tuesday 29th December 19:16
Just sold the 328. I got a new job which involves more travelling. The 328 has been sold to a friend and replaced with a 2000 330dA Touring. With 220k miles. I might do a thread on that one. It's getting the 328 suspension put on it for starters, fitted M3 rear trailing arm bushes already-it had the original ones! 0 deg 12' rear toe in, factory spec is 16+-10 so not bad. Was toeing out with the old bushes. I'll set the rear camber to my favoured -1.5 degs unloaded once the 328 susp is on.
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