BMW E46 330dA Touring
Discussion
In an old life, I used to write for Evo. One friday I had a call to go and work on an Ascar team for the weekend, at Rockingham. It was Bintcliffe Sport, running Jason Plato and Darren Manning in the new formula. Not my kind of racing but a lot of fun wearing the overalls and being the most useless pit crew in the series.
John Bintcliffe drove a 330d (on the road, not track!), and raved about it. Preferred it to the M3. Now, he drove one, so of course he preferred it, probably had a family to cart around in it, but he spoke very highly of it, and it certainly shifted. This was 2002, and i'm not sure if there was much tuning for the diesel engines then or if it was standard. But it flew! Oh, and Plato won one of the races and it was pretty crazy racing. Good feeling of speed with the concrete next to you at 160mph- I passengered in a car, didn't get a drive :-(
John Bintcliffe drove a 330d (on the road, not track!), and raved about it. Preferred it to the M3. Now, he drove one, so of course he preferred it, probably had a family to cart around in it, but he spoke very highly of it, and it certainly shifted. This was 2002, and i'm not sure if there was much tuning for the diesel engines then or if it was standard. But it flew! Oh, and Plato won one of the races and it was pretty crazy racing. Good feeling of speed with the concrete next to you at 160mph- I passengered in a car, didn't get a drive :-(
Just put the purple tag rack from my 328 on. What an improvement! It makes the whole car feel tighter. If you have an E46 without one, do it. They are only around £75 used. Just waiting on my 24mm front anti roll bar, I would like a 20mm rear but haven't found one yet. Might have to do with a 19.
Popped a new drivers seat in today, from an E46 Coupe. I bought two front seats for £10, one worn out, one good. I then made one good seat and removed the tilt function. The reason for no sport passenger seat is my wife and doesn't like them. Yes I know it doesn't match a leather interior, but it's my car and I like it! 24mm front arb on, 19mm has arrived for the back. 
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|http://thumbsnap.com/ve9XDOP2[/url]RickRolled said:
Can you explain about the oil warning light?
On my 330i the yellow oil warning comes on after the car is running about 30 seconds, then goes off within 10 seconds.
In the past new oil pressure sensor has been fitted, and recently all checks done without any faults. They cant find a reason why it's coming on. Been like this for 5k miles.
Sorry a bit OTOn my 330i the yellow oil warning comes on after the car is running about 30 seconds, then goes off within 10 seconds.
In the past new oil pressure sensor has been fitted, and recently all checks done without any faults. They cant find a reason why it's coming on. Been like this for 5k miles.
I had never had a oil pressure light before but a red one came on and the car told me to turn off engine immediately. It began running rough and whistled. Was i right to get a full refund? Was it severe? Couldnt see much on google.
Happened at 34k miles 2010 E91 320i
PS
I loved my 330i E46. Good luck!
Has it got these wheels like mine?
helix402 said:
No MV2s on mine. I find they are a little delicate, they look good but are prone to cracks and bends. I have Style 68s. The E90 320i had the N43 engine, renowned for it's problems.
Yep, believe mine (not anymore) needs a rebuild. The suckers at BMW told me it was ok! Have fun with that you 
s!I loved my MV2's they do kerb easily
Does anyone know of a good 2nd hand gearbox available for one of these 330d auto (GM5 model gearbox model 5 speed 2002?).
I have given up on my own 330d auto touring and just stuck it on ebay to get rid - but if I can find a working 2nd hand gearbox would swop it over and keep it for a while (it's my tow car).
I have given up on my own 330d auto touring and just stuck it on ebay to get rid - but if I can find a working 2nd hand gearbox would swop it over and keep it for a while (it's my tow car).
Edited by rallycross on Thursday 27th October 22:09
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