New daily 320d

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3 trains and a bit of a walk away



Will update along the way.

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junglie said:

Excited. Any hints?

It’s white and it has a turbo (bit of theme with me).

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Just passed Tebay (not the place where Northerners shop).

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trails said:

I think you posted what this is on another thread...a different origin country this time around, isn't it?

Couple of hints on another thread. It’s from another PH’’er. And back to German again. Not Japanese this time round.

Just passed Lockerbie now. Still a way to go.

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d_a_n1979 said:

Interesting...

Should be a good road trip back, albeit windy when you're popping back via Shap on the M6

Looked a bit rough up there this morning. Wet and misty.

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GiantCardboardPlato said:

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It’s white and it has a turbo (bit of theme with me).

Transit?

I look at hundreds of them a day at work. Last thing I’d want on my drive at night

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Kerm1t said:

BMW M2.

Trying to get my fuel bill down from £100 every 10 days. Not sure an M2 would help

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Getting close now.

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SteveStrange said:

Mini

Or Golf TDi

Close with the D part.

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Sorry. Must not have posted when setting off. Just met PH’er, RS Grant and bought his E91 320d.




Just got home now. Been a long day!

More pics tomorrow. Big cleaning day in the morning.

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Austin_Metro said:

That’s a great looking 320d.

What are the wheels?

Need to check, but E92 M3 Comp reps I think. Forget the code off the top of my head.

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It’s my first BMW, first diesel and first RWD car. It drives brilliantly. Very quiet on the inside. No squeaks or rattles, handles really well and goes alright too.

Got a few subtle mods planned. Noting too big, but a full wheel refurb, all new centre caps and badges, paint the front end and might even remap it. 184bhp standard, 220 bhp possible and a good bit of extra torque too.

See how it goes over the next few weeks. Was hoping to get it all done before Christmas. Needs a good detail first.

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First job is to tackle the engine bay.

Plan is to bring this car back to “as new” condition.

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Cleaned. Ready for dressing soon.

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Time to get George out

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Engine bay plastics all treated now. CarPro Pearl (for the cleaning freaks).



All the interior leather cleaned and protected this morning too (303 Leather Cleaner then 303 Leather Conditioner).







Next job is to get it up on axel stands and get the wheels off. Pair of front MPS4S and drop the lot off to get the wheels refurbished. New OEM centre caps and new OEM bonnet and tailgate badge.
Tailgate struts have seen better days so they’ll be getting swapped too.

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d_a_n1979 said:

Coming along nicely pal

Any thoughts re engine, timing chain, remap etc?

It seems to have full BMW history and regular oil changes. No sound at all from cold. I’ll be getting it remapped. Emailed Rick at Unicorn but he doesn’t touch these earlier cars any more. Might be a trip across to Kenny at Motorsport Developments in Blackpool instead. I know he has a great reputation and been in the business for many years.

Unless you can recommend another good mapper.

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d_a_n1979 said:

That's not too bad then pal

I've heard good things about Kenny; same with King Customs too: https://en-gb.facebook.com/kingcustomfabrication/

They did the back box delete for me on the E39 and they're good guys & seem to know their stuff...

What about the likes of Celtic Tuning?

As for alloy refurb; can't remember where you are exactly but I'd highly recommend Sam at Tillings in Longton

I’ll give MD a call tomorrow, see what they say.

I’m just outside Wigan. I’ll get Wheelrite to do these ones. He’s done all my other sets and they have all been perfect. He lives local too so he doesn’t mind me dropping them off at his house. Easier than trying to get to Chorley before 5pm during the week.