Massive Spec 330ci Sport journal and updates
Discussion
Lovely looking 46! Certainly looks a whole lot tidier than mine (I would love to be able to afford to get the various dints and stone chips done on mine with various trim pieces that have perished).
Funny how yours has the secondary air pump. My Dad's 323i has that but my 330ci doesn't. Very odd. Anyway here's mine. If you ever let go of the wheels, give me a shout. I could do with a spare set
Funny how yours has the secondary air pump. My Dad's 323i has that but my 330ci doesn't. Very odd. Anyway here's mine. If you ever let go of the wheels, give me a shout. I could do with a spare set
That is a lovely E46 coupe - great find on that spec, pretty much my perfect spec (would just prefer the 6 speed manual) - I have the same engine in my Z4 with the manual gearbox and it's a peach. Well done on the clean-up as well, that really was a diamond-in-the-rough.
Lovely looking fleet as well, you're a lucky guy owning that M3 as well - very jealous!
Lovely looking fleet as well, you're a lucky guy owning that M3 as well - very jealous!
Sf_Manta said:
How did you clean under the bonnet?
Specifically any particular product, or just go at it with a bucket and sponge?
Just mine's looking decidedly grubby under the bonnet.
Hi, I used a bucket and sponge and the hose pipe. Be careful with the hose pipe though. It's not as clean as I like but good enough for a dailySpecifically any particular product, or just go at it with a bucket and sponge?
Just mine's looking decidedly grubby under the bonnet.
smellypoo said:
That is a lovely E46 coupe - great find on that spec, pretty much my perfect spec (would just prefer the 6 speed manual) - I have the same engine in my Z4 with the manual gearbox and it's a peach. Well done on the clean-up as well, that really was a diamond-in-the-rough.
Lovely looking fleet as well, you're a lucky guy owning that M3 as well - very jealous!
Cheers. The silver one is manual. Great car but I think I prefer the auto in her. That said if I didn't have the M3 I think I would miss the manual.Lovely looking fleet as well, you're a lucky guy owning that M3 as well - very jealous!
Thanks for the comments. The 330ci is lovely. But the M3 is special. Just about to fire up the M3 and run some checks
I had a rattle coming from the passenger door which was driving me mad. No BMW should rattle.
So off with the door card
Peeled the foam stuff back and tapped stuff
Found it to be this which I think is the side impact protection... I could be wrong
I had a feel around inside and could feel no bolts. I was starting to come up with ideas to brace the rattle and then chased it back to the door shut stop. So removed the rubber and tightened these bolts. Still making a noise
While I had this rubber off and was sacking the bar I could see this bolt head moving
A few turns and the rattle was gone. Took it for a quick bumpy drive and now I have a completely rattle free car. This makes me very happy
So off with the door card
Peeled the foam stuff back and tapped stuff
Found it to be this which I think is the side impact protection... I could be wrong
I had a feel around inside and could feel no bolts. I was starting to come up with ideas to brace the rattle and then chased it back to the door shut stop. So removed the rubber and tightened these bolts. Still making a noise
While I had this rubber off and was sacking the bar I could see this bolt head moving
A few turns and the rattle was gone. Took it for a quick bumpy drive and now I have a completely rattle free car. This makes me very happy
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