Clarksons e91 320d shed

[clarkson22]

I've 're done this thread as photobucket ruined my last one and I can't be bothered editing and sorting so anyway, I picked this up around the 5th of Jan 2017 for 1100 of a mate at work had a few problems but it was fixable , the idea was to take my e46 m3 of the road (phorobucket ruined the m3 thread) so i can sort bodywork and a few other things.
The problems of the e91 were
-big oil leak he was told it was rear main seal - fixed it was the sump washer crushed to death and leaking alot.
-dash clocks turned on and off when driving - fixed with some second-hand clocks.
-Rear door dented badly - fixed with a new door
-egr valve stuck - egr delete done and cooler removed.
They were the main ones few other problems but nothing big, the car was on 145,000 so swirl flaps got deleted 4 new buru plugs and a service.
I've now took the m3 off the road and saving tons of money not having 2 cars insured and driving the m3 to work all the time, I was using the e91 just to cart my lads crap around and shopping but were buying a house and taking the m3 off the road seemed sensible - her idea of sensible was to sell , oh I laughed
Anyway pics
When I picked it up


Even has the idrive!

First thing was a wash and clean the headlight out as it was green inside

[Darkslider]

Bit of a hooligan question, but is the traction control easily switched off in these? Been considering an E91 touring like yourself as a cheap comfortable workhorse as there's a few for not much more than shed money if you're lucky, but I'd want to have some fun on damp roundabouts with it too!

[clarkson22]

Egr, swirl flap blanking and general cleaning of the bay.
Dirty bay

Clean bay

Egr valve off

Manifold and blanks fitted

Egr delete on

Abs pump was knackered (common thing ) so second hand one ordered and swapped the ecu from mine to the new and bled through inpa then the old fashioned way but out with the old



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Quick before and after the buffing

After

[Mike335i]

Lovely looking thing for the money. Well played.

And yes, there should be a 2 stage system. Pressing the DTC button engages dynamic traction control which leaves the stability on but allows some slip. Press and hold and the whole system is disengaged and you are on your own.

Be warned, plenty of fun leads to many trips to the local tyre fitter!

[clarkson22]

Darkslider said:

Bit of a hooligan question, but is the traction control easily switched off in these? Been considering an E91 touring like yourself as a cheap comfortable workhorse as there's a few for not much more than shed money if you're lucky, but I'd want to have some fun on damp roundabouts with it too!

Yes mate just hold the button till it turns off fully

[clarkson22]

Well I ended up fitting the facelift light with angel eyes and finally fitted a door at weekend this is 2hat made me update this thread as I can't stop the modding bug


Fitted

New none massive dented door with rust

Little clean
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Angel eyes will get some led's for them



Going to get a lci m sport front bumper when one turns up cheap and a bonnet as I hate the kidney grills on the bonnet on the pre lci
Will update soon

[clarkson22]

well done a few things to the beamer, one day i had a arch liner , one day i checked and i didnt :S so i bought a cheap aftermarket £14 ebay jobbie and it fits perfect
20180224_115427 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180224_115421 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

i was driving home one night and i heard a bang in the boot and this happened
20180218_191920 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

the bst (battery safety terminal) had popped this usually goes bang when airbags go off and all the electrics were going mental, and i smelt burning plastic
20180311_151537 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
got a second hand board and cable for £30 and its back to normal

gave the car a service 2 days ago , well i havent done the glow plugs or the glow plug relay yet but oil and filter were changed and the airfilter will do the plugs at weekend as i have to wrestle the mainfold off again.
20180311_160647 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
new sump plug and copper washer

cleaned oil filter housing out
20180311_160511 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

m3 will be back on the road very soon, misses is learning to drive so she can have the shed and ill have fun to work
20180311_160704 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

got some genuine 18" stlye 67 alloys from a e46 m3 for 250 with tyres (ste) but tons of tread so will do for now on problem is there black...
20180312_144017 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

i tried them on the car as is and
1.it needs spacers
2.they look st black
20180314_161740 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

soo time to turn them silver , ive only done one today but will do the rest over a few days but looks alot better already
scuff the paint
20180315_141210 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
first coat
20180315_143349 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
second coat
20180315_142158 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

had 3 coats but third looks the same and 3 coats of lacquer the final product
20180315_193333 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

will let it harden for a few days and give it a polish , will get them all done and one the car and borrow the m3's wheel spacers

cheers

[Barchettaman]

Chris, what's the access like getting to the EGR valve and the glow plugs?

I'm thinking the glow plugs on my E90 (M47) might be past their best (not starting as well as before, white smoke) and might as well clean the EGR whilst I'm getting dirty!

Thanks

Simon

[clarkson22]

Simon the egr is right underneath the engine cover I've took mine off (shiny pipe off manifold) and the glow plugs you need to take the inlet manifold off which isn't to hard mate

[Barchettaman]

Yikes. I can see that going wrong, with my lack of skills. Thanks anyway mate, much appreciated. I'll just do the EGR then.

[clarkson22]

sprayed all 4 of the alloys but had to drill out all the locking nuts and what a nightmare but its all done
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one done
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fk you bolt
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all done
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I ended up robbing my wheel spacers off the m3 12mm rear and 15mm front
and my glow plug relay has given up just as i was about to reverse out the garden , wouldnt start plugged laptop in and glow plug relay error , its been starting really rough in mornings so its time to do it so ive booked tommorow of work and will change that and the glow plugs

Edited by clarkson22 on Tuesday 20th March 20:54

[Mr Tidy]

Your car is looking much better - but I think I might have left the spacers on your M3!

I've suddenly started noticing E9*s all the time - probably because I bought an E91 325i last month (I had BMW 4-pot diesels for nearly 10 years - now I just want petrol straight 6s and sod the expense)!

Anyway yours looks smart, and it doesn't have the N47 engine which has to be a bonus!

Good luck with your mods - it just gets to you doesn't it?

[clarkson22]

cheers man the m3 can live without them its off the road at the moment will treat it to new ones!
anyway got my glow plugs changed and the relay all for beru items. i let the car get to operating temp so the glow plugs had a good chance of comming out...well 3 out of 4 wouldnt budge and i didnt dare go any further without snapping one so out came the plusgas and let it soak for 15 mins and viola they came undone anyways pics
start with the scuttle panel
20180321_122957 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

then the inlet manifold took litrally 10 mins to get here
20180321_124241 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

first one came out fine, next to the new beru plug
20180321_124429 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

soaking in plusgas
20180321_130147 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

while they were soaking i found the glow plug relay above the passenger side engine mount its so much easier underneath the car
new vs old
20180321_132117 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

new one bolted in, old one had no brand new one is beru
20180321_132513 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

and back together
20180321_143043 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

i noticed when i changed the oil there was a leak and i found its from the sump so a few things need doing.
1.sump gasket
2.front shocks are both leaking so will replace all 4
3.brakes will need doing soon all round
4.oil leaking from inlet pipe aftter turbo

at least the car runs again
will update soon probably do the shocks next and sort the intercooler pipe leak

[Altrezia]

Looks good to me. I run an E61 diesel as a mobile shed and it's pretty good. They get a bit unreliable when they get old, but if you keep on top it of they're nice enough. Good thread

[clarkson22]

well i bought some front and rear shocks for the shed, they came in at 190 for all 4 off ebay on special offer they are monroe shocks , never heard but google shows up good things, anyway its a shed it doesnt need bilsteins ..........but im trying to talk myself out of lowering springs , its just a shed, ITS JUST A SHED, but on the other hand it would make it look better on the new wheels.....hmmm

old leaky one
20180331_133343 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180331_135121 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180331_141039 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180331_141034 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180331_153704 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
all back together with new drop links
20180331_155814 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

it might settle a little lower but maybe it does need some lowering.........
20180331_165409 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

quickly changed my windscreen washer pump as it failed weeks ago
20180324_133222 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

[PHPercy]

Very nice Clarkson. Looks great in black.

I picked up a 55 plate 320D E91 a few weeks back for £1600 and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. After just getting back from a weekend away on the coast, all I can think about is upgrading myself the 3litre equivalent.

Looking forward to seeing any future mods that you do.

(Jealous of the M3)

[clarkson22]

cheers dude , its a great work horse!! i really need to sort that sump leak because its worse than i thought so im going to replace the rear suspension some time in the next week and then do the sump.
anyway did the drivers side shock today did it in about 30 mins the longest bit was tightening the spring compressors and replaced the drop link went for a drive and its fine feels alot better up front , the back is horrible compared!
old leaky shock out and new droplink in
20180401_132452 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
new shock in
20180401_133950 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
will update when i sort rear suspension

[helix402]

Good work on the dampers, they can be a pain when they get stuck in the hub.

[clarkson22]

The first side was stuck dude I had to spray st out of it and smash the collar with a hammer but it came out after 15 mins of wiggling. second side slid out with a bit of spraybefore hand maybe the hydrolic fluid leaking kept it corrosion free lol

[clarkson22]

started doing the rear suspension today drop links and shocks, took about half an hour each side , both shocks were leaking and totally shot
all the st off to get to the top mount
20180409_135851 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

one leaky shock
20180409_140411 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

new vs old
20180409_141920 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

20180409_143230 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

20180409_144517 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

20180409_135856 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

otherside
20180409_145700 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

just starting to leak
20180409_150135 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180409_154934 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr
20180409_160806 by Chris Clarkson, on Flickr

few more updates comming soon