My 2003 BMW 325ti M-Sport
Discussion
Good thread, the E46 Compact (esp in 325 form) has quite a bit of a cult following 
(It's a shame they didn't release the E36 323ti in the UK)
I recently had a bit of bother with replacing intake boots. The Febi Bilstein parts seemed ok to me tbh. Refitting the lower one perfectly is a fiddly job!
What made you decide to refurb the DISA rather than replace, I presume cost?
Paint looks great after the polishing btw.
(It's a shame they didn't release the E36 323ti in the UK)I recently had a bit of bother with replacing intake boots. The Febi Bilstein parts seemed ok to me tbh. Refitting the lower one perfectly is a fiddly job!
What made you decide to refurb the DISA rather than replace, I presume cost?
Paint looks great after the polishing btw.
g3org3y said:
Good thread, the E46 Compact (esp in 325 form) has quite a bit of a cult following (It's a shame they didn't release the E36 323ti in the UK)
I recently had a bit of bother with replacing intake boots. The Febi Bilstein parts seemed ok to me tbh. Refitting the lower one perfectly is a fiddly job!
What made you decide to refurb the DISA rather than replace, I presume cost?
Paint looks great after the polishing btw.
In all honesty there wasn't really anything wrong with the DISA itself but a leak from the seal, i really just wanted to get in there and replace the lower intake boot and clean out the ICV. (It's a shame they didn't release the E36 323ti in the UK)I recently had a bit of bother with replacing intake boots. The Febi Bilstein parts seemed ok to me tbh. Refitting the lower one perfectly is a fiddly job!
What made you decide to refurb the DISA rather than replace, I presume cost?
Paint looks great after the polishing btw.
So yes cost was a factor but IMO a rebuilt disa with the aluminium flapper valve and solid aluminium pin is a far better replacement than a new OE valve with all plastic components. I scraped out the factory RTV formed seal and fitted an O ring instead which has sealed it nicely.
I haven't any photos of the lower intake boot I fitted but its very squishy and there is an awful lot of mould flash, it really does look like the injection moulds used are very old and tired. Not to mention the wrong angle for the ICV pipe. It just about fits but its not how it should be.
Thanks re the paint, it'd be nice if i could see it!
I expect it will need a light polish in the not so distant future what with all the crud on the paint, bound to end up with small scratches and what not.
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