BMW E46 330d SE Touring
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Nice job - how long did it take you and any issues along the way? What were your symptoms - slip under hard acceleration?
I've had a decat on mine for a few years - I did it approximately the same time as a map so I can't comment on the outcome of the decat alone, but I do quite easily see over 55mpg on a run and responsiveness is great.
I've had a decat on mine for a few years - I did it approximately the same time as a map so I can't comment on the outcome of the decat alone, but I do quite easily see over 55mpg on a run and responsiveness is great.
The clutch problem was a noisy release bearing, it wasn’t slipping yet. It was the original clutch. I arrived at the workshop at 08:30 and left at 15:00 for the clutch change. I took my time and made sure everything was cleaned and greased properly and had several tea breaks.
Changing the bushes etc on the linkage adds a fair bit to the time the clutch change takes. When it was my job to fix BMWs I could do a clutch in 2 hours. The decat does seem to be doing its job well.
Changing the bushes etc on the linkage adds a fair bit to the time the clutch change takes. When it was my job to fix BMWs I could do a clutch in 2 hours. The decat does seem to be doing its job well.
I decided to change the steering wheel as the fine wood trim is a bit much. I quite like it on the dash/doors though.
I changed the steering wheel on my last 330 for an M Sport one. I liked the appearance but preferred the rim width of the normal sport wheel.
So I decided to fit the original wheel from my old 330 bit with a piano black trim. You can’t swop plastic and wood trims.
Wheel ready to go on:
Fitted photo to follow. Steering wheel nut torque is 65Nm.
I changed the steering wheel on my last 330 for an M Sport one. I liked the appearance but preferred the rim width of the normal sport wheel.
So I decided to fit the original wheel from my old 330 bit with a piano black trim. You can’t swop plastic and wood trims.
Wheel ready to go on:
Fitted photo to follow. Steering wheel nut torque is 65Nm.
New (old with different trim)steering wheel is on:
My old 330 was due the airbag recall (drivers and passengers) so I thought I better check this one. According to the DVLA and motor industry recall checker it wasn’t. I wasn’t convinced so checked the drivers one myself:
Looks like I need a new airbag. I popped to my local dealer and they checked the BMW system-both recalls due. I explained that I needed a new drivers airbag but hadn’t checked the passengers. Booked in for the recall next week.
I then asked for my rattling gearknob to be changed under warranty. 1 hours labour at £60 to diagnose which is refundable if the gearknob is faulty!
I didn’t build the best relationship with the service advisor as I explained my thoughts on that. Despite that I have agreed to the comedy diagnosis to be done at the same time as the recall. We shall see what happens. I may remove the drivers airbag prior to the recall and give it to the service advisor with the keys (as I was told the recall takes 1.5hrs). Or this might upset them. We shall see........
My old 330 was due the airbag recall (drivers and passengers) so I thought I better check this one. According to the DVLA and motor industry recall checker it wasn’t. I wasn’t convinced so checked the drivers one myself:
Looks like I need a new airbag. I popped to my local dealer and they checked the BMW system-both recalls due. I explained that I needed a new drivers airbag but hadn’t checked the passengers. Booked in for the recall next week.
I then asked for my rattling gearknob to be changed under warranty. 1 hours labour at £60 to diagnose which is refundable if the gearknob is faulty!
I didn’t build the best relationship with the service advisor as I explained my thoughts on that. Despite that I have agreed to the comedy diagnosis to be done at the same time as the recall. We shall see what happens. I may remove the drivers airbag prior to the recall and give it to the service advisor with the keys (as I was told the recall takes 1.5hrs). Or this might upset them. We shall see........
clarkson22 said:
Good work dude I'm considering a decat on the 320d shed it doesn't have the dpf which is a bonus but have you seen any black smoke with the decat ?
No extra smoke with the decat. The secondary cat is still present. So far I’m pleased with the decat. It seems to do what it says on the tin as they say. LosingGrip said:
Bit annoyed they've told you it takes 90 minutes...i was told they need it all day! Which one did you contact?
I’m not sure on PH rules on naming the dealer but it rhymes with Pesterley. Book time for the drivers airbag recall is 25 mins-it take 5 mins max (the 25 mins includes getting the car in and out of the workshop and getting the part from stores & writing the job up). I haven’t checked the book time for the passengers, it’s a little longer.
Went to the BMW show at Sherborne today. The turn out was good despite the weather. I didn’t take many pics as the weather wasn’t conducive to photos.
Here’s my lonely car (I’m not in the BMW Car Club so didn’t want to upset them by being too close to the flags!):
The car's booked for two new airbags this week. While you wait with no wash thanks (might get it hoovered though).
Here’s my lonely car (I’m not in the BMW Car Club so didn’t want to upset them by being too close to the flags!):
The car's booked for two new airbags this week. While you wait with no wash thanks (might get it hoovered though).
I popped to my parts/tools storage place today and picked some bits up:
These will do the job on one rear corner. The big bush is an M3 one. I’ve picked my special tools up too so will change the bushes hopefully next week. I don’t want to do a four wheel alignment yet so will mark up and measure camber and toe before and reset as it was.
These will do the job on one rear corner. The big bush is an M3 one. I’ve picked my special tools up too so will change the bushes hopefully next week. I don’t want to do a four wheel alignment yet so will mark up and measure camber and toe before and reset as it was.
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