The E46 325ti Appreciation Thread

[helix402]

Interesting re gen BMW cam cover gaskets, I’ve been recommending them for a while.

[Krikkit]

I fitted the i6 kit to mine as it was cheap - if I was keeping it forever, and money no object I'd probably buy the Beisan kit. But as it's a bit of a shed that's likely to end up with a B30 engine at some point I wasn't too worried.

Same with the cam cover gaskets - I bought the Febi set for £20 rather than 2x for the BMW OE

Edited by Krikkit on Wednesday 29th April 09:25

[anonymous-user]

Well i've made a start on doing the diff output shaft seals! Bit of a pain in the back the way the compacts rear end is designed.
Found it easier to drop the spare wheel assy, lower the exhaust a bit and disconnect the sway bar.



Those axles are stubborn as all hell when trying to knock them out of the diff

Looking forward to doing the vanos and VCG as engines is more my thing, rather than rolling around on the floor getting crud in my eyes
Note to self: needs new rear tyres. again!!

[FredClogs]

eezeh said:

Well i've made a start on doing the diff output shaft seals! Bit of a pain in the back the way the compacts rear end is designed.
Found it easier to drop the spare wheel assy, lower the exhaust a bit and disconnect the sway bar.



Those axles are stubborn as all hell when trying to knock them out of the diff

Looking forward to doing the vanos and VCG as engines is more my thing, rather than rolling around on the floor getting crud in my eyes
Note to self: needs new rear tyres. again!!

Will you move that trolley jack positioning please its making me feel queasy

[anonymous-user]

FredClogs said:

Will you move that trolley jack positioning please its making me feel queasy

Looking quite good for having 150k on it!

[Krikkit]

Looks like the spitting image of mine at 140k - who says long-life servicing is ruinous?

[anonymous-user]

Krikkit said:

Looks like the spitting image of mine at 140k - who says long-life servicing is ruinous?

I change my oil every 10k
Twice a year!

[anonymous-user]

Though't i'd check the expansion tank whilst I was tidying up today, empty!
No leaks...

[Krikkit]

Bit of an odd request, but does anyone have a spare set of good pre-cat lambdas I might be able to have a cheeky lend of?

I'm trying to chase out an odd rich misfire when really hot, but I don't really want to spunk £200 on a new set if it's not the issue.

[Gumpertapolloss]

Hey guys,

Hope you are all doing well?

I have read this whole thread probably twice within the past 2 years and I'm a huge Compact fanboy.

I've owned my 325ti for about a year and a half now and I absolutely adore it!

I recently did a review on my car and I thought I would share it with you guys.

Thanks for the awesome thread, it's helped me alot with gathering info in the Ti models and getting to know the cars a bit better.

Link to vid : https://youtu.be/yIDJUaGz5Kk

[Max M4X WW]

Just spotted the following. Fairly pricy, auto and a weird colour but I love the interior! (steering whee excluded)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Mr Tidy]

That steering wheel does look strange!

And it doesn't have the storage compartment in the rear parcel shelf, which I thought was really handy.

It certainly isn't cheap and seems a strange colour combination, but how many are there now with that sort of mileage?

[s m]

Max M4X WW said:

Just spotted the following. Fairly pricy, auto and a weird colour but I love the interior! (steering whee excluded)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

It’s just got the non Sport/M sport steering wheel. Also notice it has the electric memory seats and mirrors plus the electric folding mirror option

Should have the storage portion parcel shelf with umbrella holder but it’s just been replaced at some point with a normal one - maybe as faded in the sun

[Krikkit]

s m said:

Should have the storage portion parcel shelf with umbrella holder but it’s just been replaced at some point with a normal one - maybe as faded in the sun

Ah it's an umbrella holder! Mine is missing the brolly.

[s m]

Krikkit said:

s m said:

Should have the storage portion parcel shelf with umbrella holder but it’s just been replaced at some point with a normal one - maybe as faded in the sun

Ah it's an umbrella holder! Mine is missing the brolly.

Don’t think they came standard ......and it was an expensive brolly!

Any normal golf umbrella will fit though

[JakeT]

My 2001 model didn't come with the fancy parcel shelf. I bought one, realised I didn't like it, so kept it in the garage for ages. I chucked it in a skip the other day...

[s m]

JakeT said:

My 2001 model didn't come with the fancy parcel shelf. I bought one, realised I didn't like it, so kept it in the garage for ages. I chucked it in a skip the other day...

It was an option -S493 - that a lot of cars had but not all

Like electric rear quarter vents

[Krikkit]

Mine came without, managed to get one on eBay for about £20 delivered which was a bargain. It's tatty, but so's the rest of the car

[anonymous-user]

Just had to order a new handle for mine
Tyre fitter broke it forcing the boot shut with tyres in the boot, bending the shelf
Why he didn't just ask for me to remove it is beyond me

[330ti]

JakeT said:

My 2001 model didn't come with the fancy parcel shelf. I bought one, realised I didn't like it, so kept it in the garage for ages. I chucked it in a skip the other day...

Mine came with one but it weighs a ton so skipped it too