BMW E46 Compact
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Sorry for poor updating but the last compact went, life issues etc etc boring boring.
Anyway I picked up another compact but this time went for a 320td model to make the swap far easier especially with DVLA.
I have also just picked up a 330d 204 bhp 6 speed manual donor car this weekend.
This post below is copied and pasted so it may not make 100% sense but will bring up to speed.
Right I apologise in advance for the shocking phone photos, I will get the camera out soon enough!
So the 'new' compact.
The Alpina saloon front bumper for the front end swap..
One of the 2 saloon front wings..
So it turned out I managed to pick the whole car up not just the parts, the guy didn't have time to strip everything I need and seeing as he needed the car gone ASAP he decided to call it quits and give the car to me, I even offered to let him sell his interior online and they could collect it from me but he said i was doing him a favour taking so much at once that it was fine for me to keep.
So I had to arrange a van and a trailer and luckily a mate pulled through after some messing around one the day we set off to Ipswich.
So the car has had some money spent over the last few years, I went through some of the paperwork today, that including some power steering pipe work, clutch and dual mass, servicing and some other bits and pieces. The new clutch and dual mass will do me for now.
Bonuses include getting the set of BMW MV1 alloy wheels although I believe 1 is cracked so when possible I will get the tyres off and inspect, I will buy 1 or 2 to make up a set and use them to get the compact 'road ready' until I am ready to buy new wheels.
The car has also been remapped, this is no doubt what finished off the turbo and caused the core failure. But I think I will get the ECU flashed to make sure the car is running correctly and have it mapped in my own time by someone of my own choice.
The car came with a full leather interior including leather door cards so these will be for sale to return some £££.
This week the strip down begins on both cars, but I'm now in full time work so can't get down to the unit to help out as much as I would of hoped but I will get down there with the camera soon for updates!
My next few plans are
- Turbo rebuild / replacement
- Service items (Oil & Filter / Air Filter / Pollen filter / Fuel Filter)
- Maintenance items (Thermostat / Waterpump / Rad etc)
- EGR system delete & swirl flap removal (Bit concerned this hasn't been done at this mileage)
- Discs & brakes all round & braided lines.
- Wheels & tyres
Anyway I picked up another compact but this time went for a 320td model to make the swap far easier especially with DVLA.
I have also just picked up a 330d 204 bhp 6 speed manual donor car this weekend.
This post below is copied and pasted so it may not make 100% sense but will bring up to speed.
Right I apologise in advance for the shocking phone photos, I will get the camera out soon enough!
So the 'new' compact.
The Alpina saloon front bumper for the front end swap..
One of the 2 saloon front wings..
So it turned out I managed to pick the whole car up not just the parts, the guy didn't have time to strip everything I need and seeing as he needed the car gone ASAP he decided to call it quits and give the car to me, I even offered to let him sell his interior online and they could collect it from me but he said i was doing him a favour taking so much at once that it was fine for me to keep.
So I had to arrange a van and a trailer and luckily a mate pulled through after some messing around one the day we set off to Ipswich.
So the car has had some money spent over the last few years, I went through some of the paperwork today, that including some power steering pipe work, clutch and dual mass, servicing and some other bits and pieces. The new clutch and dual mass will do me for now.
Bonuses include getting the set of BMW MV1 alloy wheels although I believe 1 is cracked so when possible I will get the tyres off and inspect, I will buy 1 or 2 to make up a set and use them to get the compact 'road ready' until I am ready to buy new wheels.
The car has also been remapped, this is no doubt what finished off the turbo and caused the core failure. But I think I will get the ECU flashed to make sure the car is running correctly and have it mapped in my own time by someone of my own choice.
The car came with a full leather interior including leather door cards so these will be for sale to return some £££.
This week the strip down begins on both cars, but I'm now in full time work so can't get down to the unit to help out as much as I would of hoped but I will get down there with the camera soon for updates!
My next few plans are
- Turbo rebuild / replacement
- Service items (Oil & Filter / Air Filter / Pollen filter / Fuel Filter)
- Maintenance items (Thermostat / Waterpump / Rad etc)
- EGR system delete & swirl flap removal (Bit concerned this hasn't been done at this mileage)
- Discs & brakes all round & braided lines.
- Wheels & tyres
No I apologise this has sat around doing nothing for a fair while. Nothing in the immediate future, currently working on getting my transit connect up to decent form and then I will see. It's in my plans.
It's not going anywhere though. Hopefully things can move forward from next year once christmas is out the way being realistic.
It's not going anywhere though. Hopefully things can move forward from next year once christmas is out the way being realistic.
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