D.Basson - The Garage

[Dewald Basson]

Update:

Had the the clutch done at Ross Ducan in December old one was properly kaput.

Also did a service new filters, plugs and what not.

Removed the yellow vinyl from headlights, I just could not get use to the look. :YesNo:

Finally gave it a good polish. :rollsmile:

Need tackle the replacement of the oil filter housing gasket sometime this month(I have bought it already just need some spare time) and the car has developed a water leak, will check that out asap as well. I need to get the car ready for BMW day I have a few smaller things a need to attend too. Will post pics once I have got that all sorted.

I always try to park as close to pillars in parking lots as possible to create a big enough gap to prevent people from damaging my car, got a bit close the other day(and yes this was unassisted).

Snapped some pics yesterday.
:hammerhead:

This is why I will only buy white cars again ,my car is disgustingly dirty(worst since I have owned it) but the photos don't really reflect it :roflol:

 

[GoCart]

Looking good chap..

 

[ShirazA]

What a gem of a car

Fantastic write up:clapper::clapper::clapper:

 

[Rawat777]

:coolShake:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Managed to change the oil filter housing gasket. The gasket was finished and I was losing more oil than I thought I was. It is all sorted now next up is the cooling system. Was one of easier DIY's I have done this far, just to remove quite a lot of parts to get down there :rollsmile:.

I got the the e46 washed as well. This is why I leave early for work, massive parking space,:rollsmile:.

 

[sash]

Looking good Dewald.

 

[Dewald Basson]

 

[Dewald Basson]

This parking lot makes for some pretty sweet pics

 

[GoCart]

Baie mooi. :clapper:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Some random shots from O.R. Tambo

I have order some parts will update once I have fitted everything.

 

[GoCart]

Looking good there Dewald.

 

[Krin]

Looking good dude :thumbs:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Last night I installed the new radiator and did a oil change.

My new oil catch can works beautifully :rollsmile:

I also had the windscreen replaced a week ago. It got a fat chip which was not in view, low down about 130mm from the cowl on the driver side. This then cracked. Was sort of a blessing in disguise, my previous windscreen was heavily "sand blasted". Now I have a nice clear view ahead.

More parts coming in a few weeks.

 

[sash]

great work there dewald. You seem to find yourself parking in very photogenic areas.... :rollsmile:

 

[Dewald Basson]

great work there dewald. You seem to find yourself parking in very photogenic areas.... :rollsmile:

Thanks Sash,

It is about quantity, my personal BMW 325i folder on my pc has about 1500-1600 pics
of all the meets it has been to, the DIY stuff and lots of random pics I take of the car.

I am bound to get one or two that look good. :rollsmile:

 

[ChefDJ]

Nice Dewald :clapper:


Always lekker to have a new windscreen - no more stars when driving towards the sun :rollsmile:

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

Awesome pics dewald, and always good to see and e46 being looked after the way yours is. They becoming rare.

Keep it up bud

 

[Dewald Basson]

Nice Dewald :clapper:


Always lekker to have a new windscreen - no more stars when driving towards the sun :rollsmile:

:rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:

I used to call it the milky way.

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Awesome pics dewald, and always good to see and e46 being looked after the way yours is. They becoming rare.

Keep it up bud

Thanks Firi, especially the Mtech 1 face-lifts

 

[Dewald Basson]

Just a few more randoms I took.

 

[ShaunB]

Just went through the whole thread, excellent work on all the DIY's. Car is looking superb.