E46 330i

[bman]

Excellent results on that steering wheel. Looks fantastic! :bravo:

Thanks bud, enjoy the paddles :chef:

Life saver!:ty:

 

[DoctorJ]

Car look great Kyle.

Well done.

 

[Kyle]

SO you know how you plan to get loads done during December, and then your wife is like...

:thumbdo:

I did manage to sort out a few loose end though...

First up was the pesky oil filter housing gasket, real PITA to replace and not the most rewarding task buuuut it's done now. Didn't take many pics since there are tons of diys online...

Housing removed, condition of old gasket:

The reason I chose to replace the gasket:

New gasket in place:

Then it was time for a full service

Engine bay got a good clean to hide the evidence :fencelook:

And finally the obligatory glamour shot

 

[danieltau]

Car looks awesome.raise: What tint you got 35%?

 

[Kyle]

Car looks awesome.raise: What tint you got 35%?

Thanks bud! Yeah 35% Lumar...

 

[VinceM]

So tempting,

Drool!

Very nice car bud and my favorite colour.

 

[Tjoppies]

has to be 1 of the top E46 330's in the country...she is BEAUTIFUL.

 

[Kyle]

Thanks guys raise:

 

[Kyle]

**Boring post alert**

The car has always had a bit of play in the steering department, finally got around to diagnosing the culprit as the steering coupling.

Ordered one from the dealership and R2500 later it's here and ready for fitment. Car is currently at the shop getting it replaced. Can't wait to drive it after!

 

[Kyle]

Hi guys,

So the soft touch material had been annoying me for a while, The reason I took so long to repair is due to the fact that I wanted an OEM finish... All the coatings I've seen tend to be too Black and shiny, whereas the OEM finish is more grey and matte.

Came across the following:

https://www.autostyle.co.za/car-acc...rap-renovating-coating-carbon-matt-black.html

Was hoping for a matte finish but alas, it was basically satin black :thumbdo:

Pics:

Before:

Old stuff removed with tar remover

Actually liked the finish it left on this panel, so it remained unpainted

Painted:

Fitted:

Not too worried about the top storage compartment, plan on replacing that with cupholders anyway. All in all it's shinier than expected but much better than before.

Some random snaps...

 

[Jeremy.d]

Looks good. Satin black is perfect IMO, because matte scratches easily, and can look untidy on a surface with lots of contact.

 

[Kyle]

Hi guys,

Not really worth another thread, picked up this '09 320i at a steal... She's doing well as a daily so far..

She needs a bit of TLC but all in all, a solid car and well specced.

Colour: TASMAN METALLIC (A81)
Upholstery: LEDER DAKOTASCHWARZ (LCSW)
S431A Interior Mirror With Automaticdip
S441A Smoker Package
S4UAA Partially Electric Seat Adjustment
S609A Navigation System Professional
S620A Voice Control
S644A Preparation F Mobile Phone W Bluetooth
S676A HiFi Speaker System
S694A Provisions For BMW 6 CD Changer
S698A AreaCode 2 For DVD
S6FLA USBAudio Interface
S6NFA Music Interface For Smartphone
S502A Headlight Cleaning System
S508A Park Distance Control PDC
S521A Rain Sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S534A Automatic Air Conditioning
S540A Cruise Control
S5ACA Highbeam Assistant
S5DSA Emergency Release Luggage Compartment


Will be providing updates here.

 

[KPM3_30]

Congrats @Kyle.. Well specced 320i you have there, love those wheels on the exclusive.. What's the mileage on this?

You should just start a new thread and load a lot more pics, one pic isn't enough.. :biglol:

 

[Kyle]

Congrats @Kyle.. Well specced 320i you have there, love those wheels on the exclusive.. What's the mileage on this?

You should just start a new thread and load a lot more pics, one pic isn't enough.. :biglol:

Thanks bud, will consider a new thread when I take more pics then :thumbs:

Mileage is currently 175000kms, valve stem seals have been done recently and she drives pretty well. Nice comfy daily.

 

[AshvRod]

Hi guys,

Not really worth another thread, picked up this '09 320i at a steal... She's doing well as a daily so far..

She needs a bit of TLC but all in all, a solid car and well specced.

Colour: TASMAN METALLIC (A81)
Upholstery: LEDER DAKOTASCHWARZ (LCSW)
S431A Interior Mirror With Automaticdip
S441A Smoker Package
S4UAA Partially Electric Seat Adjustment
S609A Navigation System Professional
S620A Voice Control
S644A Preparation F Mobile Phone W Bluetooth
S676A HiFi Speaker System
S694A Provisions For BMW 6 CD Changer
S698A AreaCode 2 For DVD
S6FLA USBAudio Interface
S6NFA Music Interface For Smartphone
S502A Headlight Cleaning System
S508A Park Distance Control PDC
S521A Rain Sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S534A Automatic Air Conditioning
S540A Cruise Control
S5ACA Highbeam Assistant
S5DSA Emergency Release Luggage Compartment


Will be providing updates here.

These wheels !!

Congratulations awesome daily this.

Please start a new thread

 

[Kyle]

As most of you know, the car is currently advertised for sale.

A forum member has made an offer so the car is tentatively sold :blueCry:

Thought it would be nice to send her in for a light detail before handing the keys over.

 

[Kyle]

So it was a sad goodbye today, hopefully the new owner will continue to care for here like I have:blueCry:

 

[VinceM]

I think you will miss this babe, these cars are truly gorgeous

And by the way, you have invested a lot in maintenance so in a way,
The buyer scored.