E46 Touring build

[Pr0PheT]

awesome work .. looks amazing ... these wheels suit the car better than the ellipsoids ...:bravo:

 

[Bazza]

Really looking great! Nice work so far.
:thumbs:

 

[KSINGH]

:thumbs:

 

[rash777]

:thumbs::thumbs:

 

[SP33DYV]

:drool: Those front seats!

 

[SPIDER]

sTUNNING :inlove::bravo:

 

[e46monk3y]

That looks golden!

raise:

Mmmmm should I buy a touring then go visit Gizmo? :fencelook:

 

[Peter@AEW]

Nice build.
How is that Dynavin unit?

 

[Gizmo]

Its distracting the driver so much that it will probably kill the driver one day!

 

[Gizmo]

Just a little update, recent fixes include a brand new p/s pump and ZF reconditioned steering rack.
She will be back for the hi end sound upgrade that I will be doing in a few weeks time. Might just do my touring at the same time.

 

[samman325]

Just read through the entire thread... again!!

Awesome stuff!!:thumbs::inlove::bravo:raise:

 

[Pozessed TS]

Cant believe I missed this thread….. :argh:

What a stunner, nice work Gizmo :thumbs:

Those seats raise:

 

[Gizmo]

Update, I have just finished with the M3 LSD conversion, now it can be classed as a "fast wagon". I and the owner are very happy with the results.


Old rear end.



Old 325i brakes.


Stripping the old stuff out.



M3 subframe going in.


Engine degreaser and elbow grease, a good mix of both...






Because of the different length of the M3 propshaft I had to change out the shorter E90 323i gearbox for a E87 130i gearbox which is the same length as the M3 gearbox. I used a E46 330i 6spd crossmember and gearbox bracket along with customised shifter linkages and short shift lever. The new gearbox shifts better than the old one fortunately.




Rusty, but big! Had to swap the 16" spare wheel for a 17" as the big brakes all round deem the 16" useless now.



Finished product.

 

[Yuben]

Good work:clapper:

 

[Gizmo]

Good work:clapper:

Yours is next...:fencelook:

 

[Yuben]

Good work:clapper:

Yours is next...:fencelook:

I wish:tiptoe:

 

[Gizmo]

I forgot to add, I changed out his orange indicator bulbs from chromiums to remove the egg yolk effect, will get some pics today.

 

[Jeremy]

:clapper: i just read through this whole thread, awesome work Gizmo!!!

 

[bmw325i]

Great work Gizmo. So when can i come and collect it :rollsmile:

 

[T-PAYNE]

this is truly an impressive build that I only viewed for the first time today and actually started from page 1 till the end. I am very interested in a few changes Gizmo added to the car as I am buying a BMW E46 320d (2002) and would like to add the sportpack bumper and those awesome looking Bi Xenon headlights. raise: