Gizmo's E46 Touring Build

[VictorMike]

Flip, that's a neat car. Wow.

 

[Gizmo]

Very very nice.:coolShake:

One of the few aftermarket wheels I like for the e46.

But my favorite remains the style 108:cartel:

Still have those, I wont get rid of them! BBS 2-piece FTW!!! They just need refurbishment though, curb rash FTL.

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Absolutely Lovely man !!!raise:
Suites it very very nicely

Gizmo, is your car dropped btw ?

Stock M-Sport suspension.

 

[DINODENASH]

Gizmo, is your car dropped btw ?
[/quote]Stock M-Sport suspension.

Which is slightly lower than the std ones ?
Does this apply for the individual e46 as well ?
If you had to put for eg. Eibach or H&R will it be lower than the M-Sport Suspension ?

 

[Gizmo]

Yes slightly lower than exclusive. Individual should be the same as Msport but I could be wrong. Eibach and H&R would be lower still.

 

[DINODENASH]

Yes slightly lower than exclusive. Individual should be the same as Msport but I could be wrong. Eibach and H&R would be lower still.

:ty::coolShake:
cant wait to bring my car back to you, but cash has been so tight lately :blueCry:

 

[CraigD]

Love your work Gizmo!

 

[LewLew]

Car's looking sweet.

What'd you do with the original E90 sportpack rims you had fitted? I really dig them. Wonder if they'd fit my F20???

 

[Gizmo]

Car's looking sweet.

What'd you do with the original E90 sportpack rims you had fitted? I really dig them. Wonder if they'd fit my F20???

They on my buddy's 330i touring.

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[Randy ///M]

your car is all awesomeness

nicely done!!!raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:

 

[Gizmo]

M54B30 time!

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Can a moderator change the title to "Gizmo's E46 Touring build"? Thank you.

 

[osiris]

Nice, this looks like its going to be awesome!

 

[nirvash]

ooooh awesome:clapper:

 

[Yuben]

Can't wait for this 330i Touring:chef:

 

[Yuben]

Gizmo I should make the title "Gizmos E46 330i Touring Build :rollsmile:

 

[Ratslaaf]

Geesh Warren, you're like a machine hey!

Are you changing ecu's or loading new maps on the ecu?

 

[Gizmo]

I have a matching set from a 330i (key EWS DME) that I can use temporarily but the idea is to change the eprom to a 330i one on my original DME.

 

[Ratslaaf]

Well lemme know if you ready and I can pair up the DME to your existing EWS. You don't want to be using a lockset as it'll mess with the mileage on the car and show up a tamper dot.

If I remember, the 2.5 and 3.0 DMEs are the same hardware. So we might just be able to load the 3.0 maps on your existing DME.

Either way, I can sort you out chop chop.

 

[Legacy]

This is proper awesome well done, Warren.

Exactly what every touring owners craves for. raise:

 

[Gizmo]

Thanks Gert. Will chat with you when I'm at that stage.

 

[Gizmo]

The donor M54B30 is coming out the black X3, having the 4wd system with a front diff and sideshafts throws a curve ball into the mix as its not easy to simply pull the motor out as the front axle is running through the sump. After lots of head-scratching I figured the best way would be to drop the entire motor/gearbox/front sub frame in one piece like it was built in the factory. Now with the assembly out I have the room to continue the engine swap.