Meine Sportlich-Rakete

[Spannie]

Hi guys

So here is the thread of my 2008 320d Msport auto. Got the car on the 23rd of February 2018. Extras are sunroof, and that's about it.

I'm hoping that this car is more reliable than the 330d I had. I'm starting off with some general maintenance stuff, like cleaning the intercooler, boost pipes and EGR, and checking the overall condition of the car mechanically.

I will post up some more pics soon.

Cheers

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I had to fix a few small things here and there.

First up was the left side headlight, it was shining into the trees. So I adjusted it, and saw that the leveling wasn't working. So the next step was to open up the headlight. Luckily for me it was just the small clip that goes into the headlight up-down servo. Easy fix in the end.

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[cOlDFuSiOn]

Wishing you better fortunes with the 320d! :thumbs:

 

[shark111]

Looks great, silver in the pre lci m sport works so well!
This being an 08 it probably has the N47?

 

[CTR]

Great vehicle:thumbs:

 

[Spannie]

Wishing you better fortunes with the 320d! :thumbs:

Thanks man!

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Looks great, silver in the pre lci m sport works so well!
This being an 08 it probably has the N47?

Thanks for the compliment guy. Yes I do believe it has the N47 motor. I like the look of the pre-LCI more than the LCI Msport, so that's why I was looking at one of the last pre-LCI msports. I can't stop looking at it hahaha.


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Great vehicle:thumbs:

Thanks bud!

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So I checked my VIN on bmwvin.com

 Vehicle options

P337AM Sports package

S169AEU3 exhaust emissions standard

S205AAutomatic transmission

S249AMultifunction f steering wheel

S2MEABMW alloy wheel, M double spoke 194

S2PAAWheel bolt retainer

S302AAlarm system

S321AExterior parts in vehicle color

S3APAWindshield with grey wedge

S403AGlass roof, electrical

S423AFloor mats, velours

S428AWarning triangle and first aid kit

S441ASmoker package

S481ASports seat

S4MGAInt. mouldings aluminium glacier-silver

S507APark Distance Control (PDC), rear

S520AFog lights

S534AAutomatic air conditioning

S540ACruise control

S548AKilometer-calibrated speedometer

S5DSAEmergency release, luggage compartment

S640APreparation f tel.installation universal

S663ARadio BMW Professional

S694AProvisions for BMW 6 CD changer

S704AM Sports suspension

S710AM leather steering wheel

S715AM Aerodynamics package

S760AHigh gloss shadow line

S775AHeadlining anthracite

S823AHot-climate version

S850ADummy-SALAPA

S853ALanguage version English

S861AData record without EOBD

S864ARetailer Directory Overseas

S877ADelete cross-pattern operation

S880AOn-board vehicle literature English

S8S3AAutomatic locking when driving off

S8SDASkid plate national versions

S8SLATrailer coupling preparation

S8SMACar ident. number visible from outside

S984AMaintenance interval encoding



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I took some time today to tear into the 320d as part of my "car cleansing/getting to know/checking things out" routine. Some pics of the EGR clean, checking the turbo, checking the crank pulley fitment (new one installed before I got the car), and a whole lot of cleaning...

Sorry for the many pics

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[Silverbird_96kw]

Nice me like baie.
Congrats Mnr. so ek kan vir Chanri ook een koop en jy sal help mantain :smilebounce:

Hy sal jou nul stront gee. Eks dood seker daarvan.

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[Spannie]

Nice me like baie.
Congrats Mnr. so ek kan vir Chanri ook een koop en jy sal help mantain :smilebounce:

Hy sal jou nul stront gee. Eks dood seker daarvan.

:thumbs:raise:

Thanks ou maat! Dis reg ek is altyd bereid om te help! Kom ons kyk hoe gaan dit!

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[Yuben]

Congrats on the car. The best balanced E90 IMO :thumbs:

 

[Stompie]

Nice bud! Congrats weer n keer :bravo:

 

[AshG108]

Seems like the previous owner liked taking this car in dusty paths, thats a lot of dust caked everywhere!

Looking tons better now...cannot believe okes leave cars to get to those points in its life.

 

[sash]

Nice Work Martin. :bravo:

 

[SubLoaded]

Nice work.. :hammerhead:

 

[Spannie]

Congrats on the car. The best balanced E90 IMO :thumbs:

I must say it handles better than the 330d did, you really do notice that the nose is a lot lighter and more "pointy". I haven't found the limit yet, quite amazing how this car handles.

Nice bud! Congrats weer n keer :bravo:

Haha weereens dankie meneer!

Seems like the previous owner liked taking this car in dusty paths, thats a lot of dust caked everywhere!

Looking tons better now...cannot believe okes leave cars to get to those points in its life.
I think it has just been years since anyone actually bothered to clean underneath the covers. The wheel-well cover on the drivers' side is missing so I'll have to replace it, I think this is where the dust came from.

Nice Work Martin. :bravo:

Thanks bud! Good to know you're still lurking the forum :thumbs:

Nice work.. :hammerhead:

Thanks man, nothing a little elbow grease can't remedy!

 

[AshG108]

Oh ja, that wheel-well cover is off, i can only imagine what can pop in there for a visit. nevertheless, in great shape now so far raise:

 

[Ddoooooon]

Looks good mate , I see you up the usual , stripping everything away and making sure all is how its suppose to be :bravo:.

Sure this one will serve you better than the 330D

 

[Spannie]

Thanks for the positivity guys! I wanna make sure that everything is 100%. I'm not really happy with the consumption so far, I think my short (5km) to work, and back everyday isn't ideal for consumption, but I think I should be getting over 11km/l?

Car is a pleasure to drive though, I love the composure and grip, and the cabin is so much nicer than the exclusive spec

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[Ddoooooon]

what are you currently getting with the fuel consumption ?

I have a 3.0 Z4, drive it very moderately on the N1 (50km work and back) and get 8.1L/100Km

My mates 320D ,work and home about 15km ,some back roads and motorway he averages 6.4L/100Km again drive very Miss daisy like

 

[Spannie]

If I drive on the highway it is super frugal, got around 4.2l/100km cruising at 110km/h. But my normal commute is 5km to work in not too hectic traffic, i.e. I almost never sit in traffic, always only have to wait ons cycle of the lights to cross intersections etc. So my average consumption is now on 9.4l/100km. I just think this is really heavy, my 330d's average consumption wasn't as high (7.8l/100km).

So I'm a bit bummed about that. If it's just because it's auto I'll just accept that is sucks in traffic. That's why I am checking everything in the hope of finding something to blame for my poor fuel economy.

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I drive like a grandpa and I battle to get the consumption below 9l/100km

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[Ddoooooon]

9l/100km seems way to hi , even with spirited driving . The auto is usually decent enough through the gears to keep consumption reasonable . If it was petrol I could understand. When last was the car serviced ?

 

[Spannie]

9l/100km seems way to hi , even with spirited driving . The auto is usually decent enough through the gears to keep consumption reasonable . If it was petrol I could understand. When last was the car serviced ?

Yeah it is high, to compare I had a 2.0T stage 2 Audi A3 before the 320d and I was getting better fuel economy with the modded petrol Audi with some braaaaaping here and there than I get with the stock 320d driving like miss Daisy.

Oil and oil filter were replaced just two weeks ago. I think I'll change the diesel filter as they usually get skipped with services. My engine is super smooth and the gearbox also really smooth and bites down without clutch slip, so I am a bit stumped to be honest. I checked the actuator movement as well and it mpves really freely, boost comes in a tad over 1500rpm and holds till shift-point.

I need proper diagnostics to see if something is not reading correctly. There is zero oil in the boost pipes, and zero soot when hoofing it.

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