My 330d Current and future plans*** update page 12 ***

[Nikhil]

Both 330d's running very nicely now

You can now help other fellow fanatics with their DIY's :thumbs:

lol ah it was a two person effort but learned allot over the last 2days:=):. I also know what dust, grease and sand tastes like :fishwack:

 

[DieselFan]

You tell him andy looking forward to doing my flaps when you in ct nikhil

lucky your mechanic has already done them :rollsmile:

Haha ya he has but not with the proper aftermarket blanks which we're going to do

 

[mo_s]

Afaik he's done the egr by blocking the vacuum lines. There have been people who's flaps have broken under 100 000kms and then mine were still in tact at around 400 000kms

swirl flaps...sigh..I've ordered the blanking plates for my E90, only on 111 000 km's, but maybe it seems like good idea to just get it done when I receive my blanking plates...but wanted to know if I could just leave the egr as is or do you have to do an egr delete?

mines at 167 xxx km but the E90s are not known to swallow flaps. do the Egr delete, the only benefit is emissions. everything else it does has a negative impact on the engine. :thumbs:

thanx. will have to do some reading around the egr delete, will keep the blanking plates then till I do the egr delete and maybe do togetha. Still worried about swirl flaps though as I've got the earlier M47 motor which was the same motor in the late E46's

 

[Nikhil]

Afaik he's done the egr by blocking the vacuum lines. There have been people who's flaps have broken under 100 000kms and then mine were still in tact at around 400 000kms

swirl flaps...sigh..I've ordered the blanking plates for my E90, only on 111 000 km's, but maybe it seems like good idea to just get it done when I receive my blanking plates...but wanted to know if I could just leave the egr as is or do you have to do an egr delete?

mines at 167 xxx km but the E90s are not known to swallow flaps. do the Egr delete, the only benefit is emissions. everything else it does has a negative impact on the engine. :thumbs:

thanx. will have to do some reading around the egr delete, will keep the blanking plates then till I do the egr delete and maybe do togetha. Still worried about swirl flaps though as I've got the earlier M47 motor which was the same motor in the late E46's

Then it will definitely be worth it :thumbs:

 

[sash]

awesome stuff Nikhil and Andy, I see some E46's ahead of my e60 now....

 

[Andy1GP]

awesome stuff Nikhil and Andy, I see some E46's ahead of my e60 now....

Uhm no They're quick but not that quick.

 

[Nikhil]

awesome stuff Nikhil and Andy, I see some E46's ahead of my e60 now....

Uhm no They're quick but not that quick.

Exactly lol, the last time we raced I got a hiding of note :idea:

 

[ChefDJ]

Well done Andy and Nikhil :thumbs:

When are you doing dp and free flow?

No his turbo will explode

:nono:

Both 330d's running very nicely now

You can now help other fellow fanatics with their DIY's :thumbs:

lol ah it was a two person effort but learned allot over the last 2days:=):. I also know what dust, grease and sand tastes like :fishwack:

You do indeed learn a lot doing the swirl flaps and vacuum lines.

I wish I could have helped :thumbs:

 

[sash]

awesome stuff Nikhil and Andy, I see some E46's ahead of my e60 now....

Uhm no They're quick but not that quick.

Exactly lol, the last time we raced I got a hiding of note :idea:

i wouldnt call it a hiding of note...,

i would have loved to assist with these diy, even if it just means passing spanners.

 

[Nikhil]

awesome stuff Nikhil and Andy, I see some E46's ahead of my e60 now....

Uhm no They're quick but not that quick.

Exactly lol, the last time we raced I got a hiding of note :idea:

i wouldnt call it a hiding of note...,

i would have loved to assist with these diy, even if it just means passing spanners.

With all the volunteers I’m sure Andy and myself can start a workshop with free assistants. :rollsmile: Got an o ring kit from work today so will make new ones for both the boost pipes when I get home :joy:

 

[zubz.parker10]

i read this thread now from page 1 . certainly learned a lot !!

andy and nikhil we need to speak when i take the 880km trip down to jhb!

definitely gonna do a decat first .

 

[Nikhil]

i read this thread now from page 1 . certainly learned a lot !!

andy and nikhil we need to speak when i take the 880km trip down to jhb!

definitely gonna do a decat first .

Glad the thread could be of help :rollsmile: let me know when you make the groot treak :thumbs:

 

[Nikhil]

So does anyone have control arm and rear trailing arm bush Diy's want to do these next :=): either powerflex or Meyle Hd anyone have experience with both? :=):

 

[H|TM@N]

So does anyone have control arm and rear trailing arm bush Diy's want to do these next :=): either powerflex or Meyle Hd anyone have experience with both? :=):

Easy Nikhil, but you will a puller and some dishwashing liquid. On the front you loosen the two bolts and pull the bush off using a puller. Apply dishwashing liquid to control and new bush and it will slide over quite easily.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=140066

The rear is not that easy. :fencelook:
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[Nikhil]

Awesome stuff, I believe putting the bushes in the freezer for a few hours also helps when fitting. Hmm the rear does look like a challenge, will leave that for the professionals :rollsmile:

 

[zubz.parker10]

nikhil i think after doing it .do the alignment also

 

[Nikhil]

nikhil i think after doing it .do the alignment also

Definitely:thumbs:

 

[zubz.parker10]

my plan so far is
1 decat
2 control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes .
3 deflap (if i can find blanks )
4 vacuum lines

 

[Waseem 333i]

my plan so far is
1 decat
2 control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes .
3 deflap (if i can find blanks )
4 vacuum lines

You dont need blanks to delete swirl flaps.

 

[DieselFan]

my plan so far is
1 decat
2 control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes .
3 deflap (if i can find blanks )
4 vacuum lines

You dont need blanks to delete swirl flaps.

And you will only find blanks on ebay.