My E92 335i

[Stompie]

Wow! Great work Shaun!

 

[Phumi]

Sorry to hear about the job Shaun...but if you give even 50% of the effort & meticulous attention to detail you gave to your builds to your customers then your hustle will no doubt be a success! :thumbs:
Where will you be based once you've registered you company bud?

 

[ShaunB]

Where will you be based once you've registered you company bud?

Ideally would like to move back to alberton. There is no real need for us to live in krugersdorp anymore, as the Wife and I both worked there, but she now works in randburg.

 

[//M SPORT]

Come to the south bro,

I could certainly use a fussy guy like you working on my car..

 

[osiris]

Sorry about your job man, you did mention it in my thread as well, I hope something comes up soon for you.

The state of that was was appalling, if people just kept their engine bays clean and opened their bonnet once in a life time they would actually see what is going on and take some measures sooner rather than later.

Well done on the work done so far. Looks MINT now!

 

[Preshen14]

Like they say, when it rains. It pours...

Sorry bud. That is really stressful ... Things will work out though

 

[Dirtydeedsman]

Where will you be based once you've registered you company bud?

Ideally would like to move back to alberton. There is no real need for us to live in krugersdorp anymore, as the Wife and I both worked there, but she now works in randburg.

But Krugersdorp is nice and .... ...... ...... ........ mgwaiting:

Can't find a reason for you to stay there either lol. Its my home town and even I can't handle it.

Good luck with future plans and If you keep the same attention to detail there is no doubt in my mind that scrum muff will be as successful as a Mofo.

 

[ShaunB]

Where will you be based once you've registered you company bud?

Ideally would like to move back to alberton. There is no real need for us to live in krugersdorp anymore, as the Wife and I both worked there, but she now works in randburg.

But Krugersdorp is nice and .... ...... ...... ........ mgwaiting:

Can't find a reason for you to stay there either lol. Its my home town and even I can't handle it.

Good luck with future plans and If you keep the same attention to detail there is no doubt in my mind that scrum muff will be as successful as a Mofo.

Look the area where we stay in krugersdorp is luckily not Randfontein, and I love it there. Its just we the only two there as all the family live in alberton, so it makes no sense specially with being in alberton every weekend with the little one.

 

[Dirtydeedsman]

Where will you be based once you've registered you company bud?

Ideally would like to move back to alberton. There is no real need for us to live in krugersdorp anymore, as the Wife and I both worked there, but she now works in randburg.

But Krugersdorp is nice and .... ...... ...... ........ mgwaiting:

Can't find a reason for you to stay there either lol. Its my home town and even I can't handle it.

Good luck with future plans and If you keep the same attention to detail there is no doubt in my mind that scrum muff will be as successful as a Mofo.

Look the area where we stay in krugersdorp is luckily not Randfontein, and I love it there. Its just we the only two there as all the family live in alberton, so it makes no sense specially with being in alberton every weekend with the little one.

lol not Randfontein. I'm from Monument area close to KHS.

But you are right. Alberton makes more sense.

Good luck buddy

 

[BeemerFanatic]

Hey man. Good luck with finding another job. I’m sure god has a plan for you and you will come right with something.

Your work is top notch so also doing your own thing should be lucrative. I will start thinking of stuff you can do for my car. I just keep getting bogged down with respondsible stuff.

 

[BeemerFanatic]

Hey man. Good luck with finding another job. I’m sure god has a plan for you and you will come right with something.

Your work is top notch so also doing your own thing should be lucrative. I will start thinking of stuff you can do for my car. I just keep getting bogged down with respondsible stuff.

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Hey man. Good luck with finding another job. I’m sure god has a plan for you and you will come right with something.

Your work is top notch so also doing your own thing should be lucrative. I will start thinking of stuff you can do for my car. I just keep getting bogged down with respondsible stuff.

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Not sure what’s up with the site but it’s delaying and then posted 3 times the same thing. Same as the PM issue.

Also meant to ask, what field are you in for work, maybe I know someone hiring?

 

[SylisM]

Hey Shaun,

Sorry to hear about your work situation. It might seem bad right now but I am pretty sure something good is going to come out of it, maybe you having your own thing going is what needs to happen maybe God is pushing you towards it.

You are pretty good at what you do and I believe that you will turn it into a success.

Amazing what you did with the E46, I am sure she is one happy client. :bravo:
The rat droppings... woah.

 

[Riaad]

Sooooo.... Looks like the E92's updates will be coming to an end. Received news that as from month end I will be unemployed again, so no other option left but to sell the parts to gain some funds and also sell the vehicle.

I honestly think its time I register a company and just do my own thing. Bosses are #unts.

Oh well, on to bmw things...

Collected this E46 330i from a customer for a minor service, drove the car home and it was an absolute donkey, no power at all through the rev range.

Car only has 130 000km, which was impressive over the phone for the year model.

So got ready to get cracking which was going to be a quick job. Then I opened the bonnet...

I then call the client to come fetch the car, as I obviously under quoted for this job and that there was going to be unknown damage due to all the rat droppings I saw in the engine bay. The she gave me a soppy story of how she has had the car at quite a few other places and all of them also refused to work on the car and that I can charge her extra she really just wants to get the car to an acceptable state again as it was her late husbands and was standing for quite some time and it has sentimental value bla bla bla

So stupid me accepted to continue with the job.

So I will let the pics do the talking.
Found numerous wires damaged by the rates, that were all resoldered and heatskrunk etc.
Temp sensors, vanos, lambda wires were all damaged. I was surprised the car drove, never mind started. Funny part is the car had no error codes on.

Started at 10am, finished last night at 11pm. Car pulls like an absolute dream now. She will be bringing it back for tappet cover gasket, radiator replacement and suspension refurb. So seems I have made a good impression.

This may make some members upset...

ahem @Riaad

:roflol:

Scrolling through :dunnoanymore: , You did an excellent job at bringing her back to life...Sorry to hear about your job situation, but with good work like this, you are sure to build up an extensive clientele ...Good Luck:thumbs:

 

[BeemerFanatic]

Awesome work

 

[Ratslaaf]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune man. But, as I’ve told many people: “Desperation creates Innovation”. Don’t get put out by this; see it as an opportunity to actually determine your own future and be in control. It’s not easy striking it out on your own, believe me, but with your attitude (and some street smarts / entrepreneurial spirit) anyone can make it work.

It sure helped kick me in the arse to get out from under the man, and I’m not particularly bright :roflol:

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune man. But, as I’ve told many people: “Desperation creates Innovation”. Don’t get put out by this; see it as an opportunity to actually determine your own future and be in control. It’s not easy striking it out on your own, believe me, but with your attitude (and some street smarts / entrepreneurial spirit) anyone can make it work.

It sure helped kick me in the arse to get out from under the man, and I’m not particularly bright :roflol:

Awesome advise....

Best of luck moving forward Bud.

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[Danny2]

Sorry to hear about ur misfortune. Its never ever nice.

As many of said, you have the skill and the know how to put ur hands to work. Sure its not the easy, but if it was nobody would have employees.

Good luck bro, really wish you all the best and you can give me shout if you ever need a spanner boy

 

[Cornel]

Sorry to read about your unforeseen consequences again buddy!
We can't grow if we have to stress about this kak all the time.

Like everyone said now and we all said it before, open your own shop.
Start small, start in your garage like you did with the e46 330i(came out proper by the way). We all had to start somewhere. From there on you build your company.

I promise you, offer your service on the forums and you'll see you'll have a lot of support and a lot of cars to sort.
I for one won't mind to get a quote from you for suspension refresh.
Think about it.

Good luck with what you decide.

P.S. you have a awesome talent and passion for cars! Use it to your advantage!

 

[michael.joseph]

Sorry to that Shaun.

I wish u all the best man. Like alot of the guys have said- given your attention to detail and meticulous work- that can only be a recipe for sheer success.

:thumbs:

 

[Taufeeq786]

:bravo: