New BMWFanatic From Upington

[alucard]

Hi All BMW Fanatics

I have postponed my introduction for far too long!

I have always loved BMW's as a brand and terrific car and have dreamed of one day owning my own M3. Unfortunately that is still way out of my price range and have settled on a 2002 BMW E46 330i Sports Pack which I love very much!

I think this love for BMW's comes from my dad, as he has had a few himself. Strongest runner was probably his E28 535i (Increased to 3.7,Domingos Fuel Management,16" BBS Split Rims, Limited Slip Diff ect). His current ride is a E36 328i.

Anyhew, hope you guys will enjoy having me and maybe meeting up for events now and then?

Below is the pics of the car before I drove 800km to go fetch her...








Good quality pics will follow later one when I am done with the car and everything I wanted to do!

Thanks for taking the time to read my intro and have a great day!

Kind Regards

 

[Dippies]

Welcome to the forum. :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

halloes :rollsmile:

 

[alucard]

halloes :rollsmile:

Hope those LCA bushes come in quick, so eager to do the front suspension refresh :rollsmile:

 

[moranor@axis]

should already be here just need warehouse to open

 

[alucard]

should already be here just need warehouse to open

Wow, really?? Thats awesome news, call me as soon as you have it please! On leave from the 2nd Jan and then its perfect time to do the installation of parts :rollsmile:

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

Welcome! :thumbs: What an awesome E46 you have there, looks Super clean!

 

[Jakkals_F30]

Welcome to the forum and great car you have there.

 

[Henry330i]

Welcome... I love the sport in white.

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[alucard]

Thanks Guys :=):

 

[abharoochi]

:inlove: Stunning car!!!

Welcome bud

 

[adamr]

Welcome... Lovely car you have.. And sport in white is the best

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[alucard]

Thought I would upload some interior pics for those interested.

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I'm also doing a front suspension & steering refresh, here are some of the goodies going in, just waiting on the powerflex bushes.

Control Arms are the HD (Heavy Duty) version of Meyle and according to most reviews this is the way to go.

Managed to get these Koni shocks from Moranor at better pricing than crappy Monroe's in Upington :rollsmile:

Other alternative was Bilsteins, decided on the Koni's though.

 

[james135i]

Welcome buddy! :thumbs:

 

[KSINGH]

Welcome. Car looks sweet. Those konis should keep you Happy!

 

[alucard]

Front suspension refresh is done.

Holy crap,those outer balljoints were so stuborn to get out from the wheel hub.Pullers we had did not fit so we hammered and hammered for hours!

Bought some new Michellin 245 40 17 for the rear and did full alignment,camber and balancing.

Coming in at total of 13k for everything. So now ive gotta save up again.

Suspension is nice and tight now and very sensitive.Feels damn nice!

The michellins have great grip on quick take offs :rollsmile:

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