rumatt's E46 - Page 7

Sharp11 · 03-11-2017, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by equ

Well, he started getting in line for my first cayman 11 years ago, so give him another decade?

By my calculations, you'll have purchased another 62 cars, give or take, before Ru pulls the trigger

John V · 03-11-2017, 09:48 PM

Matt's car is missing many parts.

Nick M3 · 03-12-2017, 12:29 AM

You need nicer jack stands.

John V · 03-12-2017, 07:56 AM

The nice ones are in the truck for the trip to Dixie

Nick M3 · 03-22-2017, 10:24 AM

Matt should pick this up since he likes the color:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403925

rumatt · 03-22-2017, 11:49 AM

Cool.

Price seems high given the paint quality. And no sport seats!

Sharp11 · 03-22-2017, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt

Cool.

Price seems high given the paint quality. And no sport seats!

Phew ...

John V · 03-25-2017, 08:01 AM

I've been sick lately (month-long nasty cold) and then out of town for a race, but I got back to working on this again. First step was moving about 20 boxes of parts from the house to the garage.

What do 120,000-mile+ plugs look like compared to new?

I like the Z4M front control arm bushings (BMW got a few things right with that car), they give you a little more caster which is nice on a street car. New control arms up front and new tie rods as well.

New Z4 RTABs pressed in

Getting the exhaust off was a pain, because like every E46 driven in cold climates the header bolts were completely seized / rusted. So, despite penetrating oil for days and lots of heat, they all snapped off. Fun fun. Next to come out is the differential for an LSD swap and to pull the transmission to do a clutch, flywheels, new shifter bushings, etc. Rear Koni FSDs are in. Matt bought a rear ARB to complement the big H&R he has had up front since forever.

rumatt · 03-25-2017, 11:59 AM

Woohoo!

equ · 03-25-2017, 02:37 PM

Awesome. Our very own Edd China (who by the way is quitting Wheeler Dealers, sadly).

03-12-2017, 12:29 AM	#63
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	You need nicer jack stands. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-22-2017, 10:24 AM	#65
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	Matt should pick this up since he likes the color: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403925 __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-11-2017, 09:48 PM	#62
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Matt's car is missing many parts.

03-12-2017, 07:56 AM	#64
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	The nice ones are in the truck for the trip to Dixie

03-22-2017, 11:49 AM	#66
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Cool. Price seems high given the paint quality. And no sport seats!

03-25-2017, 08:01 AM	#68
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I've been sick lately (month-long nasty cold) and then out of town for a race, but I got back to working on this again. First step was moving about 20 boxes of parts from the house to the garage. What do 120,000-mile+ plugs look like compared to new? I like the Z4M front control arm bushings (BMW got a few things right with that car), they give you a little more caster which is nice on a street car. New control arms up front and new tie rods as well. New Z4 RTABs pressed in Getting the exhaust off was a pain, because like every E46 driven in cold climates the header bolts were completely seized / rusted. So, despite penetrating oil for days and lots of heat, they all snapped off. Fun fun. Next to come out is the differential for an LSD swap and to pull the transmission to do a clutch, flywheels, new shifter bushings, etc. Rear Koni FSDs are in. Matt bought a rear ARB to complement the big H&R he has had up front since forever.

03-25-2017, 11:59 AM	#69
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Woohoo!

03-25-2017, 02:37 PM	#70
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	Awesome. Our very own Edd China (who by the way is quitting Wheeler Dealers, sadly).