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  1. Some time ago, my 2003 325i had a bad guibo and center support bearing that got so bad it ripped the studs for the bearing out of the frame. I got a guy to weld some plates in there and rewelded the studs to the frame. They are not perfectly inline where they were but are less than a quarter...
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  2. As mentioned in my touring thread here: Mark's S54 Touring Build I've designed a low profile license plate frame and mounting bracket to allow a North American size license plate to better fit the contours of the E46 Touring rear hatch. The OEM plastic bracket causes the plate to hang below the...
      253 replies   33K views
  3. Hey everyone! I'd like to start a build thread about my beat-up old BMW. Maybe someone will find it interesting? LOL Anyway, here's some backstory. My previous project car was a Pontiac Fiero. It was a fun little car. But the drivetrain setup had serious limitations. Plus parts are getting...
      598 replies   63K views
  4. Hi. I bought a 330ci convertible a month ago. When I picked it up at my way home it started failing. I went back to the dealership, and he said it was just coils and sparks so he replaced all of them. The coils seem new. Been using the car and it fails sometimes. Usually SEL is on. Bought obd2...
      10 replies   178 views
  5. Hi guys, I have a 325i 2001 sedan automatic. Recently I’m having some weird tick/rattling noise from my engine. I make 3 videos to try some help. Video 1 - Right after I startup the car Video 2 - After some time the tick get louder Video 3 - If I rev the car, we can listen the tick going...
      30 replies   796 views
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