Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-23-2013, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 126
WTB: 17" oem wheels for e46
Looking for four (4) straight oem 17" wheels for my 2001 325xiT. I can pick up if within reasonable driving distance of Rochester, NY.
idickers AT rochester.rr.com
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Forum: E46 Xi Forum
01-28-2013, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,664
I tried with H&R springs, tore through a couple...
I tried with H&R springs, tore through a couple of front CV dust boots in a month, and went back to stock, although with Koni shocks. The front cv angle gets quite steep on this car when you lower...
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Forum: Lighting Forum
01-06-2013, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 361
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Forum: Lighting Forum
01-06-2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 361
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Forum: General E46 Forum
12-27-2012, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 234
Leaking wagon
I need some help tracking down the source of a leak in our 2001 325xiT. I think the bumper assembly on our car is sagging, leaving a gap (yellow arrows in attached pic) that allows water to seep in...
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
12-09-2012, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 592
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
12-09-2012, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 592
Ball Joint separator?
Has anyone found a good tool for removing ball joints? I want to reuse the ball joint on my e46, so don't want a pickle-fork, and don't want to use a torch. I tried smacking the control arm with a...
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Forum: E46 Xi Forum
12-08-2012, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 190
Views: 39,258
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Forum: General E46 Forum
11-19-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 676
Views: 60,228
I admit I didn't have the patience to read 23...
I admit I didn't have the patience to read 23 pages of posts! However, one thing to remember is that your in-tank fuel pump is cooled by the fuel, and overheating is an accelerator of pump wear. if...
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Forum: General E46 Forum
11-19-2012, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 409
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Forum: E46 Xi Forum
11-19-2012, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 781
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Forum: E46 Xi Forum
11-19-2012, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 781
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Forum: General E46 Forum
11-19-2012, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 409
Touring rear hatch roundel
Has anyone replaced the rear roundel on their touring? I just had some paint done on the rear hatch, and when I removed the rear roundel I found rust around the holes for the emblem. The roundel...
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Forum: E46 Xi Forum
11-18-2012, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 781
Front Diff seal leak
I've got a leak coming from the front diff on our 2001 325xiT. It is at the output flange on the passenger side, where the front passenger-side axle plugs in to the flange. It is definitely leaking...
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Forum: General E46 Forum
10-04-2012, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,774
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-15-2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,059
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-11-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,236
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-11-2012, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,059
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-11-2012, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,059
This is a really helpful DIY. But I am confused...
This is a really helpful DIY. But I am confused on how to flush the system. Most bottles of a/c flush, and most sites I've read, recommend that the expansion valve NOT be flushed. I assume this is...
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-11-2012, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,100
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
09-02-2012, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 418
A/C diagnosis
My car is not blowing cold air, and I'm trying to figure out if this is a dead compressor or if there is something else I should be looking at. My car is 2001 325xiT with 110,000 miles, and for the...
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Forum: Suspension & Braking
08-12-2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 555
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Forum: Suspension & Braking
08-12-2012, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 555
Rusty Shocks?
Question for you northeasterners that drive through salty winters: do your shocks rust? Five years ago I put a set of Koni Sport shocks on my '01 325xiT, and this weekend I noticed that they were...
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
08-05-2012, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 387
Too many years of salty NE winters really glued...
Too many years of salty NE winters really glued the cv joint flange to the diff. I finally had to brace a 2x4 against the cv joint and whack the wood with a BFH. Then I'd rotate 1/4 turn, whack it...
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Forum: DIY: Do It Yourself
08-05-2012, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 387
Stuck half-shaft
I need to remove one of the rear half-shafts on my 2001 325xiT. I can't get the half-shaft off the diff, even after removing the bolts (pic attached). I've tried tugging on the axle like a slide...
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