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Forum: General E46 Forum 06-06-2013, 10:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,288
Posted By rbalazsi
Except the 323/328 M52TU engines also have double...

Except the 323/328 M52TU engines also have double VANOS just like the M54s.

Really the main difference between the 323/325 is the intake manifold and the cable / electric hybrid throttle of the...
Forum: General E46 Forum 05-17-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By rbalazsi
Yes, it can be done, I did this on my cars as I...

Yes, it can be done, I did this on my cars as I wanted them to just leave whatever I'd set. No, I don't know if the dealers can program this option or not.

That said, the setting you're after is:...
Forum: General E46 Forum 05-06-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,908
Posted By rbalazsi
Yeah, I'm a little concerned too, as my vert is...

Yeah, I'm a little concerned too, as my vert is listed as 1/03; but when I decoded my VIN, it listed a production date of 12/30/02.
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-30-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 854
Posted By rbalazsi
yeah, about that reinforcement plate. You don't...

yeah, about that reinforcement plate. You don't really need to remove it to do this job.

Here's the DIY I used when I did this on my touring:
Steering coupling replacement...
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-27-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 348
Posted By rbalazsi
I'm sure most will say 2.8; but when mine goes,...

I'm sure most will say 2.8; but when mine goes, I'm dropping in the 3.0 from the 330.

Yes, I will keep the 323/328 manifold and drive by cable and will even flash it with 328 software.

It's...
Forum: Lighting Forum 04-19-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 280
Posted By rbalazsi
Fog light relay? Do you hear a click when you...

Fog light relay? Do you hear a click when you press the foglight button? The relay is behind your glovebox and you'll have to contort yourself a bit to get to it.
Forum: General E46 Forum 04-18-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 338
Posted By rbalazsi
Still running on my touring without any issues,...

Still running on my touring without any issues, Aug will be 3 years, and I've put something like 40,000 miles on it during that time.
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-30-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 271
Posted By rbalazsi
The nav retrofit harness can be found much...

The nav retrofit harness can be found much cheaper than that. Why the outrageous price on e-bay and the like, I can't understand.

Tischer...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-25-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,401
Posted By rbalazsi
I did the zip tie fix on my passenger side window...

I did the zip tie fix on my passenger side window on my touring. Lasted about 2 months.

That said, when I installed the new regulator, I put the zip ties on the new one and put the zip ties on...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-20-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,602
Posted By rbalazsi
Based on looking through a few sites, it appears...

Based on looking through a few sites, it appears they weigh about

touring - 3450 (has 3.46 diff from factory)
vert - 3616 (has 3.07 diff from factory)
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-20-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,602
Posted By rbalazsi
I've posted this before; but I'll do so again. ...

I've posted this before; but I'll do so again.

I know my cars are not the exact same model; but still should offer some basis for comparison as I drive both around 70/30 Hwy/city and I alternate...
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-18-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 773
Posted By rbalazsi
I've done this on both my cars, and it can be...

I've done this on both my cars, and it can be done without removing the alternator or headlight, though there is more room if you have halogen and not xenon, the latter being a bit tighter for sure....
Forum: General E46 Forum 03-08-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By rbalazsi
The 18" style 72 wheels on my 2003 330Cic beg to...

The 18" style 72 wheels on my 2003 330Cic beg to differ. I'm not saying the style 72 were first either; but clearly the 135 were not.

Here's a nice resource for BMW wheels, though there's no...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-25-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 255
Posted By rbalazsi
No, #14 will not fit onto your current "intake...

No, #14 will not fit onto your current "intake manifold".

Re: #11, it fit on my car just fine. There is room between the headlights and the power steering lines; you should be able to see it if...
Forum: General E46 Forum 02-24-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 255
Posted By rbalazsi
I did this on my 323 wagon as the airfilter never...

I did this on my 323 wagon as the airfilter never really seemed to fit as good as it did in my 330 vert.

Number 12 is indeed different, so you'd need the "intake manifold", item #11, and also,...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 01-29-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 311
Posted By rbalazsi
Yeah, after changing out the rear shocks on my...

Yeah, after changing out the rear shocks on my touring and all the disassembly involved there, changing out the shocks on my vert was a godsend.
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-12-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 282
Posted By rbalazsi
This may be helpful to you: bokchoys e46 gear...

This may be helpful to you: bokchoys e46 gear ratio calculator (http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/e46_gear_ratio_calculator.htm)

For my 323iT, it shows 2757 as the rpm when at 80. From the...
Forum: Lighting Forum 12-10-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,357
Posted By rbalazsi
No, I've not seen any cars pre-wired for fogs, so...

No, I've not seen any cars pre-wired for fogs, so you'd have to install the wiring.

Read post 27 from Foglight DIY (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=352220&highlight=diy+fog+light):
...
Forum: General E46 Forum 12-06-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,993
Posted By rbalazsi
:hi: I too have a Victor Reinz VCG that is...

:hi:

I too have a Victor Reinz VCG that is leaking, same front corner and half moons as well. Have about 10-15k miles on it. :facepalm::banghead::censor:

Ordered a new one from Tischer and...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-28-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,295
Posted By rbalazsi
Sorry dmax, appears someone has beaten you to...

Sorry dmax, appears someone has beaten you to this and appears to enjoy it as well. :loco: Though I doubt his oil meets the LL-01 spec. :rofl:

article...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-14-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By rbalazsi
Use the attached pdf and I'd gotten the two part...

Use the attached pdf and I'd gotten the two part number for the wiring looms here: http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=131280&p=1097177

The part numbers for the wiring looms are:...
Forum: General E46 Forum 11-10-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,211
Posted By rbalazsi
I've debadged both of mine, just looks cleaner.

I've debadged both of mine, just looks cleaner.
Forum: E46 Convertible 10-26-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,726
Posted By rbalazsi
Mine failed recently with the same type of...

Mine failed recently with the same type of symptoms. I could hear the fuel pump priming and when I tried to turn it over, nothing; but the interior lights would not dim at all and the voltage on the...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-25-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,398
Posted By rbalazsi
Yes, I know that; but I also looked at it outside...

Yes, I know that; but I also looked at it outside of the car and confirmed that if you already had them oriented in the turned position and simply pushed them together with some force, it would click...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-25-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,398
Posted By rbalazsi
We're talking about part labeled 3 in the...

We're talking about part labeled 3 in the attached picture, right?

If so, I mounted the CCV itself so it was stable and proceeded to simply push the hose on until it clicked.

I had tried the...
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