* What did you do to/for your E46 today? * - Page 220

Solidjake · 09-05-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by E46BAV90

Finally installed my blower resistor. All thanks to Solidjake's DIY video. Appreciate it bud

Nice, but the stuff in the will be gone soon anyways.

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Originally Posted by himefrankie

I have a Thule Trunk Organizer for random stuff, it's collapsible and has an anti-slip bottom. :thumb up:

Thanks!

spencers · 09-06-2011, 12:49 AM

Ordered the chrome left and right lower REAR window trims so I can follow this DIY:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1593&p=3065313

The rubber interfaces on mine are cracked to hell and back. And before you inquire, black trim is dumb.

polychrome · 09-06-2011, 12:53 AM

Washed her and cleaned the interior.

Also used Mother's Back to Black on my trim. We'll see how it works after a few days.

lvguy1966 · 09-06-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by polychrome

Washed her and cleaned the interior.

Also used Mother's Back to Black on my trim. We'll see how it works after a few days.

Funny, I did that too, but then it started to rain....oh well

TerraPhantm · 09-06-2011, 11:38 PM

Got valve adjustment done on Monday. Paid a guy in the tristate area (xM P0W3Rx - Great guy; definitely knows what he's doing... he's a member here and he's also on M3 forum) to do it this time. Price was very fair; less than 1/3rd what the dealer would charge and about 1/2 of what an indy would charge. I've also read of cases where dealers didn't bother adjusting the valves even after taking the money (literally a stealership in those cases).

Anyway, only 2 valves were out of spec (which kinda surprised me) - everything else was pretty much right in the middle of the tolerance range, which is what it should be. Those 2 valves did make a differences though - I had a weird rattle at 2500-3000 RPM that's gone now. I thought it was my exhaust install, but I guess not.

Anyway, obligatory valvetrain pics

Just a close-up of a cam lobe.

My VANOS sprockets. If you notice, the exhaust side is a different color; that's because the exhaust side was replaced under the CPO warranty about 2 years ago. Afaik the exhaust side is the one that tends to cause catastrophic failures in M3s; since the parts were updated/fixed in 07, I should be good to go!

Oil was a bit darker than I would've liked (I've seen some M3s that are much lighter), but there doesn't appear to be any sludge. I'll probably just do oil changes a bit more frequently until my next inspection and see if it changes

E46tknv · 09-07-2011, 05:01 PM

Rtabs done.

serdar255 · 09-08-2011, 05:47 PM

New center console and long eurotray

lvguy1966 · 09-08-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by serdar255

New center console and long eurotray

I like that eurotray but i just can't give up my cup holders

Andy2108 · 09-08-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lvguy1966

i like that eurotray but i just can't give up my cup holders

+1

Sanchjer · 09-08-2011, 06:11 PM

Drove her with all the windows down, the weather is finally allowing for some nice drives now.

lvguy1966 · 09-08-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanchjer

Drove her with all the windows down, the weather is finally allowing for some nice drives now.

Well it's 105 here, so that ain't happening...

Miko_10 · 09-08-2011, 07:24 PM

Bought this
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462
and 2 new dipstick o rings. Tischer FTW

murked330 · 09-08-2011, 07:52 PM

Cleaned her up!

Sent From AndroidxX Using Bimmer

Blueandwhite85 · 09-08-2011, 09:27 PM

replaced hydraulic tensioner with new pulley and idler pulley.

E46tknv · 09-08-2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polychrome

Washed her and cleaned the interior.

Also used Mother's Back to Black on my trim. We'll see how it works after a few days.

I sort of F'ed mine up a little. Is that spray your using any good?

And how the hell to remove the chrome trim pieces off of a coupe? Anyone know? Or link to DIY?

seigi009 · 09-08-2011, 10:37 PM

replaced the final stage resistor. Finished installation of a drawer in trunk.

SaturnX · 09-08-2011, 11:08 PM

Not quite today, but two weekends back finally got around to ripping out the old Myrtle wood trim and replacing it with Titanium II - the driver and passenger trim pieces were cracked... also cleaned her up

Before:

After:

Cheers!

mpollard · 09-10-2011, 04:48 PM

Replaced the thirteen year-old right-rear window regulator

Zchild · 09-10-2011, 05:15 PM

Took Sally-Sue out to Sebring Autocross; I pushed hard through 20 sessions. She preformed like a champ, man I love this 12 year old high mileage vehicle.

boltan · 09-10-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaturnX

Not quite today, but two weekends back finally got around to ripping out the old Myrtle wood trim and replacing it with Titanium II - the driver and passenger trim pieces were cracked... also cleaned her up

Before:

After:

Cheers!

That looks about a thousand times better

09-06-2011, 12:49 AM	#4382
spencers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,331 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	Ordered the chrome left and right lower REAR window trims so I can follow this DIY: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1593&p=3065313 The rubber interfaces on mine are cracked to hell and back. And before you inquire, black trim is dumb. __________________ Last edited by spencers; 09-06-2011 at 12:52 AM.

09-06-2011, 11:38 PM	#4385
TerraPhantm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mountain Top Posts: 4,842 My Ride: 2005 M3 Coupe View My Garage	Got valve adjustment done on Monday. Paid a guy in the tristate area (xM P0W3Rx - Great guy; definitely knows what he's doing... he's a member here and he's also on M3 forum) to do it this time. Price was very fair; less than 1/3rd what the dealer would charge and about 1/2 of what an indy would charge. I've also read of cases where dealers didn't bother adjusting the valves even after taking the money (literally a stealership in those cases). Anyway, only 2 valves were out of spec (which kinda surprised me) - everything else was pretty much right in the middle of the tolerance range, which is what it should be. Those 2 valves did make a differences though - I had a weird rattle at 2500-3000 RPM that's gone now. I thought it was my exhaust install, but I guess not. Anyway, obligatory valvetrain pics Just a close-up of a cam lobe. My VANOS sprockets. If you notice, the exhaust side is a different color; that's because the exhaust side was replaced under the CPO warranty about 2 years ago. Afaik the exhaust side is the one that tends to cause catastrophic failures in M3s; since the parts were updated/fixed in 07, I should be good to go! Oil was a bit darker than I would've liked (I've seen some M3s that are much lighter), but there doesn't appear to be any sludge. I'll probably just do oil changes a bit more frequently until my next inspection and see if it changes Last edited by TerraPhantm; 09-06-2011 at 11:40 PM.

09-07-2011, 05:01 PM	#4386
E46tknv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New york Posts: 5,032 My Ride: Fst'r then your e46 View My Garage	Rtabs done. __________________ .:Eugene:. I used to be an e46 owner. I love this one more. Have headers? Cant pass inspection? Need custom stickers made? or need your wheels brought back to life?

09-08-2011, 05:47 PM	#4387
serdar255 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,718 My Ride: '01 325ci / '90 325i View My Garage	New center console and long eurotray __________________ Want a handmade shift knob or custom vinyl stickers? PM me I'm sixteen and like cars with three pedals. My ever small company... www.facebook.com/StgFabricationAndMolds

09-08-2011, 06:11 PM	#4390
Sanchjer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,182 My Ride: 323i e46 SOLD! View My Garage	Drove her with all the windows down, the weather is finally allowing for some nice drives now. __________________

09-06-2011, 12:53 AM	#4383
polychrome Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 132 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Washed her and cleaned the interior. Also used Mother's Back to Black on my trim. We'll see how it works after a few days.

09-08-2011, 07:24 PM	#4392
Miko_10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: MID Atlantic Posts: 1,096 My Ride: 330i 5 Spd View My Garage	Bought this http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 and 2 new dipstick o rings. Tischer FTW __________________

09-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#4393
murked330 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 7 My Ride: 330xi View My Garage	Cleaned her up! Sent From AndroidxX Using Bimmer Attached Thumbnails

09-08-2011, 09:27 PM	#4394
Blueandwhite85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,155 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	replaced hydraulic tensioner with new pulley and idler pulley.

09-08-2011, 10:37 PM	#4396
seigi009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 176 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	replaced the final stage resistor. Finished installation of a drawer in trunk.

09-08-2011, 11:08 PM	#4397
SaturnX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 52 My Ride: 2003 325xi View My Garage	Not quite today, but two weekends back finally got around to ripping out the old Myrtle wood trim and replacing it with Titanium II - the driver and passenger trim pieces were cracked... also cleaned her up Before: After: Cheers!

09-10-2011, 04:48 PM	#4398
mpollard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 213 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	Right-Rear Window Regulator Replacement Replaced the thirteen year-old right-rear window regulator

09-10-2011, 05:15 PM	#4399
Zchild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 1,639 My Ride: 2000 BMW 3XXi ZSP View My Garage	Took Sally-Sue out to Sebring Autocross; I pushed hard through 20 sessions. She preformed like a champ, man I love this 12 year old high mileage vehicle. __________________ V/R Zachary Pullins Sr. National Capital Chapter BMWCCA NCC Member Recognition Chairman NCC High Performance Driving School Registrar NCC Auto-X BOD Liaison DIY Senior Committee Coordinator 2006 E90 325Xi & 2000 E46 3XXi " Vision without resources is just hallucination"

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