* What did you do to/for your E46 today? * - Page 607

Mango · 09-13-2012, 03:46 PM

awesome, schlag. as long as the spirit of mango comes OVER you and not ON you. all is good.

and damn sales tax!

WDE46 · 09-13-2012, 04:04 PM

I recently acquired my e46. Today I took the radio out to see if I had the OEM iPod adapter or aftermarket something. Also I wanted to fix a broken volume knob. Took the radio apart and managed to pop out a spring from an unknown location. Spent 2 hours taking it all apart to find where it went. No luck. Put it back together and it works minus 1 lever spring haha.

ImSoFreaknWhite · 09-13-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Newb

Looks awesome! Im ordering this, a HPF full turbo kit and a lot more. Just have to wait to see if my mega millions ticket hits tomorrow

Haha good luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by netboy541

That.

that looks effing amazing.

What did that set you back?

Thanks bro, all together including parts and install, about $900

Schlag96 · 09-13-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kracingti

^all set for a good cooling system refresh...!!!

Doesn't your car have fan clutch???

It won't when I'm done with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

awesome, schlag. as long as the spirit of mango comes OVER you and not ON you. all is good.

and damn sales tax!

Yeah that can get messy I've heard. lol

Yeah the gub'ment sho do take a bite don't she.

tock172 · 09-13-2012, 05:47 PM

Had the driver's side M68 wheels swapped out with cleaner examples.

abdkhan1 · 09-13-2012, 06:02 PM

I watched her from my window while being in bed rest.

ryannel2003 · 09-13-2012, 07:35 PM

Washed, waxed, and I finally fixed one of my A-pillars were the material was peeling. I think I broke 3 or 4 of the clips trying to pry it off... talk about fragile!

zwei e46 · 09-13-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Schlag96

It won't when I'm done with it.

Yeah that can get messy I've heard. lol

Yeah the gub'ment sho do take a bite don't she.

^ Raising Arizona ???

shata · 09-13-2012, 08:57 PM

Got most of parts in today to do vanos fix on my 328i, have everything laid out on table and guide printed. Just waiting on 3 more tools and my craftsman torque wrench. Gotta torque that ****, do it right or go home

Sent from my Nexus S using Bimmer App

E46_330i_Stud · 09-13-2012, 09:23 PM

Doing it right would be using a snap on torque wrench

haha It's an easy job but yet so rewarding. Take it easy (easy acceleration under 3k) for 250 miles or so then let her rip. Its hard not to lay into it, but worth it.

shata · 09-13-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E46_330i_Stud

Doing it right would be using a snap on torque wrench

haha It's an easy job but yet so rewarding. Take it easy (easy acceleration under 3k) for 250 miles or so then let her rip. Its hard not to lay into it, but worth it.

Ya Snap on would be nice, But I wanted nice torque wrench but not break bank at same time given I gotta maintain two bmws lol.

RKiepper · 09-14-2012, 02:43 AM

<3

I hadn't realized that these seals were that big.

Just in time for the oil change in 400mi and the sea foam treatment 200 til.

Finally can get this issue taken care of with 219K on the clock.

Kracingti · 09-14-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RKiepper

<3

I hadn't realized that these seals were that big.

Just in time for the oil change in 400mi and the sea foam treatment 200 til.

Finally can get this issue taken care of with 219K on the clock.

Nice, that is in my ToDo's list ...
But here in Mexico is hard to find a good deal

...

Any advise in where to get a set?

E46_330i_Stud · 09-14-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kracingti

Nice, that is in my ToDo's list ...
But here in Mexico is hard to find a good deal

...

Any advise in where to get a set?

The only place, beisansystems.com

Mango · 09-14-2012, 09:53 AM

I installed a brass bleeder screw (I was bored!)

Kracingti · 09-14-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by E46_330i_Stud

The only place, beisansystems.com

What about these?:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...AC:MOTORS:1120

E46_330i_Stud · 09-14-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kracingti

What about these?:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...AC:MOTORS:1120

Why but a similar priced and possibly inferior product? I don't understand. Buy what's proven and be done with it.

Mango · 09-14-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kracingti

What about these?:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...AC:MOTORS:1120

if you want to risk doing all the work twice to save $7... go for it!

RKiepper · 09-14-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kracingti

Nice, that is in my ToDo's list ...

But here in Mexico is hard to find a good deal

...

Any advise in where to get a set?

The eBay versions claim to be made from the newer material.. But I don't think anyone actually has evidence to support that.

Beisan systems are owned by the guys who identified the cause of the problem, and found a way to fix it first. So I went with them.

I looked at the eBay versions for a while, and got beat out on eBay again for Beisan products that owners never installed before selling their car.

Actual Beisan products showing up on eBay doesn't happen very often.

I'd go with the Beisan route, $65 for some seals sounds like a lot, but you'll spend that much in gaskets if you have to do it again due to using a potentally inferior product from eBay.

Imola.ZHP · 09-14-2012, 12:09 PM

OEM 18 with bald tire off, VMR 19 with new pilot super sport on...

09-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#12121
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,270 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	awesome, schlag. as long as the spirit of mango comes OVER you and not ON you. all is good. and damn sales tax! __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-13-2012, 05:47 PM	#12125
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,429 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	Had the driver's side M68 wheels swapped out with cleaner examples. __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension System \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

09-13-2012, 07:35 PM	#12127
ryannel2003 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 861 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323i View My Garage	Washed, waxed, and I finally fixed one of my A-pillars were the material was peeling. I think I broke 3 or 4 of the clips trying to pry it off... talk about fragile! __________________ 2000 323i \| Orientblau \| 157k miles

09-13-2012, 08:57 PM	#12129
shata Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: VA Posts: 436 My Ride: 00 328i , 06 330i View My Garage	Got most of parts in today to do vanos fix on my 328i, have everything laid out on table and guide printed. Just waiting on 3 more tools and my craftsman torque wrench. Gotta torque that ****, do it right or go home Sent from my Nexus S using Bimmer App __________________ /// 2000 BMW 328I ///

09-13-2012, 09:23 PM	#12130
E46_330i_Stud Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,891 My Ride: 2004 330ci ZHP 6MT View My Garage	Doing it right would be using a snap on torque wrench haha It's an easy job but yet so rewarding. Take it easy (easy acceleration under 3k) for 250 miles or so then let her rip. Its hard not to lay into it, but worth it. __________________ 1995 325i 5mt ArcticGrey/Dove - SOLD 2004 330ci ZHP 6MT SilberGrau/Black - SOLD 2001 330i M-Sport 5MT StaulGrau/Grey - SOLD 1992 Accord LX Sedan 275k miles all original - DAILY 2002 Chevy Suburban LT Autoride - TOY HAULER 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT - RACE TRUCK!

09-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#12122
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,615 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	I recently acquired my e46. Today I took the radio out to see if I had the OEM iPod adapter or aftermarket something. Also I wanted to fix a broken volume knob. Took the radio apart and managed to pop out a spring from an unknown location. Spent 2 hours taking it all apart to find where it went. No luck. Put it back together and it works minus 1 lever spring haha.

09-13-2012, 06:02 PM	#12126
abdkhan1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 80 My Ride: 2005 BMW 325ci View My Garage	I watched her from my window while being in bed rest.

09-14-2012, 02:43 AM	#12132
RKiepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Linn, Missouri Posts: 1,546 My Ride: 1999 E46 328I x2 View My Garage	<3 I hadn't realized that these seals were that big. Just in time for the oil change in 400mi and the sea foam treatment 200 til. Finally can get this issue taken care of with 219K on the clock. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by RKiepper; 09-14-2012 at 02:59 AM.

09-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#12135
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,270 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I installed a brass bleeder screw (I was bored!) __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-14-2012, 12:09 PM	#12140
Imola.ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,145 My Ride: Imola ZHP View My Garage	OEM 18 with bald tire off, VMR 19 with new pilot super sport on... __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

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