Johal E32's BMW 323i Touring/Wagon build thread

Johal E32 · 12-31-2012, 01:07 PM

I won't bore you guys with detail so, I will let the pictures talk..

Picked up a E46 wagon with three pedals, Bilsteins, Sport package, and a Dinan exhaust.

Red E36 is my cousins. They are just a teaser

At this point, I had given the car a thorough detail. Oil service from BMW (79.99 special going on at the time), front lic plate delete strip, and new headlight lenses.

Threw in some LED lic. plate bulbs

Then over the next 4 months..

Got some 18 inch, staggered BBS LM reps for the wagon. Along with REAL BBS caps
Euro Plates
545i short shifter
Inspection II (including all new fluids)
New lower radiator hose w/ temp sensor
Matte black vinyl roof
Deleted the sunroof rails

Next up:
Brushed aluminum trim
Maybe A zhp shift knob..
Maybe some touring specific HR lowering springs (Currently it has HR springs for a non-sport model..)
And, possibly a second resonator delete to make the exhaust louder

I am happy with the interior. Only mod it has is the red sharpie'd needles..

lamsv · 12-31-2012, 01:18 PM

Super clean. Brushed aluminum trim will really tie the whole car together.

RockLee · 12-31-2012, 01:33 PM

Are the headlights OEM? Depo?

DJ Syxx · 01-03-2013, 03:05 AM

nice clean touring

Johal E32 · 01-03-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamsv

Super clean. Brushed aluminum trim will really tie the whole car together.

Thanks! I hope the trim will really improve the car as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockLee

Are the headlights OEM? Depo?

OEM Bosch xenons. It has AL headlight lenses though, I bought them from ECS, and they came in Bosch packaging. I read online that AL is a subsidy of Bosch, so I guess they are the same thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Syxx

nice clean touring

Thanks, nice M3.

Ned's Bimmer · 01-03-2013, 01:11 PM

Looking good keep it up!

Extreme Dimensions · 01-03-2013, 02:13 PM

Beautiful E46 keep it up!

wdeerfield · 01-03-2013, 02:36 PM

looks great but not sure about a matte black roof on black car. id like to see amber switched out and maybe a hamann lip

BBBoy323i · 01-03-2013, 04:38 PM

Nice and clean! gotta love black

touringstein · 02-02-2013, 07:24 AM

I have a touring myself and was wondering what you did to delete the rails?

tootall · 02-02-2013, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringstein

I have a touring myself and was wondering what you did to delete the rails?

Here's what I did:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...8671&highlight

It's one of my favorite mods and saves over 1 mpg at highway speeds.

touringstein · 02-02-2013, 09:35 AM

Alright sweet looks like I found my next mod!

Johal E32 · 02-02-2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tootall

Here's what I did:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...8671&highlight

It's one of my favorite mods and saves over 1 mpg at highway speeds.

yep!

I noticed a 1.5 mpg gain. And IMO the car looks more agressive without them.

330i ZHP · 02-04-2013, 02:22 PM

no bbs center caps

Johal E32 · 02-04-2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

no bbs center caps

You think so? I think the wheels looks off with no center caps.. I wanted some red/gold BBS caps, but I got a sweet deal on these real BBS caps so I bought them, installed them and I kind of liked the look over no center caps.

Updates on the car:

ZHP shift knob has been purchased and installed
Brushed aluminium trim has also been purchased and installed.
Sadly, I have no decent pictures of it

Ned's Bimmer · 02-04-2013, 07:20 PM

Bring it over to me, I'll get some pics

thaichi808 · 02-06-2013, 09:00 PM

Aloha! Looking good my bruddah. My only flaw is da BBS center caps, if you got reps, why fake the funk? Jus my .02 Everything else looks clean, keep up the good work.

aloha,
thaichi808

330i ZHP · 02-09-2013, 10:35 PM

I didnt mean NO caps - i mean not using BBS caps at all

Johal E32 · 02-10-2013, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned's Bimmer

Bring it over to me, I'll get some pics

I will take you up on that. I'll send you a text one of these days, and we should take some pictures with Ervin and Eric as well. It should be a nice little E46 orgy

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

I didnt mean NO caps - i mean not using BBS caps at all

Gotcha. I wouldn't have bought these, but I got all 4 for only 55 shipped, and they are real.

Maybe I'll pass 'em on to someone else and just wrap the blank caps in CF or something like that. The wheels don't look right with just plain jane black caps IMO.

I am even considering some new wheels, but don't want to spend any un-necessary money on it.. lol. Other times I just want to sell this damn thing and get something newer, bigger, faster and more comfortable. An E39 fits the bill (even though it is older), but IDK..

UPDATES:

Alternator took a **** on me (it was the bearings).. So I swapped it for a new one, with a new voltage regulator. Changed out the pulleys and idler roller thing as well. The car seems to be rock solid other than that. Perhaps a new throttle cable in the future, my gas pedal is heavy and resists a lot..

Maybe I will get a M-tech front end this summer.. I can get it for around 550 shipped for everything (all OEM BMW), just needs paint. That price even includes the brake ducts!

tock172 · 02-11-2013, 12:16 AM

Excellent progress and very clean! I'm always a fan of a nice touring. I love the functionality.

12-31-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
Johal E32 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 215 My Ride: E39 M5, E46 323iT/5 View My Garage	Johal E32's BMW 323i Touring/Wagon build thread I won't bore you guys with detail so, I will let the pictures talk.. Picked up a E46 wagon with three pedals, Bilsteins, Sport package, and a Dinan exhaust. Red E36 is my cousins. They are just a teaser At this point, I had given the car a thorough detail. Oil service from BMW (79.99 special going on at the time), front lic plate delete strip, and new headlight lenses. Threw in some LED lic. plate bulbs Then over the next 4 months.. Got some 18 inch, staggered BBS LM reps for the wagon. Along with REAL BBS caps Euro Plates 545i short shifter Inspection II (including all new fluids) New lower radiator hose w/ temp sensor Matte black vinyl roof Deleted the sunroof rails Next up: Brushed aluminum trim Maybe A zhp shift knob.. Maybe some touring specific HR lowering springs (Currently it has HR springs for a non-sport model..) And, possibly a second resonator delete to make the exhaust louder I am happy with the interior. Only mod it has is the red sharpie'd needles.. __________________ 2000 BMW 323iT/5--1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI PUCCI sedan--2002 BMW M5. DETAILING IN THE BAY AREA http://e46fanatics.com/forum/showthr...155&highlight=

12-31-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
RockLee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vero Beach FL. Posts: 2,117 My Ride: 99 328i. ZSP, ZPP, View My Garage	Are the headlights OEM? Depo? __________________ 1999 328i Sport Package, Premium Package, 5 speed, Alpine white.

01-03-2013, 03:05 AM	#4
DJ Syxx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 141 My Ride: BMW M3 View My Garage	nice clean touring __________________ AC Schnitzer Styled M3

01-03-2013, 01:11 PM	#6
Ned's Bimmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 389 My Ride: 2001 325ci View My Garage	Looking good keep it up! __________________

01-03-2013, 02:13 PM	#7
Extreme Dimensions Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 589 My Ride: Lots of Cars! View My Garage	Beautiful E46 keep it up! __________________ You know what to do..

12-31-2012, 01:18 PM	#2
lamsv Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 220 My Ride: 2001 325iT View My Garage	Super clean. Brushed aluminum trim will really tie the whole car together.

01-03-2013, 02:36 PM	#8
wdeerfield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 3,237 My Ride: 2009 328i xdrive View My Garage	looks great but not sure about a matte black roof on black car. id like to see amber switched out and maybe a hamann lip __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25 Last edited by wdeerfield; 01-03-2013 at 02:37 PM.

01-03-2013, 04:38 PM	#9
BBBoy323i All show no go! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,919 My Ride: 2000 323i Black/Gray View My Garage	Nice and clean! gotta love black __________________ Galaxy Black on Gray\|VMR VB3 18x8.5 225/40/18\|Depo Smoked Corners\|Painted kidney grills\|Smoked side markers\|Orion Lite AE\|Mtech II front bumper with CF splitters\|Smoked Eagle Eye LED tails\|Ebay Lip Spoiler/More Check out my college kids + e46 thread if interested! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=870707

02-02-2013, 07:24 AM	#10
touringstein Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 10 My Ride: 2000 323i touring View My Garage	I have a touring myself and was wondering what you did to delete the rails?

02-02-2013, 09:35 AM	#12
touringstein Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 10 My Ride: 2000 323i touring View My Garage	Alright sweet looks like I found my next mod!

02-04-2013, 02:22 PM	#14
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,526 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	no bbs center caps __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

02-04-2013, 07:20 PM	#16
Ned's Bimmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 389 My Ride: 2001 325ci View My Garage	Bring it over to me, I'll get some pics __________________

02-06-2013, 09:00 PM	#17
thaichi808 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: OAHU/LA Posts: 12 My Ride: Dinan 540 touring View My Garage	Aloha! Looking good my bruddah. My only flaw is da BBS center caps, if you got reps, why fake the funk? Jus my .02 Everything else looks clean, keep up the good work. aloha, thaichi808 __________________

02-09-2013, 10:35 PM	#18
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,526 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	I didnt mean NO caps - i mean not using BBS caps at all __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

02-11-2013, 12:16 AM	#20
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,434 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	Excellent progress and very clean! I'm always a fan of a nice touring. I love the functionality. __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension System \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

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