* What did you do to/for your E46 today? * - Page 770

Zchild · 01-26-2013, 04:11 PM

Sally-Sue needed some love; replaced the lower radiator bracket, heater control valve, thermostat, fuel tank breather valve and flushed the coolant. A lot of work for one day. Still have quite a few things on my maintenance to-do list for my 13 year old redhead.

Mango · 01-26-2013, 05:03 PM

I inspected my engine bay and found my oil filter housing gasket to be leaking after one year. Went to BMA to pick up a new gasket. Tomorrow putting it in.Fun.

Mango · 01-26-2013, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honkifyoubonk

Cleaned every inch inside and out

Professional. +10mp

I'll use steam to do mine. Not a drop of chemical needs to be used unless you've been having pizza fights in your car. even then steam would work great!

Solidjake · 01-26-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

Professional. +10mp

I'll use steam to do mine. Not a drop of chemical needs to be used unless you've been having pizza fights in your car. even then steam would work great!

Or if you drop a whopper in the car

Blueandwhite85 · 01-26-2013, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solidjake

Or if you drop a whopper in the car

Whopper.

///MPR77 · 01-26-2013, 07:51 PM

Replaced on a friends car:

FSU (blower resistor)

Passenger Front Window regulator

Passenger Rear Window regulator

I will add that, they were unknown manufacturer eBay parts, which made it a bit more challenging.
The adjustment ears on the outer side of the window jaws, did not allow for the glass to adjust horizontally perfectly.

The glass is 1/16" raised in the fully down position right at the B pillar.

This is why OE/OEM is the best, and only option for replacement parts...for me at least.

Sent from my SCH-R530M using Bimmer App

Mango · 01-26-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solidjake

Or if you drop a whopper in the car

Yes.. true that. Sorry, Doug. Don't be angry at me!

serdar255 · 01-26-2013, 08:16 PM

Ordered her some oil! $70, which is more than the Mobil 1 0w-40 I normally use, but much better oil! Well worth it indeed.

tock172 · 01-26-2013, 08:31 PM

Changed my thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, bled the cooling system, installed new trim screws and clips and finally painted my fog lamp bezel and M-Tech I brake duct openings. Then ran the canyons.

///MPR77 · 01-26-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tock172

Changed my thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, bled the cooling system, installed new trim screws and clips and finally painted my fog lamp bezel and M-Tech I brake duct openings. Then ran the canyons.

Nice! You all settled in up in Palo Alto?

bmwTuner1 · 01-26-2013, 08:51 PM

Replaced my oil filter housing gasket. Shat s

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Mango · 01-26-2013, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwTuner1

Replaced my oil filter housing gasket. Shat s

t was f

ed

Your car looks really nice. Are those genuine CHs?

GATORSHOES2 · 01-27-2013, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldE

Didn't see any grilles offered painted like this. So I made them

Before:
Attachment 487006

After:
Attachment 487008

2002 BMW 330i

Then I polished the **** out of the whole car using Turtle Wax Black Detailer. This stuff is magic...

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

Eh there's about 7,483 people that have done this already. It's also how the E9X 328 comes stock according to this thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526341

I am glad you like them, but "to be different" isn't a good reason to modify your car. To each his own!

My 02 325i came stock with black grilles and a chrome frame...?

But I do know the 330i have the all chrome.

Latest thing I have done was went to austin and picked up some sport seats.

e4ortysix · 01-27-2013, 08:06 AM

replaced my CCV and all 4 hoses and also replaced my OFHG and Vanos supply line and crush washers. Next on my list is the Cooling system and VCG.

tock172 · 01-27-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///MPR77

Nice! You all settled in up in Palo Alto?

I am! I need to shoot you a PM and fill you in on the details.

WDE46 · 01-27-2013, 12:41 PM

Instead of wrecking my E46 I took the M5 out for a spin. That and the Daytona Coupe haha.

I love this game!

Blueandwhite85 · 01-27-2013, 01:16 PM

Wiped it down, cleaned the windows and tightened a random loose bolt on the passenger tail light.

100mileperhour · 01-27-2013, 01:28 PM

Well it was finally time to do my first "proper" oil change on my E46 Coupe, while listening to NPR and "Prairie Home Companion."

6.9 Quarts of BMW oil and one Mann oil filter.

Now gonna read up on resetting the service message, while watching my native "Hoosiers" hopefully beat Michigan State!

Hermes · 01-27-2013, 08:04 PM

armrest delete

comparison

Phlipofthe650 · 01-27-2013, 08:10 PM

Completed cooling system overhaul. Special thanks to Mango for info!

01-26-2013, 04:11 PM	#15381
Zchild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 1,657 My Ride: 2000 BMW 3XXi ZSP View My Garage	Sally-Sue needed some love; replaced the lower radiator bracket, heater control valve, thermostat, fuel tank breather valve and flushed the coolant. A lot of work for one day. Still have quite a few things on my maintenance to-do list for my 13 year old redhead. __________________ 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"

01-26-2013, 05:03 PM	#15382
Mango Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,553 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I inspected my engine bay and found my oil filter housing gasket to be leaking after one year. Went to BMA to pick up a new gasket. Tomorrow putting it in.Fun. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

01-26-2013, 08:16 PM	#15388
serdar255 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,777 My Ride: '01 325ci / '90 325i View My Garage	Ordered her some oil! $70, which is more than the Mobil 1 0w-40 I normally use, but much better oil! Well worth it indeed. __________________ Want a handmade shift knob or custom vinyl stickers? PM me I'm sixteen and like cars with three pedals. My ever small company... http://stgfabricationandmolds.bigcartel.com/ www.facebook.com/StgFabricationAndMolds

01-26-2013, 08:31 PM	#15389
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,561 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	Changed my thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, bled the cooling system, installed new trim screws and clips and finally painted my fog lamp bezel and M-Tech I brake duct openings. Then ran the canyons. __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension & Sway Bars \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

01-26-2013, 08:51 PM	#15391
bmwTuner1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA, CA Posts: 1,190 My Ride: Bmw, 330ci View My Garage	Replaced my oil filter housing gasket. Shat st was fed __________________

01-27-2013, 08:06 AM	#15394
e4ortysix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern Va Posts: 102 My Ride: 03 325ci vert View My Garage	replaced my CCV and all 4 hoses and also replaced my OFHG and Vanos supply line and crush washers. Next on my list is the Cooling system and VCG. __________________

01-27-2013, 12:41 PM	#15396
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,914 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	Instead of wrecking my E46 I took the M5 out for a spin. That and the Daytona Coupe haha. I love this game!

01-27-2013, 01:16 PM	#15397
Blueandwhite85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,166 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	Wiped it down, cleaned the windows and tightened a random loose bolt on the passenger tail light.

01-27-2013, 01:28 PM	#15398
100mileperhour Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan Posts: 136 My Ride: 2000 323ci ZSP View My Garage	1st Oil Change Well it was finally time to do my first "proper" oil change on my E46 Coupe, while listening to NPR and "Prairie Home Companion." 6.9 Quarts of BMW oil and one Mann oil filter. Now gonna read up on resetting the service message, while watching my native "Hoosiers" hopefully beat Michigan State! __________________ My two favorite two door vehicles. Proud owner of a 2000 323ci ZSP - 200K+ on the odometer!

01-27-2013, 08:04 PM	#15399
Hermes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 32.8 N, 117.3 W Posts: 1,096 My Ride: cars older than you View My Garage	armrest delete comparison __________________ Respect Your Elders

01-27-2013, 08:10 PM	#15400
Phlipofthe650 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Bruno Posts: 74 My Ride: 2004 330Ci View My Garage	Completed cooling system overhaul. Special thanks to Mango for info! __________________ "The Secret to Edutainment is to take Hip Hop beyond Entertainment, leave Baby Land." -KRS

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