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DIY: Do It Yourself
Post here to share or improve your wrench turning skills! All BMW E46 DIY tips, tales, and projects discussed inside. Learn to work on your car and know the right BMW parts you will need! |
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07-27-2011, 01:54 PM
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Boxes and boxes of Maintance
Lets see where to start for a while now I have been working like crazy. I had to drive my crappy E46 daily. Crappy only referring to the ride quality or lack there of. I had been getting my butt kicked around the lanes for sometime, but was always scared to check bushing because of what I might find. Now lets get to the pictures. This isnt going to be a great diy but if you have questions feel free to post and I will help and explain as best as my keyboard will allow.
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07-27-2011, 02:06 PM
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Here are the parts laid out for tear down and assembly
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07-27-2011, 02:11 PM
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Oil Pan Gastket, New Cooling Fan Upper & lower Radiator hoses, belts, Power steering res. Ireland Engineering Camber Plates, Powerflex FCAB RTAB, Cowl and winsheild gasket and fender linings. And a little motivation........ Coors Light....FTW!!!!
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07-27-2011, 02:12 PM
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Meyle Heavy Duty Control Arms and New Meyle Tie Rod Ends.
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Last edited by CrisB02; 07-27-2011 at 02:14 PM. |
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07-27-2011, 02:15 PM
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Night before after the Coors Light was gone and the day light.....
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07-27-2011, 02:18 PM
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Rtabs are done but didnt take any pics it was a pretty simple procedure. Here are some pics of the control arms with fcabs and comparison to old control arms vs new.
  
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07-27-2011, 02:21 PM
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Now that the control arms are out of the way I will be dropping the sub frame to do the oil pan gasket and new AKG motor mounts and trans mounts. Pics will be posted as soon as the mounts come in and as I drop the subframe....... To Be continued.....
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07-27-2011, 02:45 PM
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Wow, thats a huge project. Good luck
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270,000km DIYs done: -Front Control Arms Oil Filter housing gasket -SS Brake Lines -Rotors & Brakes -Overhauled cooling system (waterpump, thermostat, radiator, hoses, etc) -Silver gauge cluster -DICE ipod integration -60 LED angel eyes -Crankcase ventilation valve -Front Hub bearings -next will be rear bearings  |
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07-27-2011, 02:47 PM
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Wished everyone was like you when maintaining their cars. good work!
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07-27-2011, 04:14 PM
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Thanks guys
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07-27-2011, 08:01 PM
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07-27-2011, 08:02 PM
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07-27-2011, 09:37 PM
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Subscrizzled. Be sure to take plenty of pictures as I will definitely be doing a lot of this in the future.
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07-28-2011, 05:27 PM
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 UPS dropped off some parts today. AKG Motorsport Motor Mounts and trans Mounts 75d. Super stoked to get these install and see how it changes the attitude of the car.......
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07-28-2011, 05:28 PM
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Trans Mounts not pictured.......duh Winning!!!!!!
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07-29-2011, 01:45 PM
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Everything starting to come together, time for torque wrench
   
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