My 2002 325Ci

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:00 AM

I recently purchased a manual 2002 325Ci M sport as a repairable writeoff from Pickles Auctions in Tullamarine. The car was in a minor front on crash and the steering wheel and passenger dashboard airbags are deployed. It is an Individual model, so it has Stratus Grey paint (BMW dealer told us that paint costed $5000 as an option!) and black cube trim. It also has quite a few options like the rain sensor, headlight washers, hid xenon headlights, harman/kardon sound system and 18 inch style 72 wheels. Windows have also been tinted 35%.

After we fix everything the mods I plan to do are:
- Piano black grills (done)
- Angel eyes (done)
- Face-lift LED tail lights
- Strut bar
- LED interior lighting
- Clubsport splitters
- White headlight/fog light bulbs

Here are some photos (I will update this thread during the process of fixing it up. The photos are in order from how I got it to current state):

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:01 AM

I drove the the car when it was in this state. Everything was perfect.
We changed the oil after as well.

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:01 AM

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:02 AM

We bought a lot of stuff from A1 Prestige Automotive in Williamstown. I highly recommend this place, they have everything there at great prices.
From there we bought a genuine used bonnet (Dakar Yellow), both brake air ducts, headlight brackets, seat belt pre tensioners, original CD player, horn, front crash shock absorbers. Off ebay we bought both airbags and bumper reinforcement.

Here are a couple photos of the Dakar Yellow bonnet

We are currently in the process of changing all the brake rotors and pads.

kirkz · 10-04-2011, 08:06 AM

Congrats mate should clean up good =) whats needed to get it back on the road?

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirkz

Congrats mate should clean up good =) whats needed to get it back on the road?

Thanks.

To get it on the road we still need to buy:
Front air duct, fan shroud, bumper gasket, steering wheel airbag wiring, brake rotors and pads.

The front bumper is currently getting fixed somewhere in Dandenong. I'll let you guys know what shop it is exactly tomorrow. We were going to get an aftermarket bumper but a lot of people were saying its not worth it because they often don't fit properly.

MBM330i · 10-04-2011, 08:19 AM

Wow.... I love that colour!! Nice look forward to seeing the end product. What are your plans for the car once finished?

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:20 AM

I have a little problem with the passenger airbag.
Maybe someone here will be able to help me out?:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=874530

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBM330i

Wow.... I love that colour!! Nice look forward to seeing the end product. What are your plans for the car once finished?

Thanks man. I love the colour too

I'm going to keep it.

Sherweeeny · 10-04-2011, 10:23 AM

welcome! car looked pretty good before all this... cant wait to see it finished!

Nae323 · 10-04-2011, 05:08 PM

Great colour! Will be good to see it finished

Tiag46 · 10-04-2011, 05:33 PM

I wish mine was that colour!
Nice pick up

YGOAMG · 10-04-2011, 06:52 PM

Nice!!! welcome to the forum Damo!

vadercelica · 10-04-2011, 08:35 PM

Looks good man, looks like alot of work is going into it, hopefully you purchased at a good price

how many kms on it?

steve330 · 10-04-2011, 09:58 PM

Welcome

What a great project. Am enjoying your step-by step pix and look forward to seeing the next stages and the end product.

shannon1 · 10-04-2011, 09:59 PM

Welcome mate, nice car. All the best with with repairs, I know you'll be happy once its finished.

IMMMI · 10-04-2011, 10:15 PM

Love the colour!
All the best, can't wait to see it when it's done!

DamoBMW · 10-04-2011, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys. It has only done just over 90 000 km.

vadercelica · 10-04-2011, 11:10 PM

Manual, 90,000 kms, good trim inserts (the carbon looking one), looks like a good buy.

I personally would never buy a written off BMW, too many hidden costs down the tracks from ones ive seen repaired before, I nearly purchased a 330ci facelifted from 01 but things started to fall apart on it

the air con stopped working, random sensors started lighting up the dash, I have problems on my own BMW with full log books history and everything up to date and sensors still up and runs lumpy

You seem to know alot about the car though already which shows you will probably get it all done well (the harnesses you mentioned and wiring etc which are important)

Keep up to date pictures see how its coming along

steve330 · 10-05-2011, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vadercelica

I nearly purchased a 330ci facelifted from 01

?????? Musta been a very early facelift!

10-04-2011, 08:00 AM	#1
DamoBMW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 611 My Ride: '02 325Ci M-Sport View My Garage	My 2002 325Ci I recently purchased a manual 2002 325Ci M sport as a repairable writeoff from Pickles Auctions in Tullamarine. The car was in a minor front on crash and the steering wheel and passenger dashboard airbags are deployed. It is an Individual model, so it has Stratus Grey paint (BMW dealer told us that paint costed $5000 as an option!) and black cube trim. It also has quite a few options like the rain sensor, headlight washers, hid xenon headlights, harman/kardon sound system and 18 inch style 72 wheels. Windows have also been tinted 35%. After we fix everything the mods I plan to do are: - Piano black grills (done) - Angel eyes (done) - Face-lift LED tail lights - Strut bar - LED interior lighting - Clubsport splitters - White headlight/fog light bulbs Here are some photos (I will update this thread during the process of fixing it up. The photos are in order from how I got it to current state): Last edited by DamoBMW; 11-17-2011 at 07:19 AM.

10-04-2011, 08:01 AM	#2
DamoBMW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 611 My Ride: '02 325Ci M-Sport View My Garage	I drove the the car when it was in this state. Everything was perfect. We changed the oil after as well. Last edited by DamoBMW; 10-04-2011 at 08:18 AM.

10-04-2011, 08:02 AM	#4
DamoBMW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 611 My Ride: '02 325Ci M-Sport View My Garage	We bought a lot of stuff from A1 Prestige Automotive in Williamstown. I highly recommend this place, they have everything there at great prices. From there we bought a genuine used bonnet (Dakar Yellow), both brake air ducts, headlight brackets, seat belt pre tensioners, original CD player, horn, front crash shock absorbers. Off ebay we bought both airbags and bumper reinforcement. Here are a couple photos of the Dakar Yellow bonnet We are currently in the process of changing all the brake rotors and pads. Last edited by DamoBMW; 10-04-2011 at 08:10 AM.

10-04-2011, 08:19 AM	#7
MBM330i Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 336 My Ride: e46 330i View My Garage	Wow.... I love that colour!! Nice look forward to seeing the end product. What are your plans for the car once finished? __________________ E46 318i with transplant 3.0M54 5sp manual Still have the original washer bottle under the hood WTB new washer bottle

10-04-2011, 10:23 AM	#10
Sherweeeny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,465 My Ride: BMW Civic View My Garage	welcome! car looked pretty good before all this... cant wait to see it finished! __________________

10-04-2011, 08:06 AM	#5
kirkz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia VIC Posts: 87 My Ride: 323ci, VN Commodore View My Garage	Congrats mate should clean up good =) whats needed to get it back on the road?

10-04-2011, 08:20 AM	#8
DamoBMW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 611 My Ride: '02 325Ci M-Sport View My Garage	I have a little problem with the passenger airbag. Maybe someone here will be able to help me out?: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=874530

10-04-2011, 05:08 PM	#11
Nae323 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North East VIC Posts: 568 My Ride: '99 323Ci 5sp View My Garage	Great colour! Will be good to see it finished __________________

10-04-2011, 05:33 PM	#12
Tiag46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 950 My Ride: Under Construction View My Garage	I wish mine was that colour! Nice pick up __________________

10-04-2011, 08:35 PM	#14
vadercelica Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 366 My Ride: 323Ci View My Garage	Looks good man, looks like alot of work is going into it, hopefully you purchased at a good price how many kms on it?

10-04-2011, 09:58 PM	#15
steve330 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 973 My Ride: '05 330cic View My Garage	Welcome What a great project. Am enjoying your step-by step pix and look forward to seeing the next stages and the end product. __________________ On his deathbed: Either that wallpaper goes, or I do. - Oscar Wilde

10-04-2011, 09:59 PM	#16
shannon1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,466 My Ride: 2001, 318i View My Garage	Welcome mate, nice car. All the best with with repairs, I know you'll be happy once its finished. __________________ Shannon.

10-04-2011, 10:15 PM	#17
IMMMI Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 369 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330i View My Garage	Love the colour! All the best, can't wait to see it when it's done! __________________ Cody,

10-04-2011, 10:16 PM	#18
DamoBMW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 611 My Ride: '02 325Ci M-Sport View My Garage	Thanks guys. It has only done just over 90 000 km.

10-04-2011, 11:10 PM	#19
vadercelica Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 366 My Ride: 323Ci View My Garage	Manual, 90,000 kms, good trim inserts (the carbon looking one), looks like a good buy. I personally would never buy a written off BMW, too many hidden costs down the tracks from ones ive seen repaired before, I nearly purchased a 330ci facelifted from 01 but things started to fall apart on it the air con stopped working, random sensors started lighting up the dash, I have problems on my own BMW with full log books history and everything up to date and sensors still up and runs lumpy You seem to know alot about the car though already which shows you will probably get it all done well (the harnesses you mentioned and wiring etc which are important) Keep up to date pictures see how its coming along

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