Thom's bagged E46 saloon/sedan - Airlift, BBS RF - UK Build

[NinoHale]

as promised..











its amazing the difference the wider wheels and camber arms have made. i've had so many nice comments over the last few days and have been blown away by the amount of people who noticed the new fitment. really pleased.

Doode.... Love!


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[lamsv]

Ah. I see. You already got camber plates. Yeah. May have to modify those plates by elongating the holes.

[Thooooom]

^ I don't know what struts you are using, but I believe you can use E36 M3 (1996 and newer, not 1995) to get some more negative camber if you have stock style struts. The mounting bolts are offset on those top mounts, giving you more negative camber. I know that E36 base top mounts work on E46's, and E36 base and E36 M3 top mounts are interchangeable. Stands to reason you could then use the offset E36 M3 strut mounts on an E46.

i already have camber adjustable top mounts so unless im misunderstanding what you mean, they wouldnt be any use. There is a tiny bit more adjustment there i just need to see if its enough, if not i should be able to elongate the holes to allow just the last bit i want.

dude, i love youre car!

thank you man!

[Grimbow]

dude, i love youre car!

[lamsv]

^ I don't know what struts you are using, but I believe you can use E36 M3 (1996 and newer, not 1995) to get some more negative camber if you have stock style struts. The mounting bolts are offset on those top mounts, giving you more negative camber. I know that E36 base top mounts work on E46's, and E36 base and E36 M3 top mounts are interchangeable. Stands to reason you could then use the offset E36 M3 strut mounts on an E46.

[Thooooom]

What's wrong with square? Its still more lip and stuff... and you're running square tires? Just the lips being the same? New lips is a pain and more money though

i just think staggered set ups are cooler and more valuable during resale also. it has crossed my mind though. the staggered is in no way a performance thing as i used to run staggered set up on my old FWD car too, its just cool imo.

I know where you are coming from. I always like, on RWD cars, more lip out back. Reinforces you drive a RWD car. Love your plan for spacers and more camber. That is going to be the bee's knees!

had a quick look yesterday and it seems i wont beable to get anymore front camber without some modifications to the top mounts. hopefully get the strut out soon and have a better look at what i have to work with. more front camber would definitely finish this for me i think. theres actually already around 5/6 degrees but the back steals all the attention from it. i wouldnt want equal camber but just a tad more upfront would work i think.

[lamsv]

I know where you are coming from. I always like, on RWD cars, more lip out back. Reinforces you drive a RWD car. Love your plan for spacers and more camber. That is going to be the bee's knees!

[DER E30]

but I don't want to run a square set up.

What's wrong with square? Its still more lip and stuff... and you're running square tires? Just the lips being the same? New lips is a pain and more money though

[Thooooom]

Hay Zeus Creased Oh. That is just beautiful!

I know you just rebuilt those wheels... but man. It sure looks like you could go a half inch wider up front and match the camber to the back. That would just be titties!

Thanks man. Yeah that what Id like to do, but I don't want to run a square set up. Currently running a 5mm spacer up front, I'm gonna swap it out for a 10-15mm and a bit more camber

ooooooooooooooh daaaamn

Haha thanks!

Question… I have a 2004 and it has the one peace head lights and I like the 2 peace ones are they interchangeable? anyone?

Don't think they are as they look a different shape. Should have bought a 4door

that thing blew my Instagram feed up over the Weekend.

Looks awesome !



i've seen the coupe ones in a Saloon but not up close so i think they are but i'm unsure how good they fit

Mine too, had so many photos tagged and stuff, all I did was make it a bit wider haha!

Looks awsome mate, ive been rely wanting a 320d touring for my next daily driver love the way yours has turned out. Also the 320d compact in the last pic is my mates who i share my unit with

Thanks man. Yeah they're good cars! This is on 170k but still soldiering on.

[STU?]

Looks awsome mate, ive been rely wanting a 320d touring for my next daily driver love the way yours has turned out. Also the 320d compact in the last pic is my mates who i share my unit with

[Dysfunctional330]

that thing blew my Instagram feed up over the Weekend.

Looks awesome !



i've seen the coupe ones in a Saloon but not up close so i think they are but i'm unsure how good they fit

Thanks man I have been wondering for along time

[MadMax]

that thing blew my Instagram feed up over the Weekend.

Looks awesome !

Question… I have a 2004 and it has the one peace head lights and I like the 2 peace ones are they interchangeable? anyone?

i've seen the coupe ones in a Saloon but not up close so i think they are but i'm unsure how good they fit

[Dysfunctional330]

Question… I have a 2004 and it has the one peace head lights and I like the 2 peace ones are they interchangeable? anyone?

[OsckR]

ooooooooooooooh daaaamn

[lamsv]

Hay Zeus Creased Oh. That is just beautiful!

I know you just rebuilt those wheels... but man. It sure looks like you could go a half inch wider up front and match the camber to the back. That would just be titties!