E46 Daydreams

[Mehowski]

Hi everyone, haven't updated this in over a month!

Car is still running sweet. I've been loving the ownership recently and I'm happy to report that everything is going well *touches wood*

The car gets it fair share of compliments at petrol stations and I've shown it at Players Classic at Goodwood, Broke Boys at the Farm and yesterday I was down at BMW Vanity for this year's shows. Met loads of cool people and got loads of cool photos of the car too.

I did find that my rear tires were a little bit knackered, and the right one had a 4 inch cut in the inner tire wall that was big enough for me to get my keys into it! Somehow it didn't blow and I did a good 400 motorway miles on it after finding out about it.

I finally found a nice cheap set of new tires, and took the opportunity to sort myself out with a bit more tire stretch so I can tweek the fitment and make it better!

New set up on the left. 195/35r18
Old set up on the right. 215/35r18

The wheel is a skinny 8J



The only problem is that I only managed to get my hands on 3 tires.

So, I put two on to replace the worn rear tires - I actually found a cut so deep in the left tire that you could see straight through into the cord, scary stuff!

I then put the skinny tires on the front and kept the two 215s on the back. Not sure if I'll bother buying another 195/35 and sorting the rear out but I probably will.

According to willtheyfit.com the new profile drops the front by 7.7mms which makes me quite happy, and the front bumper definitely catches on the road more often but I'm not complaining! I love it.

The fronts still tuck thread at the front just like they used to. All I need now is a set of spacers on the front to fill up that mammoth of a gap.



That no drive way or garage life is not the one I must admit. Yes, I'm still lingering in public car parks tinkering on this thing.



And I'll leave you with two WHAM rollers to wrap the update up.

I'll shoot some pictures over here once I get spacers on the front, a friend of mine says he has 12mm ones that I can buy off him and I reckon they'll be absolutely spot on!

Thanks for reading, in a bit.

[YesOuiSi]

Yup. That works.

[Tommybmw]

I wouldn’t change a thing on this buddy nice clean and simple makes it stand out and those wheels are perfect and different as every body gets csl style or rota grids so it’s nice to see something different ��

[Mehowski]

Thank you so much guys! Means a lot, really happy with the car at the moment.

[Miroteknik]

love it. when i look at it, i just think how cool it would be have as a daily. its so obviously slammed, and yet so OEM.

[Ceedark]

Wow.

You truly have built something beautiful, Mr. Fidowicz. I was originally going to say the only thing it could use is a splitter, but no, it's really perfect.

Hats off to you, man. Stunning car.

[Mehowski]

So I managed to get rid of my rake (or most of it) just in time for Players Classic on the 22nd of June.

Really really happy with the way it sits right now. I'm a good 15-20mm lower on the rear now and I'm tucking tire thread to match the front.

Here is how the car sits right now:











And well, if I'm honest with you all I think that's the car finished looks wise. Would love to do an impulse buy of some ultra concave Work Emotion CRs for that Jap look but unless I come across some money I'd rather spend my cash else where (New camera gear perhaps?)

I would really, really love to push this in a Jap direction though - the shits in fashion right now and I genuinely love the aesthetic of it all. Maybe I'll save it for the next build!

I'll get some better photos of the way this is sitting on flat ground soon and post them on here.

Today I linked up with my pal Scott and shot his E36 touring, you may have seen it on the front page of S|W recently - thought I'd chuck in a shot for your entertainment.





Thanks a bunch,
Michal

[Fruttolo]

Hayden has cut them in Half because he's a dickhead

Looks like everyone has that spring-cutting dickhead friend. If you don't have one, you are it LOL

[Deaky97]

I Had some springs that'd of been ideal for your rear. Hayden has cut them in Half because he's a dickhead. I didn't even give him permission, BC race springs rated to a stupid level. They'd of been perfect for this

[OrangeBlue]

In fairness I am using the cheapest super market stuff...

That might be you problem or at least contribute to the oil consumption issue...
Usually cheap stuff tents to produce oil sludge which clogs e.g. your crankcase ventilation.
That means you get positiv pressure inside the engine, and that kinda pushes the oil by the seals.

[uhhrace]

Clear rear signals looks good! I also think a simple pinstripe fits on almost any car.

[YesOuiSi]

Cheap enough that I can get it, coilovers, new tyres and a detail for wellllll short of a grand.

[YesOuiSi]

Unfortunately not, but it does have the benefits of being £cheap and with zero arch rot.

[Mehowski]

So, it sort of bugged me that I had clear indicators in the front and Ambers in the back. So, rather than buy front amber indicators and age the look of the e46 (imo) I made some 90s inspired clear tail lights to tie in the pin stripes.

Pictures don't do these justice, but I absolutely love them and they really stand out, especially at night and under street lights. All i want now is some shiny Work wheels to really tie the aesthetic together, would be a perfect blend of Jap and Euro style.

Super clean example of an E46.

As others have said, height is perfect!

Thank you! Means a lot

Don't just go for a thicker oil, maybe change the brand too...
Some engines just don't like a particular brand.., e.g. JLR cars don't like liqui moly oil...

In fairness I am using the cheapest super market stuff...

This thread is responsible for my E46 lust. I have my eye on a dark green saloon and already have the wheels for it...

Also, the slight misalignment of that shiny new center cap is making me twitch.

Dark green saloon is the stuff of dreams mate, hope it's a pre-facelift!

[epearce]

Super clean example of an E46.

As others have said, height is perfect!