E46 Daydreams

[YesOuiSi]

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.

[OrangeBlue]

Thats quite alot.., what oil do you use?

I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...

I'm using 5w40 mate. Might start going for a thicker one soon.

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...

[Mehowski]

Thats quite alot.., what oil do you use?

I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...

I'm using 5w40 mate. Might start going for a thicker one soon.

[OrangeBlue]

Recently I lost 2 litres of oil in 600 miles!

Thats quite alot.., what oil do you use?

I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...

[Mehowski]

wheels and pinstripe give it Alpina vibes, looks so good.

imo the LED M3 white and red tails is the best that can be had on these

I wanted the Alpina vibe without copying it and making it my own, so I'm happy with how they came out!

Car looks great on those wheels.

Thanks, they're in a desperate need of a refurb. Living in London and having to parallel park in tight spaces EVERYWHERE means I've kerbed them to shit. They were already in pretty back nick when I bought them anyway so I don't feel too bad.

Really digging pin striped look

Thanks!

Nice car

Thanks

Love the car and really nice pics in last post!

Cheers mate!

True, but I mill the CBs to suit on my wheels

Still loving this car though - making me consider getting an E46 project going on on the side!

Go for it bro, just don't get my engine, the N42 is redundant.

front passenger side wheel has one dark wheel bolt pinstripe bois look sick

Locking wheel nut will be replaced when I get my front spacers.

So, small update.

I went to visit my pal who took some cool photos, I also got new center caps for my wheels - flows much better now!







You can see all the battle scars on my front bumper there!

This thing takes too much abuse.

Also, I keep on burning more and more oil, and since swapping the coolant tank over I think shes starting to drink a little bit of coolant if the engine idles in order to warm up. Not ideal. Recently I lost 2 litres of oil in 600 miles!

Pretty fed up with it now, and I get the feeling that this car is a ticking time bomb.

Next weekend I'm replacing the rocker cover gasket, chucking in a oil filter and replacing the oil. Fingers crossed that keeps it running for the next 4 months, and then when show season comes to an end in late September I can replace this with another BMW. I've got a touring itch and it needs scratching!

Thanks,
Mike

[gruz]

front passenger side wheel has one dark wheel bolt pinstripe bois look sick

[thirtynine]

Thanks! I don't think they'd fit onto an E39 anyway as your centre bore is too t h i c c.

True, but I mill the CBs to suit on my wheels

Still loving this car though - making me consider getting an E46 project going on on the side!

[howyadoin]

Love the car and really nice pics in last post!

[Jrs85]

Nice car

[Fila]

Really digging pin striped look

[fackinsteve]

Car looks great on those wheels.

[Miroteknik]

wheels and pinstripe give it Alpina vibes, looks so good.

imo the LED M3 white and red tails is the best that can be had on these

[Mehowski]

Hi!

Fixed the coolant expansion tank - chucked a new air fliter and everything seems good.

Service coming up soon too! Already bought the bits for it. I've also got new center caps coming (hopefully tomorrow) and front spacers at the start of next month all in time for Players Classic.

Anyway, decided to add some pin stripes. What do we think?











Looks pretty cool imo! I'll be keeping them.

I'll make my white tail lights again before Players Classic too.

The American number plate is off atm as the glue was coming off the frame and I don't want to lose it.

Hope you've all been well guys!

[Deaky97]

Buy my soon to be fixed 6N2. It burns less oil too!

[Atomicgarage]

love the car!