There’s a 325i wagon, 5speed Manuel, 150k miles a friend of mine is offering to me for cheap… pretty significant rust here on rockers, arches, and floor pans. Do you guys think it’s worth saving? Or off to the scrap yard?
Hello everyone, how are you?
First time posting here. Hope i do it within the rules.
Im having issues with my e46 330i , quick rewind some months ago i had multiple codes, including misfires, and banks too lean, so my mechanic we assumed it was the injection coils. For some reason ( i didnt notice at the time ) because the codes led to the top cylinders (4,5,6) he only changed those injection coils, and around a month later i pushed him into changing the first 3 coils too ( and all spark plugs)
We are now some months foward and my engine gave me another check light, indicating CYLINDER 5 misfire, and i personally changes only that coil, thinking maybe it was defective. And about 2000kms latee i got the same code for the same cilynder, so im guessing theres something else doing it.
What can i do now? The cylinder 5 code already came twice. I ordered all 6 coils that are arriving tomorrow cause i told myself maybe changing 3 at the time each time was just wrong and my mechanic did a shit job, so maybe the older ones wrecked the newer? Idk what else to do.
Should i maybe change all 6 coils and spark plugs all together ?
Or could it be something else?
Also while the engine light is on my car has intense rough idle ( no knocking sound)
Id appreciate your help, thanks for reading, and show me your e46's. Love me some nice builds.
A while back I posted some custom E46 items and asked what could be better. Here's what changed.
Front Double Cup Holder + Wireless Charger. Built-in 20W charger. Biggest request was fitting bigger phones, so I widened the phone pocket from 81mm to 86.2mm (3.19" to 3.39"). Even large phones now fit, tested with iPhone Pro Max, works with most cases too.
https://uniquedm.shop/products/bmw-e46-cup-holders-phone-pocket-wireless-charger
Front Single Cup Holder + Phone Tray. Same 20W module. Phone pocket went from 83.2mm to 84mm (3.28" to 3.31"). Can't go wider because of the E46 console, but even large phones fit comfortably now.
https://uniquedm.shop/products/bmw-e46-cup-holders-wireless-charger
Modular inserts. Dual USB-C (2x30W), single USB-A (24W), blanks, and switch mounts for custom setups.
Also: rear cup holders that replace the ashtray, and replacement sliding covers for worn originals.
Full E46 collection: https://uniquedm.shop/collections/bmw-e46
Always looking for new ideas. If there's an E46 part you wish existed, drop it in the comments. Good ideas may get a free prototype to test and keep.
Thanks to everyone from the last post, your feedback shaped a lot of this.
Alright I was doing the oil filter housing gasket and this bolt didn’t torque all the way in and the threads where on the bolt
Hi, i have e46 318d m47 85kw 115hp. Its quite slow. I want to reach about 200 hp. What options do i have. Is a 320d turbo enough. Which injectors? Can i keep the stock intercooler? Thankss r/e46
I've been researching people retrofitting e38 illuminated interior door handles into the e46 platform, or at least modifying e46 handles with the led element from the e38 handles. I've found a set on eBay that someone has already modified, I'll attach the link. Each handle has a red and black wire that taps into the window power supply. My question is this: Does anyone know if it would be possible to tap them into the 58G circuit to be able to dim them with the rest of the interior lighting?
Thanks y'all!
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395608934369
Also, not my image, source: https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/diy-illuminated-interior-door-handles.1315597/
I removed all of the heat shields from the underbody of my bmw e46 320d 2004 and dont remember where this one goes, can someone please help out?
I have a 2001 325i sedan with 270k miles on it. I just bought it for $800. It has a bad YAW sensor according to the previous owner so my brake light, traction control light etc are on. I only plan for this thing to be a drift car/ seat time beater. Is there a cheap fix i can do go so I don't have to spend 100s on a new sensor. Can I put a resistor inline or something?
What are some things to look out for?
Replaced my fuel filter 5 months ago with a hengst branded filter and the pressure regulator has died already. Causing my car to run extremely rich and struggles to fire when cranking. Has anyone else had this issue before?
I am planning to get my muffler deleted and get some tips welded on, but found some videos with the res (closest to the muffler) deleted and it sounds pretty good.
But I wanted to hear with people that had either done and wanted to know the pros and cons of both from your experiences?
There are a lot of things to consider like how good it sounds, how loud it is, what the drone is like (is it bearable?) and other things I’d like to hear from you guys.
Drain plug snapped, all oil drained out regardless, had to wait 4 days for a new one from fcp euro, just extracted and added new drain plug and oil.
ive yet to see one with lower miles
I have the n40b16 motor and yesterday i had some subtle rough startups but at 1:30 in the morning i went to start the car and the video showed what happend i realy dont know what caused this
(yes i have gas in the car)
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Im searching for a repair kit for my E46 1999 323 Coupe.
My taillight has a burned ground, ill show pictures - does anyone know where I can find repairs? Or upgrade to leds lights, if they are not extreme expensive.
I tried asking ChatGPT but I think the bot is confused.
Hey, I have a 2002 BMW E46 320d sedan, RWD and I’m thinking about lowering it.
It’s my daily, so I don’t want it extremely low or uncomfortable. I’m currently thinking about around 25–30 mm front and rear.
My main questions:
Is it actually worth buying lowering springs for a daily E46?
Which springs would you recommend: Eibach Pro-Kit, H&R, Vogtland, or something else?
Would you go for ~25–30 mm or ~30–35 mm?
Can I keep my current shocks if they’re still in good condition, or should I replace them with something like Bilstein B4/B6/B8?
I recently changed the valve cover on my 330ci and whilst I tried to be careful I’m sure some small bits got in, so I’m changing the oil after a few miles of driving to be safe.
What are peoples opinions on using an engine flush if I’m already changing the oil. I’ve heard mixed things, as some people say they dislodge sludge which can block the oil pickup feed.
I was looking for this style of alloy for a while now, there's finally a set of new Vossen wheels for £440, 5x120, 18x8 front and 18x9 rear. Have anyone an experience with this brand? Are they decent quality? Thanks.