Quiksilver_TR Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Firstly, Hello to all, im new here. I have just purchased an E46 BMW 325 ci M Sport. I have made the moved from the world of french hatchbacks to the BMWs. Before this I had a couple of cars, one of which was a nearly 200bhp Throttle Bodied Peugeot 106 (1600 16v) which I have now broken for parts and sold to buy the BMW. The story: After a few months of looking for E36 M3s and being very dissapointed with the quality of them, rust, leaks, destroyed bolsters, lack of history, chavy sound system installs etc etc etc I decided to go for a newer BMW but drop the M3 idea for now. So on Saturday 19/11/2011 I drove to Slough to view a 2004 325 ci M Sport, only to be very dissapointed again. The advert said it was immaculate, the dealer said it was immaculate. We found it, covered in concrete dust and splash, the wheels were all curbed, the drivers side wing had rust, the rear drivers side quater had been resprayed by a blind man with no arms! Any way, we then drove to Milton Keynes to view a 2002 325 ci M Sport, and was impressed with it so bought it. 2002 BMW 325 ci M Sport Blue (not sure which blue, will try and find out when I clean it tomorrow properly) 18" MV2 Alloys, staggered widths Cruise Control A/C and automatic Climate control Traction Control (DSC) Black Leather Recent Tyres Recent Lower control arms Wheels have been refurbed Alpine Ipod Headunit (which I dont like) BMW M Sport Pedals Full Tool kit (need to check for the torch, lol!) FBMWSH (does need a service now though) Click this bar to view the full image. Drives like a dream and the noise of the 6pot is almost as addictive as Throttle Bodies. LOL! Thanks Edited June 8, 2014 by Quiksilver_TR alan53 and S444M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Welcome mate, nice car that is Topaz Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aly Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Welcome mate, car looks very clean... Torch is in the glove box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Cheers guys. Forum looks like a great place. I will be spending some time here I thinks. Especially seeing as I need to reset the service light in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 welcome another fine example any plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 welcome another fine example any plans? No major plans at the moment. Coming from FWD hatches really I just need to get used to RWD. Have been looking at some strut braces and some badges to swap the original "325" badges off. But other than that, clean clean and more clean. Got tomorrow off to make a start on the detalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Please do not buy an ///m badge or if you do don't put it on this forum S444M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Please do not buy an ///m badge or if you do don't put it on this forum Are the ///m badges a no go on here then. Wrighty74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 An "M" badge denotes M styling, but just looks very wrong slapped on the boot lid or front grill. Less is more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 An "M" badge denotes M styling, but just looks very wrong slapped on the boot lid or front grill. Less is more Id agree with the "less is more" Keep people guesing. All up for that considering the 106 I had still had the quiksilver decals on even though it was running nearly 200bhp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Its your car mate, but expect a flaming if its covered in M badges. Unless you get an M3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Little update of how things are going. Replaced the Tube elbow due to a split appearing and causing EML to come on. Easy but awkward job. Full Service completed. Thermostat replaced as the car wouldnt get warm when driving along. Nice easy job to complete, also replaced all the coolant following a cooling system flush. Gave the car a wash and wax for the second time this week. Also removed the badges from the rear to keep people guessing whats going on under the bonnet. LOL! alan53 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavt123 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 looks lovely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Car's looking good Notice you're using a 450d. Guessing that's going to be the 18-55 kit lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Very tidy mate good buy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Car's looking good Notice you're using a 450d. Guessing that's going to be the 18-55 kit lens? Cheers guys. Gaz, that was using the 18-55 kit lens but with a polarising filter. I've also got a fixed 50mm f1.8 and a USN IS 70-300 lens which I use for my track day pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Nice, I've used a 70-300 before and loved it. 200mm on that compared to 200mm on my 55-250 is like night and day. The 70-300 is so much sharper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielJames Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Looks nice, I like my french hatches too, I've had a Saxo VTS and a Clio 172 so far this year. The saxo was better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 07/01/2012 Fitted new lower control arm bushes today. onlye cheap ones for now as I want to Polyrace it at some stage, so will use the old bush brackets to do this ready for when these wear out. Stops the brakes pulling to the side, stops the knocking, and it stops the random swerving and pulling it was doing. Easy little job, hardest part was pressing the new bush onto the wishbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS555 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Love it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Very clean get some spacers on the wheels & it will look much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Nice job. I wonder if it's the lower control arm bushes that need replacing on mine as it tram lines badly and skits about the road a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Very clean get some spacers on the wheels & it will look much better I will be sorting some spacers once it's been lowered, as I don't want to space them out too much so the arches rub. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I will be sorting some spacers once it's been lowered, as I don't want to space them out too much so the arches rub. Cheers guys Mines got 20mm spacers & only rubbed when I had 265 rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 20mm was what I thought after a measure yesterday. Just need to decide on how to drop it by now. Lol! (considering I planned not to modify this, I just can't help it though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
