carlosfilippsen Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Hi all, Thought I'd start a progress thread of my E46. I've owned it since Feb and love it. It took me forever to find an Imola Red 330cd but I eventually came across this one for sale not far from Skegness so I took the plunge and drove all the way up there from Bristol to buy it. It had 2 owners and full history but there was a bit of lacquer peel in areas and the bodywork needed some TLC. Since owning it, I've done the following: - Inspection II service - Removed and blanked swirlflaps - Custom Exhaust Tips to replace the awful downpipes - Allard EGR Bypass - Ecotune Decat Down Pipe - Eibach Pro Kit springs - E-Maps Remap - A lot of bodywork TLC - Sprayed the interior carbon trim silver - 12mm spacers all round - 6000k HID's - New suspension bushes, top mounts, droplinks etc - New propshaft coupling to stop the common gear change clunk - Replaced brake pipes as the originals were badly corroded and fresh brake fluid On the list to do is: - New Discs and Pads all round - Replace the 6k HID's with 4300k bulbs - Aluminium interior trim to replace the carbon trim (already have it, just need to get round to fitting it) - CSL Reps from CM Wheels - Android Sat Nav Unit - Black Kidney Grills Some progress photos.. The day I collected it: Any comments/suggestions welcome Edited December 18, 2014 by carlosfilippsen DJ Syxx, Chimp Choker, L4nky808 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddybrown23 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very very nice! Gotta love a bit of Imola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very nice. Gotta love imola M3NXN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Might be stealing the silver carbon idea as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'd love a 330cd, even more so in imola. For the money, I'd skip the eonon idea and go with what Chimp has Chimp Choker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc l Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Nice. Is that your body shop? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneth1986 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 looking sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosfilippsen Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very very nice! Gotta love a bit of Imola Very nice. Gotta love imola Might be stealing the silver carbon idea as well Thanks all the silver carbon looks good and was fairly easy to do! I just used Halfords spray cans. Nothing fancy. I'd love a 330cd, even more so in imola. For the money, I'd skip the eonon idea and go with what Chimp has What does Chimp have? Dynavin? Nice. Is that your body shop? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wish mate. No, just a body shop I use who do some amazing work. Lovely! Looks great!! looking sharp Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosfilippsen Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Scrap my question about the Sat Nav unit. Just saw Chimp's Android unit. Looks awesome. I'll probably go for that one. Gotta love Android! Edited December 11, 2014 by carlosfilippsen M3NXN and Chimp Choker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Aye it's awesome. Well worth the coin carlosfilippsen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330ciED Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) lovely - mines imola too. What kind of money where you looking at to tidy up the paintwork if you don't mind me asking. Kinda wish you hadn't posted that lol Edited December 11, 2014 by 330ciED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Mine is in for a full respray and 2 new wings next year, can't wait as the bodywork really needs attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosfilippsen Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 lovely - mines imola too. What kind of money where you looking at to tidy up the paintwork if you don't mind me asking. Kinda wish you hadn't posted that lol Too much, lol. Depends how much work you need doing but anything from 1-2k Mine is in for a full respray and 2 new wings next year, can't wait as the bodywork really needs attention Bet you can't wait Got a link to your progress thread so I can have a gander mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Don't have one mate. Me bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosfilippsen Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 What! You'll have to start one before the respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Don't have one mate. Me bad no way! You've had the vert about 30 years & not got a journal??? Sort it out Chimpy! carlosfilippsen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 i know everyone sick of seeing this but this is my old imola coupe! Rebel, r.vad1392 and CharlE46 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Never sick of seeing this my old mate Jay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate1066 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Do like a nice red,so far I've had both back arches rear quarters ,replaced both msport sills plus paint then in the spring front end to do,or I've got to slow down even moths dent it at 150 plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon325 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hey Carlos! About time you got on here How's the ride on springs now? Must admit the coilovers I fitted for ya were sooo bouncey Jay, any chance you get you whore that thing! Haha, was nice though mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosfilippsen Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 i know everyone sick of seeing this but this is my old imola coupe! I've seen plenty of photos of that coupe! Looked awesome! Do like a nice red,so far I've had both back arches rear quarters ,replaced both msport sills plus paint then in the spring front end to do,or I've got to slow down even moths dent it at 150 plus You've done a fair amount then. I know what you mean.. I've slowed down as well. Spending way too much. Hey Carlos! About time you got on here How's the ride on springs now? Must admit the coilovers I fitted for ya were sooo bouncey Jay, any chance you get you whore that thing! Haha, was nice though mate! Shannon! I know mate, I've been on here for ages just never made a thread or anything! The springs are good, I find them more comfy than standard if I'm honest. Those coilies were way too bouncy! How's the new motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon325 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 i know everyone sick of seeing this but this is my old imola coupe! I've seen plenty of photos of that coupe! Looked awesome! Do like a nice red,so far I've had both back arches rear quarters ,replaced both msport sills plus paint then in the spring front end to do,or I've got to slow down even moths dent it at 150 plus You've done a fair amount then. I know what you mean.. I've slowed down as well. Spending way too much. Hey Carlos! About time you got on here How's the ride on springs now? Must admit the coilovers I fitted for ya were sooo bouncey Jay, any chance you get you whore that thing! Haha, was nice though mate! Shannon! I know mate, I've been on here for ages just never made a thread or anything! The springs are good, I find them more comfy than standard if I'm honest. Those coilies were way too bouncy! How's the new motor? Hahah, i'm just as bad tbh though mate :/ Really? That's good then! Yeah stupid haha. The new car is really nice man, I love it! Off the road till Friday when I get paid, forgot it ran out of MOT oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...