bennno2005 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Since then I've been very busy as I've bought this: So the BMW has a new home The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Any pics of the angel eyes powered up? I'm so jealous when I see other BM's on the road with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 They're actually on in the last pic. They aren't that bright in the day but at night they look good. Need to get some more pics of it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Sorry yea I meant night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Sorry yea I meant night Will do LiamGTR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Got a few more job's done on the Clubby at the weekend. First up I replaced this. Since owning the car I've had an issue wherby if I use the boot release button the latch gets stuck open so my boot won't close anymore. So I swapped out the latch / motor and its now sorted. Next up - after having my rear arch repaired for the second time and seeing MRyans thread I decided it would be a good Idea to underseal the inside of the arches. Worst bit was cleaning all the crap out there was so much of it and the pressure washer only gets so much off. I then masked it off and sprayed on the underseal. Two coats and it looks miles better. I also did the edge of the sills as I know from experiences that these like to rust there! Finally sorted my leaking rocker gasket and did the plugs too. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Good progress Ben, love the house bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Finally got the tyres stripped off my spare rims so I'll be splitting these ASAP and getting them into the powdercoaters once I've been paid. If anyone's got any tips for splitting the rims it would be appreciated. I was going to use an impact driver but I think a better bet may be to tighten each screw slightly to break the thread lock then loosen. I also had an advisory for a leaking shock on the N/S front so purchased these off here: Decided I'm going to fit them with a set of Eibach Pro's. I didn't want to lower the car because I've got a very steep drive and the car does catch if I don't turn whilst going down it. I'm hoping it won't sit much lower with them on as I figure my car could well have sagged at the front with the 13 year old springs and leaky shocks that are on it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Good progress Ben, love the house Cheers mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looking good mate, its a pain cleaning out the arches but its nice for the OCD when they're all spotless and undersealed afterwards! Bargain on the sills too. bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevino Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi wow... that's looking the nuts, you've got a good car now all the bits have been done, will last you a few years.. I have the same individual nappa leather in my 325 coupe only in 'light yellow', yes the nappa is softer, very rare option and cloth/leather in clubby's. only seen that twice. As you say, keep the silver cube trim it brightens up the black inside. Very nice to see one restored t to standard I take my hat of to you, this guy fitted 313 performance 19's which makes it look abit more modern and he's added blue dash lights and M3 mirrors, carbon rear defuser etc, I have a set on my E90 on put them on my coupe for a day with no issues at all.. http://www.e46fanatics.de/coupe/17908-330ci-m-clubsport-individual-smg.html bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLotraxx Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Holy crap, I'll remove my skirts tomorrow and have a look Nice car btw Edited July 13, 2015 by FLotraxx bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the comments guys....and yes do check your sills! Luckily the other one is perfect. For some completely bizarre reason most of the corrosion I've had to deal with on the car has been on the drivers side - you'd have thought it would be the passenger side as that's the side that picks up crap from the verges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Sorted another common problem with the E46's (there's a lot isn't there?) Got sick of my navy parcel shelf so took it out - I did find it surprising just how much had to be taken out to get at it! Anyway - bench out, seat belts unbolted, seat bolsters, interior lights, c- pillar trims, head rests, speakers, speaker grills, black plastic shroud removed and out she comes. Before Had some of this paint kicking about - its too crap to use for anything else so I figured it would do for the shelf, no need to worry about runs when you're spraying fabric. After a few coats - used the whole can but probably didn't need to. Whilst it was out I thought I'd sort another niggle - I've had this little fella stuck behind the shelf since I've had the car. He'd obviously been in there a while cause even his stripes have faded! I whipped out the piece of trim that it was stuck behind and pulled him out luckily there wasn't any sting left in him! All back together Took about an hour and a half together. It was quite warm last night so the paint dried very quickly. Shelf looks like new now. Only issue is its not as soft as it was but I very rarely stroke my parcel shelf so I'm happy. Edited July 14, 2015 by ben.embrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Omg I have a bug in EXACTLY the same place!!! Haha bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Omg I have a bug in EXACTLY the same place!!! Haha Haha no way! Well least you know how to get rid of it now - may as well paint your navy shelf while your at it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Omg I have a bug in EXACTLY the same place!!! Haha Haha no way! Well least you know how to get rid of it now - may as well paint your navy shelf while your at it too! "May as well do .... while you're at it" God how many times do us car modders say that and end up spending a fortune haha, buying new tyres? May as wheel buy coilovers whilst the wheels are off [emoji39] bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeBee Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I had a dead fly in my centre brake light at top of window. Don't know how it got in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Decided I'm going to whip the seats out tonight and see if I can make some more progress with installing the heated seat elements. I've struggled finding any info on taking off the seat covers so think it will be a bit of trial and error - just hope I don't end up ruining my interior! Wish me luck! Edited July 21, 2015 by ben.embrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Rather you that me [emoji85] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Its got to be done really - heated seats was the one option I wanted that this car didn't come with. I've not got to use the car until the weekend now so I've got a few evenings to do it. Will be sure to take my time and lots of photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I too wanted heated seats so badly but this car was too much of a bargain to pass up but it didn't have them either I got to drive a few days working for Motor 4 Your Motors and loved every time a car had heated seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I too wanted heated seats so badly but this car was too much of a bargain to pass up but it didn't have them either I got to drive a few days working for Motor 4 Your Motors and loved every time a car had heated seats I also got mine fairly cheap and it came with a few other nice options including the nappa leather (which is why I didn't just buy another set of heated leathers) If I manage to get the elements in this week the kit will have only cost me £40 all in, its only 2 stage rather than 3 but the elements I've bought are the carbon ones that heat up a lot faster than the OEM elements. I'm planning on locating the switch in the blank panel where the lumbar button would be so it should look fairly OEM (I also think its more logical to have the heated seat controls by the rest of the seat controls rather than on the dash) I've done the wiring (took a new switched feed from the fuse box so the seats have their own fuse) I've just got to put the elements in now and connect up which is the hard part. If its successful I might try and put together a how to of some sort. Edited July 21, 2015 by ben.embrey LiamGTR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4rty6 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 love clubsports, must say its a great looking motor. good to see your progress of work. keep it up mate. bennno2005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Cheers mate. I've now fitted the elements to the passenger seat and I put it back in last night to test and its working perfectly. So I've now got heated seat! Going to try and get the drivers one done tonight but realistically it may be early next week before its all finished. Also just bought a set of facelift rear lights. My pre face-lift ones have gone a bit manky and the inners fell apart and have been siliconed back together for now so I'm looking forward to them turning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
