c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Hi im a big Bmw fan and own a few. I've been lucky enough to be able to collect own and drive some of the greatest cars ever built. The plus side being they are a useable pension fund. My latest addition has taken me 12 months plus to find and eventually I did find it. 2005 05 plate 330d sport touring auto in orient blue. 2 previous owners with last one 10 years. 60k from new with full history. In good solid condition with NO RUST and not messed with. My objective was to create a very very clean car for everyday use and for it to drive as new. What I had was the foundation for that car. So I set about new wheels and tyres new discs and pads vortex breather arb bushes drop links swirl flaps removed all filters changed two thermostats replaced rear springs changed all front and rear bushes changed rear lights on tailgate changed(gone yellow) side repeaters changed (gone yellow) bmw grey alcantara gear gaiters and hb gaiter recovered steering wheel 4 wheel alignment all fluids changed all vac pipes swapped i have fully detailed the car and ceramically coated plans are to fit Bluetooth and drive it. Massively capable car and really truly drives like new I thought I'd share jon Edited October 20, 2016 by c76jon Photos RMJ, TriggerFish, The Laird and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laird Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice motor. Looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2majik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Lovely looking touring in awesome condition,where did you get the gaitors from bud?what spec are the wheels?👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Many thanks gaiters supplied by bespoke leathering in Birmingham. Great guys. Sent my gaiters and they removed my old ones from frames and re attached new gaiters to my frames and sent back to me great quality with it being REAL alcantara in the BMW grey (as it is in my Csl) All in was 70 quid for both including next day delivery I sent to them on Monday delivered back on the friday wheels are staggered 19" set up supplied by Chris at cm wheels Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Csl! Why are there not photos of this?! Lovely looking tourer though - best e46 shape IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2majik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 chesrs Jon,did they retrain the steering wheel and gearknob too?gaitors look really good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2majik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Sorry predictive text grr,meant retrim!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Many thanks gaiters supplied by bespoke leathering in Birmingham. Great guys. Sent my gaiters and they removed my old ones from frames and re attached new gaiters to my frames and sent back to me great quality with it being REAL alcantara in the BMW grey (as it is in my Csl) All in was 70 quid for both including next day delivery I sent to them on Monday delivered back on the friday wheels are staggered 19" set up supplied by Chris at cm wheels Jon Hi geAr knob is brand new BMW item steering wheel done by a guy in latvia Yes I have a Csl too 15k miles and a few others lol e30 m3 evo 2 32k miles e34 m5 touring 64k miles e91 335d touring 28k miles range rover sport tdv8 70k miles b7 Rs4 avant 65k miles i have issues...so I'm told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2majik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 You have money too by the sound of it lol,hope you live near a petrol station with those motors,pretty much my wish list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I only use the e46 touring the e91 and range. Rest are stored for special occasions and retirement in 20 odd years. Csl bought 8 years ago e30 bought ten years ago. Others along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2majik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Brilliant mate,fair play to you,the csl is the ultimate choice of BMW of recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, Mk2majik said: Brilliant mate,fair play to you,the csl is the ultimate choice of BMW of recent years. TriggerFish, avalaugh, Mr Xen and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddybrown23 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Lovely looking touring mate! How do you have so many amazing cars?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 M5 estate in technoviolet? Oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Daytona violet with grey alcantara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMJ Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Love the e34!!!!!!! absolute beaut! Good to see another clean touring on here keep us posted with updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Good grief the touring looks clean, love the steering wheel too. Awesome collection!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hood Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Some very very nice cars you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c76jon Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 pete_h 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontpannic Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Love the touring, really clean and such low miles! I thought I was lucky finding one at 75k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...