stevehallone Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 On 09/10/2018 at 16:18, incredirog said: just ghetto rolled my rear arches, that H&R cup kit is apparently lower than I thought, standard MV1’s on 255/35 rubber with a 12mm spacer rubbing like crazy on the stupid lip. ghetto rolled... lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) just bought one of these on a whim it’s a racechip XLR which intercepts and modulates the accelerator pedal signal, either making it more responsive or less. Edited February 13, 2019 by incredirog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Whatever you do, don't mention sprint booster on this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 haha seems like the same thing, I like it though, makes the car feel bit more urgent or relaxed dependent on setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 big picture update coming soon! got some ACS type 3 reps being powder coated to go on. just finished the suspension/steering refresh with new track rods inny and outeys and adjustable drop links, poly ARB bushes. the track rod ends we’re hanging on by a thread and the in joints weren’t much better. Sport track rod ends were too long so got some adjustables and set them up with zero preload on the ARB. just booted it up the road and back and it drives straighter than it did before the work. Can’t wait to get the tracking dialed in! need to roll, pull and fettle my rear arches to take the ridiculously offset wheels now, trying to fit et15’s on the rear!!!!! fronts are a more respectable 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 ok it’s gotten out of hand again! just purchased in no particular order ACS mirrors, ACS boot spoiler, M3 rep front bumper and am in talks with a body shop about paint correction 🙈 the wife’s gonna kill me 😂 momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 like this, exactly like this https://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndikatfotos/topic11199_E46_320i_AC-Schnitzer_3er_BMW_-_E46.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 nearly there wheel wise, just need to magicly make the rear arches accept an ET15 wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 unfortunately the laws of physics puts the ET15 rear fitment in the too difficult basket. Static, they look incredible perfectly flush with the wheel arch. So tried the other one on the front pretty blinking wide!!! got the two fronts fitted now, and my old front tyres will go on the pair of ET38’s I have for the rear then I can play with spacers and arch rolling! momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Not wanting to try adjustable camber arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, momo said: Not wanting to try adjustable camber arms? Nah I did consider it, I looked at a few but decided against it as being just another expense on top of the refurb and then the alignment it would add another £200 to wheels momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 so obviously now I’ve got the ET38s on the rear it looks weird the fronts look crazy aggressive which is fine but the rears tuck in and it sits too low, I’m going to raise the ride height 10 or 15mm by means of spring pads and see what I can do with an arch roller. moral of the story is it’s easier to space out wheels than space them in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) before anyone hates on the discreet ///M badge, technically I’ve reduced the quota of ///M badges by 3 as all four wheel badges and the gear knob badge have gone 😂 litte helper is finally big enough to help now! Edited March 18, 2019 by incredirog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 well it’s been a while since I posted!! I’ve still got the 330d but due to where I live and where I work and ULEZ I’ve just bought a 02 318i touring SE in topaz blue. 113k miles. here’s how the 330d looked before I started tearing parts off her so the 318i well, it’s slow, painfully slow, I’d got used to having an estimated 200+hp and whatever ridiculous number the torque is at with a tuned 184. It’s a downgrade and there’s no escaping that. Times are tough and I just couldn’t find a 6 cylinder touring in anywhere near as good nick as this. It’s got it’s faults but as I’m taking just about every good part from the 330d and putting it on the 318 I can sort them without buying many new parts. The 330d was approaching 220k so there just wasn’t much point trying to sell it. Known faults are the rear electric window regulators, rear brakes, front brakes, and it needs a suspension refresh, it’s still got the original cooling system so that’s gonna need doing and the AC compressor makes a horrendous grinding noise. The sunroof works perfectly and drains perfectly. I’m sticking the style 32’s on but avoiding arch work this time, I’m favouring the 215/40 and camber approach instead so I can change it up in the future, kind of got style 68’s on my mind but I dunno. Lots of work to be getting on with! Thanks for reading! Schumacher and momo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Tried to swap the suspension out between school runs but the drivers side ball joint is stuck fast on the 318 broke my bj splitter and was wailing on a pickle fork with a sledge hammer. Think I’m just going to strip the hub and get a better angle of attack as I’m changing the brakes anyway. momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 So the 318 is a replacement for the 330d? Is it not worth keeping the 330d as the main car and just running the 318 as/when needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 You’re correct momo it’s a replacement, circumstances are as they are and I can’t run two cars. I bought the 330d a week before they announced ULEZ and was only swayed from getting a 330i by the fuel economy, probably my second biggest motoring regret after the time I bought a Citroen BX19 gti 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 went into battle again today, got the drivers side all sorted, control arm, poly bush and strut, started on the passenger side and the inner ball joint nut has been cross threaded on install and it just won’t undo. had to button it up with mis matched control arms and the matching H&R strut, don’t know what I’m gonna do about the inner ball joint, any suggestions? I was expecting to be unable to break the taper not be unable to undo it 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Never tried one, but maybe try a nut splitter? Get the old one off, hope the thread for the ball joint is still ok and just replace the nut. Tbh i've never replaced mine so no idea if you could even get one in there.. I'd possibly consider getting the full Meyle kit for it.https://smile.amazon.co.uk/CONTROL-ARMS-WBONE-MEYLE-HD/dp/B0068MGN6O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) it’s pretty tight, cutting is the way I think just need on the nut or the thread, the meyle HD arms are good, I put 40k on them on the 330d and they’re still perfect, theoretically it’s one of the simplest jobs on the car! Edit, done! dremel with flex attachment snaked it in there and had a perfect angle, eye pro absolutely essential as my mince pies were directly in the firing line about 4 inches away from the disc. All bolted up and test driven, feels like a brand new car even before alignment! Edited November 28, 2020 by incredirog update momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) stripped the 330 brakes down, full front setup with dust plates. hopefully just the rear calipers if they fit with the 318 discs. edit: they don’t fit, not even close, definitely not stripping four rear hubs just for the upgrade so it’s new 318 discs and pads for the rear and a nice bleed with fresh fluid. Edited December 2, 2020 by incredirog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 slowly getting there, rear suspension and then that’s the mechanical stuff done, save for accumulating some spares, I understand the rads and condensers are the same across the platform, stuff like that I’ll squirrel away. and so moves on to the interior, via the rear suspension so boot first, including no less than full HK retrofit, heated electric memory seats and every thing that’s grey is changing to black, lot of work need to plan it carefully as determined to have it all wired in OEM but only want to take the dash out once and it’s my daily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Why not just replace the 330d engine and drivetrain with the 318 one? LOL Sounds like it'd be easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Haha, I’m saving the (probably only be bothered to do it) once in a lifetime engine swap for something a bit more special than an N42!! momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 17 hours ago, incredirog said: Haha, I’m saving the (probably only be bothered to do it) once in a lifetime engine swap for something a bit more special than an N42!! Agreed. Replace the 'N' with an 'M' or 'S' and add 20 to the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...