JohnM575

7 hours ago, TermiPeteNZ said:

That's a beaut John! Very tempting. ?

Cheers, would be great to sell it to a member!

11 hours ago, M3AN said:

Surely that's an oxymoron? ?

GLWS, perfect colour!

If it was manual I would it be "Full M3 spec..." ?

Hopefully a member picks it up before I list it on Trademe.

FYI the very BMW that rolled off the production line directly in front of mine sold on Trademe last week. Identical spec Estoril Blue E46 325i Motorsport Sedan. VIN was different by one number,  and they shared the same production date of 19/7/02. Seller was asking $8,000.

With one too many E46's occupying the garage, unfortunately my 325i Motorsport sedan is now up for sale.

• 165,6XXkm.
• NZ New (4 private owners before me).
• BMW Individual Estoril Blue.
• Facelift (07/2002 build).
• Full Motorsport spec.
• Auto.
• Black leather/black cube aluminium trim.
• Multi-function steering wheel (cruise control, radio control etc).
• Parrot Bluetooth handsfree system.
• 3 keys.
• Airbag recall done late 2017 by Auckland City BMW.

The majority of service history has been with Coombes Johnston BMW and Team McMillian (now Auckland City BMW). The most recent service was in February 2018 (+/- 1,000km ago) at Burgers Motor Works. This service included all the usual filters and fluids plus a new valve cover gasket & bushes, radiator hose/breather hose, water pump (preventative), idler pulley, oil filter housing gasket plus other misc. items - no stone left unturned. Service receipts are provided together with the original stamped service book and manuals.

A very original and well looked after example which drives beautifully. Viewings available in Auckland.

$7,250. 

Detailed built sheet:

17 minutes ago, far4ngn said:

Its twin brother is for sale in Hawkes Bay at the moment on Trademe

I have seen that on there too. My car was the very next off the production line it seems (quite literally). They share the same production date 19/7/02 and Vin NG64506 vs NG64507.

1 minute ago, M3_Power said:

I Have a litre of the actual paint for this wheel ... it’s $700+ per litre. So my recommendation is to just mix it yourself as it’s quite a special paint.

Only you would Tom! ?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-european-bmw-parts/csl-intake-flap/11617833498~oee/

It appears your Karbonius snorkel essentially takes the place of the OEM flap. 

Great purchase going with the Karbonius airbox. I'm considering picking up up one of the revised Geoff Steel airboxes when I'm over in the UK later this year.

Are you doing the full CSL conversion with flap and MAP sensor/custom tune? Who's doing the install?

Due to this car now being somewhat surplus (see thread), I am considering putting it up for sale. 

Full service less than 500km ago by Burger Motor Works (Feb 18).  The service also included a new valve cover gasket/bushes, radiator hose/breather hose, water pump (preventative), idler pulley plus other misc. items - no stone left unturned.

If you would like any more information PM me. I'll umm and ahhh to see if I can justify keeping all three E46's before formally listing...would be a shame to see it go as she's a beaut!

So...who ended up purchasing the LSB M3? Ray, Nick, or Brent?

Somebody save the Laguna Seca Blue E46...Would be interesting to see how extensive the damage is beyond the door and rear quarter panel.

Have you got a quote from a BMW dealership locally?

I thought they were priced reasonably when I had my front rotors and pads replaced 2.5 years ago by Auckland City BMW (I appreciate prices may have shot up since this time).

That M3 was recently for sale too. Don't think that'll buff out...

Ahh I mean bodykit rather than "widebody". The side skirts and rear bumper shown are not factory.

On 2/18/2018 at 10:46 AM, Olaf said:

What's the part number for the steering coupler, please?  And are they pricey?  I think my e46 touring (325i) could do with one.

Will check the part number and price tonight - I paid the full dealership price as I wanted it done then and there. ECS/FCP Euro were significantly cheaper from memory.

Update: Part number B32306761571 - $271+GST.

It has an awful widebody kit on it. From memory it sold quite cheap as a runner a while back.

Now $1 reserve on Trademe -  https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1539318834

Might be able to assist. PM me.

The Touring had a quick visit to Auckland City BMW to get the Koni Sport shocks installed and a new steering coupler to remedy the dead on centre feel. These items combined have tightened up the feel and handling of the car significantly.

I also managed to pick up a set of near new Style 350M wheels wrapped with Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Back to the OEM(+) look 

TSW Valencia Wheels + Falken Tyres

Fronts are 18x8 ET32 with 225/40/18.
Rears are 18x9.5 ET40 with 255/35/18.

Tyres are Falken ZE912 with 5mm tread all around.

Fitment is perfect on an E46. Fills out the guards nicely. Should also fit E36/E90/E92's also.

$950. Pick up Auckland.

Can't wait to see; keep us in the loop!

Peter gave me a quick overview of what has been done on the M3 last week. Fair bit of work gone on there! 

After a set of wheels for an E46 MSport Touring - preferably OEM i.e Style 68's (factory E46 MSport wheels), or other MSport styles considered such as Style 135's/193's/194's etc. Will also consider reputable aftermarket brand wheels too.

The OEM wheels don't necessarily have to be from the E46 chassis line; just something that looks the part and are in good condition.

13 minutes ago, qube said:

An e46 330i is really really a good car.. and the price is because they are SO rare now... to find a black msport 330i touring with lowish kms is impossible (funny because john? on the forum literally just bought one not long ago, I wonder how much for hmm..)

In saying that though.. a nice E87 130i is SO much more car for 14k than an E46. 10years+ newer, more power, handles better, rides better, more comfortable.. I really do wonder why I sold my 130i now.. 

I got my E46 330i MSport Touring just after Xmas. Yes mine has more k's (206,XXXkm), but going by the photos mine would appear to be in slightly superior condition. Has a pretty comprehensive service history from day 1; most recently in Nov 17 with $1,500 spent on the cooling system refresh and rocker cover gasket replacement. 

Seems odd for a car to have clearcoat failure at 142,XXXkm...Poor cleaning/paint protection techniques over the years? Parked outside often as opposed to being garaged? Maybe just a bit neglected. Given the reserve/buy now, there is room for negotiation based on what I paid for mine. Get the bonnet repainted, give it some TLC where required, and you'll have yourself a pretty neat wagon!

I too was considering E61's and the odd E91 when I was in the market for a wagon; personally I'm not sold on the E91's, and most well spec'd E61 530D's/535D's/550i's were just a touch out of my budget.

10 hours ago, Eagle said:

OP says he wants to save money not spend more. Koni's = expensive (esp in NZ) and having them on the rear with some unknown front shocks isn't worth it.

Hmm you're right, bit of a tough one. I guess I meant that they're quite a good option bang for buck. Hell, the dealer quoted me circa $500 per shock for OEM Sachs, and  $250-$270 per shock for Bilstein B4's. Personally unless the existing shocks were low km and one had a premature leak/fault, I would be swapping out all four. If two need replacing, the other two can't be too far away?

I've just ordered a set of Koni Sports through Russell Leach at George Stocks for my E46 330i MSport Touring (same shocks for sedan/coupe). He looks after my race car shocks, and has been great to deal with. The Koni Sport is a much superior shock over the OEM Sachs, plus you get the benefit of rebound adjustment. In stock in NZ too