Olaf

tough call to make, well done. Karma will undoubtedly catch up with the little toe-rag who misrepresented the sale. And top marks for an honest description! It's good buying at $3k, given the way e30 prices are going.

There are a couple of rubber bellows in the PCV system that split with age above valve covers each side) and provide a bit of an oil smell. Next is the vacuum pump (mine was replaced (don’t know about o-rings), firmed up the pedal)... hopefully after that you’re not left with Puffing Billy impersonations from the tailpipe*** HTH *** usually valve stem seals at that point

Which model, which colour? photos would help.

nice wheels, James! like the rims too. Welcome to Bimmersport. John @Herbmiester has all the learnings up his sleeve wrt the e9x 335i, you've got a wealth of experience around here.

You are Alanis Morrisette and I claim my $20 prize.

Mine’s “30mm Lower” thats low enough for me! I didn’t set out to lower, just wanted more rate and something that would match the Konis. It has scraped in a minor fashion over one hump at a carpark entry, in 400-odd kms. That’s enough hassle for me. Sump guard in my future.

you kept that one quiet, Ray! awesome! Retrospective build thread?

@Autoglym it's the right colour for your racing team...

put your scone-grabbers to work!

I was thinking 'hey that's interesting, very similar tags on e30/e38?'.

outstanding!

tidy! love those wheels, not sure they suit the car.

Jon's your man. He's race car scrutineer, part of the BMW Community, reliable and trustworthy. Most of the BMW suspension parts - particularly at e9x - are made of alloy. You're right, it can be tight. I've replaced all front suspension on e46 on a driveway... but these days I prefer on a hoist, and I'm happy to pay. If the LCA rear bushes are worn, chances are your endlinks are in similar condition. My e46 seems to run about 80k kms before they need replacing again. HTH

Perhaps it’s the camera angle - looks lower in the rear now? here’s mine on H&R Sport Springs

Clunk May be your lower control arm bushes... shocks may be wearing... end links arb bushes best get it up on the rack to check it out.

Best idea - take it to jon mechaniker at Auto 38 in Newtown. He’s a BMW specialist, he’ll diagnose it and provide a quality repair.

I'm curious. Where was this shopping trolley handle found? BA Falcon? Mitsubishi Magna? It's pure class! Now, should I add one to my 545i? ?

looking totes amazing man.

That's certainly the traditional and proven approach. first 500 km, this.... then oil change, then 5000rpm with some acceleration to hit that... then at 1500km oil change, then give it the beans. If I was driving a rebuilt motor, that's what I'd be doing. But that was then, your technomarvel is a whole new ballgame.

Your engineering mate was still explaining that while the girl he was explaining it to went off with the artist... to learn about the poisonous snake first hand. Sometimes art trumps science.

And are you fizzing and buzzing from those 200kms, after your months of anticipation?

+1 for CTEK, mine totally rocks, bought my own after borrowing a mate's one a few times over the years.

I disagree. Well, I will grant that use of the term moron is somewhat offensive! All sorts of exemplars of sub-species of humanity are gravitating towards e46 also. In the Venn diagram of e46 (or e36) ownership the e46 (or e36) is not fully enveloped by any one - or all - sub-species of human ownership. Thus, loving an e46 (or e36) does not lump one in amongst all other appreciators of these fine vehicles. Eg just because I run an e46, does not mean I am a drift shredder. A Venn diagram, this morning.

I like white cars too! I've owned a couple and willdo again.

Probably because it's too old for main dealer sales; it may not have been well-serviced (despite being low-kms for year); I've seen a few end up in Christchurch at higher price than they were pitching in Welly/The Tron/Aucks, with some of the repairs done. Chances are (like a couple of 330i Msports I seriously looked at) it needed diff output seals, a few bushes, a trans service, an Inspection II and some tyres... it's worth about $6-7k in my opinion if it's not needing any work, and nudging $10k is madness. IMHO, of course! ?