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Any reason you not going with CMP ones or they too aftermarket looking? Those Eibach ones don't seem to allow much negative camber adjustment (compared to the CMP ones at least), although if that's -1 degree over stock then that's probably adequate for factory camber specs. Yeah im following the same principle in regards to colors, parts have to be black or alloy for factory look. Will have to re-paint the CMP RTAB's as the pink is the worse thing about their parts. If you have to do another order for the gaskets let me know. Ive got minor exhaust leak from my manifold and will likely need a set along with new studs and nuts.

Cayn is the only person ive seen to completely document all the areas that need checking and correcting. Reddish never mentioned checking spot welds under the side of rear seat of which 2 had failed on mine. Since you getting a cert and can install camber arms the CMP raising subframe mounts are a no brainer (and cheapest available). I don't want to put his ones in because Eibachs dont really lower the rear, dont want to risk ending up with low negative camber. Found some from MK-motorsport in Germany that ill probably got with instead. Yep the E46 is certainly a flawed chassis but at least its got a large community to help remedy it. Yeah i can imagine deleting the secondary cats would sound ok but anything else would be obnoxious somewhere in the rev range.

Nice. Hoses look good. What steering rack you got in? Purple tag? Ive just ordered that CMP back (and front) topside brace too, more rigidity the better, shame they weren't available until a few months ago. Going with their monoball rtabs and some solid subframe mounts also. Everyone ive talked to and everything ive read seems to point at the handling benefits being immense for minor NVH, less stress on the floor is always good. Id recommend getting E36 M3 bump stops front and rear if you running Eibachs (are they touring specific springs?). They are about 10-15mm shorter than OE sport ones and allow for more stroke travel before contact, more compliant over big\sharp bumps especially when cornering at higher speeds. not riding on the stiffer upper section as much which can ramp the spring rate up. I think my stock exhaust without the flap working is the perfect volume. Some idle\low down bass and hums away on highway speeds without being annoying. My car is a coupe and probably has less sound deadening than yours so it maybe a bit louder than the average example.

Pretty much what everyone was telling you. If you asked CJ to check this and they didn't then that's very unprofessional. Be aware that cheap aftermarket wheel especially big ones with low profile tyres buckle very easy.

They are awful things to try and maneuver, oversized with a poor turning radius. Just piles of crap in general really, that why they only have one type of owner.

If you actually loved the car you would never let it get to that state, he's just one of those people who run cars into the ground and buy another one. $1 reserve then taking offers is more proof he's an idiot.

Got a draggy for an early xmas present so i give you some specs in the near future.

https://web.archive.org/web/20170730031038/http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1380806142.htm

You are correct about it being the the mirror, you'd need to replace that with the 433mhz version. Not sure on wiring side, may need a diagram.

Sounds like someone didn't do them up properly.

Yeah could be. Listed for around $3500 awhile ago iirc. Take the shitty wheels of it and it will go faster.

Yeah sorry it was that one not a 520i

Not E60 or front control arm specific but ive read about multiple failures of TMS spherical bearings, the joint and the fitment, they aren't all created equal no doubt. I would think there would be less stress as they don't twist and deflect like rubber. Quality aside the only issues seem to be additional harshness on certain road surfaces.

Haha yeah i forgot about your one. Thinking about it there was also that 520i.

Any reason you went with a self adjusting clutch?

Probably have to double the price in that case. 6 cylinder factory manuals are very rare, only ever seen standard PFL 528's for sale in NZ, never seen a facelifted one myself.

Yeah they are great money pits for sure, but i dont think anything beats them at their price point.

Yeah i can imagine selling that sort of item would really draw out the riff raff

Yeah that's right, i forget the sedan and wagon were facelifted way earlier than the coupes and verts. Have you done any suspension work on it?

Yeah they look great

They arent uncommon, ive seen a number on people selling them on facebook, tm and bimmersport. Pretty sure 6 speeds were standard on all facelift E46's.

Prices appear to range from 8k-20k for ZF manuals, most of them are coupes. To me its a good spec facelift but the interior color and 4 door reduce the value (not that i mind either). In this current market id say its more of a 10-12k car without inspecting it. If you not desperate to sell then 14k isnt a crazy price to start with.

I agree. Even in peak times its also hard truly what some vehicles realistically sell given its usually a private 1 on 1 deal. I think half these sellers just try it on for size and hope to get lucky.

Im still not convinced these sort of cars actually sell for close to asking.

Have you done the rear struts?. You could add trailing arm bushings to that list. I dont know what your alignment specs are like but adding eccentric subframe adjusters would likely help alot. Yet to see any BMW semi trailing setup that doesnt have the rear alignment out . They are all old\used cars now. Never seen a completely worn one on these cars. They are way more robust than 3 series stuff being a coil over mount and sit high up in the body not being exposed much