JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 As some of you may have noticed in another thread i have taken the plunge and upgraded my beemer. You may like it you may not, I like it that's why i bought it , I know the //M badge on the back is in the incorrect position and i have no idea why, When i get some time ie not driving it i will position it to the correct place. I want to keep everything oem, I changed the busniess cd/radio to nz frequencies and it works well. The only thing i would like to do and somebody might be able to help me out with this. I want to utilize the oem cd/radio but with a thumb drive, I have seen a lot around for using the iphone/itouch but i don't own one and don't really want to. Is there anything that allows me to plug a thumbdrive in for all my music ?? Ok so its an //M 325i with a build of 18-01-2001. Following is the build sheet and some photos. I am by no means a photographer so the pics are what they are lol. Vehicle information Type code AV32 Type 325I (EUR) Dev. series E46 (4) Line 3 Body type LIIV! Steering RL Door count 4 Engine M54 Cubical capacity 2.50 Power 141 Transmlsion HECK Gearbox AUT Colour TOPASBLAU METALLIC (364) Upholstery STOFF LASER/ANTHRAZIT (G7AT) Prod date 2001-01-18 Order options No Description 204 DRIVE VERSION EXPORT 205 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 313 EXTERIOR MIRROR PACKAGE 337 M SPORTS PACKAGE 354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN 411 WINDOW LIFTS. ELECTRIC 423 FLOOR MATS. VELOUR 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 459 SEAT ADJUSTM.. ELECTR. W. MEMORY 465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM 470 CHILD SEAT iSOFIX ATTACHMENT 473 ARMREST. FRONT 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 522 XENON LIGHT 534 AUTOMATIC AlR CONDITIONING 548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING 662 RADIO BMW BUSINESS CD 692 CD CHANGER i-BUS PREPARATION 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME 772 INTERIOR TRIM ALU BLACK CUBE 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 785 WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS 788 M LT/ALY WHEELS 807 JAPAN VERSION 818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH 823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION 845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING 875 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE 992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT Series options No. Description 520 FOGLIGHTS 550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER 832 BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted March 4, 2010 NICE I'd love to rock one of these. With the way E46's are priced, it kinda makes me wonder why I'm hanging onto the E30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 looking great! are those aftermarket headlights? Not an E46 expert but they look different to normal..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 looking great! are those aftermarket headlights? Not an E46 expert but they look different to normal..? 522 XENON LIGHT , Factory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFry 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Looks like a great buy. Well done. I do like that interior trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Looks like a great buy. Well done. I do like that interior trim. Yeah was a good buy, Way over my budget though , Gonna have to be cutting back on a few things to pay this off , But its relative , The transmission on my e36 was starting to show signs of the famous jerk so i thought now was a good enough time to move up and into some large debt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Nice one mate, sweet color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Very nice mate. How did you find ChCh European to deal with. Did you see my old Range Rover TD6 there? (Black on 20's) ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Very nice mate. How did you find ChCh European to deal with. Did you see my old Range Rover TD6 there? (Black on 20's) ? I heard they use it as a BBQ hot plate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Best E46 Colour imo, nice one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 I heard they use it as a BBQ hot plate I wouldn't use it for even that if you wanted a reliable meal, i.e for it to turn up that day. That truck provided a whole new meaning for DROF or FORD Backwards! Driver Returns On Foot was an understatement, I seriously feel sorry for the people who bought that. They had it 3k more than what I paid for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Nice buy Jason, especially how it's a motorsport and xenon lights, nice colour too looks tidy. Agree on the M badge. Probably looks good with just M and no 325 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 4, 2010 I wouldn't use it for even that if you wanted a reliable meal, i.e for it to turn up that day. That truck provided a whole new meaning for DROF or FORD Backwards! Driver Returns On Foot was an understatement, I seriously feel sorry for the people who bought that. They had it 3k more than what I paid for it. One of my Army bosses was a Ford man, or rather a Holden-hater through and through. He swore Holden stood for: "Hop Out Lads, Damn Engine's Nackered!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 92 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Vey nice Jason. Love the colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Topaz blue?? Always liked that colour on E46s'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Topaz blue?? Always liked that colour on E46s'. Yup Topaz Metallic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted March 6, 2010 Nice car, love the colour, well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 Very nice mate. How did you find ChCh European to deal with. Did you see my old Range Rover TD6 there? (Black on 20's) ? I heard they use it as a BBQ hot plate Yup they were having a sausage sizzle the day i got mine i am sure i seen some egg's on your bonnet. Actually come to think of it i am sure i seen that sitting outside on the foot path, somebody may have been taking it for a test drive. I found them ok to deal with, the same as any dealer really though. I had to take it back to them because of the horrible smell coming from the air con system. He sent me to an aircon specialist who put it through the wyns ultrasonic deodorizer. He said its pretty common for the jp imports, They get a bit of mould growing of the evap fins and plates, The clean is ment to kill off all the bugs etc. Took it for a real good drive over the weekend with fans on full to keep some good airflow going and it seems fine now but have to give it a couple of weeks he reckon and if it comes back the proper way to fix is replace the evap unit, Of course this would not be at my cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtk540 3 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Very nice Jase. Looking forward to seeing it on the 27th. Have you still got a big grin on your face ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Have to say, same as evryone else, love the colour! Its awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Very nice Jase. Looking forward to seeing it on the 27th. Have you still got a big grin on your face ???? Every time i see it or get in it and drive Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Re-badged, (325i removed and ///m moved up and in) , Also my offset pin chrome bulbs turned up from the uk and now there is no more egg yolk effect back or rear looks a lot better now. Edited March 24, 2010 by M-Spec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 Got sick and tired of my old knackered garage door opener floating around in the holder on the drivers side door so took out the center light unit and with a bit of solder and an inline resistor everything tucked back in nice and neatly and now all i have to do is tap the drivers side map light but and garage door go's up , another tap and garage door goes down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 Cool mod Jase Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 Awesome car, looks tidy as. Awesome colour.. Same colour as my E39 I know im not the only one that thought this when I saw the thread title..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
