Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 1, 2021 Little baby update - a couple of interior finishing (is there such a thing?) touches: Got some Alcantara boots made for the shifter and handbrake handle with custom stitching to match the Caramel seats, along with a black alloy handbrake handle to match the shifter and piano black trim. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 1, 2021 when will the mods stop? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 1, 2021 @qube when I'm broke 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) Fitted new Lemforder Tierod's last weekend and got a fresh Alignment at RaceAlign on Monday. With Suspension now pretty sorted, decided to put in some 98, inflate the side bolsters up and give her a good, sustained spanking. Went for a blast out to the Manakau Heads Lighthouse which (after the hideous Southern Motorway traffic) was fantastic - brilliant views, no traffic and some pretty fun (if a little sketchy) roads. Car was great - really happy with it - didn't miss a beat, flat and direct, but compliant, heaps of feedback and with the 3.38 diff, plenty of power for me on these types of roads. A bit much tramlining for my liking, but a lot of that would have been the nature of the crappy roads. Only bummer was the speeding ticket and 20 demerits doing 98 in what I had assumed was a 100kph zone in Drury. Oh well, could have been worse 😜 Edited April 24, 2021 by Sammo 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted May 16, 2021 Stunning Sunday for a drive so waxed the car and drove to Maraetai > Clevedon > Kawakawa Bay > Kaiaua and back to Kingsland. First time doing this drive, very scenic and not too much traffic. Anyway, more photo spam as per: 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E28E30 335 Report post Posted May 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, Sammo said: Stunning Sunday for a drive so waxed the car and drove to Maraetai > Clevedon > Kawakawa Bay > Kaiaua and back to Kingsland. First time doing this drive, very scenic and not too much traffic. Anyway, more photo spam as per: Stunning 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted May 16, 2021 LED tails next, in case you're running out of ideas to spend money on 😂 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted May 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, leichtbau said: LED tails next, in case you're running out of ideas to spend money on 😂 Haha I actually am a bit 😀 But actually bought some but didn't like them (were aftermarket so maybe not as nice as OEM?) so happy with the LCI inners for now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted June 24, 2021 Car is back from the panel beaters after a minor mishap with a parking kerb -last month - decided to take advantage of my low excess to get it perfect - new OEM bumper colour matched and new undertray 👌🏽 Pretty much everything in this photo except the windscreen has now been repainted / replaced for anal cosmetic reasons 🤣 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 871 Report post Posted June 25, 2021 Looks awesome, so shiny !! I'm also kinda curious about the anal cosmetics but I think I'm going to leave that one 🤣 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted June 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Cement said: Looks awesome, so shiny !! I'm also kinda curious about the anal cosmetics but I think I'm going to leave that one 🤣 NSFW 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted June 25, 2021 What bleaching kit did you use for your spiderbutton @Sammo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted June 25, 2021 57 minutes ago, leichtbau said: What bleaching kit did you use for your spiderbutton @Sammo? Theres no need to pay through the nose - a little Janola mixed with aloe and a dab a day 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted June 26, 2021 Wife is out of town so went for a 'blast' out to Piha today - typically, got stuck behind a line of soft roaders and people movers heading out but got space to stretch the legs on the way back. 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 16, 2021 The wife has been borrowing the E46 the past 2-3 weeks driving through a construction site daily while her Audi gets fixed so its been uncharacteristically dirty lately. With the amazing weather, was high time to give her a good going over, also fixed a door speaker and sorted a little handbrake issue. Stopped for an impromptu snap en-route to the Supermarket - its been a while. Just doing a few minors on it now (RTABs / Alignment / Oil) as will be selling it on once I find an overpriced E30 for the next project 😢 I think she knows, was an absolute pleasure burbling around, turning heads in the sunshine, making me doubt myself... 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 16, 2021 Damn, I'd find it very difficult to sell that car Sam. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 16, 2021 44 minutes ago, M3AN said: Damn, I'd find it very difficult to sell that car Sam. Sadly only have one off street park otherwise would definitely hang on to it. Although I don’t do enough kms anyway to justify three cars anyway, especially WFH / Covid times… 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 Yeah, bugger selling that for an E30, what a huge backwards step 🤣 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1083 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, KwS said: Yeah, bugger selling that for an E30, what a huge backwards step 🤣 Owning both an E30 and a 330 (albeit touring) I think the same thing! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 On 6/26/2021 at 4:34 PM, Sammo said: Wife is out of town so went for a 'blast' out to Piha today - typically, got stuck behind a line of soft roaders and people movers heading out but got space to stretch the legs on the way back. Wowie! Probably the best non M3 E46 I've seen. Great work sir. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, KwS said: Yeah, bugger selling that for an E30, what a huge backwards step 🤣 Will definitely be in many respects, but the mind heart has been made 🤣 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted November 4, 2021 Back from Apex Automotive getting RTABs in (Meyle HD) and steering column change (was making a grinding noise when turning which turned out to be a busted bearing in the column). Car feels great - cheers @BMTHUG for the hard work and the pic 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 871 Report post Posted November 4, 2021 Not sure what it is about your car, it always looks great ... maybe I'm just not used to looking at cars that are kept clean and shiny 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Sammo said: Back from Apex Automotive getting RTABs in (Meyle HD) and steering column change (was making a grinding noise when turning which turned out to be a busted bearing in the column). Car feels great - cheers @BMTHUG for the hard work and the pic anytime bro. Your car is without a doubt the most beautiful e46 330ci I have ever had the pleasure of working on. Glad we got that grinding noise sorted. I live my e46 dreams vicariously through you now haha Edited November 4, 2021 by BMTHUG 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 11:40 AM, M3AN said: Damn, I'd find it very difficult to sell that car Sam. having driven it I am considering buying another one now Dave 😂 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
