Running Thread of the Daily: 325XI

[jc43089]

Oh Wisconsin, I love just about everything about you except the salt on your roads...

[Jdesign]

Sheeesh thats some crusty lineage.

[DrLeadFoot]

205,XXX miles

-Airbag light fixed.

-New oem BMW 325xi rear springs installed. Monster truck status renewed!

-ebrake is back up and running. 

[DrLeadFoot]

206,XXX miles

Got the winters tires on.  Running the 5 series wheels that I ran on the wagon last year.

[straight6pwr]

245s, that must be some serious winter traction!

those wheels look great on an e46.

[DrLeadFoot]

straight6pwr said:

245s, that must be some serious winter traction!

those wheels look great on an e46.

A little wider than I'd prefer but I like those wheels too!  Thanks!

[DrLeadFoot]

New summer wheels to come!  Bought these from Kerry and he was nice enough to get them powder coated.  The 4-door is going to look like a 90s Pontiac with the color matched wheels.  

[DrLeadFoot]

New summer set up! Continental Extremecontact Sport XL tires.  18" 225/40 front, 255/35 rear. 

[suspenceful]

DrLeadFoot said:

New summer set up! Continental Extremecontact Sport XL tires.  18" 225/40 front, 255/35 rear. 

Which lift kit is that?

[GunMetalGrey]

suspenceful said:

Which lift kit is that?

Ben PLS Kuhstum

[DrLeadFoot]

suspenceful said:

Which lift kit is that?

Lolol

[DrLeadFoot]

The rack doctor steering rack we replaced in 2018 blew its seals and was leaking badly. Utilized their lifetime warranty and got a new one.

Did an oil and filter change as well as a fuel pump; fuel filter and regulator.  Added e46 M3 RTABs also. All OEM BMW. 

[DrLeadFoot]

Trans started slipping so got it replaced with a 94k mile trans out of a 325xi. Got the starter rebuilt, new trans filter/gasket. Tensioner & idler pullies replaced.  New oil filter housing gasket and hood latches.

Mike also made the rust dissappear by the rear wheel arches.  Not bad for a napa rattle can!

Now we just need some snow!

All work done at 212k miles. 

[B C]

You take good care of your stuff. E46 are getting old enough that some of them are approaching 1 failed emissions test from the scrap yard. she’s a keeper!

[patsbimmer1]

B C said:

You take good care of your stuff. E46 are getting old enough that some of them are approaching 1 failed emissions test from being "kept" outside of Milwaukee County. she’s a keeper!

I fixed it for you.

[DrLeadFoot]

Got an engine light for a cylinder 6 misfire.  Popped in some new plugs and swapped the cylinder 5 & 6 coils.  Fault transfered to cylinder #5 so I swapped that coil with a good used one.  Back on the road!  Have a slight coolant leak I'll be hunting down but everything else is great!

[DrLeadFoot]

Maintenance!!!!!

Slow leak in the coolant reservoir, front diff whining on decel, clunk in front suspension all addressed along with some other items! 

Grabbed a used diff and Mike added new input and output seals.  New o-rings on the trans cooler. New serpentine belt. New locking/hazard button.  New swaybar links. "New" suede steering wheel with white label airbag. New Phillips 4300k xenon blubs.