Running Thread of the Daily: 325XI

[DrLeadFoot]

Took the "Four Door" back to Mike's to have him pop on some braided brake lines, fix the pass. side seat belt tensioner that is throwing an airbag light and install the ebrake hardware that I forgot to get.  Needed the 330i shoes. 

We both forgot that the hardliners for the brakes were pretty rusty.  Almost all hardlines replaced! He went around the fuel tank, with my blessing, to cut the labor time in half.  (The wagon will get the tank out line replacement soon!)

He also found the vacuum line on the fuel filter was rotted off.  Better MPGs here I come!

[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.