BMW 330ci E46 - 2002 - Coilovers - Hydro - Welder - Polybushed

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  1. Rich330

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    For sale is my 2002 E46 BMW 330 ci coupe.

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    98k miles
    MOT until Feb 2013
    4 months tax

    Spec list:
    • BC Racing 8/8Kg/mm Camber and Castor Topmount adjustable coilovers
    • Meyle Front Wishbones
    • BBS RK wheels - ET15 17x8.5J all round
    • Welded diff (oil recently changed)
    • Custom rear chassis/subframe bracing (big problem on E46s is the rear subframe can tear at the diff mounts, so I had this reinforced - this car is SOLID!)
    • Powerflex polybushes everywhere
    • Clutch Delay Valve removed
    • Hydraulic handbrake - custom fabricated fixing kit and mounted vertically next to steering wheel
    • New clutch 10k miles ago
    • New uprated front discs
    • Full geo all round - standard BMW set up at the moment but with 2 degrees camber up front
    • Rear stripped - the rest is leather interior with woodtrim and even electric rear blind

    I currently have the standard seats in but will include a Cobra Monaco bucket seat + BMW seat rail if the car sells at the right price.

    The car will also come with the original 17" BMW sport wheels and 10 spare tyres.

    I took the car to one DWYB and it performed really well. I've had the car about 6 months now and it's been good as gold. The car never overheats and hasn't used a drop of oil or water. I serviced the car when I got it and have only done around 2-3k miles on it so its really good to go

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    With the spec and condition the car is good to go to the right home. I really like the car and did a lot of research to build it up to a decent drift spec and made a very capable car. Reason for sale is a potential new project has caught my attention and I could do with freeing up the funds.

    I've had a 330 a few years ago too and the engine on this is a peach - pulls really strongly through the gears. The gearbox is solid and the new clutch can take a kick at revs without slipping etc. With the new wishbones and polybushes the car feels really tight and is a lot of fun to drive :)


    Negatives:
    A couple of small rust bubbles starting to appear on arches - surface flakes though, nothing serious.
    A small crack in windscreen on passenger side - again nothing serious but worth mentioning.
    Airbag warning light on as I disabled them to stop them deploying at skid days. Easy to re-activate by reconnecting a wire.

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    Rear subframe reinforcement bar:
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    Engine bay:
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    £3500
    PX offers welcome with non-drift cars.
     
    #1 Rich330, Aug 20, 2012
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  2. Ginger Drifter

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    Can vouch for this car being very well put together, solid and extremely capable. GLWS
     
  3. Rich330

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    Bump, feel free to try me with an offer
     
  4. Rich330

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    Cheers Dan
     
    #4 Rich330, Sep 2, 2012
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    Price dropuuu £4k ono :]

    Open to swaps/PXs on reasonable dailys too
     
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    Friday bump :)
     
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    £offers welcome :)
     
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    can i just ask whats the clutch delay valve mod??
    just ive got a e46 328 ci and have someone mention this before.
     
  9. bigrichy

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    Theres a wee restrictor in the pipework of the clutch slave cylinder which limits the speed the clutch is released. Replace the whole pipe with a straight through, bish bosh, behold a real clutch pedal :o
     
  10. Rich330

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    Yep! Means you can actually clutch kick an E46 properly :D good times.
     
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    dont suppose u have a link or something to what and where it is? sorry for the thread hijack haha
     
  12. Rich330

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    No worries mate;

    Let me google that for you
     
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    As I had a few PMs about it, added pics of the hydro install and rear subframe floor + engine bay shot. Also reduced price to £3500, if I get no solid interest I think I'll just daily the thing and enjoy it :D
     
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    My offer still stands mate, if ya cant get a cash sale and still fancy a change let me know :)
     
  15. Rich330

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    Yeah cheers dude, really just after the £cash or maybe a sensible daily type PX deal :)
     
  16. Rich330

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    Monday bump, why not :)
     
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    Bumppuuu
     
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    Going to pop this car on ebay on the weekend, will listen to any offers before :)
     
  19. Ginger Drifter

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    Can someone please buy me e30 so I can buy this!!!! So much want.
     
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    I'll possibly offer you £3k for this Rich if i can get the skyline sold
     

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