My New M3...Depos fitted
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Topic: My New M3...Depos fitted
Posted By: vpricey
Subject: My New M3...Depos fitted
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:27
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Well since I've had it for three weeks and not told anyone, I thought I'd better post some pics up.... It's a 2001 E46 M3 in Laguna Seca Blue, matching leather, Hammon Kardon, Xenons, and Mini disk head unit (how strange!?) I took some photos after the show yesterday, since it was looking pretty good!        To say Gary and Davy's faces were a picture when they saw it is an understatement!!lol. Fantastic, just been through to see me Dad in Bathgate tonight, a nice wee run! Loving every minute of it at the moment, it's fantastic!!  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:30
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What a lovley car mate, and in my opinion the best colour.. Looks amazing with matching interior, Id be very proud to own that car ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:37
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Mats are dirty, you need Mr Muscle !!!!! Well done dude !! ------------- |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:43
I know I know, need to give them another good scrub, Cheers guys! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Cambell wrote:Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:44
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congratulations laguna seca is a "marmite" kind of colour (love it or hate it), but it's certainly eye-catching ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 22:58
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Top class ..shiney too! ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 23:12
Yip I'll keep working on the shiney bit!!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 23:14
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Great Combo ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: johne46
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 23:18
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Thats a top M3,sorry i niver seen it in the flesh.was a bit ill on Sunday lol????? yes i had 2beers Sat night,.very very smart car
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 23:48
Wow that colour certainly stands out, very shiny too. Hope you are enjoying your new purchase...have fun! Nicola
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Posted By: stutay
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 00:16
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nice one Paul sorry I missed it on Sunday!
------------- E82 118d Sport Coupe -SOLD E60 520d M-Sport - SOLD E90 318i SE - SOLD E85 Z4 2.0i Sport Roadster - SOLD E60 520d - SOLD E46 320d LHD while I lived in Germany - SOLD |
Posted By: Robert328
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 03:25
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Nice car and one of the best colours.
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 06:29
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As I said to you on Sunday, I knew you where turning to
the darkside at Gaydon 
I had high hopes for you too! but all that female influence has poisoned your mind. It's a cracking looking motor and I wish you all the best with it, splitter!! 
------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrà mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 07:45
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Thanks guys, Stevie, it had to be done, and its amazing!!
Cant be bothered going to work now, just want to go for a drive!! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 10:08
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very nice Paul, don't think ive ever seen another M3 in
that shade .. look's smart  ------------- 2003-530i SE 
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 12:11
HaHa!! you'll need to work even harder now just to pay for the fuel costs ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrà mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: fluffnik
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 16:56
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Oooh!
I like that. Lots! ------------- ALPINA B10 V8 Touring #36 |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 17:57
| Looks amazing, love the colour and interior combo. |
Posted By: kevin rodger
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 18:11
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Congrats on the new car Paul looks brilliant. I was wondering how your e30 restoration was coming along, back burner for now me thinks. Kevin.. ------------- 325 motorsport cab - gone 325i ci SE - gone 318is avus edition - gone 325i cab - gone 320ci - gone 325i sport - gone 318i - gone Mini Cooper s - gone M Roadster - gone 320ci M Sport - gone Z3 M Coupe |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 18:20
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You sly dog!!! Congrats mate, can't wait to see it in the metal, i can see you've had the rotary over her already! Forget cleaning the mats up, bin them and buy new, it will clean the inside up no end. Also get a 330 sport gearknob on there and your done! -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 20:02
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Cheers John, Yes Ian and I were busy last Friday & Saturday, never had time to do it all yet, still the roof, mirrors and bumpers to fully correct but the rest has been done. As for the mats, Ian said the same, I was quite liking the M3 logos but the fact that the drivers one wont clean up properly is quite annoying me! As for the gear knob, yes a change is on the cards as its a bit scruffy, so the 330 one you say?? Which one of these we taking about ... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BN52&mospid=47620&hg=91&fg=10 - Clicky The guys on M3forum.net say that their ZCP knob and gaiter are good, but thats one 330 item anyway..... http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=179858&page=2 - Clicky Will see what I can get, got my Angel Eyes fitted tonight also( Thanks Cambell! )------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 20:31
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#3 and #6 here Paul. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BN52&mospi d=47620&btnr=25_0239&hg=25&fg=10 ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 20:52
Link dont work John
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: colin durham
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 21:15
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nice car really like that colour to paul one of my other favourite colours as well as pheonix yellow hope u have gd fun with it mate a do lol with mine ------------- 1 LETTER, 1 NUMBER, 1 LEGEND... M3 |
Posted By: M3 Cliff
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 21:43
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Well done bud, welcome to the v power club, if your after some winter wheels for it give me a shout ! ------------- [IMG]http://bavarian-board.co.uk/uploads/Webdunk/cliffsig.jpg"> |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 22:04
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I like that colour! It's way better than the snot coloured ones. Nice one Paul! All the best with it. Andrew PS are you going to scrap the E30 projects then, now that you have a proper 3er now? ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 22:05
Double DAMN! Part no's 25117896886 & 25111434427 ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 22:50
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Toby was selling logo'd, new NLA mats on eBay... ------------- 
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 09:14
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Andrew, as a few folk have ast this now, no the e30 is not being
scrapped or forgotten about, it will still get done. John thats the same gear knob as i thought. Dunc, might have a look on ebay for those... ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 09:41
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Very VERY nice Paul .... guess no point racing up and down the Beeftub now ...lol ------------- 
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 11:43
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Well you couldn't keep up with me in the 316 so there's no chance in
this!lol 
Just kidding, the beeftub is always a good road, it should be even better in this! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: ianking
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 21:23
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Yes looking good. Just a new set of black carpet mats to finish it off I think ------------- 2011 Mini Cooper S with Sport Pack and ma Faithers 2010 Z4 |
Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 21:36
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one word...GAWJUS!!! ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 15:42
...with possible cracks at the rear subframe area. Booked into Eastern on Monday.  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 15:46
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Holy moly, really sorry to hear about that!!! Let us know how you get
on, have my fingers crossed for you. Nicola ------------- 
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 16:16
Unfortunately all E46's will at some point require rear subframe repair. The 7-10 year old models are really starting to come out of the woodwork for BMW right now.  ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 16:57
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The reason I decided to get it inspected was there's just a little too much of a clunk between 1st and 2nd, So I took it down to Andrew and David at the Mill Garage Longniddry, got them to give it a going over and tell me whats what(Both Ex BMW mechanics. Turn out there's some small cracks at the rear of the subframe, not sure whats at the front. But the good thing is if the boot floor section does need replaced, it'll be my Mum's partner Colin who will be doing the mechanical work as he works for Eastern/Western at the bodyshop. So he'll be nice to it. Will see whats happens on Monday. 
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 18:24
fingers crossed mate it's not too serious, the last thing you need with a new motor. ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrà mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 19:20
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Lets hope so!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 19:30
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Mate what a bummer.
To say MY FACE was a picture, you should have seen Steph, she was like tigger on speed. Bouncing about the car park. Lovely looking car. Steph was saying stuff the flat you can both sleep in the car.
------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 01-October-2010 at 19:31
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Congrats on the new car and welcome to the "M" brood. Hope all goes well with the subframe. Looks good -------------  Gone but not forgotten.. |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 11:37
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Good news!! No cracks, just the underseal flaking off!! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 12:29
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Phew what a relief! -------------
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 15:20
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Tell me about it, now just a set of Eibachs to get fitted, an alignment and a couple of Oil seals.
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 15:37
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Keep the purse open mate Glad that's all it was. (I bet you had a fright for a min their)
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 16:22
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Yip I'll have to, still a few things small things to fix. I'll have the Pint tomorrow night when I'm in London! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 17:49
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that's great news mate
------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrà mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: T31MUL
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 18:30
Car looks great Paul,congrats. ------------- Davie T31MUL |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 19:03
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Cheers guys!!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: derek2
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 22:31
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Car looks good Paul. see you up knockhill where it belongs Enjoy |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 22:43
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Very lovely Paul welcome to M world!!!!
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 04-October-2010 at 23:25
result! well chuffed for ya Paul. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: grahame34m5
Date Posted: 08-October-2010 at 12:58
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Congrats, and glad nothing too serious. Enjoy ------------- 
08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 08-October-2010 at 13:32
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I dunno, it's probably cheaper to get the M3 fixed than pay for a pint in London. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 08-October-2010 at 14:36
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Not if its on the old company expenses its not!!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 20:58
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Just another wee update, I was in at my mates garage today to fit my springs and check out another few problems. When I was under looking at the back I decided to have another look at the supposedly Ok but I can still see cracks, what do you thnik..... Spot the crack....    (sorry about the bad iphone photos and the big photos, they won't resize in photobucket once loaded )So to say I'm quite disappointed in Eastern, I expected them to know exactly what they were looking at, but it looks like I'll have to tell them how to fix it too. So I'll be having words tomorrow.  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: mil996
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 21:09
| looks like the same bit as mine paul mine extends up aboot 4'' on passenger side still waiting bmw getting back to me thats been 3 weeks cheers colin |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 22:35
Its a bloody nightmare, they're meant to know all about this but apparently not.
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: mil996
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 22:49
| parks of hamilton dont know about it either i had to go into the workshop to show them where it was they checked it for free as the manager is brand new just wish theyed hurry up n sort it or let me know what there doing as its sitting with stock suspension n wheels back on looks like a monster truck |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 22:54
Well I'd already been in. the car is stock, they gave it a "Health check" which cost me 36quid, and told me a few things that were needing fixed but there was no cracks and it was fine, but I wasn't convinced, and rightly so. where were they looking.....the the diff....the subframe itself?? I'll not be paying this time tho!! ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:22
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Paul, they need to put it on the freewheel ramp and have someone sit in an drive the car, you cant fail to see it then on each gear change. the subframe will float about at every gearchange as the crack/s open and close. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:26
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any one with an e46 should consider having this checked and even if it does checkout ok you should still have the foam sprayed between the boot floor skins to prevent the problem occuring in the future. insist the stealer does this as when the car is 10 years or older bmw wont honour this fix. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:36
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8362789948066992482 ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:41
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OMG that video is scary stuff! I think its awful when the dealers cant even spot something that BMW is aware off. Hope you guys get it sorted soon.
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:44
Issy, imo dealers are for buying parts only. i could write a book on some of the story,s i have heard. bmw really need to sort this out. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:49
I know you are right tho they cant even get ordering parts right either. Steve (Hairy haggis) is having a right carry on with a well known dealers in Fife over ordering parts and he is raging about it because his car is off the road as a result. No doubt he will be along to tell the tale! ------------- |
Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:53
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its stories like a 5 grand repair bill for a smg gearbox which the customer fixes himself for a 30 bob spring that pisses me off. wtf. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 17-October-2010 at 23:55
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yeh its just ridiculous I dunno how BMW lets them away with it....there is something wrong somewhere!!
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Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 01:22
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I had all sorts of problems when I had the Z4 from dug park I contacted BMW UK direct that sorted problem pretty quick. ------------- Gone but not forgotten.. |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 11:22
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I mean OMG ..... a simple question as I happened to just pop in off the cuff to order the gasket as I knew it would need to be done as car was approaching 70K miles and was on original rocker gasket with very minor leakage from the rear corner.... I specifically asked at the time against the chassis number which is memorised if there was only one gasket listed to be told yes .... when I went to change it this wekeend it wasnt until I got it all stripped down that the difference was clear. !!! And now this morning the retards wanted to charge me a returned fee for supplying the wrong part. Admittedly it was bought in April but they supplied the wrong part. After a little argument that escalated from Adam the parts guy to David the parts manager I eventually got them to replace the gasket with the correct one after I supplied the drawing and the part number. But still the cars been off the road now sine Saturday morning and the parts not going to be in until Tuesday since they keep NOTHING on the shelf ... not even the clips for side trim or the wee plastic clips for the plastics over the engine .... honestly ... what is the point of a parts dept with nowt in stock ??? My entire faith in Phoenix BMW in Kirkcaldy, Fife has been exhausted .... and I was a firm defender of theirs too with Donut and Rod when they were experiencing problems ... this experience has just pushed me over the edge completely !!! I am just lucky I did wait as a 4 day break without a car during peak wedding season could have been catastrophic for me. -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: Shamus
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 15:10
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Jackpot I just ordered a new exhaust clamp It'll be Thursday now for the other parts.
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 15:57
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I order parts from HF in Irvine on a monthly basis and always get the right parts usually next day and car club discount. Those larger dealers are a shambles! ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 16:41
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I have to say i've never really had a problem with the parts
departments at Eastern or Peter Vardy, i usually give them the part numbers and quantities that i want. Car club discount and next day delivery has never been a problem. I usually just wait the 2 days for the parts to arrive if i dont need them urgently tho. In at Eastern at the mo, they've got my car back up on the ramp, waiting for the verdict of the techs. ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 19:46
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any news Paul. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 20:41
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Eastern are saying - Yes you do have cracks, but no they're not covered by the subframe crack repair procedure.....although there are two cracks one either side and they're on the same panel as the mountings, and right next to the rear mountings. Of which is a load of b******s if you ask me! So now I have to go in and speak to the Service manager/dealer principal Derek Drummond and and try and get them to fix it. The Annoying point is, they didn't lower the rear subframe to check for cracks, which is what they need to do. this is close to what I have....  Not mine, but this is where my cracks are...  these are all I can see, there could be more severe cracks but without dropping the rear subframe you can't see them, and I don't want to do that just incase BMW say nope we're not fixing that as someone else has been in here. ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: mil996
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 21:01
| bmw should have recalled all these cars for a inspection the dealers should have been informed off possible faults to save all this confusion mine wis in last year for a inspection 2 and should have been noticed then altho someone has seen it before when a spotted it i could tell someone had been at it. if there no gona fix mine al do it my self |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 21:04
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Are yours in the same place Colin??
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Posted By: mil996
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 21:07
| thats the same bit as mine paul ive only got it on the passenger side supposidly its usually the passenger side that goes first |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 21:24
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hope it works out for you paul, makes my issues seem very trivial !!! -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 18-October-2010 at 21:30
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Pauls BMW mechanic mate put it correctly........"This is a family saloon with a F'kin stupid engine in it" This is not a criticism, it is what it is. BMW need to recognise the original mistake and honour its fix. RS4 anyone ? ------------- |
Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 19-October-2010 at 00:07
not just the m3 thats affected tho Campbell. LESSER engined cars are to. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 19-October-2010 at 06:11
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Wasn't a pop at M3's Davy, If the body of the car cant take the strains and stresses that a powerful engine applies then in my opinion its a design fault and BMW are responsible. Lets face it tho, there is no more powerful engine fitted to the E46 than the M3 lump. (Thats not an invite to the Alpina boys) ------------- |
Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 19-October-2010 at 22:34
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didnt say you were havin a pop bud, just makin you aware that your vert could have issues to. nothing to do with how powerful the engine is. ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 06:48
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Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss Daisy Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily) ------------- |
.Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 08:58
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I dunno. My E60 has the same part numbers of various components of the drive train and suspension as the E60 520d (yeah I know what an insult to the V8 Does that mean mine are underdesigned and prone to wear prematurely or are the oil burner parts over designed? Its all about ecconomies when designing and supplying parts to cars. Keep us posted on the outcome Paul ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 10:33
Miss Daisy or the car had no knocks or bangs?  -------------  |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 14:58
Oi whats with the Miss Daisy comments. I could beat you hands down anyday in your wendy house!! AND I will have you know that I am am knocks and bangs free!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 16:50
Yes, I agree, your car can go faster than my car. ------------- |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 21:47
*Cough* Wheels....*Cough*  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 20-October-2010 at 22:19
Oh ha ha!!!!!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: m3tiko
Date Posted: 21-October-2010 at 12:43
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Banging and knocking...now we're talking!!
BMW's are riddled with issues currently and in past, no matter what model you have. As to warranty and recalls, this is where the dealerships are at their most awkward!! -------------  |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 21-October-2010 at 18:37
Right, went to Eastern today to speak to Derek Drummond the Service Manager,they've booked my car in to see the regional Rep from BMW UK and he'll decided if it shal be fixed or not, so it's a waiting game till the 12th of November. Also he says the car only has a 6 year corrosion warranty, and he's not sure if it will get fixed as good will or not. But I don't see what this has to do with corrosion, it's metal fatigue and cracks!? ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 22-October-2010 at 08:32
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You never know, you could argue that the metal has thinned due to corrosion making more prone to fatigue cracks and get it done as a goodwill. Is the car FBMWSH if they are even entertaining it at 9 years old? ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 22-October-2010 at 13:26
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I was actually thinking that the metal fatigue had caused some serious flexing of the floor pan, causing the flaking of underseal and corrosion? Yip it's got full BMWSH, although the last stamp was an Inspection II by Eastern in July I think, but there's no record of it as I'm sure it was done as a homer!lol. ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 28-October-2010 at 23:24
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Back to the modding.... Finally got a set of the correct Depos for the car and got them fitted... Before...  After..    Wasn't too sure about them at first but they're growing on me and starting to look good. Also I think the next upgrade is a set of new headlight lenses to freshen it up a little ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 17:01
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I like them ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: M3 Cliff
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 17:17
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The car looks dirty? ------------- [IMG]http://bavarian-board.co.uk/uploads/Webdunk/cliffsig.jpg"> |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 18:18
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Well I do drive it Clifford!!lol.
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 19:49
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It's the little things that count Paul, i replaced the headlight lenses on my last M3 and it freshened it up no end! You thinkin of getting the rims mirror polished for that added shine? ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 30-October-2010 at 00:01
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Nah I've got to say I like the OEM finish, might get a couple of the rims refurbed, redo the diamond cut finish, as two have been done and two original. Yip head light lenses are next, but before that I've got to go pester Issy so that I can figure out the exact location of the M3 badge on the boot lid, will need to measure it out to get it right. ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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