Thursday, December 22, 2022

2003 Orient Blue BMW 3.0L/6mt Swapped Touring

Claimed chassis Mileage upon purchase: 230,466

Actual chassis mileage upon purchase: 185,xxx

Engine Mileage (reported by seller) upon purchase: 121,000 (approx)


Items done by seller around 183k miles:

  • Engine/trans swap (engine from 2006 330Cic, trans unknown)
  • New radiator
  • All new fluids except differential
  • rear main seal
  • oil pan gasket
  • oil pump nut safety wire added
  • oil filter housing gasket
  • oil and oil filter
  • driver airbag recall
  • intake boots
  • blue vacuum lines
  • new flywheel
  • new clutch
  • new TO bearing
  • new center support bearing
  • new driveshaft input bearing
  • new front rotors
  • new stainless front lines

Items done under my care:

  • Used ZHP wheels (2/10/22)
  • New Michelin Pilot Sport AS/4 front and used rear tires 
  • Clear tail lights (12/28/22)
  • Complete brake flush using Ate Typ200 (12/28/22)
  • Full exterior detail and paint correction on 1/11/2023
  • New windshield and cowl on 1/18/2023
  • New side markers and front corners 2/12/2023
  • New differential bushings 2/12/2023
  • Swapped differential for 3.46 unit 2/12/23
  • Swapped rear brake calipers and rotors for fresher versions 2/12/23
  • New stainless rear brake lines 2/12/23
  • New RTAB bushings with limiters 2/12/23
  • New clutch slave cylinder 2/12/23
  • Rear wiper repair 2/12/23
  • Refurbished front calipers 2/12/23
  • New air filter 2/12/23
  • New ZHP 5mt shift knob 2/12/23
  • Used shift boot 2/12/23
  • Installed rebuilt DISA valve 2/12/23
  • New cabin filter 2/16/2023
  • New Koni/Eibach suspension 4/8/2023
  • New front swaybar endlinks 4/8/2023
  • New Cold weather CCV system 4/8/2023
  • New NGK spark plugs 4/8/2023
  • New Bosch coils 4/8/2023
  • Electric fan conversion 4/8/2023
  • New power steering system 4/8/2023
  • New tie rods 4/8/2023
  • New brake master vacuum hoses 4/8/2023
  • New radiator, expansion tank, and cooling lines 4/8/2023
  • New thermostat 4/8/2023
  • New water pump 4/8/2023
  • New tensioners/pulleys 4/8/2023
  • New oil filter housing gasket 4/8/2023
  • New oil level sensor 4/8/2023
  • New oil pressure switch 4/8/2023
  • New hard plastic cooling lines (under manifold) 4/8/2023
  • New front wheel bearings and hubs 4/8/2023
  • New alternator 4/8/2023
  • New starter 4/8/2023
  • New fuel filter 4/8/2023
  • Oil and filter change 4/8/2023
  • New rear lower control arms (adjustable) 4/8/2023
  • Fresh oil, coolant, and power steering fluid 4/8/2023
  • New pass front window regulator 4/15/2023
  • New engine mounts 4/15/2023
  • New battery (BMW) 4/15/2023
  • 4-wheel alignment 4/18/2023
  • AC recharge 4/18/2023
  • Parking brake cable and rear rotor replacement 8/26/23
  • Interior swap to Natural Brown 8/26/23
  • M3 strut brace installation 8/26/23
  • Dynavin N8-Plus installation 8/26/23
  • Driver side door handle repair 8/26/23
  • Headlight projector and halo upgrade Sept 2023
  • Coolant gauge re-coded for more accurate display 10/22/23
  • New post-cat O2 sensors 11/30/23 (coded out)
  • New suction jet pump for brake master 11/30/23
  • Swapped transmission and clutch/flywheel/shifter parts to 6mt 12/2/23
  • Replaced both rear wheel bearings and hubs July 2024
  • New front calipers, rotors, pads, and stainless lines Sept 2024
  • New OE suction jet pump and hoses Sept 2024
  • New alcantara re-wrap steering wheel with brand new lower trim Nov 2024
  • New OE front corner lights Nov 2024
  • New OE headlight lenses Nov 2024
  • Full body repaint in original Orient Blue Nov 2024
  • New OE Mtech2 rear bumper Nov 2024
  • Refinished OE Mtech2 front bumper Nov 2024
  • Refinished OE Mtech2 side skirts Nov 2024

Monday, December 19, 2022

2003 BMW E46 330i Titanium Silver/Black ZHP 6-speed Manual

 2003 BMW 330i with ZHP package, 6-speed manual

VIN: WBAEV53493KM04021 


About 225k miles on chassis and engine


Known issues:

  • door lock system not working 
  • key fob needs battery
  • seller says transmission has a crack but was temporarily fixed and not currently leaking. after several days on my clean driveway there's no fluid but might need addressing
  • interior is messy
  • hood and radiator support are bent from someone backing into the car (have replacement parts)
  • probably should have fresh fluids done
  • seems to have an exhaust leak, have not diagnosed
Installed modifications:
  • aftermarket radio
  • Mishimoto radiator and electric controller
  • Bilstein shocks with lowering springs
  • new alternator
  • rebuilt DISA valve
  • new AGM battery
  • new front tires (michelin pilot sport 4 a/s)

Parts that come with vehicle:

  • silver hood in good shape with good condition hinges just in case
  • silver trunk in good shape
  • new seat leather and foam
  • factory amber tail lamps
  • factory amber front corners
  • new headlight for driver side
  • nicer side mirror glass for both sides
  • already installed mishimoto radiator with electric controller
  • factory radio and bracket to replace the existing aftermarket radio
  • set of two front black gloss grilles if you need
  • set of four pieces of exterior trim to replace the missing pieces
  • new front micheline as/4 tires 
  • good condition driver front window regulator to replace damaged one
  • good condition 3rd brake lamp to replace damaged one
  • driver side front door lock actuator in case the locking issue is that

















Tuesday, September 13, 2022

2003 BMW E46 M3 Touring/Wagon

 2003 BMW E46 M3 Wagon (Touring)


  • Car began as a Sapphire Black on Natural Brown 325i RWD automatic transmission
  • All four fenders widened to factory OE M3 specification in metal using factory pieces
  • M3 rear bumper modified to fit with touring hatch
  • M3 side skirts
  • M3 trunk pan
  • Mile End Composites carbon composite front CSL style bumper
  • Full body repaint in Ferrari Red with rust removal anywhere found
  • Bimmerworld TA16 forged wheels in 18x9.5 ET35 front and 18x10.5 ET27 rear
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 265/35/18 front and 295/30/18 rear
  • Customized OE M3 side mirrors
  • Ferrari Red front strut bar
  • Custom interior 
    • Factory M3 front seats re-done in new, softer and different color leather, including side lever deletes and sedan/wagon rails
    • Rear touring seats re-upholstered with matching curved patterns in same leather
    • Door panel inserts re-upholstered with matching leather and stitching
    • Door handles re-upholstered in black nappa leather with extra padding added
    • Full M-sport interior black headliner and pillar conversion
    • Karbonius Composites carbon fiber dash and door and console trims
    • M3 floor mats
    • ///M door sills
    • Custom nappa leather center arm rest with ///M stitching and extra padding
    • Custom nappa leather shift and brake boots with ///M stitching
    • OE ZHP 6-speed leather shift knob
    • OE ///M dead pedal
    • M3 oval rearview mirror
    • Custom 3D printed center console with single cupholder and wireless phone charger
    • Valentine One 2nd gen radar detector
    • Dynavin N8 Pro head unit with backup camera and BavSound stage 1 speakers with PowerBass 6x9 rear speaker upgrade and Apple CarPlay
  • 2006 S54 engine with approx. 100k miles as of Sept 2022, shims and vanos timing checked at this mileage
    • Karbonius Composites Carbon Fiber airbox with CF snorkels internally
    • CSL style CF intake tube and OE CSL plumbing (except flap)
    • Factory Euro headers and catalytic converters
    • Rogue section 2 mid-pipe
    • Supersprint street muffler
  • Getrag 420G 6-speed manual
  • New Euro OE clear tails
  • Euro OE clear 3rd brake lamp
  • Dark Gray customized E46 M3 gauge cluster with white LED backlighting and rear door ajar modifications
  • Full OE gloss black shadowline trim
  • Custom front and rear blacked out roundels and ///M3 badging
  • Full M3 driveline including subframes, all suspension, 3.64 factory LSD, axles, bushings, etc
  • Bimmerworld rear LCA
  • F80 M3 brake retrofit (380mm front and 370mm rear rotors with bigger calipers)
  • Bimmerworld stainless clutch line
  • KW V3 adjustable suspension
  • Eibach front and rear swaybars

Maintenance (starting chassis mileage in April 2016 was 121,197, engine mileage 80,030, subtract 41,167 for engine mileage). Donor VIN WBSBR93425PK09460

Oct 2022, mileage 146,811 (chassis), engine mileage 105,644:
  • Engine oil and filter
  • Transmission fluid
  • Diff fluid
  • Fuel filter
  • Power steering fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Clutch fluid
  • Brake pads front and rear
  • Wipers front and rear
  • Shocks and springs
  • Rear wheel bearings (both)
  • AC o-rings
  • AC recharge
  • Alignment
2024:

  • 3.5L stroker S54 with all new accessories and tuning
  • Full Supersprint engine back exhaust system
  • Diffsonline 4.10 diff
  • ZHP steering rack with new tie rods
  • Front subframe reinforcement and refurb
  • Dry ice blast entire chassis
  • Carbon diffuser installed
  • V-brace retrofit
  • New CSB
  • Transmission detent and spring overhaul
  • New control arms
  • Electric fan conversion
  • New carbon airbox and snorkel
  • New strut brace
  • Wheels changed to shadowchrome
  • Alignment
  • AC recharge
  • Brake fluid flush
  • Fresh powdercoat on calipers
  • Bimmerworld radiator and oil cooler with custom AN lines