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