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    #7532
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Looks class! Well wear!


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    #7533
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    the green surprisingly suits it. best of look with it. it looks to be a cracker. :)


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    #7534
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Mister Man wrote: »
    As promised - A few pictures of her. Just gave her a wash and polish. Need to get the hover out now and clean up the inside. It was perfect and clean inside when I bought it, but i've somehow manged to undo that inside the week.

    I have an BMW cd ("business" I think??) unit and 6 disc changer if you want to get rid of the Pioneer one. Nice car.


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    #7535
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Just put on some door protectors


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    #7536
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    I have an BMW cd ("business" I think??) unit and 6 disc changer if you want to get rid of the Pioneer one. Nice car.

    Any idea if the CD changer will fit an E92?


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    #7537
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Can't upload it, it's too big :(


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    #7538
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I'm not spending any more time cleaning it, there ya go. Done for tomorrow!

    Jaysus it's very white! DId you wash the paint off and strip it down to the primer??? :P


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    #7539
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Don't know why that failed :)


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    #7540
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Any idea if the CD changer will fit an E92?

    No idea. I never used it as the first thing I did when i got the car was put a Dynavin in.

    Will get the model number for you in the morning and it should be easy to find out then.


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    #7541
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    @Mister Man: Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but you may want to give that car a very thorough inspection. Someone's stuck the instrument cluster from a petrol in it. Diesel one has the redline at 4.5k, and only goes to 6K.


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    #7542
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    challengemaster wrote: »
    @Mister Man: Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but you may want to give that car a very thorough inspection. Someone's stuck the instrument cluster from a petrol in it. Diesel one has the redline at 4.5k, and only goes to 6K.

    Nice spot dude! :eek:


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    #7543
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    challengemaster wrote: »
    @Mister Man: Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but you may want to give that car a very thorough inspection. Someone's stuck the instrument cluster from a petrol in it. Diesel one has the redline at 4.5k, and only goes to 6K.
    hard to see from the pic but shouldn't it have diesel written in by the fuel gauge as well.


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    #7544
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    hard to see from the pic but shouldn't it have diesel written in by the fuel gauge as well.

    Yup, you're right. Confirmed by walking outside and checking my own 320Cd

    It's definitely not there in those pics though.


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    #7545
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    challengemaster wrote: »
    @Mister Man: Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but you may want to give that car a very thorough inspection. Someone's stuck the instrument cluster from a petrol in it. Diesel one has the redline at 4.5k, and only goes to 6K.

    Or just stuck a "d" badge on the back :P


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    #7546
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    Or just stuck a "d" badge on the back :P

    Nah, I motorchecked the reg first, it's a 320d alright. :p


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    #7547
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    Or just stuck a "d" badge on the back :P

    There is absolutely no reason within the realm of sanity why someone would stick a d badge on a petrol :pac:


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    #7548
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    After a long day's detailing:

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    #7549
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Looking good! :D


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    #7550
    Mister Man
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Mister Man


    challengemaster wrote: »
    @Mister Man: Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but you may want to give that car a very thorough inspection. Someone's stuck the instrument cluster from a petrol in it. Diesel one has the redline at 4.5k, and only goes to 6K.

    You have my bricking it now :(
    What should I be on the look out for? Could it simply be the old clock wasn't working on it, and was replaced? Or is it more likely to be something else?
    I've had her since last weekend and it's already gone from Carlow to Cork and back again along with several trips in and out of town/college/work.
    Everything seem's fine on her.
    I'll drop it into a mechanic during the week, and see if he notices anything.

    On another note - I decided to take the Civic. It's a real boy-racer job. Going to run it through the NCT and see what needs doing on her. Have a new cat box ordered for her already so slot that in before hand. Expect pictures tomorrow. She also needs a good scrub before hand.


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    #7551
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    There is absolutely no reason within the realm of sanity why someone would stick a d badge on a petrol :pac:

    Ah but sure this is Ireland, land of the felter and the RS4 TDI, surely it works cross-fuel too :P


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    #7552
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Mister Man wrote: »
    You have my bricking it now :(

    Ah jaysus cm, the lad's first post here and you took a dump on his alpen!


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    #7553
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Mister Man wrote: »
    You have my bricking it now :(
    What should I be on the look out for? Could it simply be the old clock wasn't working on it, and was replaced? Or is it more likely to be something else?

    I'll be honest, I've absolutely no idea. First thing I'd be doing is verifying the milage. If you walk into any BMW dealership, and ask can you have the key read (milage and other things stored on the key - should be free) then check with whats on the clocks.

    If you intend on keeping it for a while, first job you need to get done is blank the swirl flaps. Then I'd suggest an EGR clean. Have your mechanic check the rear springs, they're prone to snap in e46's anyway.


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    #7554
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Did the 138bhp suffer from swirl flaps too?

    Also its an import so a cartell (cheap because its over 8 years) would be the first port of call.


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    #7555
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Did the 138bhp suffer from swirl flaps too?

    Also its an import so a cartell (cheap because its over 8 years) would be the first port of call.

    I don't think they were as bad, but it's not something I'd be willing to chance at all. Any sort of catastrophic engine failure that can be prevented, jump at the chance tbh.


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    #7556
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


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    #7557
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    New (part-worn) tyres fitted Friday. Once it was back on all 4 we realised it'd be grand - in a straight line! :eek:

    So had to drive home looking like a dragster with standard wheels/tyres on the front until I could have a proper look yesterday. Got the bumper off, gently encouraged the lower mounting brackets into a new position :D and now have 305-70-16's fitted with no fouling :cool:

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    If I'm honest though, I really don't think I can live with them everyday. The noise is pretty intrusive and the extra weight means the torque-converter is finding it a struggle to lock-up. So these will probably be saved for off-road playing as soon as I can source another set of wheels or tyres for everyday use.

    Looks mental in the meantime though :pac:


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    #7558
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Will your suspension travel not be compromised now?


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    #7559
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Will your suspension travel not be compromised now?
    Hitting the forest in a while so will answer that later ;)


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    #7560
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    My current jammer


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    #7561
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    I've graced these forums long enough to show off.

    My daily driver:
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    My ex-daily driver; now just a spare car. My ex-first car.
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    And the recently acquired:
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