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  1. E46 General
    Hey guys, so I've had a bit of a nightmare. I was replacing my thermostat housing earlier on my '03 320ci and halfway through the job, as I was loosening the bolts from the T-housing, the bolt snapped. The intense rust and old age of the bolt snapped cleanly in half. A moment that turns a 1-2hr...
  2. Australia
    Hi all, I have a 2003 320ci (ZF 5-speed auto) and I had the wheels off this past weekend to do a couple of things. While it was on stands I serviced the transmission and while cycling through it, in drive and reverse I noticed my diff was locking up randomly. So I'm on the hunt for a new diff...
  3. Europe
    Hi! I had one low beam that was not shining, i changes ballast (old one was burnt inside) all the lights worked so i turned all of them On and walked to front of the car, first one lowbeam stopped working then the other, i have xenon lowbeams on my 320ci 2.2 Fuse 9 and 32 look good What can it...
  4. Europe
    Hi, I recently bought a e46 320i coupe, m52b20, and my problem is, i feel like it revs too much especially in highways, almost 4k rev at 130 km/h (80 mph) Could it be a little bit of solve if i put in only a differental with longer ratio from 28/30I? Are those diffs going to be plug and play? I...
  5. E46 General
    Hello everyone, this is my first post :) My BMW has a rough idle every time I start it when It's cold. After a minute or so the car calms down and starts working normally and drives fine. So far I've replaced the exhaust camshaft sensor and spark plugs, and cleaned the idle control valve as...
  6. E46 General
    Hi I am new to being a mechanic and trying to diagnose and fix my 320ci on my own but I'm having trubble figuring out what's up with my engine. I am burning a lot of oil and have an on and off missfire on cylinders 1&2. I have done a full oil change and coolant flush along with cang8ng the oil...
  7. Electronics
    Hi guys new here. Recently got a September 2004 320ci convertible. I’ve been reading around about bluetooth connections hearing different things all over. My car has what looks like a mic next to the lights and has the voice activation on the steering wheel. I’ve read that 2004 models already...
  8. UK
    Bought my 320ci 2003 e46 last July and have been slowly repairing and replacing all the usual bits and now I've hit a wall with the exhaust, it's been to garage twice to have the exhaust repaired from the downpipe to centre section, the flange bolts had rotted away so they fitted new bolts but...
  9. Australia
    Hey i drive a 320ci and i’m wondering what are some good exhausts to fit that would make my car sounds better and just feel better. Nothing too pricy, anything below around $600. thanks
  10. Driveline, Performance, Tuning
    I’m looking to get a LSD for my 320ci. It says it has a 188k and I just want to be positive it will fit. I’m looking at getting this one that I will link. Thanks http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/product.php/2899/1197/limited_slip_differential_bmw_1_3_series
  11. E46 General
    Hello, can anyone tell me what these ground points are for? What systems are grounded at these points? I have pictures below.
  12. Forced Induction
    Hello, does anyone know how much a stock M54B22 engine can handle horsepower? Me and my buddies are thinking of slapping a turbo on a 320Ci E46, engine swap is out of the picture since we are specifically trying to get as much power out of an M54B22 as possible, simply to see how much is...
  13. E46 General
    Hi all, Recently started to have some issues shifting gears when at a standstill, originally this was only apparent when cold but recently it happens regardless of engine temp. Following some of the other threads online I changed the tranny oil using a 50/50 mix of redline mtl & d4 atf oil...
  14. E46 General
    Hello i have a E46 320Ci, daily drifter which im soon going to engine swap and turbo. I wonder if it's possible to remove the AC condenser + most of the lines but keep the heating function, basicly removing all the cold part of the AC, but keep the heating because i need it to defrost my...
  15. E46 Showroom
    Hello, new here, from Czech republic :hi: My 2nd BMW is E46 Coupe with m54b22 engine and here I want to share my little build with this beauty. Nothing big build, everything about details and little mods :smokin: sorry for my english in some time :banghead: Some plans and more photos will be...
  16. E46 General
    Hey guys, I've recently purchased a 2004 e46 320ci (my 2nd BMW) and decided to give the debadging look a go. After watching half a dozen YouTube tutorials as well as reading through a few guides on the e46fanatics forums, I thought i'd get started. Like many guides suggested, I used a...
  17. Forced Induction
    Hi everyone, I'm new here. Literally signed up less then an hour ago! I currently drive a 2000 BMW 320Ci. Coming from a 2002 VW Bora 1.9TDi PD130 remapped, I feel like the 320 is lacking in low end grunt and really only gets going once screaming in high revs opposed to my (automatic slush box)...
  18. Australia
    Hi everyone, My 2001 320Ci auto which I have owned and maintained since January 2012 is now for sale. Info on the car: 1-My car was maintained by myself using information found at e46f, And bimmerfest, Worx automotive in Brunswick and BMW. 2-The car has about 221k kms, garaged, normal wear...
  19. E46 General
    Hi all I'm currently stationed in Germany, driving a 2000 320CI. I was wondering about how the steptronic works, specifically this : Is the car only in sports mode if I flip over into M/S and not shift up or down? Or does it disable sport mode if I do use the steptronic to shift? I've...
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