Gizmo's E46 Touring Build

[Blueskys]

How rare is the e46 touring 325i in solid white?

That's number one best colour, cool in summer and no clear coat issues, scratches polish out easily, paint touch ups blend in seamlessly. Mettallics look good but for the long term solid colours win hands down.

 

[Gizmo]

How rare is the e46 touring 325i in solid white?

That's number one best colour, cool in summer and no clear coat issues, scratches polish out easily, paint touch ups blend in seamlessly. Mettallics look good but for the long term solid colours win hands down.

Very rare indeed. I shopped for a couple months before I found the one I have now. That was in 2011 and it was still on plan with 86 000km.

You are 100%, white paint ages the least in African sun. Believe it or not but my 24 year old E36 still has it's factory paint.

There is only one car colour for me...X3 3.0d belongs to my wife. All 3 have white exteriors and all black interiors. Best combination for long term ownership.

 

[Demontec]

How rare is the e46 touring 325i in solid white?

That's number one best colour, cool in summer and no clear coat issues, scratches polish out easily, paint touch ups blend in seamlessly. Mettallics look good but for the long term solid colours win hands down.

Very rare indeed. I shopped for a couple months before I found the one I have now. That was in 2011 and it was still on plan with 86 000km.

You are 100%, white paint ages the least in African sun. Believe it or not but my 24 year old E36 still has it's factory paint.

There is only one car colour for me...X3 3.0d belongs to my wife. All 3 have white exteriors and all black interiors. Best combination for long term ownership.

Did this touring not have E90 side mirrors at some point? why did you change em

 

[Gizmo]

They made wind noise that bothered me. Now that I upgraded the sound with MB quart components and amp I should put the mirrors back on. My dad used to say when there is an annoying noise in the car then turn the radio up. :rollsmile:

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[michael.joseph]

Beauts
:clapper:

 

[Missioner]

Hi Gizmo, who would you recommend for a used 2.5 engine. I am on the look out for one with dual Vanos. Like the one you took out of the silver touring.

 

[Gizmo]

Hi Gizmo, who would you recommend for a used 2.5 engine. I am on the look out for one with dual Vanos. Like the one you took out of the silver touring.

you have pm

 

[Demontec]

They made wind noise that bothered me. Now that I upgraded the sound with MB quart components and amp I should put the mirrors back on. My dad used to say when there is an annoying noise in the car then turn the radio up. :rollsmile:

:roflol:

Looks so much better with the E90 side mirrors

 

[gconry18]

Looks so much better with the E90 side mirrors

Were they not 1 series facelift mirrors?

 

[CinZano]

Touring looks superb...but that e36 looks even better :rollsmile:

 

[Gizmo]

Dyno sheet from Rennzport dyno day.
Stock M54B30 with 328i headers and decat exhaust. Stock software.

 

[Blueskys]

Gizmo any news from you and your awesome rides?
I have been missing reading your threads/posts

 

[Gizmo]

Thanks for the bump. I have been busy on all of my rides of late, updates to come soon.

 

[danieltau]

Bump for updates

 

[Gizmo]

Thread update:
Rolled around like this for a little while.







Put in some track time at redstar. BMWFanatics Track day 2018.
















Then I decided to paint the mouldings.

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How she looks now.

 

[Danny2]

Car looks awesome... Well done

 

[Gizmo]

Some pics from last year:

Redstar BMWFanatics track day 2019














My nephew requested my wagon for his matric dance. September 2019

 

[michael.joseph]

Still such a slick looking car

 

[Steph745]

Those mirrors look really good on the e46, are those E87 or pre-LCI e90? Great car :thumbs:

 

[evnmopwr]

This car is the reason i got Me a Touring and Swopped an M54B30 in

She looking SO FINE!!!!!

PS: I have 328i headers for mine, Are they Straight fit to to exhaust? or must they be extended.