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[Jim Bell]

Cheers fella. I have one good one, now. Amazon dropped the twelve poonder this afternoon.

[sierraman]

The people that walk up my road of an evening think I have folding mirrors.

[Jim Bell]

Do they think that they fold the other way?

[sierraman]

Back with the base of the foot and on to the floor. Either that or a pram bashed against the sides.

[Jim Bell]

Thats not polite at all. Pricks.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It came with something called "four unrusty arches". Aparently a rare option.

 

 

That's not bad for one of those.

[loserone]

Or the fuel economy?

[Jim Bell]

Not fitted yet as Im tardy. Think a handbrake cable has snapped too as its only biting on the near side. Driving around issues till I get a day off work but will update once its all done.

[cort16]

The hand brakes on these are total wankers

[Jim Bell]

Please elaborate Cort. I just want it to stop the car rolling backwards into another car. Is that too much to ask?

[320touring]

Please elaborate Cort. I just want it to stop the car rolling backwards into another car. Is that too much to ask?

The handbrake is a set of shoes inside the bell of the rear disc.

 

Adjusters don't, backing plates rot through - meaning shoes fall off.

 

Replacing the backing plates is no fun.

 

That is before we get onto the 16mm snapping caliper bracket bolts..

 

In short- park it in gear

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

They're not that bad. If the backplates are fucked you can:

 

Cut a slot on the new ones at the narrowest bit and feed new ones in - fuck pulling the rear hubs off. A run of weld is optional once fitted.

 

Or use long thin bolts and locknuts with washers and correct springs, replacing the twist pins. 

 

On the MAF, you'll need to clear the fault codes once fitted or the ECU will continue to think the MAF is NFG.

 

BMW handbrakes are very good, as long as owners indulge in a yearly ritual known as 'servicing'.

[Jim Bell]

 

In short- park it in gear

I do. Doesnt help when youre creeping through bumper to bumper traffic up steep hills though.

 

Ta for the info man.

[Jim Bell]

They're not that bad. If the backplates are fucked you can:

 

Cut a slot on the new ones at the narrowest bit and feed new ones in - fuck pulling the rear hubs off. A run of weld is optional once fitted.

 

Or use long thin bolts and locknuts with washers and correct springs, replacing the twist pins.

 

On the MAF, you'll need to clear the fault codes once fitted or the ECU will continue to think the MAF is NFG.

 

BMW handbrakes are very good, as long as owners indulge in a yearly ritual known as 'servicing'.

Cheers fella. This one doesnt seem like its had much in terms of servicing in the past. Ive serviced it now but the oil that came out looked very old and the filter looked very very old.

 

Ta for the heads up re:code clearing after the maf change. I hadnt realised that would be required.

[cort16]

The back plates rotting cause a lot of the head aches. I think rev blue jeans is approaching it from the point of view of not been a ham fisted spanner wielder like myself.  

 

I've done the job once including replacing the backplates (I welded them as per above) and I don't want to do it again. I also had the special tool for pushing the spring loaded pins in, which helped.

[Jim Bell]

This all sounds like its goind to be an ache for someone as tallently limited as me.

 

I should really give this back and buy RBJs Purple Peril.

 

If at first you dont succeed, give up immediately and buy something else.

[garbaldy]

Double post

[garbaldy]

buy something else.

That's the spirit.

[overrun]

[Partridge]

To be honest, for those saying it's not worth much money, I bet it would be in the right area. Small engined old 3serieseseses are quite popular in Southampton (I don't live there, but worryingly near to it) with vaping, iPhone owning, pond life (you know, the demon shine and Nexen tyre brigade).

[Guest Lord Sward]

You want to bin this shite for something luxurious and reliable.  Like a Lexus.

[loserone]

Don't man, I felt terrible enough already when I had a go of this PoL find.

[Jim Bell]

Ok, who had THREE weeks?

 

 

Now available for Roffle!!

 

BMW e46 N42 1.8 moredoor saloon.  Built in the year of our lord 51.  Which in old money is 2001.  Post millenium for added kwality.

 

Mile o meter says 135k and some coppers.  In daily use mind, so as they say on that Ebay and the Gumtree, that may go up slightly.

 

1 full years MOT.

 

Taxed to zoom you home.

 

1.8 140bhp version (N42) with 5 manual gears going forwards and one going the reverse.

 

 

For the MOT it had a new new battery,  rear spring, the rear sliders cleaned up, pads all round, handbrake shoes and rear bushes.

 

Also had a service, oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, wiper blades and coolant.  

 

 

Pops is a fastidious old fella and has spent money on some extras that it didnt have on purchase, including but not limited to:

 

A set of alloys with great winter tyres, (on car)  Another set with good summer tyres (in shed), two boot carpets (?!)  6 CD boot changer (fitted and functioning), A brand new battery, walnut gear knob.

 

 

 

Pretty well equipped:

 

Air con, PAS, ABS, EW, EM (heated and folding), auto anti dazzle rear view, Cruise Control, Steering wheel controls for cruise and stereo, Rear parking sensors (not working), info centre computer-ma-bob, centre arm rest, leather steering wheel, boot key plip, lit vanity mirrors, rear courtesy lights.

 

 

 

 

Bad stuff:

 

Handbrake is poop. Holds but no on steep banks. Feels like its only biting one side?

 

Comes with a brand new MAF.  By the time it was delivered, the symptoms had stopped (I closed the oil filler cap housing correctly, which stopped symptoms).

 

Electric windows are all a bit slow.  Drivers needs a hand going back up.  Probably free up with a clean, car was sat for 10 months.

 

Paint has patina all over from tree sap.  Only really noticable up close but I'll post some pics.

 

 

Tickets are £10 a go.  Location is NE34, north east England. 

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[overrun]

I knew it. I best get a pedal of this before it's peddled!

There is a mk5 Golf GTi on the horizon for Naylor, want me Suzuki?

[loserone]

I don't want this, but it's a pleasant drive, so I'll take number 23 please.

[Jim Bell]

Roof and bonnet paint.

[Jim Bell]

Lovely german car. Drive it anywhere. Park it anywhere.

 

Not on a steep hill.

[Supernaut]

Go on, I'll have number 5.

 

Aaaaw look at that, you could have your sporty fun E46, and your sensible commuter E46!

[rantingYoof]

Not smoll enough.