Jul 31, 2017 This is my bmw e46 330cd Individual. The car is estoril blue with individual cream leather. It's the 204bhp model with 6 speed manual gear box. The car has hybrid turbo, full egr system delete.
E46 330d as a tuning platform?
Saturday 18th August 2012
Here's some inspiration http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=8194...
There were also two British guys that entered the Gumball rally a few years ago with a 300hp 330d with similar mods.
AndandPete are the two Brits who did a Gumball or two in modified BMW diesels.There were also two British guys that entered the Gumball rally a few years ago with a 300hp 330d with similar mods.
they eventually got a 335d up to about 400bhp I think, but it's been a while since I've spoken to Ant.
Saturday 18th August 2012
AndandPete are the two Brits who did a Gumball or two in modified BMW diesels.
they eventually got a 335d up to about 400bhp I think, but it's been a while since I've spoken to Ant.
Ah yes that was them, couldn't find their website any more.they eventually got a 335d up to about 400bhp I think, but it's been a while since I've spoken to Ant.
Saturday 18th August 2012
Ah yes that was them, couldn't find their website any more.
They are off the radar, economic downturn and allSaturday 18th August 2012
They are off the radar, economic downturn and all
Sad to hear but like so many these daysSaturday 18th August 2012
Why have you chosen the E46 330d specifically? For what you will have to spend to bring it up to 300 bhp, a number of 300+ bhp standard cars could be had, with much improved reliability and less insurance hassle (335i/335d, MB E55 AMG, C32 AMG, etc.)
Just curious why the 330d?
Just curious why the 330d?
Saturday 18th August 2012
Why have you chosen the E46 330d specifically? For what you will have to spend to bring it up to 300 bhp, a number of 300+ bhp standard cars could be had, with much improved reliability and less insurance hassle (335i/335d, MB E55 AMG, C32 AMG, etc.)
Just curious why the 330d?
£2-4k would seem to get a 330d. Can you really buy a 335i for anything close to this?Just curious why the 330d?
Saturday 18th August 2012
£2-4k would seem to get a 330d. Can you really buy a 335i for anything close to this?
No. But it can be had for 10K and it would then be set up correctly to deal with 300 bhp (brakes, notably but the rest of the running gear too). Alternatively a good E36 M3 (3.0 possibly better at the budget) for 4-5K. Saturday 18th August 2012
£2-4k would seem to get a 330d. Can you really buy a 335i for anything close to this?
£2k doesn't buy a 330d worth having let alone one worth spending thousands on tuning parts for. They'll be fit for the bin at that money.Saturday 18th August 2012
No. But it can be had for 10K and it would then be set up correctly to deal with 300 bhp (brakes, notably but the rest of the running gear too). Alternatively a good E36 M3 (3.0 possibly better at the budget) for 4-5K.
£10k is quite a different price though. And yes an e36 is an option, yet I'm repeatedly told on PH that they cost almost millionaire money to run and maintain (I don't actually believe this btw). But a diesel is still going to offer huge mpg savings in real world use. Saturday 18th August 2012
£2k doesn't buy a 330d worth having let alone one worth spending thousands on tuning parts for. They'll be fit for the bin at that money.
I don't think you'd need to spend thousands tbh. And I've not looked at any £2k 330d's, but I don't really subscribe to them not being worth buying.Saturday 18th August 2012
I don't think you'd need to spend thousands tbh. And I've not looked at any £2k 330d's, but I don't really subscribe to them not being worth buying.
2k 330d's will have 130,000+ miles; and whilst the engine is strong, the turbo is not, the drive train is not and the electrics are starting to complain.![Auto Auto](/uploads/1/2/6/1/126104684/840785887.jpg)
Saturday 18th August 2012
2k 330d's will have 130,000+ miles; and whilst the engine is strong, the turbo is not, the drive train is not and the electrics are starting to complain.
Mines on 141k and I'm on my second gearbox, brake pipes, rear shocks, and it's on it's way out. Which is a shame because the engine still pulls very hard.
Good info and I didn't mean that many will have done a lot of miles. But some people can only afford £2k cars and pretty much only get to drive stuff at this money. Also if you are used to running classics, you sort of accept age of a car and even mileage isn't always a limiting factor.Mines on 141k and I'm on my second gearbox, brake pipes, rear shocks, and it's on it's way out. Which is a shame because the engine still pulls very hard.
I hear what you are saying though.
Saturday 18th August 2012
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But some people can only afford £2k cars and pretty much only get to drive stuff at this money.
These people should avoid 330d's at all cost.E46 330d Auto Tuning Kit
Tuesday 21st August 2012
E46 330d Auto Tuning Parts
Have a look at this, before dismissing an E36 M3: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
E46 330d Auto Tuning Kit
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