BMW 330ci

[Brad Smith]

Some day time pictures of the new wheel:

So picked up some gliptone, just a before and after of using gliptone. Pretty impressed with the results, maybe need another going over once I get chance.

Before:

After:

 

[Birdie*]

How are you getting on with the Eonon? I looked into all of them, day avian and andrive but got put off by quite a lot of people having problems with them..

Also how much was the steering wheel if you don't mind me asking? it looks mint I fancy getting one

 

[Brad Smith]

How are you getting on with the Eonon? I looked into all of them, day avian and andrive but got put off by quite a lot of people having problems with them..

Also how much was the steering wheel if you don't mind me asking? it looks mint I fancy getting one

Yeah I've had no problems in it. Such an improvement over my previous unit. Even just on looks. I love how it fills the whole space rather than having the rubbish plastic surround before. Sound is good and functionality is really good also.

Steering wheel was £105. Pay £10 next day delivery. And I had to leave £100 deposit which I get back once sent my wheel through. Worth every penny. Would recommend Jacks work !

 

[Birdie*]

Oh that's good to know then, I might start looking into them again at some point as the Eonon's aren't bad price compared to the others, the main reason I was looking at them was for the sat nav and iPod stuff..

steering wgeels a bargain too really, might look into them as well cheers for the info

 

[Brad Smith]

Yeah I'd recommend getting one. For the money you can't complain.

Steering wheel is a definite. Especially if yours Is worn ! If not just to get the wheel thickened ! Transforms driving

 

[ColinG]

Great looking car and I love your OCD with interiors!

Your compact interior looked showroom fresh in those pics.

 

[Brad Smith]

Great looking car and I love your OCD with interiors!

Your compact interior looked showroom fresh in those pics.

Thanks. And yes it is becoming a problem costing me more and more to get it to a standard I'm happy with.

That's how I want the coupe to look eventually.

 

[Brad Smith]

Thoughts on colour coded grills....

 

[yeecup]

No.

 

[Wick]

I quite like it.

What mpg are you seeing? Driving style, speed?

 

[deutsche_blonde]

I like the grills!

I quite like it.

What mpg are you seeing? Driving style, speed?

Mine is on 30.4, mixed driving (Roughly 30% m'way, 30% wife's B road commute, 20% hooning, 20% pootling to shops etc).

 

[Whitetac]

I hate chrome. So definite yes for me

 

[Wick]

I like the grills!



Mine is on 30.4, mixed driving (Roughly 30% m'way, 30% wife's B road commute, 20% hooning, 20% pootling to shops etc).

Cheers mate.

Do you know what it would return at a steady 0.9mph cruise on the motorway?

Are you facelift 6 speed?

 

[Philip.]

I actually think the colour coded grills look okay!

 

[Brad Smith]

I'm slowly going off the chrome grills but don't like the black. And I think the colour coded looks nice. However I don't want the finish to be poor if i do it myself.

MPG is mid 20's really. Mainly the same driving as ;deutsche_blonde

 

[Wick]

Oh god that's low. Haha.

 

[Brad Smith]

It is fairly low. But god I love it aha. The sound more than makes up for it aha. I knew it was going to be low tbh. Never put me off. I don't travel enough to validate a diesel.

 

[Dstat]

I get around 26-28 mpg in my 330ci. But then you shouldn't really own a car with a 3lt petrol engine if you're bothered about economy.

 

[Brad Smith]

Couldn't agree more. I could care about the mpg lol. I don't look at it else I probably would cry. The needle is bad enough, sure that moves faster than the revs and mph lol

 

[Dstat]

I did once get 420 miles out of a tank but it was really boring. Have you done the exhaust flap mod to keep it open all the time? Sounds much better with it done.

 

[Brad Smith]

Lol I bet it was ! I have indeed I love the sound of it. Not bad really makes me drive worse and that's why the mpg is low ha. Have you got a thread anywhere of yours ?

 

[Dstat]

No. I should do one really. It's an m sport in Titan silver with red leather. She's an old girl now. Done 176,000 miles! Still polishes up lovely. It's currently got 19" bbs lm reps on which I really like but it drives horrible on them so I'm going to put it back on the original mv1's and sell the lm's. I put some pics soon. Have you a thread on yours?

 

[Brad Smith]

Yeah get one up mate. Wouldn't mind a nose mines got 113,000 on. FSH Though. Due a service soon so will be running awesome. Sounds nice tbf. This is my thread aha.

 

[Dstat]

Haha yes I've just realised it's your thread. What an idiot! Il get some pics up.

 

[Brad Smith]

Few new updated pictures with a slight change....

Fairly clean engine bay can't really see what I could change under here.

Clean interior, probably can't see but I have replaced the clutch pedal rubber as my phone was wrecked.

Comments as always. Thanks.

 

[yeecup]

Cracking

 

[_Tom]

Yep looks spot on. Very clean nice looking 330.

 

[Brad Smith]

Cracking

Thanks

 

[Brad Smith]

Yep looks spot on. Very clean nice looking 330.

Thank you. It's slowly getting to a goof standard.

 

[Pearce]

Anymore updates mate cracking car you've got

 

[Brad Smith]

Thanks mate. No more updates due a service so that needs doing. Two front tyres. And tax. Then before Xmas it needs new HIDS one is a different colour. A heater relocation unit.

Then next year I'm hoping for CSL's and maybe the splitters on the front and that's it really. Just enjoy it and look after it maintenance wise.

 

[leeds2592]

So want one of these, must resist and save for deposit towards a house instead .

 

[Brad Smith]

So want one of these, must resist and save for deposit towards a house instead .

Na go for one of these instead. More fun and less hassle. Plus you can always sell when you need the cash.

 

[leeds2592]

Na go for one of these instead. More fun and less hassle. Plus you can always sell when you need the cash.

Try telling that to my other half....

Will keep noseying at this thread and dreaming though. Any lows planned?

 

[Brad Smith]

Ha good luck with that.

Needs a bit of protection ready for winter. And maybe in the spring. Just worried about the ride:/

 

[Brad Smith]

So not an update as such, but just finally managed to give it a winter detail and a bit of protection.

Pictures below: apologies for the amount...

 

[Ian_182]

That's nice, I like that.

 

[dan_88]

Love that steering wheel. Car looks great too

 

[_Tom]

Looks a lovely example. Exhaust still looks like it needs some work..

 

[Brad Smith]

That's nice, I like that.

Thanks.