The new cruiser..

[_Tom]

Well after deciding not to sell the Leon I got contacted by someone who was local and really wanted one. Me being me couldnt pass a sale. I dont know whats wrong with me. So round comes a chap in his 40's with his wife and Dad to view the car. Was all very weird to be honest. It was like something off the undateables. Any way he was nice enough and bought the car.

Now, what to buy? I didnt have to buy something straight away but driving the mrs MCS soon gets annoying with the worst fuel consumption ever. Decided I wanted to look at some E46 330d's. I found one in Devon and one in Birmingham. Went view both, both lemons. Rust, mashed wheels. Both needed bushes supprise supprise.

So after a unsuccessful weekend I thought i'd give up when a mate told me about a E90 320d going cheap as the guys off to Aus this week. I went to view the car and got it for a very good price. Guy had owned it 3 years, needed the sale and was fed up of messers. Done deal. Just needs some new pads on the rear.

Not my first choice but at least its driven by the right wheels. Its lovely to drive and in great condition with FSH. Lets see how long it lasts..

 

[_Tom]

Think it may need spacers on the rear..shocking offset! lol

Also been offered a Mtec kit for it but tbh I dont really want to spend any money on it.

 

[Addicted]

Always looked like clean & tidy models to me, though there's something about that rear wheel now you've mentioned it, doesn't look right at all :S

I guess its the offset, but it looks completely wrong to the front? (I know spacers will fix it, but are they normally this weird?)

I think it's probably just down to the fact you've mentioned it!

 

[Rob]

Has it got staggered wheels? have they been fitted the wrong way around?

Really lovely motor though, how's the interior? Spec?

 

[_Tom]

Always looked like clean & tidy models to me, though there's something about that rear wheel now you've mentioned it, doesn't look right at all :S

I guess its the offset, but it looks completely wrong to the front? (I know spacers will fix it, but are they normally this weird?)

I think it's probably just down to the fact you've mentioned it!

It doesnt look as bad as it does in that pic tbh..lol! I caught it at a bad angle. It could do coming out 10mm though.

Has it got staggered wheels? have they been fitted the wrong way around?

Really lovely motor though, how's the interior? Spec?

Interior is the half leather and it's a SE sadly as you can tell. Ive been offered the Mtec kit for it but tbh i dont think the SE looks that bad. Not as bad as the 46's anyway.

 

[not normal dan]

Quite like the look of that, looks a nice clean example. Makes the e46 look rather dated.

 

[_Tom]

Quite like the look of that, looks a nice clean example. Makes the e46 look rather dated.

Yeah I agree although I do have a soft spot for a facelift 46..

 

[not normal dan]

Yeah I agree although I do have a soft spot for a facelift 46..

Yeah if I did ever have a 46 it would have to be a facelift and preferably a m3

 

[C.J]

Looks nice, as Rob said, those wheels look odd. Might be worth checking the tyre widths on the sidewalls, make sure the wider ones are at the back.

 

[_Tom]

Wider ones are at the rear. It doesnt looks as bad as that pic looks. Caught it at a dodgy angle.

Does anyone know if the rear badges on these just pull off?

 

[C.J]

Wider ones are at the rear. It doesnt looks as bad as that pic looks. Caught it at a dodgy angle.

Does anyone know if the rear badges on these just pull off?

The number badges are just stuck on.

 

[_Tom]

Thanks mate. That's a job for the weekend.

 

[Coby.]

Looks good for a comfy cruiser.

 

[_Tom]

First problem in just over a week. ABS pressure sensor. Going to cost me £250 tomos.

Seems to be a very (very) common problem. Who says german cars are more reliable...lol

 

[jon_r]

Nice car. Are the wheels genuine or fakes? If they are genuine then someone has bought 4 fronts. Nothing a spacer won't sort though.

 

[_Tom]

They are genuine wheels but as you say I have found out they are 4 fronts. Not staggered. I'm going to look out for some rears or tbh I may just change them for something a little "nicer" but unsure on 18's or 19's.

 

[philmots]

Watch out with those MV3's too if you're after some different ones.

I learnt the other day that the LCI MV3's that look identical have a different offset to the pre-lci.. How the later wheels would sit on the earlier car I have no idea.

 

[_Tom]

Ah really? Thanks for the advice. I need to look in to what offsets work with these..

 

[_Tom]

Well it's had it's first clean.

Loving it tbh as a comfy cruiser. Next step, some eibach springs to bring it down. Maybe a remap as i'm missing the pace of the Leon although it goes well for what it is..

I might also invest in some corner splitters a la-

 

[Clio_Scott92]

BBBOOORRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG. told you to get another clio

 

[Poopensharten]

Really do nothing for me

M3/335 or nout!

 

[James28]

Those rear wheels do look proper strange, even in your new pics!?
Almost like they've got different profile tyres

 

[chris_p]

Yeah if I did ever have a 46 it would have to be a facelift and preferably a m3

They don't make a facelift M3, unfortunately. Unless you're just talking about the led lights, etc, I like the later headlights on the 330 etc.

Nice barge, doesn't excite much but it's a good engine. My mate just got an e90 330d tourer, says he's disappointed with the wind noise at speed?

 

[_Tom]

BBBOOORRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG. told you to get another clio

Tis to be honest Scotty! I'll get a fun car again soon. Just do too many miles! Looking in to a cheap second track car..

Really do nothing for me

M3/335 or nout!

I tend to agree tbh.

Those rear wheels do look proper strange, even in your new pics!?
Almost like they've got different profile tyres

I think the main problem is 18's on SE suspension. I get dizzy its so high.

 

[_Tom]

Nice barge, doesn't excite much but it's a good engine. My mate just got an e90 330d tourer, says he's disappointed with the wind noise at speed?

Silly but has it got oem wiper blades? Non OEM apparently make a racket for some reason!

 

[philmots]

I've just put mine onto Eibach Pro's.. Looks great.

The M Sports are perfect on the back but sit high on the front. This kit is meant to drop the back 0mm and the front 20mm. I'd say it's more like 5mm - 15mm (which is perfect)

 

[Rob]

Looks superb in that side on picture, very nice.

 

[_Tom]

I've just put mine onto Eibach Pro's.. Looks great.

The M Sports are perfect on the back but sit high on the front. This kit is meant to drop the back 0mm and the front 20mm. I'd say it's more like 5mm - 15mm (which is perfect)

Awesome. Hows the ride? I've heard its better than oem..lol

Couldnt get a pic could you?

 

[philmots]

Ill try sort some in the next few days.

Its a harder ride but it deals with bumps etc better. So all round more comfy.

 

[VeinAST]

Some of those tinted OEM rear lights would look immense!

 

[DanielJames]

Not what I was expecting! Deffo needs the wheels sorting

It was you who had the E46 330ci with the rust wasn't it? Or was that Vein..

TomSX.. You had a 330 didn't you?

 

[_Tom]

A little boring isnt it! But i got it for a good price.. Just ordered some Eibachs to bring it down a bit. I keep thinking of getting something fun but i'm saving for a house at the moment. A DC5 is an idea.

Yeah mate the front arches rusted on my 46 but i replaced them etc.

 

[DanielJames]

DC5 would be fun! (DC2 would be more fun though )

Ah I remember your E46, and was it Vein who had the Black one?

 

[_Tom]

DC5 would be fun! (DC2 would be more fun though )

Ah I remember your E46, and was it Vein who had the Black one?

Theyre a little old for me now. Mind you there's many cars going through my mind at the moment. (As you tend to when you have a boring car and too much time to think about it)

Yep Vein still has his black one and still modding it too.

 

[_Tom]

Eibach Prolines fitted and remapped to 209bhp - 310ft/lbs. Makes it much more interesting to drive although still considering selling it..lol

I've also bought 20mm rear spacers but I need spigot rings to fit them. Next up, full alignment.

 

[Christopher]

Think it may need spacers on the rear..shocking offset! lol

Also been offered a Mtec kit for it but tbh I dont really want to spend any money on it.

Christ! Never noticed that they were that tucked before. Weird.

​Are they genuine wheels?

 

[Poopensharten]

What are you buying next Tom?

 

[_Tom]

Christ! Never noticed that they were that tucked before. Weird.

​Are they genuine wheels?

Yeah they are but 4 fronts. I need to find some rears but for now I've just bought some 20mm hub centrics.

 

[_Tom]

What are you buying next Tom?

I really dont know mate. Been looking at R26's, Z4's, 330i's, R32's, 197's..all sorts.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah they are but 4 fronts. I need to find some rears but for now I've just bought some 20mm hub centrics.

Ah! Explains it then.