BMW 323ci project

[declantg]

Okay so thought I would start a project thread, even if only so I can track what I'm doing/ done.
Bought the car for £2k with mot til feb and 2 months tax
Not many plans for it, just powder coated alloys and a new head unit for now haha

   

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[puglove]

Not many plans............. Untill you start getting into the bmw forums lol

[declantg]

Can't find a decent one :/

Also, averaging about 34mpg, not bad!

[Matt]

34mpg? im impressed, what happened to the heavy right foot?

[declantg]

Oh trust me, it's heavy

BMW 6 cylinders are better miles per gallon than people assume I think

[ginge191]

Isn't this a 306/306related forum? Am i the only one that couldn't give a fly about the bmw/vag/mx5 threads?

[Matt]

sweeeeet needs moar lows!!

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Isn't this a 306/306related forum? Am i the only one that couldn't give a fly about the bmw/vag/mx5 threads?

dont open them then?

[declantg]

I shall kindly f*ck off then...

[ginge191]

Isn't this a 306/306related forum? Am i the only one that couldn't give a fly about the bmw/vag/mx5 threads?

dont open them then?

I know when i have a project/other car related project/questions, i use those dedicated forums

[1616six]

Ginge you've turned grumpy recently!

I thought it was also about the community? & how we're all 'mates' as well?

No-ones told you to do one with the 205?

Uncalled for IMO..

[ginge191]

+ living up to the title
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No-ones told you to do one with the 205?

It has a 306 engine; hence saying up there 306related.



But apologies, let the community continue.

[Dum-Dum]

Dec its looking smart, see if Scott will sell you his X5 wheels. No Seriously X5 snowflakes would look win.

No-ones told you to do one with the 205?

We have, he didnt listen

[ginge191]

No-ones told you to do one with the 205?

We have, he didnt listen

this is true! Touche sir!

[n0v0s]

What kind of journeys are you doing to get 34mpg? Your obc will most likely be heavily optimistic. Check it out brim to brim.

I'd strongly recommend checking the bushes out, especially front lollipops. Then, get the wheels off and scrub out the arches. Chances are they have already started to rust!

E46 zones orite.

[306carter]

Always fancied one of these, had chance of a 330i but too heavy on juice.

Looks well though apart from the front plate.

[C.A.R.]

Powder coating the alloys? What colour?

Please don't say black!

[declantg]

Graphite or anth

[Niall]

please paint the chrome trim around the windows black! I see the ones with chrome and for some reason, they look so much more dated!

[declantg]

Yeah that's on the list of to dos mate

[Luhoer]

it's a really nice car but PLEASE put the front number plate where it was originally
makes the front look really strange

[declantg]

Cheers guys, number plate is being sorted as soon as I'm not working haha
What wax would you guys recommend? Want to really bring the colour out

[Jake]

Dodo juice blue velvet... best wax ever!

[declantg]

Just ordered some poor boys black hole and some megs gold class wax

Fancy a detailing day soon Jake?

[THE_Liam]

I think the number plate is there so it's more hidden when you're 14mm from the back bumper of the car in front in the outside lane...

All seriousness though, looks good

[declantg]

Cheers mate

[C.A.R.]

Darker wheels will make it an instant chav chariot IMO

[declantg]

After driving it for a bit it's usually about 27.9 mpg, which isn't THAT bad considering..

Also I'm still undecided on wheel colour :/ don't want to chav it up..

[1616six]

Leave the wheels. Lose the boot spoiler, get the black mask projector style indicators to match the headlights.

My favourite bit about these is how the wing mirrors fold in, it's epic how they go up!

I've got bmw diagnostics dec & can turn on so it beeps when you lock and unlock it, & if it doesn't already open and close the windows if you hold lock/unlock down, I can do that too

[Dum-Dum]

Just ordered some poor boys black hole and some megs gold class wax

I'm a massive gold class fan boy but I've recently been persuaded to move up to megs ultimate however not had a chance to try it out yet.

[C.A.R.]

Worst thing about moonstone is that it looks no different polished unless you're looking hard. Meh.

My favourite wax has always been Natty's blue paste. Smells like bubblegum. Don't taste like it though, regretted that decision.