First pics of my car..

Tunna_uk · 08-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Hello Guys, hope you like the pictures, going to get some better ones when its all cleaned up properly.
I am enjoying the forum. Very useful and helpful.

Thanks
Paul

hmi1750 · 08-29-2009, 10:02 PM

Very smart.. what's the mileage?

SoYank · 08-30-2009, 01:07 AM

Looks good but you've got to paint those hubs.

Dr Dave · 08-30-2009, 02:41 AM

Paint hubs, clean wheels on inside and sort some chrome tips for the tailpipes.

Oh and some blackline rear lamps.

SiKkBaSs · 08-30-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

Paint hubs, clean wheels on inside and sort some chrome tips for the tailpipes.

Oh and some blackline rear lamps.

+black grille

On a side note where is good to get them chrome tips for the tailpipes??

Arch Stanton · 08-30-2009, 06:05 AM

nice. I pick mine up next week hopefully and interested in the black grills, where can they be sourced?

arch

Dr Dave · 08-30-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lightweight

+black grille

On a side note where is good to get them chrome tips for the tailpipes??

Surely the 325i should have them as standard?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

nice. I pick mine up next week hopefully and interested in the black grills, where can they be sourced?

arch

BMW genuine parts.

Shafz325 · 08-30-2009, 07:10 AM

My 325i Doesn't have the chrome tips either :S

Shafz.

Dr Dave · 08-30-2009, 07:25 AM

You just have bare steel pipes??

That's just not on. If you measure the outside diameter of your pipes, I'll do mine and we'll see if the 330 chrome tips will fit. They just slide on. Easy.

Shafz325 · 08-30-2009, 07:44 AM

Yep, Just Bare Steel.

Shafz.

ElegantSpoon · 08-30-2009, 09:50 AM

Looks great!! I love those wheels

BigBanana · 08-30-2009, 11:15 AM

My 325dse came without the chromed tips.

The advertising literature stated it should have had them.
I complained, plus had another problem with the car, and the dealer fitted them as 'goodwill'....

Replacements have just been quoted for -accident damage- at £25 each + VAT!!

So I might have a couple going cheap shortly.....

Tunna_uk · 08-30-2009, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I agree will be doing the hubs and inside of wheels soon, already done the backs.
As for the tailpipes, heres a handy tip (get it lol)
Clean those tailpipes up with some emery tape....
Pleased with result what do you think??

Takes about 10 mins

willhollin · 08-30-2009, 12:47 PM

You need some finer grade paper now and then a metal polish to finish them off.

PS -Have you got mats for your car wheels?

Tunna_uk · 08-30-2009, 01:13 PM

yes its to stop the tyres pulling the paint off the garage floor

SoYank · 08-30-2009, 01:25 PM

Somewhere I've seen a matt that prevents flat spots on performance tyres like one would use if their car weren't being driven regularly. I thought of getting a set but they're a bit expensive. I'd rather drive regularly.

BMW_NP · 09-01-2009, 11:58 AM

you can get the Tips for the 325i from the dealer i paid £55 for 2 for them ( u need to order 2 one for each pipe they about £27 each) 5mins to fit on slide it on n just srcew it tight, had them for 5 months now still looking as good as new have not faded for discoloured, u probely can tips of ebay for £40 but i rather spend £15 extra and get proper BMW ones which wont fade after some time.

Em135eye · 09-01-2009, 12:01 PM

Call me old fashioned but I like it just as it is - nice and standard!

willhollin · 09-01-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Call me old fashioned but I like it just as it is - nice and standard!

I think all of the 6 cylinder engines come with either chrome or brushed aluminium tail pipe covers from new. So it has in fact been modded.

Em135eye · 09-01-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

I think all of the 6 cylinder engines come with either chrome or brushed aluminium tail pipe covers from new. So it has in fact been modded.

Oh...

Mine are chrome. Well they are shiny anyway.

Swiller · 09-01-2009, 02:11 PM

Lovely car, looks great as it is. I would do chrome tips on the exhausts tho. Sets the car off nicely imho and cheap as chips and easy to fit, clean.
The tips will appear shinier, bulkier and eliminate the sawn off plumbing look to the pipes.
If mine, i would also get it detailed, or machine polish it. That colour should come up absolutely beautiful for an outlay of £300 quid.
Cant beat a 6cyl petrol. Enjoy your car.

Tunna_uk · 09-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Thanks guys, think I will eventually get the chrome tips. Enjoying car its a great drive, very quiet untill you get over 4000 RPM and then has that wonderful straight six noise....

Best news so far is its doing 32MPG !!! And I aint a slow driver.
The paintwork has a few marks, but i'm slowly going over it with a cut back polish and then 3M handglaze, coming up lovely.
The wheels I am cleaning off the car, looks like they have never been cleaned on the inside so its taking a bit to get the grime off, but the result is good. Hubs will get painted as I go along. Leather interior still looks and smells like new, even though car has just turned 50,000miles.
Paul

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Tunna_uk Captain 72 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	First pics of my car.. Hello Guys, hope you like the pictures, going to get some better ones when its all cleaned up properly. I am enjoying the forum. Very useful and helpful. Thanks Paul
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Arch Stanton Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 258 Posts Drives: BMW 335i touring Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the smelly bit of the north iTrader: (0)	nice. I pick mine up next week hopefully and interested in the black grills, where can they be sourced? arch
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Shafz325 325i 6MT Arctic 8 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2005 325i SE Arctic Metallic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	My 325i Doesn't have the chrome tips either :S Shafz. __________________ Daily: 2005 BMW 325i SE Arctic Metallic 6MT \| Black Dakota Leather \| BMS CDV \| E90 LCI Halogen Headlights \| HorizonLEDs 20W CREE Angel Eyes \| OEM Blacklines \| CREE Foglights \| BMW Alpine Upgrade \| Logic7 Subwoofers \| ACS Style Roof Spoiler \| BMWP Style Boot Spoiler Toy: 2002 Honda Civic Type-R EP3 \| Too Much To List...
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	You just have bare steel pipes?? That's just not on. If you measure the outside diameter of your pipes, I'll do mine and we'll see if the 330 chrome tips will fit. They just slide on. Easy. __________________
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Shafz325 325i 6MT Arctic 8 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2005 325i SE Arctic Metallic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Yep, Just Bare Steel. Shafz. __________________ Daily: 2005 BMW 325i SE Arctic Metallic 6MT \| Black Dakota Leather \| BMS CDV \| E90 LCI Halogen Headlights \| HorizonLEDs 20W CREE Angel Eyes \| OEM Blacklines \| CREE Foglights \| BMW Alpine Upgrade \| Logic7 Subwoofers \| ACS Style Roof Spoiler \| BMWP Style Boot Spoiler Toy: 2002 Honda Civic Type-R EP3 \| Too Much To List...
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BigBanana Lieutenant 81 Rep 427 Posts Drives: Beemer F30 335D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	My 325dse came without the chromed tips. The advertising literature stated it should have had them. I complained, plus had another problem with the car, and the dealer fitted them as 'goodwill'.... Replacements have just been quoted for -accident damage- at £25 each + VAT!! So I might have a couple going cheap shortly.....
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Tunna_uk Captain 72 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	Thanks for the comments guys. I agree will be doing the hubs and inside of wheels soon, already done the backs. As for the tailpipes, heres a handy tip (get it lol) Clean those tailpipes up with some emery tape.... Pleased with result what do you think?? Takes about 10 mins
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Tunna_uk Captain 72 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	yes its to stop the tyres pulling the paint off the garage floor
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BMW_NP Enlisted Member 5 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E92 325 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london iTrader: (0)	you can get the Tips for the 325i from the dealer i paid £55 for 2 for them ( u need to order 2 one for each pipe they about £27 each) 5mins to fit on slide it on n just srcew it tight, had them for 5 months now still looking as good as new have not faded for discoloured, u probely can tips of ebay for £40 but i rather spend £15 extra and get proper BMW ones which wont fade after some time.
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Swiller First Lieutenant 9 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Lovely car, looks great as it is. I would do chrome tips on the exhausts tho. Sets the car off nicely imho and cheap as chips and easy to fit, clean. The tips will appear shinier, bulkier and eliminate the sawn off plumbing look to the pipes. If mine, i would also get it detailed, or machine polish it. That colour should come up absolutely beautiful for an outlay of £300 quid. Cant beat a 6cyl petrol. Enjoy your car.
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Tunna_uk Captain 72 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	Thanks guys, think I will eventually get the chrome tips. Enjoying car its a great drive, very quiet untill you get over 4000 RPM and then has that wonderful straight six noise.... Best news so far is its doing 32MPG !!! And I aint a slow driver. The paintwork has a few marks, but i'm slowly going over it with a cut back polish and then 3M handglaze, coming up lovely. The wheels I am cleaning off the car, looks like they have never been cleaned on the inside so its taking a bit to get the grime off, but the result is good. Hubs will get painted as I go along. Leather interior still looks and smells like new, even though car has just turned 50,000miles. Paul
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