[Sukh Singh]

Hi Folks,

Just a quick intro, recently purchased a E92 330d joined up here so to get the relevant info for a few mods the car needs.

Main priority at the moment is the sounds....omg how pants is it
and secondly to get rid of these runflats killing the handling!

Long term plans are not too major as I have brought this mainly for work purposes my daily commute has increased significantly and doing 600-700 miles plus a week in an M3 was unfeasible

Future plans probably extend as far as

performance rear spoiler
front splitter (akrym sp?)
New alloys (if they are cracked at tyre change)

Pic of the car (sellers photo)
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Black red leathers m-sport etc ccc/nav etc

Old car after 5 years of ownership is sorely missed might I add

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So guys, need a hand with sounds. Who can fit this locally (west midlands) I've read a few post on the technical section that its not straight forward when the car is spec'd with ccc?

thanks in advance, Sukh

[AWBimmer]

Welcome on board paji, but I can't see the pics unfortunately.

[Sukh Singh]

lol twadi..will try again

[Sukh Singh]

New wheels! Finally got round to putting my wheels on today ...mv4s were cracked so I rolled around on my old m3 alloys for a while...

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New 359's from cm wheels wanted the gun metal but they were not available for 6-7 weeks



C5 applied


On car



OEM Caps are in boot and please excuse the dirty car will be getting a full detail next few weeks pics once complete.


Was not planning on selling but been offered a deal on a e93 m3 from a mate who is emigrating abroad....decisions decisions lol

[RajB]

New wheels look good. Well unless the commute has decreased again you sold your M3 because of the mileage you were doing.

[Sukh Singh]

Originally Posted by RajB

New wheels look good. Well unless the commute has decreased again you sold your M3 because of the mileage you were doing.

Yea it has decreased some what as I work in wolves a couple a days a week now still not sure its a good idea tho...lol

The 330d is a cracking car just miss the drama of the //M.

What are the diesels going for these days?

58 reg
98k full service, just had a oil service
Ccc
Imola leathers
Power fold mirrors
Heated seats
Black head lining
Manual
New alloys and tyres
Front bumper resprayed to remove stone chips last month

10-11k?

[Sukh Singh]

So gave the car a mini detail today...

Process and products used:
2 bucket wash
Iron x and de tarred
Clay
Re-washed
Machine polished with menzerna FF and SF on hexlogic pads
Victoria wax (red) to finish
Meguires endurance tyre gel
Wire wool and autosol on exhaust tips

I like to seal prior to wax with Autogylm EGP and top off vics with pinnacle liquid wax but omitted these steps due to time!

Interior left to do..... need to find my steam cleaner lol



Looking fresh me thinks!

[ParmSingh]

car looks great 22

[Sukh Singh]

Originally Posted by ParmSingh

car looks great 22

Thanks!

Still got a few scratches and swirls in some areas that need addressing but overall looks good!

[Lockman_321]

Originally Posted by Sukh Singh

So gave the car a mini detail today...

Process and products used:
2 bucket wash
Iron x and de tarred
Clay
Re-washed
Machine polished with menzerna FF and SF on hexlogic pads
Victoria wax (red) to finish
Meguires endurance tyre gel
Wire wool and autosol on exhaust tips

I like to seal prior to wax with Autogylm EGP and top off vics with pinnacle liquid wax but omitted these steps due to time!

Interior left to do..... need to find my steam cleaner lol



Looking fresh me thinks!

Looking great dude

[Sukh Singh]

So had few hours spare yesterday which is a rarity these days!

So I decided make a start on cleaning the interior.

Seats in question...







As you can see the leather has ingrained dirt giving darker shiney colour.

Chemicals/ cleaners of choice



And for the trim/plastic areas



So with the help of my trustee steam cleaner and Meguires interior brush I set to work for a couple of hours.

50/50 shot of driver side seat.





A few from this morning after they have time to dry out





A couple of areas I will be addressing over the next couple of days with the red scuff master dye.





Will also be conditioning the whole interior and steam cleaning the carpets and going over the trim again.

I really rate the poorboys trim cleaner/dressing leaves the plastic areas looking matte which I prefer to high sheen.

Will update with whole interior pics once done.

How easy is it to take out the rear shelf? Want to dye it black opposed to the grey is now.
Any links guidance much appreciated 👍

Thanks.

[bazz780]

Mate top marks on effort lol, what did you do to the leather there in 50/50 shot as mine seems shiny unlike the matt split you got there

[marc l]

The leather has come out very well!

[Sukh Singh]

Originally Posted by bazz780

Mate top marks on effort lol, what did you do to the leather there in 50/50 shot as mine seems shiny unlike the matt split you got there

Cheers mate,

I diluted the gliptone cleaner with warm water the used that with the interior brush to scrub the seats down.

Went over it again as needed - mainly the driver seat was the worst and needed going over twice.

Quick going over with steam cleaner and the wipe down with a damp microfiber cloth.

Came out factory fresh, my crappy iPhone pics don't do it justice!

[Sukh Singh]

Originally Posted by marc l

The leather has come out very well!

Cheers mate I'm please with the results!

[bazz780]

Just ordered some liquid leather products and cant wait for the weekend

[1 AKY]

Enough for 2 cars?

[bazz780]

Anytime mate lol