BMW 330 e46 - Pics of Msport/Non Msport cars?

[OllyM]

paradigm has a short knob?

 

[paradigm]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=ET56&mospid=47644&btnr=25_0239&hg=25&fg=10

Number 3 (they also do a 5spd version).

paradigm has a short knob?

It's what you do with it that counts

 

[OllyM]

On the E90 from the factory they are different...

SE non short-shift:

M Sport short-shift:

 

[[TW]Fox]

Ah ok, my pre facelift E46 330Ci sport has the short shift gear knob, perhaps only the coupes have it.

This is a 330 thing not a Sport thing. The top non M model generally had memory seats as standard. This means both 330 Coupe and 3.0 Z4 did but the more expensive 530 did not, grrrrrrr

 

[NickXX]

If I was getting a 330ci now, I'd be looking at the 330ci Clubsport in Estoril blue.

 

[[TW]Fox]

If I was getting a 330ci now, I'd be looking at the 330ci Clubsport in Estoril blue.

This.

Clubsport only adds new wheels, rear wing, less soundproofing and different interior trim but Estoril Blue is awesome.

 

[thecremeegg]

http://www.3.je/YD58MYV_03_pf_090509_3.jpg

I hope thats the lighting as that interior looks foul! Love rgToms car though, much as I dislike the BMW stigma

 

[OllyM]

Why does it look foul?

 

[mjt]

it looks rather drab and dreary, but that's because black interiors never really come out well in poor photographs

 

[thecremeegg]

Why does it look foul?

Hideously dull, its enough to make you top yourself

 

[Hamish]

what does the short shift knob look like? ive never actually seen one

this is what my E46 looks like, I can't imagine it being comfortable if it were longer, I wouldn't be able to rest my arm on the arm rest and have my hand on the gear knob at the same time!

 

[real]

There was Sport and non Sport until circa 2005 when Sport was renamed M Sport for no apparent reason with no changes to spec. Virtually all Coupes are therefore Sport not M Sport.

So all the pre-2005 e46's you see advertised as M Sport are really Sport models and the sellers have added the M to make the vehicle appear better?

ie. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1122868.htm and http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1202882.htm

 

[paradigm]

Exactly that Mr real.

 

[mrk]

Yeah short shift knob is an option on the E46/saloon/coupe, mine came with one so no bother.

Coupe gets rear and side LED lights too.:

Mine ^ is not a 330ci Sport but it's exactly the same barring the -1 tail pipe and 17" wheels.

Also I've seen SOME 330ci coupes where the xenon headlamp interior is wall whiteish clear which makes it look white and bad....why is this? did some come with white interior instead of black they were all facelift too.

Guy at work has a blue one but in non Sport trim and his headlights are the same as mine but the inside colour is white.

Weird.

 

[paradigm]

Mine ^ is not a 330ci Sport but it's exactly the same barring the -1 tail pipe and 17" wheels.

Not to mention the size of engine, and performance

 

[mrk]

Yes but this is about the shape of the car and the trim option, the shape does not change based on what engine is under the bonnet nor does the bonnet have a window to see it so!

 

[paradigm]

Ok then, it doesn't have a chrome edged kidney grill

 

[mrk]

One could argue black looks better than chrome - hence why the boys over at e46 fanatics often black out their grilles as the first mod.

No need for chrome =]

Oh yeah, e46 fanatics is great for DIY fixes, mods and general information. The yanks seem to know their stuff when it comes to e46

 

[s0ck]

One could argue black looks better than chrome - hence why the boys over at e46 fanatics often black out their grilles as the first mod.

I've seen a few of these on PH; they look terrible.

OP: Bear in mind, some of these engines have chronic oil consumption. One of the owners on here was topping up every 700 miles or something daft.

I'm sure someone will elucidate shortly...

 

[mrk]

It's not common or normal behaviour to use that much oil every 700 miles.