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[TW]Fox;26282192 said:
Such a shame the E46 rusts like it does - probably nasty steel used in their construction like the Mercs of yore. The E39 seems better but still not great.
Easyriders BMW Refurb thread
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Such a shame the E46 rusts like it does - probably nasty steel used in their construction like the Mercs of yore. The E39 seems better but still not great.
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E39's weirdly seem nowhere near as bad. Its a real shame with the E46's as its one area which i just wont touch, i'd almost rather they were prone to engine failure than rust as at least you can truly fix mechanical items
Same here. No matter what you do, you're pretty much guaranteed to get rust reappearing unless it's a whole new panel you're bolting on. Cutting and welding in new metal is never the same and just starts rusting on the inside weld assuming you can't protect it.
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Can't believe all that rust on an 03 motor, I'd get rid & get a decent one. 
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This attitude I don't understand, I have seen countless times where rust is cut out, repaired well and will never reappear. It just depends on how well it's done. This common misconception comes from repairs that are just plated over the existing rust.
Oh yeah, i cant be bothered to even entertain fixing rust. A pointless expensive exercise IMO
Once its appeared, just leave it and get rid of the car, its finished.
Come on that's a defeatist approach...once I have fitted two new wings and had them sprayed they will last for a few more years rust free...the wheel arches is another matter but it wouldn't cost a lot to tart them up so they don't look as scabby for at least 12months....
Once the wheel are done it will be a tidy car for its age both in and out...
Indeed...that's what happened to my my mates 1969 Cadillac ...in fact cutting rust out and welding in new metal is commonplace in the bodywork industry.
It'll come back within a relatively short period of time ime. Waste of money if you ask me
It'll come back within a relatively short period of time ime. Waste of money if you ask me
Im paying to get the wings done....I will ask how much extra the wheel arches will be....if push comes to shove ill to the arches myself with a Dremel wet and dry and paint.
Crikey, that's rusty. My 03 MG ZT doesn't have a single spot, even underneath - and that was made by Brummies!
The swirl flap issue was always a bit daft in my eyes - the ZT got the same engine without swirl flaps (as it was down-tuned) and they're pretty much 100% reliable - the 2 things BMW added to keep power up (VNT turbocharger and swirl flaps) are the achilles heel of the M47 when fitted to most BMWs of this era.
Good job lads.
Which autobox did they use in this model? Wondering if it's the same unit fitted to the auto diesel ZT.
Edit: And it's lived by the sea all of its life.
Your Rover skills have eluded you as time itself has even shown that the M47 fitted to the ZT and 75 was a complete PoS. Failed fuel pump, blown HPFP seals, failed starting, Crank/Cam sensor misalignments, the list goes on
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looks like they did a decent job 
looks like they did a decent job
Acid dipped then powder coated...they have guaranteed them for a year...I am well pleased the small company really take a pride in their work...
They didn't look this good even when I bought the car from BMW
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[TW]Fox;26306831 said:
I have had the car yonks and my whole mission is to freshen it up a bit...I fancied a change but didn't want to go chav like gun metal grey so went for this....
I like them..I'm really pleased with the final result.
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I have had the car yonks and my whole mission is to freshen it up a bit...I fancied a change but didn't want to go chav like gun metal grey so went for this....
I like them..I'm really pleased with the final result.
Don't worry they look great, could have been worse could have been brown
Don't worry they look great, could have been worse could have been brown
I love them the pictures don't them justice...they glisten in the moonlight
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Free dog with every refurb?!