Whitexi
11-09-2018, 03:33 PM
Long time no E46 but I’m back!
Cousin had the twin to my old Whitexi still 12 years later and she was parked for 4 years in need of TLC. Long story short I had the option to take her so I did. To much history to just see it go to the scrap yard, and it’s also a 325xi.
I wanted a second car anyway to help relieve my X5 35d of constant use. Plus it gives me leeway to not rush when working on either.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/ae0af9c4922f9eac761a0f38468c2203.jpg
Day 1: I got to see what I was working with, she started right up. As it sat with 199,500 miles it had a exhaust leak at the front flange. All 4 door vapor seals leaked allowing water inside, needed rear shocks, heater blower, a major cleaning and various other things.
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Finally home!
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Failed vapor barrier
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Failed vapor barrier
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Before wash
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After first wash
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/4b8aa35c01006c5ac5c32cd08dca674d.jpg
After many washes I started the paint correction process.
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First paint reconditioning done.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/b3754e9bd0653d0d3deaec27772ea7a5.jpg
Cleaned inside
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/bf26ce2fbd5a363b1dff4bb664fbcff4.jpg
Cleaned inside
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/4f1e7eba44e3f975c6b14190ba92b6c2.jpg
First maiden voyage.
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Glued this back together.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/d187f3316908cc27361f7067870079cf.jpg
Seized blower motor caused the FSR to basically burst into flames. Smoked started bellowing from the dash but I caught it in time. New FSR and used blower and she’s back in business.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/762a3f69e4e1bf948bc5a5c21ed7b41a.jpg
This by far was the worst thing I have ever dealt with on any of my vehicles. So many drill bits and. 20 hours later and I was able to get it back together.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/3a909218ba8175357adf741a2bfe25b2.jpg
Recovered the A and C pillars. However I will have to grab replacements at some point since the plastic is extremely brittle.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/fc13b69ef2814194d3a9d366ee504ce8.jpg
Drivers side window regulator, no surprise here lol.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/cb404815791548dbf2bcc872ad7e2a94.jpg
Some new tires, minor maintenance and slowly bringing it back. I love driving this car.
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Cousin had the twin to my old Whitexi still 12 years later and she was parked for 4 years in need of TLC. Long story short I had the option to take her so I did. To much history to just see it go to the scrap yard, and it’s also a 325xi.
I wanted a second car anyway to help relieve my X5 35d of constant use. Plus it gives me leeway to not rush when working on either.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/ae0af9c4922f9eac761a0f38468c2203.jpg
Day 1: I got to see what I was working with, she started right up. As it sat with 199,500 miles it had a exhaust leak at the front flange. All 4 door vapor seals leaked allowing water inside, needed rear shocks, heater blower, a major cleaning and various other things.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/9f1f8f1fc211d2c2e75f9cef479be5f7.jpg
Finally home!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/93fe1ded9cadf1c855aaa49ced672d5a.jpg
Failed vapor barrier
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/8966d25eaa45a3750bf3a9a415e8b986.jpg
Failed vapor barrier
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/c872ef48abb7bc629323798c4d1abda9.jpg
Before wash
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/4b7f57d2efadffae41c75687d79ad46f.jpg
After first wash
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/4b8aa35c01006c5ac5c32cd08dca674d.jpg
After many washes I started the paint correction process.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/a096f1482377e74376c5128413c10c58.jpg
First paint reconditioning done.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/b3754e9bd0653d0d3deaec27772ea7a5.jpg
Cleaned inside
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/bf26ce2fbd5a363b1dff4bb664fbcff4.jpg
Cleaned inside
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/4f1e7eba44e3f975c6b14190ba92b6c2.jpg
First maiden voyage.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/8bbf402c3271ab38af7c277e94527f71.jpg
Glued this back together.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/d187f3316908cc27361f7067870079cf.jpg
Seized blower motor caused the FSR to basically burst into flames. Smoked started bellowing from the dash but I caught it in time. New FSR and used blower and she’s back in business.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/762a3f69e4e1bf948bc5a5c21ed7b41a.jpg
This by far was the worst thing I have ever dealt with on any of my vehicles. So many drill bits and. 20 hours later and I was able to get it back together.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/3a909218ba8175357adf741a2bfe25b2.jpg
Recovered the A and C pillars. However I will have to grab replacements at some point since the plastic is extremely brittle.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/fc13b69ef2814194d3a9d366ee504ce8.jpg
Drivers side window regulator, no surprise here lol.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181109/cb404815791548dbf2bcc872ad7e2a94.jpg
Some new tires, minor maintenance and slowly bringing it back. I love driving this car.
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