Adam's Orient Blue Metallic (2005 BMW E46 330 ZHP Sedan)

[Alphatek45]

I love reading all your threads so I figured Id start one and update as I go.
So this is my story. After months and months of searching I found a local 1 owner car w/ the color combo I was seeking. The PO garaged the car and drove it to his office every day, which also had covered parking. You'll notice in the maintenance portion he followed BMW's 15k oil change crap /sigh. It will be done annually from here on out (that's >3k miles for me)

The car was super clean, never in a wreck,dealer maintained and drove like new. Totally worth the wait.


Maintenance / Mods to date:

15300 Oil Change, Oil Filter, New Wipers
30877 Oil Change, Oil Filter, New Wipers, Brake System Flush
46587 Oil Change, Oil Filter, New Rear Brake Pads & Sensor,Clean Park Brake,New Wipers,DME Reprogram
62256 Oil Change, Oil Filter,Intake Filter,Cabin Filter, Brake System Flush, Lube fuel Door
76657 New front brake pads & rotors, New Driver side headlight
77743 Oil Change, Oil Filter
87913 Wheel Alignment **PURCHASED VEHICLE**
88000 Full Detail,4 wheels repaired,dings fixed, windows tinted,Black kidneys installed.
88006 Remove liscense plate bracket, and install factory molding
88577 Changed Oil,Filter,Cabin Filter,Intake Filter,Fuel Filter/Regulator,Spark Plugs
88700 Replace OEM turn signals, corner markers and Tail lights w/ new clears
88943 4 New Tires. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. High Speed balance, Aligment
89541 BMW Performance Cold Air Intake & Filter. Removed and Painted front grill insert
89541 New: Transmission Fluid,Differential Fluid, Meyle HD Control Arm Bushings,Adjust Park Break,CDV Delete,Bled Clutch
89758 Shark Injector Software installed




This was taken the first week of ownership. After removing front plate and swapping out OEM kidneys for matte black.

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/Alphatek45/IMG_2554.jpg?t=1310930557

Inside

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/Alphatek45/IMG_2549.jpg?t=1310931068

Misc maintenance (iPhone pics)

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/Alphatek45/3e9c6351.jpg?t=1310930712

Recent shots

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/Alphatek45/DSC_0046.jpg?t=1310931420

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/Alphatek45/DSC_0034.jpg?t=1310931661

Thats all for now. Thanks for looking!

[kayger12]

Glad to see this thread, Adam.

Enjoyed the read.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[danewilson77]

Very well put together thread. Beautiful car Adam.

[spencers]

I have a couple boxes of those Evolution One gloves in my laboratory. I HATE THEM!!!


Very clean looking engine bay. Nice work

[Alphatek45]

Agreed, but they are free! Every couple of months a box magically leaves a random laboratory... in my tool case :ducking

[fricker66]

Awesome looking sedan and mods.

[Hornung418]

Awesome solution to burnt bowls. Is that a yuengling cap I see? That's a win in my book!

RootedDROIDXstatus. Come at me, bro.

[mimalmo]

It's about time you made one of these threads... :)

[Alphatek45]

I know, I slack.

And thanks for the kind words fellas.

[static667]

Car looks great. I love the two tone interior combo.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Love the car, Adam.


iPad. Tapatalk. Bi-winning.

[05ZIPPYZHP]

Great looking car and excellent write up.

[CERF04ZHP]

I also love the Orient Blue/Beige combo... very classy. ;-)

[Johal E32]

nice color! looks clean

[Alphatek45]

Bump! I'm 90% going to sell. And Hi all, loooooong time.
Car sits w/ 91K on the clock. Full for sale thread in 24-48 hours if I can push myself the extra 10%.

(Car just sits and sits, 3rd vehicle, I have to force myself to use it. I know, its a sin.)

Hope everyone is doing well! When I get a free MONTH ill catch up on the threads around here lol.

[echo46]

Don't do it, beautiful car, don't you do it.

[johnrando]

Good to see you around. Hope you can hold on to it but we certainly understand.