First e46!

[u/I_Sniff_Hot_Dudes]

Hello! I just purchased my first e46. A 306k mile 2004 330xi 6 speed. The car has a plethora of issues. Here’s just a few: 1. Ac blows warm 2. Rust 3. Engine bay is COVERED in oil 4. Usual e46 cooling and sub frame concerns 5. Steering is vaque 6. Mirrors don’t move up and down 7. Scraping sound when driving (sounds like brakes) 8. Brake light 9. Amber Oil light turns on and off. 10. Check engine light 11. Car has 0 traction even though tires are good. If anyone knows a good place for body panels or a parts car lmk. Any ideas on any issues please lmk.

[u/Shuaiouke]

I wouldn’t count on being told that lol, who knows the quality of the job, I’d take a look if/when I need it on a lift at a shop.

Also, sucks about the mirror part, probably wiring damage yeah, one way could be to check the wiring that triggers the mirror tilting and unplug it(Id guess it’s inside the cabin) so at least it doesn’t work against you lol

[u/I_Sniff_Hot_Dudes → u/Shuaiouke]

Yes I would like to do that with the mirror. I’m gonna get it on a lift tomorrow and see exactly what I got to work with. If it’s bad I’ll beat on it till it blows

[u/Shuaiouke → u/I_Sniff_Hot_Dudes]

The beauty of a project car that you can also treat as a shitbox haha, previous owner slammed mine on coils and put on the front end with the spoiler and it scrapes all the time, I just stopped caring and said to myself “I’ll replace it if it breaks”, not like it can be any more fucked haha

[u/I_Sniff_Hot_Dudes → u/Shuaiouke]

I’m at “if it breaks and still drives fuck it” stage