John if you get really stuck let me know as I have loads of usable second hand parts like PAS cooler rubbers and bumper bolts in the garage (I think)
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Originally posted by jonnysideways View PostI am stuck for the bumper bolts and will use old ones if I have too, but if you have a straight-set, I'd be interested please ;0)
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After looking over the detailed pics on Ians blog (thanks to Dave and Ian)
So not sure why I didn't notice or realise, but as well as the missing oil duct and cooler piece, I don't have the radiator sides, explains why the temp sensor was dangling around when I took the bumper off. The slapdash way that this car has been put back together in the past is starting to annoy me...
These are not there..... (stole for Ian's blog sorry)
2001 E46 M3 Coupe for me / 2007 E91 335i for the Dogs.
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More parts
Thanks to the internet and Dave as always, more parts arrived. So jobs can continue this weekend.
My bumper shocks arrived too.
Flicked some satin black over them too.
And my better than old fuse cover.
On to bumper alignment.2001 E46 M3 Coupe for me / 2007 E91 335i for the Dogs.
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So I fitted my new bumper mounts and offered up the bumper bar and new bolts from Dave. And the bumper is not level to the bonnet, and no matter how I mess with it, I can't get the gap good enough that when the cover is back o it does not hit the bonnet edge.
It's about 1.5 cms to high on the right ?? Any advice on what to try? (RESOLVED)
EDIT: For the people doing this job, don't fit the passenger side bumper shock upside down or it throws your bumper gaps off but about 1.5 cm (laughing at self right now)Last edited by Jonnysideways; 23-04-2020, 01:01 PM.2001 E46 M3 Coupe for me / 2007 E91 335i for the Dogs.
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Hi, no they are even like you said, and when I popped the old ones back on, its still not tight either go figure.
I'm aware you can move the centre shaft to gain some difference, but they are as good as flat to the metal edge.
Only thing I can try is slotting the bumper mounts to give some more flexibility. I don't think the bonnets wrong, as it was ok before, and all other gaps are about right.
Other than the fact it needed to be shifted to the right a bit, which is why I started the job it was ok.
Last edited by Jonnysideways; 22-04-2020, 11:05 PM.2001 E46 M3 Coupe for me / 2007 E91 335i for the Dogs.
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Helps when you are not rushing and you don't fit the passenger side mount upside down.
Just need 10 mins peace and quiet to look at it, and realised. PMSL Cheers. Just need to sort the left and right now, and yes I'll use my adjustment kit vol 2. i.e. lump hummer now.2001 E46 M3 Coupe for me / 2007 E91 335i for the Dogs.
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