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Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 02-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Replies: 10 2004 330i Convertible issues Views: 383 Posted By davecpa As jimvedoepro says this is really one of my... As jimvedoepro says this is really one of my favorite all time cars. I smile every time I drive it and it's 8 years old! My guess is that I will keep it another 8 years. These forums always seem...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 02-11-2013, 09:51 PM

Replies: 10 2004 330i Convertible issues Views: 383 Posted By davecpa Lock the car and the glove box locks. Unlock the... Lock the car and the glove box locks. Unlock the car and it's unlocked. Congrats on the beautiful vert. I have a 2005 with 60,000 miles and it is still good as new. 8 years and total maintenance cost...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-11-2013, 11:12 PM

Replies: 22 Strut Brace Views: 815 Posted By davecpa I have a 2005 330 vert bought new. First thing I... I have a 2005 330 vert bought new. First thing I did was to add an oem strut bar to settle down the front cowl a little. I noticed what felt like slightly quicker turn in, but as stated above maybe I...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-29-2012, 07:41 PM

Replies: 1 Tire rotation question Views: 339 Posted By davecpa Tire rotation question I have a 2005 330CIC sport with staggered setup. Front tires (contis) are getting noisey after 20,000 miles with plenty of tread life. BMW says not to rotate. Contential says its ok to rotate side to...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-11-2012, 09:31 PM

Replies: 21 Bought a 330CiC Today Views: 1,014 Posted By davecpa I believe there's nothing wrong with anything... I believe there's nothing wrong with anything electronic. The window are designed to reverse and go back down when they feel resistance. It's a safety feature. You can stop the window with your hand...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-11-2012, 06:30 PM

Replies: 21 Bought a 330CiC Today Views: 1,014 Posted By davecpa I had that problem with my 2005 330CIC when I... I had that problem with my 2005 330CIC when I changed a battery. Keep doing that proceedure over and over again. Took me about ten tries and bingo, it worked. I had even taken it to a BMW dealer...

Forum: E46 M3 (2001-2006) 04-02-2012, 04:04 PM

Replies: 16 MAKE DRIVING PLEASANT...Upgrade your factory radio... Views: 4,171 Posted By davecpa Will this unit work with Sat radio? How about... Will this unit work with Sat radio? How about the A\c Conversion panel? I have a 2005 330 CI without nav. Thanks

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-08-2012, 10:30 AM

Replies: 34 Steptronic Transmission Views: 1,645 Posted By davecpa That's why we all love our E46's. Oh, wait, this... That's why we all love our E46's. Oh, wait, this is the E46 Forum, isn't it!

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-08-2012, 10:17 AM

Replies: 34 Steptronic Transmission Views: 1,645 Posted By davecpa Not much longer now and you won't be able to find... Not much longer now and you won't be able to find a manual anywhere. The newest sport autos can shift faster and better than you can, although not as much fun!

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-08-2012, 07:41 AM

Replies: 34 Steptronic Transmission Views: 1,645 Posted By davecpa Interestingly I found in S mode you can blip the... Interestingly I found in S mode you can blip the throttle while on the brake and the step will downshift one gear at a time. There is a brief lag of no more than one or two scary seconds though. I...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 08-16-2011, 04:47 PM

Replies: 10 [330Ci] 5 speed or 6 speed automatic transmission Views: 1,226 Posted By davecpa I stand corrected! That's probably what I saw. ... I stand corrected! That's probably what I saw. I have a 2005 330CIC with 5 speed auto. I believe the e92's came with a new 6 speed auto though.

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 08-16-2011, 01:33 PM

Replies: 10 [330Ci] 5 speed or 6 speed automatic transmission Views: 1,226 Posted By davecpa Actually, the 2006 E46 Convertible came with a... Actually, the 2006 E46 Convertible came with a six speed Auto.:)

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 07-25-2011, 08:43 AM

Replies: 14 Please help! I need a softer ride !!! Views: 717 Posted By davecpa I used a BMW shop in Santa Rosa, Ca. I think the... I used a BMW shop in Santa Rosa, Ca. I think the shocks were about $700.00 and the labor about $400.00. At the time the shocks were very hard to find but that was about a year ago. Good Luck!

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 07-24-2011, 07:43 PM

Replies: 14 Please help! I need a softer ride !!! Views: 717 Posted By davecpa I felt the same way about my 2005 330CI. I simply... I felt the same way about my 2005 330CI. I simply replaced the stock shocks (damper) with Koni FSD's and left everything else stock (sport suspension). I have also kept the oem continental tires....

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 06-04-2011, 05:32 PM

Replies: 24 Got to get rid of ROAD NOISE! Views: 2,046 Posted By davecpa All of the postings about tires and road noise is... All of the postings about tires and road noise is quite correct. But Shoalin also complained about the ride quality. The FSD's fixed that without ANY loss of handling. On the Continental tires I get...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 06-03-2011, 04:47 PM

Replies: 24 Got to get rid of ROAD NOISE! Views: 2,046 Posted By davecpa Fully installed I think I spent about $1,100 for... Fully installed I think I spent about $1,100 for the Koni FSD's. What I got for that was a much smother ride and no sacrifice in handling. The BMW shop that did the work in Santa Rosa, CA couldn't...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 06-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Replies: 24 Got to get rid of ROAD NOISE! Views: 2,046 Posted By davecpa I have a 2005 330 vert. I changed shocks to Koni... I have a 2005 330 vert. I changed shocks to Koni FSD's and the difference was dramatic. I did the change at only 35,000 miles as I was about to take my wife on a long road trip. Best addition to the...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-30-2011, 07:43 PM

Replies: 5 First DIY oil change in my Vert..! Views: 554 Posted By davecpa You do know, of course, that the rear headrests... You do know, of course, that the rear headrests are actually important roll bars.

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-17-2011, 02:48 PM

Replies: 6 Driver's side glass -MULTI-WINDOW switch Views: 1,187 Posted By davecpa Try this. Clean windows well inside and out. Then... Try this. Clean windows well inside and out. Then apply some rain-x on the outside. This makes the window more slippery. Might fix it. I'm sure it's not the switch or anything electrical. Your window...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-09-2011, 06:05 PM

Replies: 15 Suspension Install help Koni FSD Views: 2,355 Posted By davecpa I have FSDs on my 2005 330 vert with stock sport... I have FSDs on my 2005 330 vert with stock sport springs. They really are much better than oem. The idea is to maintain great handling but improve the overall ride quality. Mission accomplished!

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-09-2011, 05:56 PM

Replies: 15 convertible experience..I'm in the market Views: 989 Posted By davecpa I have had a 2005CIC since new. 6 years old and... I have had a 2005CIC since new. 6 years old and not a single problem. Ditto the wind deflector. It's a must. A couple of other things I did in the first six months. I installed an M3 steering wheel...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-08-2011, 08:19 AM

Replies: 21 All windows down/up Views: 2,094 Posted By davecpa You can tell if it's the syncing by trying to... You can tell if it's the syncing by trying to stop your drivers window from going up by putting pressure on it as it's going up. If the window stops then your windows are probably synced. If the...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-07-2011, 04:00 PM

Replies: 21 All windows down/up Views: 2,094 Posted By davecpa I have a 2005 330 CIC and had the same problem... I have a 2005 330 CIC and had the same problem after chaning the battery. It is probably not the switch. It's the Syncing. Regardless of what the dealer or manual says to do I had to fiddle with...

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-04-2011, 05:30 PM

Replies: 5 iPhone software upgrade? Views: 600 Posted By davecpa I don't have idrive, but my iPhone 4 works fine... I don't have idrive, but my iPhone 4 works fine on my 2005 330CIC. I've had every version of the iPhone since it first came out and each one has worked.

Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-28-2011, 05:42 PM

Replies: 10 2001 BMW 330Ci covertible top won't go down Views: 5,547 Posted By davecpa I can't seem the type the word Trunk correctly! I can't seem the type the word Trunk correctly!

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