2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[2mAn]

Alright boys and girls. I didn’t make a spectacle about it this time... here is the new daily.

Tell me what this reminds you of? 170ish BHP, 180ish Ft/Lb. RWD. Just under 3000#.

It won’t be a whole lot of madness, but you know I’m a guy who can’t leave well enough alone. This isn’t likely to get modified a lot. We’ll see how long that lasts.

How about some pics?...

The daily it’s replacing and the garage








The plan always was to ‘hack’ the ECU to unlock the Full fuel tank but I read that it’s pointless on a 94Ah. I had already purchased the Bimmercode app at that point though so I went in and activated it anyways. I also activated the Hold State of Charge (HSOC) Menu.

I forgot to take a before pic, but I’m pretty sure the fuel tank was reading in the 75-80 mile range, and afterwards on my way home it was sitting at 97. So who knows, but between that and the fully charged battery I was smiling at the range I was seeing.



It was even better after my commute home!... loving this car



Remember how I told you earlier in this post that I’m not going to modify it?... well yea.

So I visited European Auto Source this morning and got the AST lowering springs and 12mm & 15mm spacers installed. Got a before and after but couldn’t get them in the same spot...

[2mAn]

Good looking touring.

Its a 330 swap? I probably missed that part.

Yea previous owner swapped in a M54B30 and a ZF320 5-speed from a 330i, but made some mistakes preventing him from being able to smog it. I addressed those, and some other stuff it needed... so now that its a good car, Im selling it... because Im smart

[moatilliatta]

Good looking touring.

Its a 330 swap? I probably missed that part.

[2mAn]

I give the ownership ~7 months after the baby is due. You'll be coming up for air at that point. ;-)

Winner for the closest guess without going over (Price is Right rules)

Baby is a few days past 9 months and the auction goes live on Monday the 22nd. Spread the word and you can be the lucky owner of this car... CA 'legal'

[2mAn]

Its not a JDM thing. My nonsense thread request is sort-of a hint but not really

[roguetoaster]

I like to get a few things done to make it 'mine' before I reveal it.

That would be a hilarious hint if it were some 90s JDM thing. But it's not.

[2mAn]

Can you tell us why its a secret?

I like to get a few things done to make it 'mine' before I reveal it.

[twright]

Can you tell us why its a secret?

[2mAn]

Well... auction is scheduled to go live on Monday the 22nd, meaning some potential Cyber Monday deal for someone. Im also out of town for Thanksgiving but we were planning on coming back on Saturday which means I will have Sunday available for anyone who wants to see it.

And for those wondering, YEs Ive already bought a new Daily and NO you cant see it yet. A few more days and you will.

[2mAn]

Yea larger audience and the no reserve means it’s going away. I just hope it’s not painful.

[Reichart12]

What are the expectations for auctions over a normal local sale ad? These auctions reach more people and it will be sold in a week?

[2mAn]

Oil change time... I remembered the crush washer this time.




Sadly, as it’s become my full time daily and with a slow moving commute I’ve made the decision to move on. Bring a trailer denied it, but Cars and Bids took it. I’m going No-Reserve as it’s gotta go and I’ll probably have it’s replacement before the auction even goes live. That will be a good thing as it gets quite dirty being driven daily. This way I can get it cleaned up and leave it in the garage. It was fun but it never win me over ... on to the next one

[2mAn]

Was planning to take my Alfa for a drive, but circumstances changed and I gave the wagon a good workout today. Sport seats are a huge plus, and for “stock” car this thing is pretty damn competent. Traded seats with the Mini and it’s crazy how much fun those cars are. I kinda miss mine but it won’t cut it as a Daddy car

[Staszek]

I actually have the Sport one going in, rather than the M3. Im sure you know the difference, but I wanted the ability to get a matching wood trim along the bottom of the wheel and thats only on the sport one. It will go in soon enough.

Yep the sport one has those two spokes on the bottom. I had both in my E46, started with four spoke, then the sport, then the M3 one. The M3 one doesnt look out of place with wood, its the same one they used in the post 2001 M5s and those mostly had wood trim, but I get what you mean on trying to match.

[2mAn]

Now just get the E46 M3 steering wheel and you will have a really nice sports wagon:)

I actually have the Sport one going in, rather than the M3. Im sure you know the difference, but I wanted the ability to get a matching wood trim along the bottom of the wheel and thats only on the sport one. It will go in soon enough.