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<blockquote data-quote="chris1" data-source="post: 13729" data-attributes="member: 8196"><p>Hi guys,I normally post on the E90 forum.&nbsp; I know there are a lot of threads on the topic already, but i am hoping for some advice that is more specific to my needs.&nbsp; I&#039;m thinking of getting a 2003/04 E46 325 for about 130-140k &amp; doing it up real nice.&nbsp; Now don&#039;t eat me alive for being crazy and please correct me if what i plan to do is not feasible, but i&#039;m thinking of: 1) as a 1st step to change some of the engine components to brand new ones i.e. conrods, piston + rings, camshaft, electrical wiring looms all round, oil &amp; water pump and some critical sensors.&nbsp; &nbsp; 2) change front &amp; rear lower arms, linkages + bushings.&nbsp; Then install sport suspensions (KW?) &amp; 18 inch rims (AC&#039;s)3) a transmission&nbsp; overhaul...either just do a thorough tranny oil flush + gasket change or get a recond transmission unit.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think getting a brand new unit will be economically feasible (25-30k?)4) lastly - install bodykit &amp; respray the whole car to a color of my choice.Anyone can put some sense into my head &amp; advice me whether what i hope to do makes sense &amp; how much (ballpark) the above 4 steps will cost me?&nbsp; Think 30k will do it?Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="chris1, post: 13729, member: 8196"] Hi guys,I normally post on the E90 forum. I know there are a lot of threads on the topic already, but i am hoping for some advice that is more specific to my needs. I'm thinking of getting a 2003/04 E46 325 for about 130-140k & doing it up real nice. Now don't eat me alive for being crazy and please correct me if what i plan to do is not feasible, but i'm thinking of: 1) as a 1st step to change some of the engine components to brand new ones i.e. conrods, piston + rings, camshaft, electrical wiring looms all round, oil & water pump and some critical sensors. 2) change front & rear lower arms, linkages + bushings. Then install sport suspensions (KW?) & 18 inch rims (AC's)3) a transmission overhaul...either just do a thorough tranny oil flush + gasket change or get a recond transmission unit. I don't think getting a brand new unit will be economically feasible (25-30k?)4) lastly - install bodykit & respray the whole car to a color of my choice.Anyone can put some sense into my head & advice me whether what i hope to do makes sense & how much (ballpark) the above 4 steps will cost me? Think 30k will do it?Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]

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