[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Only bad thing is BMW NA will not see EU parts here in NA. You might have a hard time ordering them from dealer.

I haven’t checked with anyone but Schmiedmann is the way to go for all RoW parts, shipping is fast and not outrageous.

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by E91WAG3N

Completely agreed. Another forum member was looking at having a delete plug developed and manufactured but I feel the best solution is to buy a slicktop roof skin. Tons of E46 folks have done CSL roofs and there is another forum member that has swapped his E92.

The roof skin is about $1,000 new from BMW and I figure it would be around $3,000 with paint and headliner. I will be going this route with my Sparkling Graphite car should I start down the rabbit hole with it. Right now it has sagging sunroof fabric and I don't want to take it apart (did on an e36, not fun!) or pay someone to fix it (expensive!).

I have fixed the sagging sunroof using a fabric adhesive and it looked normal afterwards.

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Correct, grab handles are all over eBay... M3 sedan or M-Sport 3 series sedan... They're all black.

Dome light is actually one piece that I don't have yet, simply because I keep missing them on eBay.

Rear passenger lights don't matter, they're black anyway with the clear lens. Even in my beige car the unit itself was black.

Cargo cover hook receivers in the headliner are a little harder. There's actually some interesting info about them that I couldn't quite figure out. But, the black ones that I got fit and work perfectly. Long story short, the depth of them varies somehow. Not sure why exactly as I couldn't find the right info, but if you remove one, you'll see there's a depth from the front face (the edge part that goes outside the headliner) to the rear edge where they sit against the metal bracket that the bolts screw into. My beige ones were a little "deeper" than the black ones I have. I'll have to look for the pictures again... Took some in hopes of explaining this, not sure I kept them. But anyway, when I installed the black ones, being that they weren't quite as deep, I had to tighten them a little extra until they seated tight against the metal framework of the roof. It sucked the headliner up a little tighter, but it looks fine and everything is secure. I still don't know what the reason is. The ONLY thing I thought of is maybe the E91 came with a slicktop option in Europe and therefore the headliner was tighter to the framing, making for a shallower cargo hook receiver piece? I'm not sure.

Anyway, spending thousands for OEM parts is just insane. A little bit of work and you can find good used parts at a fraction of the cost.

I remember looking at realeom about a year ago and the dome light being available.
I’ve also read a thread where there was 2 types or cargo brackets and that one would stick out or not go in far enough.
It doesn’t seem like a lot of work. We’re you able to get the headliner out through the rear hatch? I’ve had to complete remove windshields to pull headliners out.

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by mattpete13

Do you happen to have a link to the DIY?

My sunroof shades have sagging liner and I'd like to fix before it comes off completely.

Also hoping that I can figure out a way to tighten up the glass as it rattles... drives me crazy!!!

Thanks!

I followed the pictures and steps in this thread. It wasn't exactly the same. Step 9 I didn't do. Once you get the glass out and then remove the flat wide headed screws (you can see one of them in the pic below step 9, on the left side), then you just slide the shades out towards the back. Maybe the front shade slid out towards the front, I can't remember. If you have questions, feel free to ask!

Originally Posted by Serf27

I remember looking at realeom about a year ago and the dome light being available.
I’ve also read a thread where there was 2 types or cargo brackets and that one would stick out or not go in far enough.
It doesn’t seem like a lot of work. We’re you able to get the headliner out through the rear hatch? I’ve had to complete remove windshields to pull headliners out.

Yeah, the headliner came out towards the hatch. The back portion was easy because it was narrow, but the front section is a little wider, and its delicate due to the big hole in it. But, it came out easily (tilted at a 45 degree angle).

[shimstack]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

Same here - have owned two 6MT e91 M-sport packages...should have never sold either. The F31 I have now is honestly the perfect size daily, especially with child seats which are a little tight in the e91. MPG is MUCH better with the f31; the engine is much quicker as well with the turbo. Does not sound as good obviously - although with a MPE installed and resonator deleted, mine doesn't sound half bad. Thinking about doing the xdelete for RWD after the CPO is up...

Looks are obviously subjective - I like the LED lights and tech a lot more, but there is something to be said for the e91 short overhangs and a nice m-sport with a single hump dash and 3 pedals.

Love your car! The photos of it with the ARC-8s led me to buy a set myself. I'll post pics in the F31 thread once the suspension/wheel update is complete.

I'm in the same CPO boat. 1.5 more years until I can dump FWD and add HP!

[Inglewood]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Holy hell that thing is gorgeous! Nicely done with the 437M wheels and other add ons. Beautiful car!

Thank you! Cant take full credit for the build...the wagon was Eric's from Garage Welt before I bought it - I just swapped out the satin black apex 18" wheels for 437M

[rgao007]

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/...295506482.html

2006 325xi 6MT, grey over grey sport interior with 119k mi for $6,246.

[BIGGNS]

Originally Posted by rgao007

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/...295506482.html

2006 325xi 6MT, grey over grey sport interior with 119k mi for $6,246.

I came to post this same car. It’s loaded: sport pack, cold weather, NAV, CA, xenons. Full maintenance records and an extra set of M3 wheels at a fair price? Ready, set, go! I don’t even care what the underside looks like

VIN: WBAVT13586AV98350

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

... but there is something to be said for the e91 short overhangs and a nice m-sport with a single hump dash and 3 pedals.

And the sublime 3.0 - 6, and the HVAC that keeps the entire cabin at the temp you set without readjusting, and the hood cut-line right above the grill, and the lighting on the rear hatch (when raised), and the umbrella holder, and the steering feedback, and the lower road noise, and the lack of vibration from a lumpy 2.0 - 4, and everything else that was lost during the de-content process between generations (Seriously, it's like Ford Motor executives got a shot at gutting the car).

After spending a couple of years with both an e91 and an f31, I'm always impressed by how successfully BMW killed the soul of e46 and e91 generation cars with the f31.

Granted, there are a few things about the f31 that are better. I have not changed water pumps, thermostats, window regulators, (any) sensors, CVs, or any gaskets on the f31. Yet... The lighting is better on the f31. It has a temp gauge. It is more efficient. But given a choice, I'd rather drive the e91 every day.

Your e91 looks great. But somehow, the e91 feels special in a way that the f31 never feels.

-Michael

[M-technik-3]

Originally Posted by BIGGNS

I came to post this same car. It’s loaded: sport pack, cold weather, NAV, CA, xenons. Full maintenance records and an extra set of M3 wheels at a fair price? Ready, set, go! I don’t even care what the underside looks like

VIN: WBAVT13586AV98350

I came across it the other day as well, it's 20 minutes from me. Had it been rwd I would have picked it up. I have lived in NE and in other snowy parts of the world where they plow and never found the need for AWD if car was equipped with 4 snows.

[Skoidat69]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3256871584861/

The other Barrique Red E91 produced in 2007

[rgao007]

https://york.craigslist.org/cto/d/gl...295921528.html

Here's a cheap LCI: 2009, grey over black, xDrive, 150k mi, no nav, no sport pkg. Looks like it has some carbon interior trim. Rear bumper looks to need some work. $5k.

[NOKO]

This wagon is local to me and I've seen it in person before and looked good when I did. I've spoken to the owner before and can connect anyone interested or check it out for them again if interested.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto...296022792.html

[tailendcharlie]

Originally Posted by NOKO

This wagon is local to me and I've seen it in person before and looked good when I did. I've spoken to the owner before and can connect anyone interested or check it out for them again if interested.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto...296022792.html

Somebody needs to jump on this.....RWD, MT, single hump, west coast car, one owner basically, known maintenance history, & already equipped with sport package saving you from the hassle most of us are going through trying to source parts to upgrade our non sport package cars. Looks like a winner!

[NOKO]

Originally Posted by tailendcharlie

Somebody needs to jump on this.....RWD, MT, single hump, west coast car, one owner basically, known maintenance history, & already equipped with sport package saving you from the hassle most of us are going through trying to source parts to upgrade our non sport package cars. Looks like a winner!

I know the owner short off and apparently he has had a good amount of interest if there is anyone on the forums that wants I can put in a good word and maybe even ask to hold! I know he wants the wagon to go to a good home

[M-technik-3]

Originally Posted by rgao007

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/...295506482.html

2006 325xi 6MT, grey over grey sport interior with 119k mi for $6,246.

Sold...

[JupiterBMW]

I just saw on my local Facebook a wagon for sale. Talked to the guy, said he's mainly looking for a trade. Said he'd be into any Bimmer that is a manual, but wants to get into a turbo car. (Dad just got a 440i).

Info below copied from his Facebook. I'll connect anyone interested.

2011, black on black, xDrive, manual, single hump, 160k miles.

Brand new control arms just installed and vanos was rebuilt along with all new engine seals and maintenance 6k miles ago.

**EDIT** Just found out it's a rebuilt title. 🤦*♂️ will get the VIN as soon as I can

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

I just saw on my local Facebook a wagon for sale. Talked to the guy, said he's mainly looking for a trade. Said he'd be into any Bimmer that is a manual, but wants to get into a turbo car. (Dad just got a 440i).

Info below copied from his Facebook. I'll connect anyone interested.

2011, black on black, xDrive, manual, single hump, 160k miles.

Brand new control arms just installed and vanos was rebuilt along with all new engine seals and maintenance 6k miles ago.

Pics

[cyow5]

Sorry if was posted earlier (haven't been following this thread too closely since buying mine), but this one is interesting:

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rGl...ampaign=ending

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by cyow5

Sorry if was posted earlier (haven't been following this thread too closely since buying mine), but this one is interesting:

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rGl...ampaign=ending

Still don't understand the love of replica bumpers when M Sport looks great and fits correctly.

[GA328iT]

Originally Posted by E91WAG3N

Still don't understand the love of replica bumpers when M Sport looks great and fits correctly.

Yeah, the gap in front of the front wheel is awkward.

[mattpete13]

Originally Posted by GA328xiW

Yeah, the gap in front of the front wheel is awkward.

Agree. Looks all wrong but I'm sure somebody will love it.