Ian's 340i Build thread.

ian332isport · 08-22-2018, 07:17 AM

It's been a few weeks since I placed the order, but BMW have finally started to build my F31 340i today.

It was at 5100 - Bodyshop Start at about 10:30 this morning. There's a good chance it's a physical thing now.

1100 Scheduled
1200 Scheduled for Production
5000 Confirmed for Production
5050 Chassis Number Allocated
5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018

5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018
5190 Bodyshop Complete
5200 Paintshop Start
5260/5270 Paintshop Complete
5300 Pre-Assembly Start
5400 Assembly Start
5500 Assembly Complete

6000 Transfer to Distribution
8200 Released to Carrier
9000 Departed Plant
9605 Pre EU port of exit.
9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit
9615/35/45 In Storage
9620 At sea
9630 Port of Entry
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer
9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership
9800 Arrived Dealer

magic juan · 08-22-2018, 07:56 AM

Nice!

What's your spec?

Are you Ian from the old BMW Car forum that had the E36 M3 lump in a black E30 sport?

ian332isport · 08-22-2018, 08:12 AM

This should cover most of it.

340i Shadow Edition Touring
Mineral Grey
Black Dakota Leather
Carbon Aluminium with Pearl Chrome trim
Interior Comfort Pack
Media Package Professional Plus
Adaptive Sport Suspension
Model Designation deletion
Reversing Assist Camera
Trim designation deletion
Exterior Mirrors - folding with anti-dazzle
Lumbar support
Icon adaptive LED headlights
Head restraints rear & folding
Surround View
Apple CarPlay preperation
Enhanced Bluetooth with wirelesss charging
Speed Limit display

Yes, same Ian. Still got the E30 as well

goodbyalfa · 08-22-2018, 09:18 AM

Can you let me know when it ships. I'm keen to know...

RoShambolt · 08-22-2018, 10:10 AM

Congrats, They're great cars, I've been very very pleased with mine, engine is a beauty.

stefan4 · 08-22-2018, 11:14 AM

oooohhhh i remember these days, waiting for my car to be built, its excruciatingly painful yet exciting. ive only done it once (ironically with my 340i) but all others have been stock cars. enjoy it mate when it arrives, great car!

ian332isport · 08-22-2018, 01:09 PM

The wait is killing me.

We've now progressed to the paintshop

1100 Scheduled
1200 Scheduled for Production
5000 Confirmed for Production
5050 Chassis Number Allocated
5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018

5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018
5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018
5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018
5260/5270 Paintshop Complete
5300 Pre-Assembly Start
5400 Assembly Start
5500 Assembly Complete

6000 Transfer to Distribution
8200 Released to Carrier
9000 Departed Plant
9605 Pre EU port of exit.
9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit
9615/35/45 In Storage
9620 At sea
9630 Port of Entry
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer
9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership
9800 Arrived Dealer

Malone · 08-22-2018, 02:04 PM

You hassling the Genius regularly now?!

225 · 08-22-2018, 02:46 PM

Ah perfect colour, engine and body shape!
Fun times!

ian332isport · 08-22-2018, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malone

You hassling the Genius regularly now?!

Twice daily at the moment

Grant_7 · 08-23-2018, 03:05 AM

Congrats.

You'll be tracking the ship next...!

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant_7

Congrats.

You'll be tracking the ship next...!

Looks like the next one leaves on Tuesday

MashinBenzin · 08-23-2018, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant_7

Congrats.

You'll be tracking the ship next...!

Must be almost two years ago that our 40is were 'racing' across Europe, Grant.

I'm too modest to mention whose won

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 07:58 AM

Not quite sure what's going on at the moment. It's currently at 5290 - Date Change.

Here's a revised list with some extra codes:

1100 Scheduled
1200 Scheduled for Production
5000 Confirmed for Production
5050 Chassis Number Allocated
5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018

5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018
5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018
5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018
5260/5270 Paintshop Complete
5280 Pre-Assembly Storage Start
5290 Date Change 23/08/2018
5300 Pre-Assembly Start
5400 Assembly Start
5500 Assembly Complete

6000 Transfer to Distribution
8200 Released to Carrier
9000 Departed Plant
9605 Pre EU port of exit.
9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit
9615/35/45 In Storage
9620 At sea
9630 Port of Entry
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer
9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership
9800 Arrived Dealer

Still trying to find out what's going on at the moment. Genius and Customer services don't appear to be able to provide more info. I'm currently waiting for a call back from the dealer to see if they can help. My usual contact is on holiday, so I'm waiting for a call back from his boss

225 · 08-23-2018, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian332isport

Not quite sure what's going on at the moment. It's currently at 5290 - Date Change.

Here's a revised list with some extra codes:

1100 Scheduled
1200 Scheduled for Production
5000 Confirmed for Production
5050 Chassis Number Allocated
5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018

5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018
5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018
5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018
5260/5270 Paintshop Complete
5280 Pre-Assembly Storage Start
[COLOR="Red"]5290 Date Change 23/08/2018[/COLOR]
5300 Pre-Assembly Start
5400 Assembly Start
5500 Assembly Complete

6000 Transfer to Distribution
8200 Released to Carrier
9000 Departed Plant
9605 Pre EU port of exit.
9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit
9615/35/45 In Storage
9620 At sea
9630 Port of Entry
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer
9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership
9800 Arrived Dealer

Still trying to find out what's going on at the moment. Genius and Customer services don't appear to be able to provide more info. I'm currently waiting for a call back from the dealer to see if they can help. My usual contact is on holiday, so I'm waiting for a call back from his boss

Don't worry it's normal. I had the same and panicked as well it may even come forward!

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 02:25 PM

Looks like the panic is over. Just checked with the Genius, and I'm at 5300 - Pre-Assembly Start.

1100 Scheduled
1200 Scheduled for Production
5000 Confirmed for Production
5050 Chassis Number Allocated
5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018

5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018
5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018
5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018
5260/5270 Paintshop Complete
5280 Pre-Assembly Storage Start
5290 Date Change 23/08/2018
5300 Pre-Assembly Start 23/08/2018
5400 Assembly Start
5500 Assembly Complete

6000 Transfer to Distribution
8200 Released to Carrier
9000 Departed Plant
9605 Pre EU port of exit.
9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit
9615/35/45 In Storage
9620 At sea
9630 Port of Entry
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer
9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership
9800 Arrived Dealer

JustChris · 08-23-2018, 02:27 PM

Friday afternoon build looks likely ....

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustChris

Friday afternoon build looks likely ....

Stop it

teaston · 08-23-2018, 02:43 PM

Congrats, but let’s hear more about this E30!

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Congrats, but let’s hear more about this E30!

It started life as a 1991 E30 325i Sport. I bought it back in 1996, and until the F31 arrives, is the newest car I've owned (at the time of purchase).

It had a variety of engine modifications over the years, and had a very nice 2.7L conversion for a few years (stroked to 2.7L, Big valve head, Schrick cam etc). In about October 2002, I took it off the road to start fitting an E36 M3 Evo engine and 6 speed box from a 1998 M3. This took about 5 months to complete, and it's been pretty much like that ever since. It's also got some big old brakes from a 993 Twin Turbo Porsche (Big Reds, although mine are black).

It's a bit of a garage queen these days, but has been to the Nurburgring a couple of times, and quite a variety of track days. It's also featured in a number of magazine articles over the years.

Here's a few pics.

teaston · 08-23-2018, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian332isport

It started life as a 1991 E30 325i Sport. I bought it back in 1996, and until the F31 arrives, is the newest car I've owned (at the time of purchase).

It had a variety of engine modifications over the years, and had a very nice 2.7L conversion for a few years (stroked to 2.7L, Big valve head, Schrick cam etc). In about October 2002, I took it off the road to start fitting an E36 M3 Evo engine and 6 speed box from a 1998 M3. This took about 5 months to complete, and it's been pretty much like that ever since. It's also got some big old brakes from a 993 Twin Turbo Porsche (Big Reds, although mine are black).

It's a bit of a garage queen these days, but has been to the Nurburgring a couple of times, and quite a variety of track days. It's also featured in a number of magazine articles over the years.

Here's a few pics.

That is bloody lovely mate! Exactly how a modified car should be done, understated, classy and with much more power than standard!

Apart from the induction kit (and presumably a stainless sports exhaust) are there any other engine mods?

ian332isport · 08-23-2018, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

That is bloody lovely mate! Exactly how a modified car should be done, understated, classy and with much more power than standard!

Apart from the induction kit (and presumably a stainless sports exhaust) are there any other engine mods?

Thanks.

Apart from the intake and exhaust, it’s pretty much stock. It has been mapped, but more to fine tune the engine to the new exhaust. It made 318bhp when it was mapped.

08-22-2018, 07:17 AM	#1
ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ian's 340i Build thread. It's been a few weeks since I placed the order, but BMW have finally started to build my F31 340i today. It was at 5100 - Bodyshop Start at about 10:30 this morning. There's a good chance it's a physical thing now. 1100 Scheduled 1200 Scheduled for Production 5000 Confirmed for Production 5050 Chassis Number Allocated 5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018 5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018 5190 Bodyshop Complete 5200 Paintshop Start 5260/5270 Paintshop Complete 5300 Pre-Assembly Start 5400 Assembly Start 5500 Assembly Complete 6000 Transfer to Distribution 8200 Released to Carrier 9000 Departed Plant 9605 Pre EU port of exit. 9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit 9615/35/45 In Storage 9620 At sea 9630 Port of Entry 9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer 9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership 9800 Arrived Dealer
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ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	This should cover most of it. 340i Shadow Edition Touring Mineral Grey Black Dakota Leather Carbon Aluminium with Pearl Chrome trim Interior Comfort Pack Media Package Professional Plus Adaptive Sport Suspension Model Designation deletion Reversing Assist Camera Trim designation deletion Exterior Mirrors - folding with anti-dazzle Lumbar support Icon adaptive LED headlights Head restraints rear & folding Surround View Apple CarPlay preperation Enhanced Bluetooth with wirelesss charging Speed Limit display Yes, same Ian. Still got the E30 as well
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ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The wait is killing me. We've now progressed to the paintshop 1100 Scheduled 1200 Scheduled for Production 5000 Confirmed for Production 5050 Chassis Number Allocated 5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018 5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018 5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018 5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018 5260/5270 Paintshop Complete 5300 Pre-Assembly Start 5400 Assembly Start 5500 Assembly Complete 6000 Transfer to Distribution 8200 Released to Carrier 9000 Departed Plant 9605 Pre EU port of exit. 9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit 9615/35/45 In Storage 9620 At sea 9630 Port of Entry 9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer 9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership 9800 Arrived Dealer
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ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not quite sure what's going on at the moment. It's currently at 5290 - Date Change. Here's a revised list with some extra codes: 1100 Scheduled 1200 Scheduled for Production 5000 Confirmed for Production 5050 Chassis Number Allocated 5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018 5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018 5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018 5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018 5260/5270 Paintshop Complete 5280 Pre-Assembly Storage Start 5290 Date Change 23/08/2018 5300 Pre-Assembly Start 5400 Assembly Start 5500 Assembly Complete 6000 Transfer to Distribution 8200 Released to Carrier 9000 Departed Plant 9605 Pre EU port of exit. 9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit 9615/35/45 In Storage 9620 At sea 9630 Port of Entry 9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer 9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership 9800 Arrived Dealer Still trying to find out what's going on at the moment. Genius and Customer services don't appear to be able to provide more info. I'm currently waiting for a call back from the dealer to see if they can help. My usual contact is on holiday, so I'm waiting for a call back from his boss
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ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks like the panic is over. Just checked with the Genius, and I'm at 5300 - Pre-Assembly Start. 1100 Scheduled 1200 Scheduled for Production 5000 Confirmed for Production 5050 Chassis Number Allocated 5055 Confirmed by Production Control - 10/08/2018 5100 Bodyshop Start - 22/08/2018 5190 Bodyshop Complete - 22/08/2018 5200 Paintshop Start - 22/08/2018 5260/5270 Paintshop Complete 5280 Pre-Assembly Storage Start 5290 Date Change 23/08/2018 5300 Pre-Assembly Start 23/08/2018 5400 Assembly Start 5500 Assembly Complete 6000 Transfer to Distribution 8200 Released to Carrier 9000 Departed Plant 9605 Pre EU port of exit. 9610/20/30/40/50/60 In Transit 9615/35/45 In Storage 9620 At sea 9630 Port of Entry 9650 Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer 9660 Dispatched to BMW Dealership 9800 Arrived Dealer
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