WTB: assorted e46 330xi/325xi parts

[Boris3]

Good to see the site is still here. Not sure how much traffic there is these days but figured I would try posting.  

I recently picked up a 2003 330xi MT as a winter beater/project and could use a few things. Parts I need are interchangeable between the 330xi and 325xi models. If anyone might have them, know someone who might, or where there is one in a WI salvage yard let me know. I checked out the 2003 325xi at the MKE LKQ and it is pretty picked over.

Parts needed: UPDATE

-WENT AHEAD AND PURCHASED NEW: plastic undertrays /splash panels. The xi models of course have their own versions compared to other e46 models. There are three panels -- under engine, transmission and transfer case. I need all of them but especially the first two since this will be winter driver.  

 -FOUND: driver's side lower front fender liner (PO met a tree). Again unique to the xi models

-FOUND: driver's front fender (see tree reference above), black would be ideal. 

-STILL NEEDED: driver's front seat (comfort/nonsport) forward/backwards adjustment motor. 

-FOUND: Not junk yard fare but I could also use a decent set of four all-season tires in either 225/45/17 or 205/50/17, as well as a single 205/50/17 spare. Car actually has a full-size spare but with the original 2002 build date tire.

It could use other things but I need to remember this is intended as a beater and not a rescue. 

Thanks! 

[ADDvanced]

Would be cool if there was more traffic so here is a post

[Jdesign]

On 10/22/2025 at 8:17 AM, Boris3 said:

Good to see the site is still here. Not sure how much traffic there is these days but figured I would try posting.  

I recently picked up a 2003 330xi MT as a winter beater/project and could use a few things. Parts I need are interchangeable between the 330xi and 325xi models. If anyone might have them, know someone who might, or where there is one in a WI salvage yard let me know. I checked out the 2003 325xi at the MKE LKQ and it is pretty picked over.

Parts needed: UPDATE

-WENT AHEAD AND PURCHASED NEW: plastic undertrays /splash panels. The xi models of course have their own versions compared to other e46 models. There are three panels -- under engine, transmission and transfer case. I need all of them but especially the first two since this will be winter driver.  

 -FOUND: driver's side lower front fender liner (PO met a tree). Again unique to the xi models

-FOUND:: driver's front fender (see tree reference above), black would be ideal. 

-driver's front seat (comfort) forward/backwards adjustment motor. 

Not junk yard fare but I could also use a decent set of four all-season tires in either 225/45/17 or 205/50/17, as well as a single 205/50/17 spare. Car actually has a full-size spare but with the original 2002 build date tire.

It could use other things but I need to remember this is intended as a beater and not a rescue. 

Thanks! 

My suggestion would to set a posting update on marketplace to watch for people parting out xi's. Most salvage yards are picked over, or no longer allow you to walk the yard.

[Boris3]

Thanks. Already have the posting update set on FBM. Not a surprise that more common listings for the e46 xi models show up for Minnesota and Michigan There have been a few for WI though more often for full cars in the $1.5 to $3k range. Working on this thing I can see why, everything up front is much harder to deal with than the RWD models.   

LKQ in MKE allows yard access ($3 entry fee) and much to my surprise in November they did get a more recent addition of a 2004 330xi that I managed to get to a few days after it showed up. I picked up the driver's fender and lower fender liner, as well as a driver's side front door. Passenger side on that car had taken the hit, suspension was stock/blown, and driveline bits went early. Prices are not too bad, and you can waive the 90-day return guarantee add-on fee and, in some cases, return a "core" which drops the parts cost further.