Video - The making of a BMW 3-series (E46 style)

**stilez** · 01-12-2006, 01:00 PM

I saw this video over a year ago, but it was brought to my attention again last evening. I am re-watching it now and absolutely loving it...even though its in German. The video does the talking for this particular process :dance

Note the painting techniques, use of paint thickness gauge, and MF towels

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...03396689&q=bmw

22 min 23 sec

**usdm** · 01-12-2006, 01:28 PM

Excellent find.

What impressed most is the level of automation used to

reduce work related injury. The machines to lower

car seats in the cockpit, and machines to run in and torque

lug studs, were pretty cool. I was surprised though to see

how much the parts seeeed snapped on, like the badges

and even portions of the dashboard.

**drewski59** · 01-12-2006, 01:39 PM

That is a cool video indeed

Too bad that it seems that the new 3-Series aren`t built as flawlessly as the E46s.

**imported_hadboosttroy** · 01-12-2006, 02:23 PM

is there a way to download videos from this google thing?

**zippymbr** · 01-12-2006, 04:28 PM

Cool vid. i loved to see the brazing to seal the body panels together. I have a new idea about BMW quality.

**tkr128** · 01-12-2006, 04:52 PM

I remember this from last year. Definately a cool video. I wonder if they have one of the E90 around?

**benpocock** · 01-12-2006, 05:02 PM

If you go the http://www.bmwgroup.com/bmwgroup_prod/e/0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/home/home.html]BMW Group[/URL] website they have a whole section devoted to how their cars are made, including more videos.

Ben