Money in the front!

Joshwa1234 · 03-07-2013, 07:16 PM

Thanks goes to Bimmer World in Winder GA for the parts at a great price. (no I dont work for them). I upgraded my broken amber turn signals with some DEPO clears ($30) fixed a broken headlight socket ($5) and a new hood emblem ($20). Looks so much cleaner. Some before and afters.

Solidjake · 03-07-2013, 07:47 PM

Buy some touch up paint. Those rock chips look horrible.

Get black grills, paint your headlight inserts with plasti-dip so they match the corner lights and retrofit in some Morimoto projectors.

Joshwa1234 · 03-07-2013, 08:05 PM

Yea I just bought the car Friday so little at a time big guy plus the hail damage you missed and the fact the bumper either needs replaced or I am gonna try to adjust it. Next time try not to come off so harsh lol. Dont like the black grill look, might paint the inside of the headlight if I can get them open without damaging them, will not install projectors or HID as of now I like the open bowl look. Thanks for your opinion though!

RossGuy · 03-08-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshwa1234

Yea I just bought the car Friday so little at a time big guy plus the hail damage you missed and the fact the bumper either needs replaced or I am gonna try to adjust it. Next time try not to come off so harsh lol. Dont like the black grill look, might paint the inside of the headlight if I can get them open without damaging them, will not install projectors or HID as of now I like the open bowl look. Thanks for your opinion though!

Harsh?

you must not go over to the off topic section much.

Solidjake · 03-07-2013, 08:07 PM

Lol, I did not come as harsh whatsoever.

For the headlights it's very simple to pop off the covers. Use this as a guide

http://www.fastm.com/m3/angeleyes_orionv2.html

As for the projectors, trust me. Xenon lighting in projectors will make you smile every time you drive at night. Just look at my sig.

Joshwa1234 · 03-07-2013, 08:21 PM

Its a lot of money for me just to fork out on lighting when I am satisfied enough for now maybe one day down the road I will do a change over. First when it warms up I have to replace my OFHG. Then possibly more aesthetics who knows I just know I love the car. Thanks for the link though I will def check into it. Step 1e is the part I should make black correct? That is an extremly good DIY.

Mango · 03-08-2013, 12:04 AM

Projectors are the heart of any BMW front end:

EmDeeAr · 03-08-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

Projectors are the heart of any BMW front end:

Nice, yeah I agree. Angel eyes are pretty tacky on older cars (Yes, the E46 is old

)

In regards to the dispute above: everything typed on forums looks harsh/sarcastic to me. I think people come off that way accidentally all the time. Text is misleading.

ryannel2003 · 03-08-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

Projectors are the heart of any BMW front end:

Yea this picture makes me hate you even more

peytonracer4 · 03-08-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EmDeeAr

Nice, yeah I agree. Angel eyes are pretty tacky on older cars (Yes, the E46 is old

)

In regards to the dispute above: everything typed on forums looks harsh/sarcastic to me. I think people come off that way accidentally all the time. Text is misleading.

I really like my angel eyes. Although I do very much enjoy the beauty of e46 lights without them. The shrouds are very pretty

Mango · 03-08-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ryannel2003

Yea this picture makes me hate you even more

hahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by peytonracer4

I really like my angel eyes. Although I do very much enjoy the beauty of e46 lights without them. The shrouds are very pretty

that's the first time i've ever seen your car (kind of--it's covered in snow) where's the rest?

every time i think of you i think of a red e30 with watermelons. post more pics

Solidjake · 03-08-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by peytonracer4

I really like my angel eyes. Although I do very much enjoy the beauty of e46 lights without them. The shrouds are very pretty

Ah, finally a damn pic of your car. Great success.

Joshwa1234 · 03-08-2013, 11:14 AM

I like the angel eye look but who knows where the car will take me and what it will look like in the end. I am going to attempt to open my headlight today!

peytonracer4 · 03-08-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Ah, finally a damn pic of your car. Great success.

you've seen pics of it before. I'm sure of it.
Click the "for sale" link in my sig. There's some nice ones in there.

Mango · 03-08-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by peytonracer4

you've seen pics of it before. I'm sure of it.
Click the "for sale" link in my sig. There's some nice ones in there.

GLWS but the 323/328 is not as good as the 325/330. i think only a 330 would get the attention you'd need to sell for that price.

the subframe was that addressed in any way w/ any preventative method? just wondering

just keep your car if its worth that much to you. why sell

ryannel2003 · 03-08-2013, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

GLWS but the 323/328 is not as good as the 325/330. i think only a 330 would get the attention you'd need to sell for that price.

the subframe was that addressed in any way w/ any preventative method? just wondering

just keep your car if its worth that much to you. why sell

Yeah I've been thinking of selling mine for a 330i 5 speed but they are harder to find in this area. I'd like to get one but I have even thought of keeping mine and just leasing a new F30 at some point or even an ATS. But I'd like to keep an E46 around just because I love everything about them.

peytonracer4 · 03-08-2013, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

GLWS but the 323/328 is not as good as the 325/330. i think only a 330 would get the attention you'd need to sell for that price.

the subframe was that addressed in any way w/ any preventative method? just wondering

just keep your car if its worth that much to you. why sell

I think I'm going to keep it. I really like it. I sometimes have thoughts of getting rid of it for an m3 but I've taken too good of care to my sedan to just give it away.
I didn't realize so many haven't seen my car. I've been on here a while and have posted it in various threads.
Maybe I'll make a showroom thread. Keep a lookout for that.

Mango · 03-08-2013, 01:01 PM

i've only been to showroom section once in my life. put a pic in your sig =) this is an e46 forum afterall. no watermelon'd e30s allowed

peytonracer4 · 03-08-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

i've only been to showroom section once in my life. put a pic in your sig =) this is an e46 forum afterall. no watermelon'd e30s allowed

i used to have my e46 in my sig. people like the e30 more.
you should still look at my thread in the showroom

i'll be posting it sometimes today probably. it'll be a fantastic build thread. haha
i'll think about putting my e46 in my sig.

David McMahon · 03-08-2013, 01:43 PM

Most BMW wheels are 5 stud so the Watermelons should fit, not sure about the offset though

03-07-2013, 07:16 PM	#1
Joshwa1234 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweetwater TN Posts: 121 My Ride: 2003 330I Sedan View My Garage	Money in the front! Thanks goes to Bimmer World in Winder GA for the parts at a great price. (no I dont work for them). I upgraded my broken amber turn signals with some DEPO clears ($30) fixed a broken headlight socket ($5) and a new hood emblem ($20). Looks so much cleaner. Some before and afters. Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2013, 07:47 PM	#2
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Buy some touch up paint. Those rock chips look horrible. Get black grills, paint your headlight inserts with plasti-dip so they match the corner lights and retrofit in some Morimoto projectors. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

03-07-2013, 08:05 PM	#3
Joshwa1234 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweetwater TN Posts: 121 My Ride: 2003 330I Sedan View My Garage	Yea I just bought the car Friday so little at a time big guy plus the hail damage you missed and the fact the bumper either needs replaced or I am gonna try to adjust it. Next time try not to come off so harsh lol. Dont like the black grill look, might paint the inside of the headlight if I can get them open without damaging them, will not install projectors or HID as of now I like the open bowl look. Thanks for your opinion though! Last edited by Joshwa1234; 03-07-2013 at 08:06 PM.

03-07-2013, 08:07 PM	#5
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Lol, I did not come as harsh whatsoever. For the headlights it's very simple to pop off the covers. Use this as a guide http://www.fastm.com/m3/angeleyes_orionv2.html As for the projectors, trust me. Xenon lighting in projectors will make you smile every time you drive at night. Just look at my sig. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

03-08-2013, 12:04 AM	#7
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Projectors are the heart of any BMW front end: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs Last edited by Mango; 03-08-2013 at 12:06 AM.

03-07-2013, 08:21 PM	#6
Joshwa1234 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweetwater TN Posts: 121 My Ride: 2003 330I Sedan View My Garage	Its a lot of money for me just to fork out on lighting when I am satisfied enough for now maybe one day down the road I will do a change over. First when it warms up I have to replace my OFHG. Then possibly more aesthetics who knows I just know I love the car. Thanks for the link though I will def check into it. Step 1e is the part I should make black correct? That is an extremly good DIY.

03-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#13
Joshwa1234 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweetwater TN Posts: 121 My Ride: 2003 330I Sedan View My Garage	I like the angel eye look but who knows where the car will take me and what it will look like in the end. I am going to attempt to open my headlight today!

03-08-2013, 01:01 PM	#18
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	i've only been to showroom section once in my life. put a pic in your sig =) this is an e46 forum afterall. no watermelon'd e30s allowed __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

03-08-2013, 01:43 PM	#20
David McMahon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 353 My Ride: '98 E46 328i SGM View My Garage	Most BMW wheels are 5 stud so the Watermelons should fit, not sure about the offset though

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