Busabos77's E46 M3 Journal

Busabos77 · 09-26-2011, 03:37 PM

I got the M3 08/08/11 from a private seller from NJ but he works in Boston so the drive to pick up the car was not that far... It worked out great! It had 40,000 miles...

2004 Titanium Silver.

First thing that I did was have the car fully detailed and this is how she looked like after...

So here are a few things that I have done to the car.....

TIRES:
Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positions S04

AUDIO:
Dice Ipod

HID:

6000k HID 9006 - Fog lights
6000k HID D2S - Headlights
6000k Super Bright Xenon White 18-SMD H7 LED - Daytime Running Light Bulbs
6000k Um-Nitza Predator Orion V2 LED Angel Eyes - for Sexiness!!!
6000k LED Rear License Plate

BODY:
Matte Black Nose Grille
Matte Black Side Fender Grille
Painted bumper reflector eliminator

Busabos77 · 09-26-2011, 03:39 PM

I took photos of the car yesterday with all of these things installed... Im happy with the results...
I also ordered a Carbon fiber rear diffuser and will have it painted half-half.
K&N intake is on its way.... Will post updates soon!

Busabos77 · 09-26-2011, 03:43 PM

I was able to install the smoked corners and the k&n filter... I also had the rear carbon diffuser mounted and painted.

SMOKED CORNERS

Here is a comparison with the passenger side smoked corner light and driver side oem corner light.

and when they are both installed....

K&N FILTER INSTALLED

REAR CARBON FIBER DIFFUSER

BEFORE:

AFTER:

wdeerfield · 09-26-2011, 03:47 PM

Very nice! off to a great start!

Diffuser seems slightly off color-wise.

Busabos77 · 09-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Very nice! off to a great start!

Diffuser seems slightly off color-wise.

Diffuser has the right paint... Its just the way the sun is hitting the contours of the car... I gave the body shop the VIN number of the car to make sure that it matches the color...

Thanks!

ModBargains III · 09-26-2011, 04:24 PM

Wow, that really is a great start. What's next on the list??

Busabos77 · 09-26-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModBargains III

Wow, that really is a great start. What's next on the list??

Thanks... I am wrapping the interior trims first then after that project... I can start the coilovers and wheels.... Any good coilovers and wheel brands that you carry?

Busabos77 · 10-03-2011, 11:56 PM

This weekend's updates!!!

Installed Pedals and wrapped the interior trims with carbon fiber dinoc 3M...
I took the photos in my garage tonight and I dont have sufficient lighting...
Ill try to take more photos later on during the day!

PEDALS

3M DINOC CARBON WRAP INTERIOR

Busabos77 · 10-21-2011, 03:55 PM

Took more photos of the carbon fiber wrap interior during the day...
Did a small photoshoot with my neighbor that also owns an M3 carbon black!
Enjoy!!!

ModBargains III · 10-21-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busabos77

Thanks... I am wrapping the interior trims first then after that project... I can start the coilovers and wheels.... Any good coilovers and wheel brands that you carry?

I'd suggest going with either ST Coilovers or KW coilovers. They're the best bang for the buck coilover systems out there!

Busabos77 · 10-21-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModBargains III

I'd suggest going with either ST Coilovers or KW coilovers. They're the best bang for the buck coilover systems out there!

Thanks... I might just do that... Please pm me price shipped to 03102. Thanks!

ModBargains III · 10-21-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busabos77

Thanks... I might just do that... Please pm me price shipped to 03102. Thanks!

Sure thing. PM coming!

bludolla25 · 10-26-2011, 10:42 AM

The Trim looks great!!!

approx how much CF wrap did you use for all the trim, Im considering doing the same?

NorthJersey 3er · 10-26-2011, 10:52 AM

Car looks clean! Do yourself a favor and get some black floor mats to break up the interior a bit. If you really want to get crazy w a DIY break down your door cars and two tone them black. You will be happy you did. PM me if you have any questions on it, I did it to my dove gray interior...so much better

TwoFastFurYa · 10-26-2011, 02:20 PM

Looks so clean!!!

euG! · 10-26-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busabos77

Diffuser has the right paint... Its just the way the sun is hitting the contours of the car... I gave the body shop the VIN number of the car to make sure that it matches the color...

Thanks!

Prolly didnt color-match the paint; going off the vin number works on very new cars but as time progresses paint color eventually changes from the environment. Thats probably why it looks different only in some angles and lights.

Busabos77 · 10-26-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bludolla25

The Trim looks great!!!

approx how much CF wrap did you use for all the trim, Im considering doing the same?

3x5 feet... had more than enough!!!

Busabos77 · 10-26-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthJersey 3er

Car looks clean! Do yourself a favor and get some black floor mats to break up the interior a bit. If you really want to get crazy w a DIY break down your door cars and two tone them black. You will be happy you did. PM me if you have any questions on it, I did it to my dove gray interior...so much better

Thanks!

Busabos77 · 10-26-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFa****rYa

Looks so clean!!!

Thank you sir!

E32blkdemon · 10-26-2011, 10:00 PM

Nice! ST coilovers are a good choice! I have them on my ride; it's stiff, but really smooth at the same time.

09-26-2011, 03:37 PM	#1
Busabos77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NH Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 Tiag M3 E46 View My Garage	Busabos77's E46 M3 Journal I got the M3 08/08/11 from a private seller from NJ but he works in Boston so the drive to pick up the car was not that far... It worked out great! It had 40,000 miles... 2004 Titanium Silver. First thing that I did was have the car fully detailed and this is how she looked like after... So here are a few things that I have done to the car..... TIRES: Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positions S04 AUDIO: Dice Ipod HID: 6000k HID 9006 - Fog lights 6000k HID D2S - Headlights 6000k Super Bright Xenon White 18-SMD H7 LED - Daytime Running Light Bulbs 6000k Um-Nitza Predator Orion V2 LED Angel Eyes - for Sexiness!!! 6000k LED Rear License Plate BODY: Matte Black Nose Grille Matte Black Side Fender Grille Painted bumper reflector eliminator

09-26-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
wdeerfield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 3,254 My Ride: 2009 328i xdrive View My Garage	Very nice! off to a great start! Diffuser seems slightly off color-wise. __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

09-26-2011, 04:24 PM	#6
ModBargains III Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 686 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	Wow, that really is a great start. What's next on the list?? __________________ We Specialize In: BMW Wheels \|BMW Angel Eyes \| BMW Performance \| Avant Garde Wheels \| EuroSport Wheels \| KW Suspension Jurrian Terpstra \| Jurrian@ModBargains.com \| (714) 582-3330 ext. 8002 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-6:00pm / Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm (PST)

10-21-2011, 03:55 PM	#9
Busabos77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NH Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 Tiag M3 E46 View My Garage	Took more photos of the carbon fiber wrap interior during the day... Did a small photoshoot with my neighbor that also owns an M3 carbon black! Enjoy!!! Last edited by Busabos77; 10-21-2011 at 03:56 PM.

10-26-2011, 10:52 AM	#14
NorthJersey 3er Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 20,094 My Ride: '03 M3 / '72 2002tii View My Garage	Car looks clean! Do yourself a favor and get some black floor mats to break up the interior a bit. If you really want to get crazy w a DIY break down your door cars and two tone them black. You will be happy you did. PM me if you have any questions on it, I did it to my dove gray interior...so much better __________________ Matt Frozen Gray E46 M3 co-founder of euro techniks

09-26-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
Busabos77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NH Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 Tiag M3 E46 View My Garage	I took photos of the car yesterday with all of these things installed... Im happy with the results... I also ordered a Carbon fiber rear diffuser and will have it painted half-half. K&N intake is on its way.... Will post updates soon!

09-26-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
Busabos77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NH Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 Tiag M3 E46 View My Garage	I was able to install the smoked corners and the k&n filter... I also had the rear carbon diffuser mounted and painted. SMOKED CORNERS Here is a comparison with the passenger side smoked corner light and driver side oem corner light. and when they are both installed.... K&N FILTER INSTALLED REAR CARBON FIBER DIFFUSER BEFORE: AFTER:

10-03-2011, 11:56 PM	#8
Busabos77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NH Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 Tiag M3 E46 View My Garage	This weekend's updates!!! Installed Pedals and wrapped the interior trims with carbon fiber dinoc 3M... I took the photos in my garage tonight and I dont have sufficient lighting... Ill try to take more photos later on during the day! PEDALS 3M DINOC CARBON WRAP INTERIOR

10-26-2011, 10:42 AM	#13
bludolla25 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheatley Heights, NY Posts: 2 My Ride: 2001 M3 View My Garage	The Trim looks great!!! approx how much CF wrap did you use for all the trim, Im considering doing the same?

10-26-2011, 02:20 PM	#15
TwoFastFurYa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wauchula,Florida Posts: 653 My Ride: 02' 325Ci Coupe View My Garage	Looks so clean!!! __________________ 02' 325Ci -SOLD 04' 350Z -Current

10-26-2011, 10:00 PM	#20
E32blkdemon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 192 My Ride: '10 Coop '03 IR ///M View My Garage	Nice! ST coilovers are a good choice! I have them on my ride; it's stiff, but really smooth at the same time.

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