My alpineweiss beauty - Deutsch inspired

dishwab · 10-30-2011, 03:39 PM

It took me a while, but I finally got around to taking some decent shots of my girl. I purchased this car bone-stock in March 2011: flew into Newark from Detroit and drove her straight home without issue. The car is in fantastic shape, thanks to the meticulous nature of the previous owner and his aversion to snow, and I plan on putting her away from Dec. 1 until next spring.

As you can see, the mods aren't anything crazy. I think the e46 body style looks fantastic as is, so I kept a nice OEM + look. I have always loved classic Alpina styling, and was lucky enough to find an authentic lip at a reasonable price. I think it adds some character and is more unique to the model than an M-Tech II or M3 front bumper.

Profile:

2002 330ci
Alpine white on gray leather
110k miles
3rd owner
Sport + Premium packages

Exterior Mods:

18" Velocity Motoring VB3 wheels
Shadowline exterior trim
Window tint (30% front, 20% rear)
OEM bi-xenon headlights
OEM clear corners
Color matched reflectors
Khoalty 6000k angel eyes
Matte black kidney grills
Genuine Alpina front bumper lip

Interior Mods:

OEM black leather shift + e-brake boots
OEM black all weather floor mats
OEM Eurotray
OEM M3 tri-stitch steering wheel
OEM ZHP weighted shift knob
OEM silver cube interior trim
Grom audio iPod interface

Performance Mods:

OEM performance air intake
Meyle HD control arm bushings
Slotted brake rotors

full set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeysch...7626453552033/

hardtop · 10-30-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dishwab

Needs a drop.

Everything else looks great, I'd recommend some black/white roundels

Studdly_Studright · 10-30-2011, 04:02 PM

Interior is beautiful, lovin the lip, but needs a drop...

B_Cyrus · 10-30-2011, 04:04 PM

why can't more people on this forum mod with the precision and excellence as you have shown us? Lovely car

Pierce1 · 10-30-2011, 04:23 PM

Drop? It's perfect!!!! Nicely done!

Krystian_E46 · 10-30-2011, 04:37 PM

love it looks clean

if your ever selling that alpina lip i call dibs

dishwab · 10-30-2011, 04:40 PM

Thanks guys, I'm really happy with how the car has turned out thus far.

I figured the number 1 comment would be about the ride height haha. It's on stock sport suspension currently. I might drop it a bit come spring time, but nothing crazy. I already scrape the lip on most driveways and would probably cry if I busted it. You're right though, some sort of drop should probably be on the cards.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krystian_E46

love it looks clean

if your ever selling that alpina lip i call dibs

Haha you got it, #1 on the list. Don't get your hopes up though!

LA Prince · 10-30-2011, 04:52 PM

Looks CLEAN,

but paint the shark fin antenna white so it looks much better!

hk_ · 10-30-2011, 05:18 PM

omg love that lip!!

DropTopKingM3 · 10-30-2011, 05:33 PM

Dude Im in love

ImSoFreaknWhite · 10-30-2011, 05:46 PM

so clean

you have excellent taste in your modding.

bimminge46 · 10-30-2011, 05:55 PM

looks perfect. needs a drop though

millerb · 10-30-2011, 06:26 PM

I would paint the whole bumper whites are a little off. Love the look though

DTMdan · 10-30-2011, 06:29 PM

Love the Alpina lip, interior looks very well taken care of

DTMdan · 10-30-2011, 06:30 PM

Get some Alpina (genuine) wheels for it...

Blocked Out · 10-30-2011, 07:02 PM

This pic is pure money.

kal_el · 10-30-2011, 08:44 PM

beautiful coupe

dishwab · 10-30-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTMdan

Get some Alpina (genuine) wheels for it...

Haha I'm not that much of a baller. The lip was $$ enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by millerb

I would paint the whole bumper whites are a little off. Love the look though

Yeah, the new one is a little brighter. It bothered me at first but I'm used to it now. I imagine it will fade into it a little bit though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DropTopKingM3

Dude Im in love

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by hk_

omg love that lip!!

yeah, definitely my favorite mod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blocked Out

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6295928778_ff48eb7820_b.jpg

This pic is pure money.

thanks!

conrad721 · 10-31-2011, 04:20 AM

that alpina lip has transformed that bumper +1000000 times better.

DTMdan · 10-31-2011, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dishwab

Haha I'm not that much of a baller. The lip was $$ enough.

Eh, I'm sure you could find a used set go for a little more than what you paid for the CSLs, just have to hunt them down... 18" OEM Style 32s would be super sick on your car too

10-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
Studdly_Studright Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morgantown WV - Stockholm Posts: 5,796 My Ride: 325xi - Mustang GT View My Garage	Interior is beautiful, lovin the lip, but needs a drop... __________________

10-30-2011, 04:37 PM	#6
Krystian_E46 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chi-Town, IL Posts: 3,733 My Ride: AA2.5 ZHP, S54 Sedan View My Garage	love it looks clean if your ever selling that alpina lip i call dibs __________________ - Krystian http://www.facebook.com/kgawlak Owner of many E46's :) [Currently own 2005 AA 2.5 Kit ZHP, S54 Sedan, 01 330ci and 1 Coupe 1 Sedan 1 E46 M3 parts cars] Summer toy : 2009 Yamaha R6 Raven "Currently Lamborghini Balloon White" It is For Sale ! Like us at : Fluid Motorunion

10-30-2011, 05:18 PM	#9
hk_ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CSTX Posts: 79 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	omg love that lip!! __________________ R.I.P. sig by Black E46 sedan

10-30-2011, 05:33 PM	#10
DropTopKingM3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 8,380 My Ride: All German View My Garage	Dude Im in love __________________ ..George.. ..Is now Alpine White/Cinnamon... ^Don't say my car is topless, say the t!tties is out^

10-30-2011, 05:46 PM	#11
ImSoFreaknWhite Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,634 My Ride: '06 M3 SMG VERT View My Garage	so clean you have excellent taste in your modding. __________________ Jordan My Build Thread EuroSpec CSL V1 Bumper l CSL One-Piece Lip l 18x10 Square HyperBlack APEX ARC-8 l Black Grills/Gills & Emblems l Carbon Fiber Roundels Status Rear Section l Carbon Fiber Intake Duct l Gruppe M Intake l OEM JB Hardtop l Drilled/Slotted Rotors l D2 Coilovers w/Camber Plates l VIS CSL Trunk

10-30-2011, 03:39 PM	#1
dishwab Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 149 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	My alpineweiss beauty - Deutsch inspired It took me a while, but I finally got around to taking some decent shots of my girl. I purchased this car bone-stock in March 2011: flew into Newark from Detroit and drove her straight home without issue. The car is in fantastic shape, thanks to the meticulous nature of the previous owner and his aversion to snow, and I plan on putting her away from Dec. 1 until next spring. As you can see, the mods aren't anything crazy. I think the e46 body style looks fantastic as is, so I kept a nice OEM + look. I have always loved classic Alpina styling, and was lucky enough to find an authentic lip at a reasonable price. I think it adds some character and is more unique to the model than an M-Tech II or M3 front bumper. Profile: 2002 330ci Alpine white on gray leather 110k miles 3rd owner Sport + Premium packages Exterior Mods: 18" Velocity Motoring VB3 wheels Shadowline exterior trim Window tint (30% front, 20% rear) OEM bi-xenon headlights OEM clear corners Color matched reflectors Khoalty 6000k angel eyes Matte black kidney grills Genuine Alpina front bumper lip Interior Mods: OEM black leather shift + e-brake boots OEM black all weather floor mats OEM Eurotray OEM M3 tri-stitch steering wheel OEM ZHP weighted shift knob OEM silver cube interior trim Grom audio iPod interface Performance Mods: OEM performance air intake Meyle HD control arm bushings Slotted brake rotors full set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeysch...7626453552033/

10-30-2011, 04:04 PM	#4
B_Cyrus Banned User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yarmouk, Syria Valentine: Kushy Posts: 9,441 My Ride: Malfouf View My Garage	why can't more people on this forum mod with the precision and excellence as you have shown us? Lovely car

10-30-2011, 04:23 PM	#5
Pierce1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: LaConner WA. Posts: 262 My Ride: 03 330xi View My Garage	Drop? It's perfect!!!! Nicely done!

10-30-2011, 04:52 PM	#8
LA Prince Banned User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 971 My Ride: Not Your Business View My Garage	Looks CLEAN, but paint the shark fin antenna white so it looks much better!

10-30-2011, 05:55 PM	#12
bimminge46 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan/NW Ohio Posts: 1,992 My Ride: 323Ci Sport View My Garage	looks perfect. needs a drop though __________________ E30 in progress.

10-30-2011, 06:26 PM	#13
millerb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 168 My Ride: 99 323i View My Garage	I would paint the whole bumper whites are a little off. Love the look though

10-30-2011, 06:29 PM	#14
DTMdan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 3,689 My Ride: E53 X5 3.0i Sport View My Garage	Love the Alpina lip, interior looks very well taken care of __________________

10-30-2011, 06:30 PM	#15
DTMdan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 3,689 My Ride: E53 X5 3.0i Sport View My Garage	Get some Alpina (genuine) wheels for it... __________________

10-30-2011, 07:02 PM	#16
Blocked Out Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 5,457 My Ride: Imola 330i M-Sport View My Garage	This pic is pure money. __________________ Original BMW Teile /// ====>>> E46 Coupe Airbags

10-30-2011, 08:44 PM	#17
kal_el Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles/ Marana, AZ Posts: 176 My Ride: 2006 JB M3 ZCP View My Garage	beautiful coupe __________________ 2006 ///M3 ZCP Journal Previous The Black Mamba

10-31-2011, 04:20 AM	#19
conrad721 Rocking an ///M Badge Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: muscat Posts: 586 My Ride: E46 325i, 320i View My Garage	that alpina lip has transformed that bumper +1000000 times better. __________________ Alpine White Titanium Silver

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