Brian N's 330i Progress Thread: It's about time.

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 12:21 AM

This is my progress/build thread for my 2001 330i, been around here for a while never posted one of these up thought it was about time. My car came stock with the sport pack with M-Aero(M-tech I) kit and stock m68's. It is my first and only car to date.

2004

OEM Clears.

2007

Got me some TSE3 Cat-back action.

Then came the Molded Arqray on OEM MT2 front (Thanks to Patdeezy... later sold to w0w/Daron

) AKA the SGC legacy bumper. Also OEM M-tech 2 rear.

2009

Thought I was gonna do the whole trade up to an M3 thing.

Stock again.

Everything sold except m-tech 2 rear.

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 12:22 AM

THE RETURN 2011

First mod: Double Sided Vorst hood. (Brownie points for who can tell me what member it's from

)

Second mod: OEM M-tech 2 front (sitting inside car)

I was starting to miss my TSE3 styled tips... so I got this instead.

Sqaure wheel action APEX 18x9.5 et 35 only weigh 18lbs!!

Tires mounted 255/35 Michelin Super Sports

Suspension overhaul time!

New OEM ZHP Control arms
HD control arm bushings
New Tie Rods
Steering Coupler
M3 Split Case RTABs with Vorshlag limiters (not pictured)

Rouge RSM's

Vorshlag Camber Plates

AST 4100 with 550F/650R springs.

More pictures to come this weekend gotta wash the car first.

(Updated Pics Page 2 -12/11)

Joe-G · 12-09-2011, 12:25 AM

Nice! Great job. Any pics of the wheels mounted on the car?

323I00 · 12-09-2011, 12:28 AM

wow...My guess as to who sold you that vcf would be Brandon ..

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 12:32 AM

god damn!!!!

Jealous man!! I should have gone with 9.5 square.

w0w · 12-09-2011, 12:44 AM

i touched myself every night for the past year waiting for this thread to be made

cant wait to see the final outcome brian! is that pat's old hood? im stoked for ya man, feels like a year ago when i bought that bumper off you

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 01:04 AM

Question:
on the front, 255? how?

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe-G

Nice! Great job. Any pics of the wheels mounted on the car?

Not yet.. but I'll get some soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 323I00

wow...My guess as to who sold you that vcf would be Brandon ..

Nope... keep guessing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gheybe

god damn!!!!

Jealous man!! I should have gone with 9.5 square.

Yeah they are pretty cool, the ARC's are awesome though. They don't feel any heavier than my m68's off the line which is amazing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0w

i touched myself every night for the past year waiting for this thread to be made

cant wait to see the final outcome brian! is that pat's old hood? im stoked for ya man, feels like a year ago when i bought that bumper off you

Close Daron.... very close. Yeah man... I can't believe it has been that long. It was a great bumper. Time flies!

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gheybe

Question:
on the front, 255? how?

Yeah I was gonna do 265's in the front too... but I sorta chickened out because of the Michelin's beefy sidewalls. I didn't think I would have enough clearance. Right now I just have the fronts rolled, and running some negative camber with the camber plates. I have to get it all fine tuned though I need to drop another inch as well.

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian N

Yeah I was gonna do 265's in the front too... but I sorta chickened out because of the Michelin's beefy sidewalls. I didn't think I would have enough clearance. Right now I just have the fronts rolled, and running some negative camber with the camber plates. I have to get it all fine tuned though I need to drop another inch as well.

I have 18x9 all around with 255 everywhere. SERIOUSLY want to do 9.5 on 255's as well, but I'm a tad afraid.

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gheybe

I have 18x9 all around with 255 everywhere. SERIOUSLY want to do 9.5 on 255's as well, but I'm a tad afraid.

255's on my 9.5's are not bad at all with camber plates up front. Honestly wish I went 265's all around now. I think I'm gonna have to run a small spacer up front to make it a little more flush.

I honestly have more problems with the 255's fitting in the rear than the front, I just need to trim the bumper a tiny bit.

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian N

255's on my 9.5's are not bad at all with camber plates up front. Honestly wish I went 265's all around now. I think I'm gonna have to run a small spacer up front to make it a little more flush.

I honestly have more problems with the 255's fitting in the rear than the front, I just need to trim the bumper a tiny bit.

I need to sell my current set up first. Gonna put it up for sale as soon as my coils get here. When they do, I need to see how low I am, how much I got inside on the struts. Need to make sure I can clear everything.

Hacauce · 12-09-2011, 01:28 AM

Stop by sometime, I want to see her in person

ICONIKE46 · 12-09-2011, 01:30 AM

damnn, gotta love the PROPER suspension job. ASTs are no joke and quite a big chunk of change haha. Easily the best coilovers for our cars. Atleast you're doin it right OP. Posts updates sooon.

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 01:42 AM

fuuck damn it this is the most expensive thread i've ever opened.

I hate you/ i love you.

SL Blak Soldier · 12-09-2011, 01:54 AM

WTF brian. really?

man, i want those rims!

can't wait for all that stuff to be done, my sedan twin! lol.

you'll have fun with that suspension. i'm rollin' the same spring rates.

Brian N · 12-09-2011, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hacauce

Stop by sometime, I want to see her in person

Haha sure thing... after finals next week I will be pretty free.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICONIKE46

damnn, gotta love the PROPER suspension job. ASTs are no joke and quite a big chunk of change haha. Easily the best coilovers for our cars. Atleast you're doin it right OP. Posts updates sooon.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gheybe

fuuck damn it this is the most expensive thread i've ever opened.

I hate you/ i love you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SL Blak Soldier

WTF brian. really?

man, i want those rims!

can't wait for all that stuff to be done, my sedan twin! lol.

you'll have fun with that suspension. i'm rollin' the same spring rates.

Yeah I'm back in business!!

Rims are pretty cool, it is almost exactly what I was searching for back in the day a super lightweight concave CSL styled wheel.

I still remember when we had the same sig.

Love the suspension so far... now I gotta get some sways... maybe I'll buy it for myself as a Christmas present.

DanielJames · 12-09-2011, 06:37 AM

What rims are they buddy/?

J4K2onE46 · 12-09-2011, 11:03 AM

Definitely subscribed. Awesome stuff, man...looking forward to updates.

Oh, and Jojo's old hood?

Gheybe · 12-09-2011, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielJames

What rims are they buddy/?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian N

THE RETURN 2011

Sqaure wheel action APEX 18x9.5 et 35 only weigh 18lbs!!

Tires mounted 255/35 Michelin Super Sports

shiit, impossible to know man.

12-09-2011, 12:21 AM	#1
Brian N Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 12,098 My Ride: 2001 330i Jet Black View My Garage	Brian N's 330i Progress Thread: It's about time. This is my progress/build thread for my 2001 330i, been around here for a while never posted one of these up thought it was about time. My car came stock with the sport pack with M-Aero(M-tech I) kit and stock m68's. It is my first and only car to date. 2004 OEM Clears. 2007 Got me some TSE3 Cat-back action. Then came the Molded Arqray on OEM MT2 front (Thanks to Patdeezy... later sold to w0w/Daron ) AKA the SGC legacy bumper. Also OEM M-tech 2 rear. 2009 Thought I was gonna do the whole trade up to an M3 thing. Stock again. Everything sold except m-tech 2 rear. __________________ My Build Thread

12-09-2011, 12:22 AM	#2
Brian N Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 12,098 My Ride: 2001 330i Jet Black View My Garage	THE RETURN 2011 First mod: Double Sided Vorst hood. (Brownie points for who can tell me what member it's from ) Second mod: OEM M-tech 2 front (sitting inside car) I was starting to miss my TSE3 styled tips... so I got this instead. Sqaure wheel action APEX 18x9.5 et 35 only weigh 18lbs!! Tires mounted 255/35 Michelin Super Sports Suspension overhaul time! New OEM ZHP Control arms HD control arm bushings New Tie Rods Steering Coupler M3 Split Case RTABs with Vorshlag limiters (not pictured) Rouge RSM's Vorshlag Camber Plates AST 4100 with 550F/650R springs. More pictures to come this weekend gotta wash the car first. (Updated Pics Page 2 -12/11) __________________ My Build Thread Last edited by Brian N; 12-11-2011 at 03:05 PM.

12-09-2011, 12:28 AM	#4
323I00 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MONTREAL-CANADA Posts: 1,544 My Ride: E46 323I View My Garage	wow...My guess as to who sold you that vcf would be Brandon .. __________________ Functional justification... true. But girls dropping their panties counts for something BBK on non-supercharged-non-m..... because chasecar

12-09-2011, 12:32 AM	#5
Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,055 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	god damn!!!! Jealous man!! I should have gone with 9.5 square. __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

12-09-2011, 12:44 AM	#6
w0w Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 19,917 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	i touched myself every night for the past year waiting for this thread to be made cant wait to see the final outcome brian! is that pat's old hood? im stoked for ya man, feels like a year ago when i bought that bumper off you __________________ daron

12-09-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
Joe-G Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 20 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Nice! Great job. Any pics of the wheels mounted on the car?

12-09-2011, 01:04 AM	#7
Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,055 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	Question: on the front, 255? how? __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

12-09-2011, 01:28 AM	#13
Hacauce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,389 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	Stop by sometime, I want to see her in person __________________ Aleks \|Euro-Spec\| \|Hamann\| \|HKS\| \|Racing Dynamics\| \|BBS\| \|AC Schnitzer\| \|BMW Performance\| -Build Thread-

12-09-2011, 01:30 AM	#14
ICONIKE46 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 983 My Ride: has 3 pedals View My Garage	damnn, gotta love the PROPER suspension job. ASTs are no joke and quite a big chunk of change haha. Easily the best coilovers for our cars. Atleast you're doin it right OP. Posts updates sooon.

12-09-2011, 01:42 AM	#15
Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,055 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	fuuck damn it this is the most expensive thread i've ever opened. I hate you/ i love you. __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

12-09-2011, 01:54 AM	#16
SL Blak Soldier Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodland Hills < SFV < LA < SoCal Posts: 27,175 My Ride: 2001 3 Pedal M54b30 View My Garage	WTF brian. really? man, i want those rims! can't wait for all that stuff to be done, my sedan twin! lol. you'll have fun with that suspension. i'm rollin' the same spring rates. __________________ -raj Flickr

12-09-2011, 06:37 AM	#18
DanielJames Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 142 My Ride: Estoril 320d Sport View My Garage	What rims are they buddy/? __________________ flickr

12-09-2011, 11:03 AM	#19
J4K2onE46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Riverside 909/951 Posts: 4,704 My Ride: 2005 E46 M3 ZCP View My Garage	Definitely subscribed. Awesome stuff, man...looking forward to updates. Oh, and Jojo's old hood? __________________

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