Facelifted 323! - Page 2

Bondnh · 05-16-2012, 05:51 PM

It came out very nice! Good work!!!

323I00 · 05-16-2012, 06:03 PM

OP what did you use as a primer and paint ?

Faponitbro · 08-27-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 323I00

OP what did you use as a primer and paint ?

A buddy of mine painted it for me at Baltimore Body Shop in Baltimore. I'll ask next time I see him.

Tate325xi · 08-28-2012, 08:44 AM

Damn that looks really nice. If you don't mind me asking, how much did all of this run you?

Stinger9 · 08-28-2012, 09:00 AM

A very fascinating project with obvious passion and dedication.
Interesting that you'll end up with a car probably more gorgeous than 99% of original cars on the road. Yet if you went to sell it I'd wonder what the value of it is as most shoppers really want something easily quantified as a distinct model with everything original intact rather than an amalgam.
Some would caution against a project like this, but I love to see the ability, creativity, and dedication to making something stunning by your own hand and persistence.
Would love to see this in person.

Manny330 · 08-28-2012, 09:05 AM

Beautiful.. nothing like fresh paint on a car

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Faponitbro · 09-06-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tate325xi

Damn that looks really nice. If you don't mind me asking, how much did all of this run you?

Well I haven't really sat down and figured out the full cost of everything. New hood, fenders, bumper, headlights, air intake, m3 mirrors. it all adds up. I am sure with what i paid for the car and what i put in, probably puts it right about kbb value in fair condition.

Faponitbro · 09-06-2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger9

A very fascinating project with obvious passion and dedication.
Interesting that you'll end up with a car probably more gorgeous than 99% of original cars on the road. Yet if you went to sell it I'd wonder what the value of it is as most shoppers really want something easily quantified as a distinct model with everything original intact rather than an amalgam.
Some would caution against a project like this, but I love to see the ability, creativity, and dedication to making something stunning by your own hand and persistence.
Would love to see this in person.

Thanks man. There is always someone out there who appreciates the hard worok and shares he same vision in creativity. I am not going to sell this anytime soon, but with the clean look I am sure I will attract the right buyer. I am slowly finishing up the m3 interior in it and selling parts. I am hoping that i will clean out the house and sell the extra parts laying around.

Grease_Monkey · 09-06-2012, 06:13 AM

Congrats. Thats a good lookin car. Job well done.. I am a big fan of the Facelift as well!..

Hamsocne · 09-07-2012, 11:50 AM

Very nice and I also like the color.

afstud · 09-07-2012, 12:31 PM

looks very nice.. you need a roundel though....

Zell · 09-07-2012, 12:51 PM

Great!! Love the facelift coupe look

blksab65 · 09-07-2012, 03:43 PM

Now this was worth clicking on

but one small thing i would have done was request that they paint the rear reflectors on the bumper, other then that great choice on the color and facelift work!

Navin323i · 09-07-2012, 03:54 PM

Very nice! I went a similar route to you - my 323i used to be titanium silver but is now BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic. Color change is hands down the best mod I've done to date. I see you're local to me so I hope to check out your ride in person at a local meet or at next year's Bimmerfest East. Were you at Bimmerfest East a couple of weekends back?

The only comment of yours that I must disagree with (and find a tad bit borderline insulting) is your comment, "A shitty 2000 323ci turned into a facelift coupe."

There's nothing shitty about the 323i/ci. It's a BMW and yes there are better BMWs out there in terms of performance, etc. but it's still a great car for what it is.

777eThOd* · 09-07-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by k7780446

looks pretty good!

but something seems off in the front??

maybe i just am seeing things, either way nice work!

Very nice work but like "k7780446" said, i think the front bumper is poking out more than it should.. or maybe im seeing stuff. lol.. either way great job !

jbugg328 · 09-07-2012, 04:04 PM

very nice thread and progress of the paint job. good work from that body shop

ICONIKE46 · 09-07-2012, 05:42 PM

For a sec I thought it was Frozen Grey...i would have

x10.

But yeah that front end needs some tinkering as others have said, other than that

husslu11 · 09-07-2012, 07:36 PM

Man this is so dope!

wdeerfield · 09-07-2012, 08:32 PM

nice! just tuck that bumper in where it meets the fenders and slap the roundel on!

jclip · 09-07-2012, 10:51 PM

So you did a complete color change and didn't take the time to remove the rear bumper cover?? It takes 20 minutes tops, should have been removed for paint. Also, door handles, roof mouldings, door mouldings should have been removed.

I'm guessing you did't bother to do the jams either??

05-16-2012, 06:03 PM	#22
323I00 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MONTREAL-CANADA Posts: 1,544 My Ride: E46 323I View My Garage	OP what did you use as a primer and paint ? __________________ Functional justification... true. But girls dropping their panties counts for something BBK on non-supercharged-non-m..... because chasecar

08-28-2012, 09:05 AM	#26
Manny330 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 859 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Beautiful.. nothing like fresh paint on a car Sent from my SCH-I400 using Bimmer App __________________ oem Clears/35% Tint/ECIS Intake/Eibach Pro-System/Bimmian Interior Light Kit/oem Pedals/EAS 4500k HID/oem Mtech II Front, Side Skirts/19 OZ Superturismo GT

09-06-2012, 06:13 AM	#29
Grease_Monkey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/ Sacramento CA Posts: 244 My Ride: 2000 323ci View My Garage	Congrats. Thats a good lookin car. Job well done.. I am a big fan of the Facelift as well!.. __________________

09-07-2012, 11:50 AM	#30
Hamsocne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 134 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	Very nice and I also like the color. __________________

09-07-2012, 12:31 PM	#31
afstud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 958 My Ride: 02 & 04 325xi sports View My Garage	looks very nice.. you need a roundel though.... __________________ 2002 325xi Sport 5 speed Euro clears, short shifter, style 119 wheels 2002 GMC Envoy SLT (stock)

05-16-2012, 05:51 PM	#21
Bondnh Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	It came out very nice! Good work!!!

08-28-2012, 09:00 AM	#25
Stinger9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,586 My Ride: '04 330Ci View My Garage	A very fascinating project with obvious passion and dedication. Interesting that you'll end up with a car probably more gorgeous than 99% of original cars on the road. Yet if you went to sell it I'd wonder what the value of it is as most shoppers really want something easily quantified as a distinct model with everything original intact rather than an amalgam. Some would caution against a project like this, but I love to see the ability, creativity, and dedication to making something stunning by your own hand and persistence. Would love to see this in person.

09-07-2012, 12:51 PM	#32
Zell Wears carbon fiber boxers Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 3,701 My Ride: 330Ci ZHP 6sp View My Garage	Great!! Love the facelift coupe look __________________ E46Fanatic's resident mathemagician

09-07-2012, 03:43 PM	#33
blksab65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 516 My Ride: Has BBS Style 5's View My Garage	Now this was worth clicking on but one small thing i would have done was request that they paint the rear reflectors on the bumper, other then that great choice on the color and facelift work!

09-07-2012, 03:54 PM	#34
Navin323i Europrojektz East Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 7,309 My Ride: See Sig View My Garage	Very nice! I went a similar route to you - my 323i used to be titanium silver but is now BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic. Color change is hands down the best mod I've done to date. I see you're local to me so I hope to check out your ride in person at a local meet or at next year's Bimmerfest East. Were you at Bimmerfest East a couple of weekends back? The only comment of yours that I must disagree with (and find a tad bit borderline insulting) is your comment, "A shitty 2000 323ci turned into a facelift coupe." There's nothing shitty about the 323i/ci. It's a BMW and yes there are better BMWs out there in terms of performance, etc. but it's still a great car for what it is. __________________ My 2 Little Girls... the REAL carbon fiber keeping my mechanical heart alive BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic Twin Screw S/C'ed 2000 323i SPONSORED BY: BBS \| Modbargains \| Toyo Tires \| DPE \| WheelSTO \| Vorsteiner \| European Auto Source \| Bimmertools \| GetBMWParts.com \| Race Apeel

09-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#36
jbugg328 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,741 My Ride: BMW 328ci View My Garage	very nice thread and progress of the paint job. good work from that body shop __________________ *Instagram : JrVincent7*

09-07-2012, 05:42 PM	#37
ICONIKE46 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 981 My Ride: has 3 pedals View My Garage	For a sec I thought it was Frozen Grey...i would have x10. But yeah that front end needs some tinkering as others have said, other than that __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

09-07-2012, 07:36 PM	#38
husslu11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 15 My Ride: E46 323I View My Garage	Man this is so dope!

09-07-2012, 08:32 PM	#39
wdeerfield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 3,237 My Ride: 2009 328i xdrive View My Garage	nice! just tuck that bumper in where it meets the fenders and slap the roundel on! __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

09-07-2012, 10:51 PM	#40
jclip Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Founder of the uber-rare body color roof club Posts: 529 My Ride: 01 330 CI View My Garage	So you did a complete color change and didn't take the time to remove the rear bumper cover?? It takes 20 minutes tops, should have been removed for paint. Also, door handles, roof mouldings, door mouldings should have been removed. I'm guessing you did't bother to do the jams either??

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