8 Months, 10 Vendors

LSUKNUT · 05-01-2009, 01:55 PM

some great advice, some good friends & a great wife have all played a part in helping me fix up my ride to it's current condition. I work offshore so I'm only home every other 2 weeks so all the work actually was done over 4 months and everytime I've been home something major is getting done. Once my mirrors are here & installed the only upgrades left to be done will be the M Tech II rear bumper & side skirts. I plan on using Tischer for those two items for fear of after market fitment issues and because I've heard good things about them. All in all I've had great experiences with all the vendors listed and because I'm offshore 2 weeks at a time, I'm not an impatient person when it comes to receiving my ordered items. So here's a big "THANKS!!!" to all the vendors and friends that have helped me so far.

F1 Autohaus - By far my favorite vendor and now every single bulb inside & outside of the car are from F1 Autohaus. Mike is also great for troubleshooting and advice since he always makes himself available.

Angel Eyes
Headlight Upgrade
Complete LED Interior Lighting
Corner Delete With LED Blinkers Front and Back
Reverse LED's
Foglight Upgrade

JLevis SW - If you haven't dealt with Nick and you're needing advice on items they sell, you're missing out. Great advice , great service and great products. I love my wheels and I think the CF pillars was one of the best looking mods I've added to the car yet since the old pillars were faded black.

Carbon Fiber Pillars
Velocity Motoring CSL Wheels and General UHP Tires

Bavarian Autosport - Honestly, I used Bav AS before I found out about everyone else. Their prices are high but somethings are worth it through them - Customer service probably gets a C+.

Windshield Cowl
Clear Parking, Side & Tail Lights
Flat Black Grills
Sun Shield
Floor Mats
Clear 3M Headlight Cover Protectors
Clear 3M Hood Protector

Mod Bargins - Two pretty major purchases through them and I was happy with the price & product. Shipping was very timely and customer service as far as PM's gets a B+.

Bilstein Shocks & Struts w/ All New Mounting Hardware
Turner Motor Sports Under Pulleys & Belts

EAS - Only used them once with no issues. I would use them again.

Carbon Fiber Badges

Euro Dyne - Just got my splitters through Euro-Dyne and was impressed with Ray & Joe when it came to communication & customer service. BTW - I love my splitters!

Carbon Fiber Splitters

Bimmer Tools - Point Blank - Ken is the man when it comes to tools and advice. The Peake code reader has saved me a ton of cash and was an incredibly smart purchase.

Peake Code Reader
2 BMW Paint Pens

DTM Spec (Euro Spec) - Funny story, I ordered the M3 bumper and was shipped the M Tech II bumper instead. I wasn't happy at first but in the long run.....I'm really glad they screwed up the order. They could use a little help in the customer service dept. but I'd use them again.

M Tech II Bumper With New Fog Lights

Um Nitza - I just got my mirrors last week and had them painted the other day. Too bad they are the wrong mirrors! No problem though, they haven't been hard to deal with and said they'll get the right mirrors on the way. Despite what I've heard, they've been very friendly and easy to deal with......To be continued.

M3 Sport Mirrors

Pelican Parts - Superior customer service & my #1 vendor for parts. Anything to keep me from having to pay double at the dealership. Very fast shipping as an extra added bonus.

Wiper Blades
3M Air Conditioning Filter
Control Arms & Bushing
Stewart Hi - Performance Water Pump
Thermostat from Pelican Parts
Belt Tensioner
Expansion Tank
Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses
Radiator Hose Sensor

Friends - Never hurts to have friends that like to upgrade every few months. It's also great to have friends that have been there done that when it comes to maintenance and advice. Josh (Tigerbait) & Travis (SPDU4IA or Mr. Art Car as many of you know him) have been my biggest help locally.

AC Schnitzer Chrome Muffler Tips
Eibach Sport Springs

Maintenance, Paint & Upgrades

3M Vinyl Around Black Strips (Antique White), New Grommets & Clips
Sanded, Primed & Painted Aluminum Strip On Windows (Flat Black)
Brake Calipers Painted (Red)
Hood & Roof Professionally Repainted
Pin Stripe Removed
4 Point, Weighted Alignment
Daytime Running Lights Turned Off
Control Arms & Bushing Replaced
Valve Cover & Valve Cover Gasket Replaced
Spark Plugs Replaced
Oil & Filter Changed
New Vacuum Line
Fuel Sending Unit Changed
Fuel Pump Replaced
Muffler Resonator Delete
Cold Air Intake w/ Heat Shield
Fuel Filter Changed

So here is the car when I purchased it from a local Dr. who had just returned from Munich where he purchased the new one. The car was well taken care of with no major issues, a complete service record, and best of all, sold to me well below blue book value.

And here is the car today. Once the mirrors get here they will be painted black to match the roof. Obviously I have much left to do but I couldn't be happier with the progress so far.

Still more to come..................

w0w · 05-01-2009, 01:58 PM

damn 4 months, your a quick modder!!

progress looks good so far, and u know whats left on your to-do list so i dont need to say anything, keep us updated man!!!

DrM3 · 05-01-2009, 02:42 PM

nice write up, and great modding so far!
glad u got the mtechII instead of the m3 lol.

kcalhoun27 · 05-01-2009, 03:04 PM

looks nice, keep up the good work

xFalleNx330Ci · 05-01-2009, 03:07 PM

that car has a great transformation. keep up the good work. thats a lot of modding for only 4months. I applaud you sir

///M3Turk · 05-01-2009, 03:58 PM

niceeee

SurreyF1 · 05-01-2009, 04:02 PM

good to hear you are happy with everything shawn

hope all is well, i know things are tough working offshore, but i'm glad to see things are well

FYI.... i had to put the jacket away, its been gorgeous out this past month

but it is definitely going to good use!!!

Spdu4ia · 05-01-2009, 05:14 PM

looks great Shawn. I know with the final mods (sides and rear) it will pull it all together nicely! I got all my lighting equipment in so let me know when you want to go do a photoshoot

Joker85 · 05-01-2009, 05:21 PM

did you stole my car?!

Nice car man! Looks good with the Black roof!

ken@bimmertools · 05-01-2009, 10:43 PM

Looks awesome! Shawn was great to deal with as a customer as well.

Thanks for the kind words and support!

Ken

djnekkon · 05-01-2009, 10:46 PM

Sponsors FTW

SteelGray3 · 05-01-2009, 10:56 PM

Pick up a set of the clear corners with the black boarders to complete your front end!

Gucki83 · 05-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Wow, nice

eee4666 · 05-02-2009, 12:07 AM

Clean

and AW > *

LSUKNUT · 05-10-2009, 05:33 PM

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damn 4 months, your a quick modder!!

LMAO!! Well the 2 weeks I'm home I can pretty much do what I want

so my car gets a lot of my attention then.

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glad u got the mtechII instead of the m3 lol.

Without a doubt, I am too. I like the M3 bumper but my car was made to have that M Tech II

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looks nice, keep up the good work

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that car has a great transformation. keep up the good work. thats a lot of modding for only 4months. I applaud you sir

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niceeee

Thank You Very Much!!!

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hope all is well, i know things are tough working offshore, but i'm glad to see things are well

FYI.... i had to put the jacket away, its been gorgeous out this past month but it is definitely going to good use!!!

Thanks Russo!!!!

(That's only his last name). Glad you got good use out of it this winter. The best thing about winter being over is that now you don't have to worry about Laura heading out the door with an ice scraper.

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looks great Shawn. I know with the final mods (sides and rear) it will pull it all together nicely! I got all my lighting equipment in so let me know when you want to go do a photoshoot

I'll be ready for that photoshoot as soon as she gets done with the paint shop this time home Travis! Hopefully your wife will be feeling better by then and I really hope you'll have that new trunk installed by then..

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Nice car man! Looks good with the Black roof!

Thanks Joker! Seeing your car and one other on here is what made me pull the trigger and decide to do it for sure.

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Looks awesome! Shawn was great to deal with as a customer as well.

Thanks for the kind words and support!

Thanks Ken! O2 Sensors this time home

so I need some tools Bro!

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Pick up a set of the clear corners with the black boarders to complete your front end!

Hmmmm, maybe so. We just painted the insides of the light housings at Travis's house last weekend and I love the look. You may be on to something.

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Wow, nice

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Clean and AW > *

Thank you!!

Here is the latest pics before the next paint shop stop!

Spdu4ia · 05-10-2009, 05:57 PM

the black headlight trim is perfect. can't wait to see it out of the paintshop

nikkoo00 · 05-10-2009, 06:04 PM

very clean, i would paint the mirrors black.

LSUKNUT · 05-10-2009, 06:16 PM

Travis,

Where is the sig pic Bro? Under construction........Again?

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very clean, i would paint the mirrors black.

That's already the plan my friend. The vent on top of the hood is also getting the black wack!

cchrisstopherr · 05-10-2009, 06:53 PM

oem!

Dingle · 05-10-2009, 06:56 PM

so when you getting your skirts and panties? And are you going to help me move next week?

05-01-2009, 01:58 PM	#2
w0w Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 19,917 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	damn 4 months, your a quick modder!! progress looks good so far, and u know whats left on your to-do list so i dont need to say anything, keep us updated man!!! __________________ daron

05-01-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
DrM3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,482 My Ride: 02 M3, 02 IS300T View My Garage	nice write up, and great modding so far! glad u got the mtechII instead of the m3 lol. __________________ David

05-01-2009, 03:58 PM	#6
///M3Turk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 12,051 My Ride: R6, M5, M3 View My Garage	niceeee __________________ Firat eurotechniks FS: LTW FLAG KIT E36 E46 FITMENT http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...light=ltw+flag Order your "Disregard Females Acquire Mods" And/Or "LovE46" Shirts Now! Click on ---->http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...9#post14801689

05-01-2009, 05:14 PM	#8
Spdu4ia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colo Sprgs, CO Posts: 1,577 My Ride: changes too much View My Garage	looks great Shawn. I know with the final mods (sides and rear) it will pull it all together nicely! I got all my lighting equipment in so let me know when you want to go do a photoshoot __________________ -Travis

05-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
Joker85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Munich/Germany Posts: 2,071 My Ride: Individual vert View My Garage	did you stole my car?! Nice car man! Looks good with the Black roof! __________________ -Umut-BMW Individual Munich//GERMANY- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=556248 click for pics of my sold car :) Comments are welcome :)

05-01-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
LSUKNUT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 167 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	8 Months, 10 Vendors some great advice, some good friends & a great wife have all played a part in helping me fix up my ride to it's current condition. I work offshore so I'm only home every other 2 weeks so all the work actually was done over 4 months and everytime I've been home something major is getting done. Once my mirrors are here & installed the only upgrades left to be done will be the M Tech II rear bumper & side skirts. I plan on using Tischer for those two items for fear of after market fitment issues and because I've heard good things about them. All in all I've had great experiences with all the vendors listed and because I'm offshore 2 weeks at a time, I'm not an impatient person when it comes to receiving my ordered items. So here's a big "THANKS!!!" to all the vendors and friends that have helped me so far. F1 Autohaus - By far my favorite vendor and now every single bulb inside & outside of the car are from F1 Autohaus. Mike is also great for troubleshooting and advice since he always makes himself available. Angel Eyes Headlight Upgrade Complete LED Interior Lighting Corner Delete With LED Blinkers Front and Back Reverse LED's Foglight Upgrade JLevis SW - If you haven't dealt with Nick and you're needing advice on items they sell, you're missing out. Great advice , great service and great products. I love my wheels and I think the CF pillars was one of the best looking mods I've added to the car yet since the old pillars were faded black. Carbon Fiber Pillars Velocity Motoring CSL Wheels and General UHP Tires Bavarian Autosport - Honestly, I used Bav AS before I found out about everyone else. Their prices are high but somethings are worth it through them - Customer service probably gets a C+. Windshield Cowl Clear Parking, Side & Tail Lights Flat Black Grills Sun Shield Floor Mats Clear 3M Headlight Cover Protectors Clear 3M Hood Protector Mod Bargins - Two pretty major purchases through them and I was happy with the price & product. Shipping was very timely and customer service as far as PM's gets a B+. Bilstein Shocks & Struts w/ All New Mounting Hardware Turner Motor Sports Under Pulleys & Belts EAS - Only used them once with no issues. I would use them again. Carbon Fiber Badges Euro Dyne - Just got my splitters through Euro-Dyne and was impressed with Ray & Joe when it came to communication & customer service. BTW - I love my splitters! Carbon Fiber Splitters Bimmer Tools - Point Blank - Ken is the man when it comes to tools and advice. The Peake code reader has saved me a ton of cash and was an incredibly smart purchase. Peake Code Reader 2 BMW Paint Pens DTM Spec (Euro Spec) - Funny story, I ordered the M3 bumper and was shipped the M Tech II bumper instead. I wasn't happy at first but in the long run.....I'm really glad they screwed up the order. They could use a little help in the customer service dept. but I'd use them again. M Tech II Bumper With New Fog Lights Um Nitza - I just got my mirrors last week and had them painted the other day. Too bad they are the wrong mirrors! No problem though, they haven't been hard to deal with and said they'll get the right mirrors on the way. Despite what I've heard, they've been very friendly and easy to deal with......To be continued. M3 Sport Mirrors Pelican Parts - Superior customer service & my #1 vendor for parts. Anything to keep me from having to pay double at the dealership. Very fast shipping as an extra added bonus. Wiper Blades 3M Air Conditioning Filter Control Arms & Bushing Stewart Hi - Performance Water Pump Thermostat from Pelican Parts Belt Tensioner Expansion Tank Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses Radiator Hose Sensor Friends - Never hurts to have friends that like to upgrade every few months. It's also great to have friends that have been there done that when it comes to maintenance and advice. Josh (Tigerbait) & Travis (SPDU4IA or Mr. Art Car as many of you know him) have been my biggest help locally. AC Schnitzer Chrome Muffler Tips Eibach Sport Springs Maintenance, Paint & Upgrades 3M Vinyl Around Black Strips (Antique White), New Grommets & Clips Sanded, Primed & Painted Aluminum Strip On Windows (Flat Black) Brake Calipers Painted (Red) Hood & Roof Professionally Repainted Pin Stripe Removed 4 Point, Weighted Alignment Daytime Running Lights Turned Off Control Arms & Bushing Replaced Valve Cover & Valve Cover Gasket Replaced Spark Plugs Replaced Oil & Filter Changed New Vacuum Line Fuel Sending Unit Changed Fuel Pump Replaced Muffler Resonator Delete Cold Air Intake w/ Heat Shield Fuel Filter Changed So here is the car when I purchased it from a local Dr. who had just returned from Munich where he purchased the new one. The car was well taken care of with no major issues, a complete service record, and best of all, sold to me well below blue book value. And here is the car today. Once the mirrors get here they will be painted black to match the roof. Obviously I have much left to do but I couldn't be happier with the progress so far. Still more to come.................. __________________ *KNUT's Progress & Thank You to E46Fanatics Supporting Vendors - http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...=1#post9933726* Last edited by LSUKNUT; 05-11-2009 at 03:50 AM.

05-01-2009, 04:02 PM	#7
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,690 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	good to hear you are happy with everything shawn hope all is well, i know things are tough working offshore, but i'm glad to see things are well FYI.... i had to put the jacket away, its been gorgeous out this past month but it is definitely going to good use!!!

05-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
ken@bimmertools Is NOT A Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,523 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	Looks awesome! Shawn was great to deal with as a customer as well. Thanks for the kind words and support! Ken __________________ Is your Check Engine Light on? Read this article NOW! The incredibly awesome $100 digital torque wrench

05-01-2009, 10:46 PM	#11
djnekkon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paterson, New Jersey / Orlando Florida Posts: 15,667 My Ride: MB3ci Regensburg Bav View My Garage	Sponsors FTW __________________ Hip hop southstyle vol 2

05-01-2009, 10:56 PM	#12
SteelGray3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,943 My Ride: 2003 slicktop LSB M3 View My Garage	Pick up a set of the clear corners with the black boarders to complete your front end! __________________

05-02-2009, 12:02 AM	#13
Gucki83 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,490 My Ride: E92 M3 ZCP / 635CSi View My Garage	Wow, nice __________________

05-02-2009, 12:07 AM	#14
eee4666 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Orange County Posts: 2,264 My Ride: '02 325i / '07 600RR View My Garage	Clean and AW > * __________________

05-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#16
Spdu4ia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colo Sprgs, CO Posts: 1,577 My Ride: changes too much View My Garage	the black headlight trim is perfect. can't wait to see it out of the paintshop __________________ -Travis

05-10-2009, 06:04 PM	#17
nikkoo00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 587 My Ride: BMW 330AWD View My Garage	very clean, i would paint the mirrors black. __________________

05-10-2009, 06:53 PM	#19
cchrisstopherr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,697 My Ride: W126 300ce View My Garage	oem! __________________

05-10-2009, 06:56 PM	#20
Dingle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty South Posts: 187 My Ride: Suprsbutsx View My Garage	so when you getting your skirts and panties? And are you going to help me move next week? __________________

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