I bring you one of the several Car of the Year threads for 2009. The mod lists and pictures for each nominee was supplied by each nominee. If a nominee doesnt have a picture or mod list it is because they did not supply it. The pictures are the ones that they chose. Each nominee was asked over a month ago to supply these things.
I ask of you to vote for the best car in the category based on the work done in 2009 and the overall work done to the car. The overall winner from each category will then go up against each other to find out who has the true Car of the Year. The members nominated for Best BMW of the Year will already be a part of this final category.
I would like to congratulate all of the nominees as well as everyone that participated. I am really looking forward to 2010.
Best e46 Non-M Coupe
-dbworld4k
-Bluejeansonfire
-JJR4884
-Mteknic330ci
-pei330ci
-Devious1
I ask of you to vote for the best car in the category based on the work done in 2009 and the overall work done to the car. The overall winner from each category will then go up against each other to find out who has the true Car of the Year. The members nominated for Best BMW of the Year will already be a part of this final category.
I would like to congratulate all of the nominees as well as everyone that participated. I am really looking forward to 2010.
Best e46 Non-M Coupe
-dbworld4k
- EXTERIOR
-Full OEM MTech 2 bodykit with European spec front bumper (ie. no reflectors) and custom painted rear diffuser
-Painted MTech2 splitters
-Matte Black Kidneys
-Blacked out Shadowline trim
-Black/White BMW Emblems + Blackout "330Ci" badge
-20% Tint all around
-Smoked lighting all around (corners, sides, and LED tails)
-3000k fog lights with 6000K HID lows
INTERIOR
-Custom painted M3 Steering Wheel Trim to match "Matte Chrome" interior trim
-Bimmian Matte Chrome LED shift knob
-OEM BMW aluminum pedals
WHEELS & SUSPENSION
-Volk Racing LE-37 19x8.5F and 19x9.5R
-15mm Spacers up front
-215/35/19F and 235/35/19R
-Bilstein PSS10 Coilovers with Meyle HD RTABs and RSMs
PERFORMANCE
-MZ3 SSK
-Simota CF Intake
-3.62 LSD with complete OEM M3 rear end (subframe, control/trailing arms, brakes, etc)
-CTD
- 1: 11/10/2008 - 11/14/08: DIYed an illuminated shift knob.
2: 12/02/2008 - 12/09/08: DIYed illuminated outer door handles using the LED arrays of an E92. These light up when the car is opened with the remote.
3: 12/04/2008: Winter tyres are placed on the OEM 17" Mtech wheels.
4: 12/29/2008: Umnitza Orion V2 angel eyes are installed into the OEM Adaptive Bi-Xenon headlights and Predator ION licenseplate lights are installed.
5: 01/19/2009: DIYed adaptive brakes.
6: 03/12/2009: Changed the xenon bulbs and installed the EAS 1x1 carbon steering wheel trim.
7: 03/27/2009: Dice Interface for Ipod Touch 16GB is installed.
8: 04/22/2009: DIYed the autofold motors into the OEM M3 mirrors and changed the switch panel inside the car.
9: 04/24/2009: DIYed a light in the drivers storage compartment. This light lights up when the compartment door is opened.
10: 04/29/2009: DIYed amber interior lighting under the mirror adjustment knob.
11: 05/07/2009: OEM Performance Perforated discs are installed. the pads were also changed out.
12: 05/11/2009: Modified the OEM CSL trunk for the tool kit and liner.
13: 05/24/2009: Conexx DVB-T TV tuner with controls over the Nav buttons is installed.
14: 06/09/2009: 100% New BMW 3l Engine.
15: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: Total repaint
16: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: Custom M3 bulge is welded onto the Original Facelift Hood.
17: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: Kidneys painted in special sheme.
18: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: M3 grill painted in shadowline black.
19: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: OEM M3 CSL trunk lid painted and installed.
20: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: OEM rearview camera is modified to the CSL trunk.
21: 07/26/2009 - 08/07/2009: Rdash license plate lights are installed into the CSL trunk lid.
22: 08/08/2009: Placed a new glass on the M3 mirror.
23: 08/14/2009: Custom Exhaust is welded and the custom Carbon CSL-look diffusor is installed.
24: 09/04/2009: Modified the OEM M3 mats by removing the '3' stiching.
25: 09/09/2009: Changed the M3 steering wheel with a brand new Tri-stiched M3 steering wheel.
26: 09/11/2009: Changed the illuminated shift knob with a brand new Short Shift Knob (after DIYing the Illumination in it).
27: 09/12/2009: Installed OEM BMW Performance Carbon Fiber splitters for Mtech II.
28: 09/12/2009: Installed the modified OEM M3 mats
29: 09/12/2009: Installed the OEM M3 black trunk mat
30: 09/14/2009: Installed the Projector fogs from Khoalty after modifying them to take 9006 6000k HID bulbs
31: 09/16/2009: Detailing
32: 09/20/2009: Custom Carbon Fiber drug bin cover.
33: 09/26/2009: Custom Carbon fiber Ipod dock in center console.
34: 10/10/2009: Headlight restoration (chips and scratches removed)
35: 10/16/2009: New intercooler and radiator.
36: 11/17/2009: Installed and welded 68mm Eisenmann tips onto the exhaust.
37: 11/19/2009: Replaced 2 HK speakers.
38: 11/20/2009: Placed a new OEM oval M3 mirror (old one leaked)
39: 11/26/2009: Replaced my windchield (chips)
40: 11/28/2009: New OEM door liners
Dec 2009: Electrostatic Parking sensor installation, Eibach Pro street S coilovers, Make mirrors autofold when lockign the car, Make the OBC show a welcome message when I get in, memory for the passengers seat and sound insulation in the doors.
-Bluejeansonfire
http://e46nonm.com/?page_id=1124
drag video
2009 mod list:
stoptech brake lines
ebc yellow pads
black rear seat "delete" installed (dead seat)
owner handbuilt m54:
wiseco 8.5:1 forged pistons
135mm forged eagle rods
raceware main studs
arp 2000 head studs
supertech valves
comp valve springs
titanium jb racing retainers
jb racing steel inserts in block
jb racing stage insanity head job
schrick 248/256 cams
dr. vanos
jb racing flywheel
spec stage 2+ clutch
330 6 speed swap
uuc shifter
Technique Tuning stage 1 kit, upgraded tune for stage 3
anodized black intercooler
greddy profec ii spec b boost controller
former meth kit: aem pump, tank, labonte controller, meth no longer present, but promised to return with a new setup
aem boost gauge, aem wideband gauge, mickey mouse ears
Late 2008:
Kaaz 1.5way 3.38 diff installed
vorsteiner 2x2 cf roof
rear subframe (not body) reinforcements
meyle rear diff mount
HKS exhaust
earlier mods:
17x8.5 d-force wheels
f: 235/45
r:245/40
leatherz gauges
rear body subframe mount points reinforced
rear seat delete
uuc flywheel m5 setup (no longer present)
rogue shifter (no longer present)
ebay headers (no longer present)
264/248 schrick cams (no longer present)
aa tune (no longer present)
bilstein PSS9 shocks
Ground Control camber/caster race plates
h&r springs 400f/450r
cdv delete
meyle control arms/fcabs
powerflex rtabs
m3 hood
m3 nonm fitment front bumper
mtech ii sideskirts
mtech ii rear bumper
csl cf replica trunk
eagle eye tail lights
(all lights yellow, the last few were in 2009)
spc rear camber arms
solid shimmed rear shock mount
-JJR4884
- Vorsteiner DVWP CSL Trunk
3.38 Differential
OEM M3 Mirrors
OEM M3 Steering wheel
Umnitza 6000k V2 Angel Eyes
Xenon White LED Interior Lights
OEM E90 LED Trunk Lights
Re-did flat black trim... including shadowline, grills, and fog light covers
-PEI
-Mteknic330ci
- STOPTECH FRONT BBK 13" ST-40 332MM W/DRILLED 2-PIECE FLOATING ROTORS & SS LINES
OEM BMW MOTORSPORT STYLE #216 WHEELS 18" X 8, 8.5 REAR (ET 34,37)
RE OCTANE 3 SSK CNC VERSION (M3) W/URETHANE TRANNY BUSHINGS
TURNER MOTORSPORT TRACKSPORT COIL-OVERS
TMS SWAY BARS W/ADJ. END LINKS F&R
TMS FIXED CAMBER PLATES -3 DEG.
JTD ALUMINUM RSM'S
VALENTINE V1 HARDWIRED
SUPERSPRINT CERAMIC COATED HEADERS
OEM M-TECH 2 FRONT BUMPER
FULL RE-SPRAY
BLACKED OUT FRONT KIDNEY GRILLS
BLACKED OUT HIGH-GLOSS ROOF
UUC STAGE 2 8.5LBS ALUMINUM FLYWHEEL
UUC STAGE 2 M5/SPRUNG-HUB HYBRID CLUTCH W/ORGANIC DISC FOR (M3-6SPEED)
UUC SS CLUTCH LINE
UUC SS RK5 SHIFT KNOB
UUC SS RK5 E-BRAKE HANDLE
UUC CLUTCH STOP V2
ZECKENHUAS CDV
M3 DEAD PEDAL
M3 STRUT BAR
AC SCHNITZER ALUMINUM PEDALS
STRIPED TRUNK
CF REAR DIFFUSER
-pei330ci
-Devious1
- -oem m3 front bumper, shaved reflectors and toe hitch cover
-eurospec cf hamann front lip
-eurospec cf hamann brake covers
-oem m3 hood
-80 led angel eyes
-blacked out headlights
-eurospec cf hamann gtr sideskirts
-custom rear
-titanium burnt tips, muffler delete
-eurospec cf csl trunk
-19" vmr bv3 wheels
-led tail lights
-dubmd
- -Hamann rep. front lip
-Vmaxx coilovers:'09
-clear corners/amber bulbs
-custom headliner/pillars:'09
-sticker bombed Grill!:'09
-17x9.5 Corvette Zr1 wheels'09
- allround OZ Fittipaldi Fittistars from a corvette:'09
Front:17x10 et19 215/40
Rear: 17x10 et14 215/45