Have some extra money for my car. Suggestions?

TallSkinnyMatt · 09-13-2011, 12:52 AM

And before everyone goes crazy, all maintenance is up to date. All of it! So now that thats out of the way, i'm looking to spend some money on my car. I have what you can see in the picture including mtech2 rear, OEM LED Tails, and lip spoiler. Any suggestions on what I should get? Give any suggestion regardless of the price! haha. Curious to see what else I should do to this baby.

Apple4life · 09-13-2011, 12:53 AM

CSL trunk? M3 Mirror?

farmdog · 09-13-2011, 12:53 AM

M3 mirrors and a drop.

Stiggles · 09-13-2011, 12:57 AM

AA Supercharger, buy it used off a member.

TallSkinnyMatt · 09-13-2011, 01:01 AM

Been looking around for some M3 mirrors. Drop is a option to. haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac_2007

AA Supercharger, buy it used off a member.

I'm happy with the power my E46 has. If I really wanted more power, I wouldn't waste my money on a supercharger, I'd sell my car and buy an M3 haha.

Stiggles · 09-13-2011, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallSkinnyMatt

I'm happy with the power my E46 has. If I really wanted more power, I wouldn't waste my money on a supercharger, I'd sell my car and buy an M3 haha.

Not really a waste of money when it would bring you to near M3 performance levels for a fraction of the cost.
That, and you claim to be on top of maintenance, meaning the imaginary "budget" M3 you'd purchase would have to go through an entire overhaul.

fgin · 09-13-2011, 01:12 AM

Is it a manual or strep ? If latter then this is what you need, best bank for buck IMO

M3 SMG wheel with paddle shifts hooked up to the steptronic M mode. Easy DIY too.

nowerelsetoroam · 09-13-2011, 01:14 AM

turbo!!!

TallSkinnyMatt · 09-13-2011, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac_2007

Not really a waste of money when it would bring you to near M3 performance levels for a fraction of the cost.
That, and you claim to be on top of maintenance, meaning the imaginary "budget" M3 you'd purchase would have to go through an entire overhaul.

Very valid points. The option is still available. But happy with the power so far. haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgin

Is it a manual or strep ? If latter then this is what you need, best bank for buck IMO

M3 SMG wheel with paddle shifts hooked up to the steptronic M mode. Easy DIY too.

I've heard about this being done! Definitely want to do it. I'll look around for a M3 steering wheel.

TallSkinnyMatt · 09-13-2011, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowerelsetoroam

turbo!!!

Turbo on an E46...

Constantine · 09-13-2011, 01:25 AM

The car looks great. Enjoy it.

Steven747 · 09-13-2011, 01:28 AM

m3 steering wheel. coil overs. sway bars. m3 mirrors. tint.

then stage 1 AA supercharger with uuc ltwfw

jiggz · 09-13-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Constantine

The car looks great. Enjoy it.

I agree. Maybe a subtle drop but otherwise just enjoy the car - it's looks great as is. Some of these suggestions are just silly...

eneka · 09-13-2011, 01:58 AM

hmmm how about interior mods? maybe a dynanav?

zhp M54 · 09-13-2011, 03:24 AM

Lsd

MercForHire · 09-13-2011, 03:28 AM

Get some interior mods.

dmax · 09-13-2011, 04:37 AM

First a paint correction done by a pro. Your car looks great to me, though a good detailer can make the car look amazing. Most here can't do that on their own...maybe you can.

Gold bullion in the trunk for when you want to go to the mountains and need traction in the snow. Also good if you want to plan for your retirement, graduate education, a home, marriage?

Among the less ugly mods, I like the trunk lip. Don't know if your headlights can be updated, but seeing well is nice.

Leatherique, gummi pfledge, xl50, and ambers!

benzedid · 09-13-2011, 04:49 AM

M3 side grills. a little drop. is that ur roof mat falling??

JT_3K · 09-13-2011, 05:49 AM

Go for the CSL stack. CF the hood, trunk, roof, airbox and bumper inserts...

younGun392 · 09-13-2011, 07:00 AM

Black out the roof. Go for a drop also. Spacers for the front and back also maybe? M3 folding mirrors also. Apart from that your just about set. Btw, got any rear shots? An M TECH II rear would probably flow quite nice as well

09-13-2011, 12:52 AM	#1
TallSkinnyMatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,120 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Have some extra money for my car. Suggestions? And before everyone goes crazy, all maintenance is up to date. All of it! So now that thats out of the way, i'm looking to spend some money on my car. I have what you can see in the picture including mtech2 rear, OEM LED Tails, and lip spoiler. Any suggestions on what I should get? Give any suggestion regardless of the price! haha. Curious to see what else I should do to this baby. __________________ My Progress Thread Last edited by TallSkinnyMatt; 09-13-2011 at 10:35 AM.

09-13-2011, 12:53 AM	#2
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	CSL trunk? M3 Mirror? __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

09-13-2011, 12:53 AM	#3
farmdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 625 My Ride: Acura TL View My Garage	M3 mirrors and a drop. __________________

09-13-2011, 01:12 AM	#7
fgin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,584 My Ride: e46 facelift View My Garage	Is it a manual or strep ? If latter then this is what you need, best bank for buck IMO M3 SMG wheel with paddle shifts hooked up to the steptronic M mode. Easy DIY too. __________________ FS: OEM M3 fog covers FS: Window switches [VIC] Last edited by fgin; 09-13-2011 at 01:13 AM.

09-13-2011, 01:14 AM	#8
nowerelsetoroam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Rockies Posts: 537 My Ride: E46,740i View My Garage	turbo!!! __________________ Swicthed from a 323 to a 740

09-13-2011, 12:57 AM	#4
Stiggles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,719 My Ride: Was built Fri 13th View My Garage	AA Supercharger, buy it used off a member.

09-13-2011, 01:25 AM	#11
Constantine Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Byron Bay Posts: 1,508 My Ride: 2003 BMW 320i View My Garage	The car looks great. Enjoy it. __________________ I am never wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken. Three people can keep a secret...but only if two of them are dead.

09-13-2011, 01:28 AM	#12
Steven747 OEM ///Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,164 My Ride: 05 330ci View My Garage	m3 steering wheel. coil overs. sway bars. m3 mirrors. tint. then stage 1 AA supercharger with uuc ltwfw __________________

09-13-2011, 01:58 AM	#14
eneka Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,364 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	hmmm how about interior mods? maybe a dynanav? __________________

09-13-2011, 03:24 AM	#15
zhp M54 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 68 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	Lsd __________________ ///M

09-13-2011, 03:28 AM	#16
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,125 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	Get some interior mods.

09-13-2011, 04:37 AM	#17
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,162 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	First a paint correction done by a pro. Your car looks great to me, though a good detailer can make the car look amazing. Most here can't do that on their own...maybe you can. Gold bullion in the trunk for when you want to go to the mountains and need traction in the snow. Also good if you want to plan for your retirement, graduate education, a home, marriage? Among the less ugly mods, I like the trunk lip. Don't know if your headlights can be updated, but seeing well is nice. Leatherique, gummi pfledge, xl50, and ambers! __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

09-13-2011, 04:49 AM	#18
benzedid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Coast, Mauritius Posts: 377 My Ride: 2001 BMW E46 318i View My Garage	M3 side grills. a little drop. is that ur roof mat falling?? __________________

09-13-2011, 05:49 AM	#19
JT_3K Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 71 My Ride: E46 330Ci View My Garage	Go for the CSL stack. CF the hood, trunk, roof, airbox and bumper inserts...

09-13-2011, 07:00 AM	#20
younGun392 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Cyprus Posts: 135 My Ride: S.L.O.W View My Garage	Black out the roof. Go for a drop also. Spacers for the front and back also maybe? M3 folding mirrors also. Apart from that your just about set. Btw, got any rear shots? An M TECH II rear would probably flow quite nice as well

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