Project: Useless E46 - Page 20

L0standards · 10-06-2012, 08:01 PM

How many threads are you at in the front and did u have to spin them up alittle when you changed the tops

ZHPinthe103 · 10-07-2012, 01:04 PM

When are you intalling a Mtech 2 front bumper? And can you please make a DIY about it..i cant find a really thorough diy about it.

LoveBeingUseless · 10-09-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Broke_Man

Anyways, wanted to give some props on a clean build.
One question I had though was what did you use to black out the window trim? I have seen so many different techniques; plastidip, powdercoating, rattle canning, vinyl wrap, just wanted to know what you did.

Nice Editing work! Pic looked good! I appreciate it! Getting close too pulling the trigger on some other random mods that are soon to come!

- Mtech II front bumper
- LED ambient lighting under door handles
- Bi-xenon: Morimoto Mini H1 5.0
- Corona Rings (Halo's)
- New Brakes

To answer you're other question, the trim on my car as stated by another member came in matte black. I did not have chrome trim. I do use trim dye, or gel based tire shines work well as a trim dye to really bring the richness back out of your trim and keeps them moistureized and healthy so they dont dry out and loose color.

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Originally Posted by L0standards

How many threads are you at in the front and did u have to spin them up alittle when you changed the tops

I have to double check I am not 100% sure, I belive I am about 11 thread up front. Before I put the camber plates on, I had the front coils spun all the way down with the factory top hats. The camber plates added lots of low.

So I spun them up to about 11 thread up or so from there.

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Originally Posted by ZHPinthe103

When are you intalling a Mtech 2 front bumper? And can you please make a DIY about it..i cant find a really thorough diy about it.

Not sure at this point and time. I might have sourced someone near me who I can get one from. I can assure you though that I will make a wonderfully detailed DIY on Installation! Just keep Checking in to the thread!

Wh33lhop · 10-09-2012, 02:28 PM

I am more of a function over form guy but that looks super clean and you should keep it headed in that direction.

LoveBeingUseless · 10-21-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wh33lhop

I am more of a function over form guy but that looks super clean and you should keep it headed in that direction.

thank you very much. I am a very much function guy myself. Just not when it come to ride height....

detail is very important to me.

Just got Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4... It is incredibly powerful software and I have much to learn with it. I come from videography, but am no stranger to photography. Looking forward to getting some new pictures and editing done.

ode_joy · 10-22-2012, 03:28 AM

Sick picture!!

Congrats, that doesn't seem like 18" wheels. Excellent work there!!

ZHPinthe103 · 10-22-2012, 11:48 AM

That is the lowest E46 ive ever seen

shogun · 10-22-2012, 02:34 PM

really like everything.. simple and drool.

HyeWarrior · 10-22-2012, 02:46 PM

You free Saturday in the day/morning? Possible photoshoot with my other buddy in a AW sedan? Gonna part my car out really soon, but I wanna get one last set of pics in

smg330 · 10-22-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHPinthe103

That is the lowest E46 ive ever seen

lol really?

FinalCut747 · 10-22-2012, 09:51 PM

Where in Ventura County are you from dude?

ZHPinthe103 · 10-22-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by smg330

lol really?

yea how does he even drive? haha

dwtaylorpdx · 10-22-2012, 10:14 PM

Fine until he doesn't see that pothole in the dark in the rain and loops it into a guardrail when the chassis hits the ground...

Looks awsome, but I draw the line at practicality, of course I built my first modded car in 1975..... LOL
And I drive 70 to100K a year... SO it has to be practical and our roads in the great NW suck...

Keep the updates coming...

Dave

nojoda · 10-22-2012, 10:31 PM

dude amazing thread!!!

PH03NIX46 · 10-22-2012, 10:32 PM

That picture is awesome! Love the car man.

Schlag96 · 10-23-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dwtaylorpdx

Fine until he doesn't see that pothole in the dark in the rain and loops it into a guardrail when the chassis hits the ground...

Looks awsome, but I draw the line at practicality, of course I built my first modded car in 1975..... LOL
And I drive 70 to100K a year... SO it has to be practical and our roads in the great NW suck...

Keep the updates coming...

Dave

LOL @ rain in southern CA. It rains about 2 days a year here. And our potholes are big enough to swallow an E46 so you don't really have to worry about them changing your trajectory.

hi its me alec · 10-24-2012, 10:39 PM

Subscribed

(I don't say that very often)

LoveBeingUseless · 11-04-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalCut747

Where in Ventura County are you from dude? I'm in Moorpark.

Hey sorry I was late getting back to you! I'm in Moorpark as well! Shoot me a pm and I'll give you my cell!

LoveBeingUseless · 11-10-2012, 06:04 PM

LoveBeingUseless · 11-11-2012, 01:02 PM

10-06-2012, 08:01 PM	#381
L0standards Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ny Posts: 217 My Ride: E46/325i-sold e46/m3 View My Garage	How many threads are you at in the front and did u have to spin them up alittle when you changed the tops __________________ Follow me on Instagram:e46_keith Pm me for fender rolling in the tristate

10-07-2012, 01:04 PM	#382
ZHPinthe103 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pennsylvannia Posts: 370 My Ride: 325i Black on beige View My Garage	When are you intalling a Mtech 2 front bumper? And can you please make a DIY about it..i cant find a really thorough diy about it. __________________

10-22-2012, 03:28 AM	#386
ode_joy Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lisboa - Portugal Posts: 139 My Ride: E46 318td Compact View My Garage	Sick picture!! Congrats, that doesn't seem like 18" wheels. Excellent work there!! __________________ BMW 318td Compact E46 Kit

10-22-2012, 11:48 AM	#387
ZHPinthe103 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pennsylvannia Posts: 370 My Ride: 325i Black on beige View My Garage	That is the lowest E46 ive ever seen __________________

10-22-2012, 02:34 PM	#388
shogun Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ny (heart is in TEXAS) Posts: 602 My Ride: 325I TOURING View My Garage	really like everything.. simple and drool. __________________ love wins.

10-09-2012, 02:28 PM	#384
Wh33lhop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: norcow Posts: 936 My Ride: douchemobile View My Garage	I am more of a function over form guy but that looks super clean and you should keep it headed in that direction.

10-22-2012, 02:46 PM	#389
HyeWarrior Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 2,770 My Ride: '03 325i --> '13 GTI View My Garage	You free Saturday in the day/morning? Possible photoshoot with my other buddy in a AW sedan? Gonna part my car out really soon, but I wanna get one last set of pics in __________________

10-22-2012, 09:51 PM	#391
FinalCut747 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Moorpark, California Posts: 17 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	Where in Ventura County are you from dude? __________________ Last edited by FinalCut747; 11-05-2012 at 12:59 AM.

10-22-2012, 10:14 PM	#393
dwtaylorpdx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PDX Posts: 201 My Ride: 2005 330xi View My Garage	Fine until he doesn't see that pothole in the dark in the rain and loops it into a guardrail when the chassis hits the ground... Looks awsome, but I draw the line at practicality, of course I built my first modded car in 1975..... LOL And I drive 70 to100K a year... SO it has to be practical and our roads in the great NW suck... Keep the updates coming... Dave Last edited by dwtaylorpdx; 10-22-2012 at 10:14 PM.

10-22-2012, 10:31 PM	#394
nojoda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: en la puta madre Posts: 8,271 My Ride: 06 M3Vert 6MT JB/CIN View My Garage	dude amazing thread!!! __________________ 2006 BMW M3 VERT 6MT (CURRENT) 2007 B7 AUDI A4 2.0T CVT FWD (BRILLIANT BLACK) TRADED 2002 E46 BMW M3 SMG II (TIAG) RIP Progress Thread 2filthy Podcast (HOUSE MUSIC)

10-22-2012, 10:32 PM	#395
PH03NIX46 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001 My Ride: Phoenix Yellow ///M View My Garage	That picture is awesome! Love the car man. __________________

10-24-2012, 10:39 PM	#397
hi its me alec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 14,855 My Ride: BMWs + 1988 Pathy View My Garage	Subscribed (I don't say that very often) __________________ Last edited by hi its me alec; 10-24-2012 at 10:39 PM.

11-10-2012, 06:04 PM	#399
LoveBeingUseless Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 213 My Ride: 2003 325i Sedan View My Garage	__________________ Front:18x10 et12 Rear: 18x10 et20 Check Out My Build Thread: Project: Useless E46

11-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#400
LoveBeingUseless Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 213 My Ride: 2003 325i Sedan View My Garage	__________________ Front:18x10 et12 Rear: 18x10 et20 Check Out My Build Thread: Project: Useless E46

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