Dropped her finally on some Race springs. :)

E40SICK · 10-05-2012, 08:58 PM

Also painted the front outer rings on the grill a satin black.

and here are some from a few days ago, prior to the drop.

and then theres this one

325CiMaN · 10-05-2012, 09:00 PM

Gorgeous bro!

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Extremes concepts · 10-05-2012, 09:20 PM

Looks great!

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98bimmer · 10-05-2012, 10:28 PM

Much improved!!

bearton · 10-05-2012, 11:29 PM

Looks awesome! Ever thought about painting the headlight trim black?

NumbaOneNewb · 10-06-2012, 12:29 AM

Yeah man, that's sick. Like dude said, get that bezel blacked out and that window trim as well. I'll hook you up with my vinyl if you want. It should be enough for the bottom straight trims but that long upper one piece, I'd recommend plasti dip. Much easier.

cbm3ltv · 10-06-2012, 04:11 AM

Looks really good! Could you take more pictures of the kidney grilles?

J LAU · 10-06-2012, 06:35 AM

Nice drop!

God...e46 never gets old!

E40SICK · 10-06-2012, 09:54 AM

i do plan on painting the headlight bezels black today. here is another pic of the front of the car, with a better view of the grills.

najsauto · 10-06-2012, 10:07 AM

Looks great dude!

Never quite understood all the hype about dropping cars though... wont you just scrape ass going over bumps and getting onto inclines and what not? How do you avoid that? My 323CI isnt dropped but she is low to the ground and even she scrapes the ground every once it a while - it drives me nuts.

tock172 · 10-06-2012, 10:33 AM

What springs and dampers? Looks great!

E40SICK · 10-06-2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tock172

What springs and dampers? Looks great!

H&R race springs that i got used on here. currently using the oem sport shocks. i didnt plan on using the springs after new years. since i had planned on some BC coils. but i think im pretty happy with the ride height even with springs. just need to get me some new shocks/struts now.

tock172 · 10-06-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slver46

H&R race springs that i got used on here. currently using the oem sport shocks. i didnt plan on using the springs after new years. since i had planned on some BC coils. but i think im pretty happy with the ride height even with springs. just need to get me some new shocks/struts now.

I'm running the same springs. Yours were red right? What's the part number on them? What dampers are you leaning towards?

E40SICK · 10-06-2012, 11:56 AM

yup mine were red. Bilsteins is what i have in mind.

E86 FTW · 10-06-2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slver46

H&R race springs that i got used on here. currently using the oem sport shocks.

Yikes. I wouldn't drive on that combination any longer than it takes to pick up a set of Bilstein Sports and get them swapped in immediately. Race springs/stock shocks is a horrendous combo. But once you do the shocks, you'll have a killer setup.

tock172 · 10-06-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E86 FTW

Yikes. I wouldn't drive on that combination any longer than it takes to pick up a set of Bilstein Sports and get them swapped in immediately. Race springs/stock shocks is a horrendous combo. But once you do the shocks, you'll have a killer setup.

Sometimes I think my H&R race springs are too low for my Bilstein sport shocks & struts

E46runsPCB · 10-06-2012, 02:23 PM

What front bumper is that? Super clean with the drop btw!

E40SICK · 10-06-2012, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46runsPCB

What front bumper is that? Super clean with the drop btw!

its the stock coupe bumper like the one in your sig

but with the AC Shnizter lower lip.

E46runsPCB · 10-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slver46

its the stock coupe bumper like the one in your sig

but with the AC Shnizter lower lip.

Thank you sir! I was super confused because it looked so similar but haven't been able to find the name of that lip!

phrozen06 · 10-06-2012, 02:36 PM

super kleen

10-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#1
E40SICK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: vallejo ca. Posts: 535 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	Dropped her finally on some Race springs. :) Also painted the front outer rings on the grill a satin black. and here are some from a few days ago, prior to the drop. and then theres this one __________________

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10-06-2012, 12:29 AM	#6
NumbaOneNewb Software/Electronics/Custom Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,122 My Ride: 2001 bmw 330ci View My Garage	Yeah man, that's sick. Like dude said, get that bezel blacked out and that window trim as well. I'll hook you up with my vinyl if you want. It should be enough for the bottom straight trims but that long upper one piece, I'd recommend plasti dip. Much easier. __________________ Bay area, Modesto, Stockton. my Services: ECU updates, Euro tune, euro corner delete, air bag light, DSC light, cluster and any led color change, soldering work, transponders for keys, and all custom work related to computer or electronics. (DIY: RFID push button starting system coming soon SUMMER 2013. No more locked doors) DIY AK90 A walk through on coding your mcu and transponders EWS3 (ak90 review)

10-06-2012, 04:11 AM	#7
cbm3ltv Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San jose Posts: 24 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	Looks really good! Could you take more pictures of the kidney grilles? __________________

10-06-2012, 09:54 AM	#9
E40SICK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: vallejo ca. Posts: 535 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	i do plan on painting the headlight bezels black today. here is another pic of the front of the car, with a better view of the grills. __________________

10-05-2012, 09:00 PM	#2
325CiMaN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Napa, California Posts: 380 My Ride: 01 BMW 325ci 3.0L View My Garage	Gorgeous bro! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Bimmer App

10-05-2012, 09:20 PM	#3
Extremes concepts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ct Posts: 45 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323I View My Garage	Looks great! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Bimmer App

10-05-2012, 11:29 PM	#5
bearton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GA Posts: 18 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Looks awesome! Ever thought about painting the headlight trim black?

10-06-2012, 06:35 AM	#8
J LAU Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal / HK Posts: 168 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	Nice drop! God...e46 never gets old!

10-06-2012, 10:07 AM	#10
najsauto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 27 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323CI View My Garage	Looks great dude! Never quite understood all the hype about dropping cars though... wont you just scrape ass going over bumps and getting onto inclines and what not? How do you avoid that? My 323CI isnt dropped but she is low to the ground and even she scrapes the ground every once it a while - it drives me nuts.

10-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#11
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,429 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	What springs and dampers? Looks great! __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension System \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

10-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#14
E40SICK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: vallejo ca. Posts: 535 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	yup mine were red. Bilsteins is what i have in mind. __________________

10-06-2012, 02:23 PM	#17
E46runsPCB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Panama City Beach Florida Posts: 97 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323ci View My Garage	What front bumper is that? Super clean with the drop btw! __________________

10-06-2012, 02:36 PM	#20
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