Freshly resprayed Black Sapphire Metallic M-tech Touring build thread

loffa · 10-07-2012, 09:01 AM

Hi Guys,

I sold my previous E46 (see here http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=919204) and got a new one instead

Got fed up of the automatic gearbox and the fact that I could never fit anything inside the car. I never made a thread of my new ride because I never thought it was thread worthy.. Until now

When I first got the car, it looked like this:

18" OEM wheels (the really ugly 18" m-tech ones), black-out tint on every single light, CF vinyl over the kidney grills etc.

After ripping off all the vinyls, lots of maintenance (rear subframe reinforcement, suspension parts, filters, fluids, gaskets, spark plugs etc), some FK coilovers and wheels from my coupe, it looked like this:

Much better

But I soon realized that all of the small scratches here and there, some rust spots and parking lot dings were making the car look old and "used". so I decided to rip the car apart and send it to a bodyshop for a full respray. This is how I left it there for 2 weeks:

And this is how I got it back:

The side skirts were not installed because they were accidentally painted in a different color. They sorted it out of course and I installed them yesterday and washed the car to go for a little shoot today. Well, it started to rain today but I decided to take a few pics anyway, so here they are:

Thats it for now, thanks for looking

Dan99 · 10-07-2012, 09:46 AM

wow, very unique and superb.

jwm5 · 10-07-2012, 10:12 AM

i really like the wheels on the wagon better then the coupe

Blueandwhite85 · 10-07-2012, 10:20 AM

I like it.

330Berg · 10-07-2012, 10:20 AM

Cool, that's one clean and great looking Touring.
I like those wheels, are they X5 wheels ?

dylan. · 10-07-2012, 10:32 AM

wow. this car really makes me appreciate bmw tourings a lot more

goldens · 10-07-2012, 11:59 AM

that's f*kin awesome !

uhhhmeeer · 10-07-2012, 03:50 PM

wow that is a great looking wagon.

djnekkon · 10-07-2012, 04:31 PM

looks great!

Gheybe · 10-07-2012, 04:40 PM

it's beautiful.

loffa · 10-08-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330Berg

Cool, that's one clean and great looking Touring.
I like those wheels, are they X5 wheels ?

Yes, the wheels are style87 from X5iS.

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Gottalovethexi · 10-08-2012, 10:00 AM

Love the X5 wheels though they could use some wider tires.

Miami Style · 10-08-2012, 10:52 AM

That looks awesome....Always like those wheels

///Mostarac · 10-08-2012, 11:15 AM

looks great!

PH03NIX46 · 10-08-2012, 12:11 PM

Great work. You've brought that e46 back to life.

2002GreenBMW · 10-25-2012, 11:11 PM

How do you like the fk coilovers?

polonezPL · 10-25-2012, 11:59 PM

nice touring man!!

Skaper · 10-26-2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002GreenBMW

How do you like the fk coilovers?

x2

330i ZHP · 10-26-2012, 12:49 AM

very nice

freshprince2421 · 10-26-2012, 01:51 AM

refreshing

10-07-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
loffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tallinn Posts: 77 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	Freshly resprayed Black Sapphire Metallic M-tech Touring build thread Hi Guys, I sold my previous E46 (see here http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=919204) and got a new one instead Got fed up of the automatic gearbox and the fact that I could never fit anything inside the car. I never made a thread of my new ride because I never thought it was thread worthy.. Until now When I first got the car, it looked like this: 18" OEM wheels (the really ugly 18" m-tech ones), black-out tint on every single light, CF vinyl over the kidney grills etc. After ripping off all the vinyls, lots of maintenance (rear subframe reinforcement, suspension parts, filters, fluids, gaskets, spark plugs etc), some FK coilovers and wheels from my coupe, it looked like this: Much better But I soon realized that all of the small scratches here and there, some rust spots and parking lot dings were making the car look old and "used". so I decided to rip the car apart and send it to a bodyshop for a full respray. This is how I left it there for 2 weeks: And this is how I got it back: The side skirts were not installed because they were accidentally painted in a different color. They sorted it out of course and I installed them yesterday and washed the car to go for a little shoot today. Well, it started to rain today but I decided to take a few pics anyway, so here they are: Thats it for now, thanks for looking Last edited by loffa; 10-08-2012 at 01:22 AM.

10-07-2012, 09:46 AM	#2
Dan99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Omaha-Nebraska Posts: 3,038 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	wow, very unique and superb. __________________

10-07-2012, 10:12 AM	#3
jwm5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,065 My Ride: station wagon View My Garage	i really like the wheels on the wagon better then the coupe __________________ Hampton Roads Fanatics Facebook Group Hampton Roads Fanatics Thread Last edited by jwm5; 10-07-2012 at 10:12 AM.

10-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#5
330Berg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 134 My Ride: E46 330d touring View My Garage	Cool, that's one clean and great looking Touring. I like those wheels, are they X5 wheels ? __________________ http://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndik...BMW_-_E46.html 2004 E46 330DT : M3 CSL, ACS and M-tec styling : BBS wheels : If you insist on front-wheel drive... Then reverse!!!

10-07-2012, 10:32 AM	#6
dylan. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sturgeon Bay/Milwaukee, WI Posts: 87 My Ride: 02 330ci View My Garage	wow. this car really makes me appreciate bmw tourings a lot more __________________ Join my facebook page. Sexy and classy cars and other sweet stuff will be posted daily for your viewing pleasure. http://www.facebook.com/ClassAct.12

10-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#4
Blueandwhite85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,155 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	I like it.

10-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#7
goldens Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lithuania,Europe Posts: 24 My Ride: e46 wagon View My Garage	that's f*kin awesome !

10-07-2012, 03:50 PM	#8
uhhhmeeer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,526 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	wow that is a great looking wagon. __________________

10-07-2012, 04:31 PM	#9
djnekkon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paterson, New Jersey / Orlando Florida Posts: 15,666 My Ride: MB3ci Regensburg Bav View My Garage	looks great! __________________ Hip hop southstyle vol 2

10-07-2012, 04:40 PM	#10
Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,055 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	it's beautiful. __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

10-08-2012, 10:00 AM	#12
Gottalovethexi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 8,612 My Ride: 03 xi & 72 Bav View My Garage	Love the X5 wheels though they could use some wider tires. __________________ Ryan \| flickr \| ULTIMATE KLASSE -

10-08-2012, 10:52 AM	#13
Miami Style Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 96 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	That looks awesome....Always like those wheels

10-08-2012, 11:15 AM	#14
///Mostarac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bosnia-Hercegovina, New Jersey Posts: 4,788 My Ride: Sienna Red E46 View My Garage	looks great! __________________ ///Mostarac's Official Build Thread Eurowerkz \| East Coast -Benny

10-08-2012, 12:11 PM	#15
PH03NIX46 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 968 My Ride: Phoenix Yellow ///M View My Garage	Great work. You've brought that e46 back to life. __________________

10-25-2012, 11:11 PM	#16
2002GreenBMW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 103 My Ride: 2001 325xi View My Garage	How do you like the fk coilovers?

10-25-2012, 11:59 PM	#17
polonezPL Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 29 My Ride: BMW e46 touring View My Garage	nice touring man!!

10-26-2012, 12:49 AM	#19
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,526 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	very nice __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

10-26-2012, 01:51 AM	#20
freshprince2421 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,391 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	refreshing __________________

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