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E46 M3 - Project/Ownership Thread.
- Thread starter Pep
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I told you in my first post the grills and indicators would tack it up but I got shot down in flames by people with higher post counts lol, nevermind.
All easlily reversible!
You haven't seen a good quality set then, depos are aesthetically perfect to oem on the exterior. Too much £ for the real thing plus an Lcm reflash etc.
All this car needs IMO is depo led rear lights as above featured on my old steed, silver visions, and a good set of rims, done.
All easlily reversible!
please please please dont buy those fake LED rear lights they are shocking and even worse in the flesh,if you cant stretch tour budget to real ones then keep the original lights in place.
i have to agree on the grills and smoked lights on the front,they dont suit the silver and take the class away from the car
my car has the plinth removed and definately looks better than with it, will get a 3/4 plate when i get round to it
You haven't seen a good quality set then, depos are aesthetically perfect to oem on the exterior. Too much £ for the real thing plus an Lcm reflash etc.
All this car needs IMO is depo led rear lights as above featured on my old steed, silver visions, and a good set of rims, done.
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
They look bang on Chris, are they the same as I linked above?
The grill I had to try, not the end of the world.
Good set of rims will be on the way after the other bits and bobs. Been doing some research and I think my front wishbones are a bit tired, so will be getting them done and probably fit some springs in the next few weeks, then the leather, then probably be ready for insp.2, then the wheels.
Anyone in the know got opinions on Intrax or Eibach springs?
The grill I had to try, not the end of the world.
Good set of rims will be on the way after the other bits and bobs. Been doing some research and I think my front wishbones are a bit tired, so will be getting them done and probably fit some springs in the next few weeks, then the leather, then probably be ready for insp.2, then the wheels.
Anyone in the know got opinions on Intrax or Eibach springs?
Wouldn't know about the ride on the M3 but I've got some Proline springs on my 330ci and the ride and handling is pretty much OEM.
Theyre not the same mate, these are real led rears made by depo shipped from US.
Iirc inc postage and import charge they were around £140
e91 330d/type r mini
he stated in an earlier post he was going to use the fake led lights that still retain the normal bulbs,they are the ones that i am on about, the fake led's that still use normal bulbs are shocking.I told you in my first post the grills and indicators would tack it up but I got shot down in flames by people with higher post counts lol, nevermind.
All easlily reversible!
You haven't seen a good quality set then, depos are aesthetically perfect to oem on the exterior. Too much £ for the real thing plus an Lcm reflash etc.
All this car needs IMO is depo led rear lights as above featured on my old steed, silver visions, and a good set of rims, done.
i had the US ones one my last m3 and i was more than happy with them although after 2 1/2 years they did start to let water in and a few of the led's stopped working.
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I did, started a group buy over on cutters, they're popular so it wouldnt suprise me if there's another one going on, if not do one yourself
Fitting is a straight swap. The only negative is inside the boot there's no cover for the rear of the light, I'm sure one could be fabricated but I never bothered tbh.
Sorry mate I did misread lol.
led look with normal bulbs are very poor!
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Thanks Chris, will have a look on there for them.
Took a few pictures this weekend after giving it a decent clean. There's a lot more bodywork that needs sorting than I originally thought, near on a full respray to get it as mint as I want it so that's another job for the list I guess!
Shouldn't look like this for too long now, next job is lowering it, some nice 19's (probably CSL's if I can find some genuine ones) and then other bits and bobs.
Drove to Sheffield for a piss up weekend with the car 4 up and managed 38mpg @ 65mph! I left an hour earlier than I should so thought there's no point racing there!
Few other bits and bobs to change along the way too just to smarten it up. Love this car!
Took a few pictures this weekend after giving it a decent clean. There's a lot more bodywork that needs sorting than I originally thought, near on a full respray to get it as mint as I want it so that's another job for the list I guess!
Shouldn't look like this for too long now, next job is lowering it, some nice 19's (probably CSL's if I can find some genuine ones) and then other bits and bobs.
Drove to Sheffield for a piss up weekend with the car 4 up and managed 38mpg @ 65mph! I left an hour earlier than I should so thought there's no point racing there!
Few other bits and bobs to change along the way too just to smarten it up. Love this car!
e91 330d/type r mini
Tom, did you get a chance to fit them before you sold the car?
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
No but i've sold them to the lad who bought it and bumped into him in the petrol station last night. No warning lights and they look awesome.. Get some bought -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270841286.../sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=270841286083&_rdc=1
As mentioned, they were depo.
Leon Cupra 300
your opinion is void, you have a saab
hows it going mate?
Not bad mate cheers! Got rid of that Saab now and in a 197 Cup for the minute!
E90 330d/335d next
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Bit of an update on the car.
Managed to get a Mk4 nav unit and digital TV box, so now just need to sort bluetooth out one way or another for the AV side to be complete.
Dropped the car at the bodyshop for rear arch rust and front bumper respray this evening too.
Still got a way to go but getting there slowly. Next up will be some new wishbones, bushes and probably some coil overs.
Nipped out over the weekend with a good director/photographer friend of mine for some special snaps; few from the iPhone first though!
Loving these teaser ones he sent
Obviously very edited but that was the point!
Managed to get a Mk4 nav unit and digital TV box, so now just need to sort bluetooth out one way or another for the AV side to be complete.
Dropped the car at the bodyshop for rear arch rust and front bumper respray this evening too.
Still got a way to go but getting there slowly. Next up will be some new wishbones, bushes and probably some coil overs.
Nipped out over the weekend with a good director/photographer friend of mine for some special snaps; few from the iPhone first though!
Loving these teaser ones he sent
Obviously very edited but that was the point!
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Waiting for him to sort them.
Going to get the best one printed nice and big for my workshop wall, remind me why I'm there 80+ hours a week!
Just blu-tacked my private plate on the back for the pics, and looks so much better with the front plate removed! Going to run my 3/4 front without the plinth until I get pulled over!
Thinking of refurbing my other 18's in anthracite for now, and save for some awesome 19's ready for the spring.
Going to get the best one printed nice and big for my workshop wall, remind me why I'm there 80+ hours a week!
Just blu-tacked my private plate on the back for the pics, and looks so much better with the front plate removed! Going to run my 3/4 front without the plinth until I get pulled over!
Thinking of refurbing my other 18's in anthracite for now, and save for some awesome 19's ready for the spring.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
The iPhone pics actually look better. Lol. Wayyyy to over-processed.
I love it on the 18's though.
I love it on the 18's though.
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
The pics are a bit of fun, a lot of hate!
The 18's look so much better in person, and as said a lot rarer I think!
I think I'll wack some cookies on it which sshould make them look a lot nicer and then go from there. Plus it's a lot easier to find cool wheels that most people don't have in 18's from what ive seen when looking.
Had the rusty arch stripped back, nothing more than a couple of scabs so caught it nice and early. Should have it back Thursday with a fresh front end
The 18's look so much better in person, and as said a lot rarer I think!
I think I'll wack some cookies on it which sshould make them look a lot nicer and then go from there. Plus it's a lot easier to find cool wheels that most people don't have in 18's from what ive seen when looking.
Had the rusty arch stripped back, nothing more than a couple of scabs so caught it nice and early. Should have it back Thursday with a fresh front end
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Got the car back from the bodyshop with a bit of a freshen up.
Also got my new plates made up for when they are transferred on, front is a 3/4 size just cut down, looks tiny! Not sure if it might be a bit too much of a pisstake but will see when it's on.
Had the outside of the black grill colour coded whilst he was at it, personally I think it looks a lot better than before.
Going to get some new headlight lenses as in person they let the front end down quite a lot as they're marked/stonechipped a bit.
Also bought some Gliptone leather care products to try and tidy the leather up until I find someone good who can redye it for me. Came out a million times better
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Also realised the steering wheel stitching was coloured, was black previously!!
Getting my other set of 18's refurbed in anthracite and then it'll be lowered, then I'll be mostly happy with it for the time being.
Also got my new plates made up for when they are transferred on, front is a 3/4 size just cut down, looks tiny! Not sure if it might be a bit too much of a pisstake but will see when it's on.
Had the outside of the black grill colour coded whilst he was at it, personally I think it looks a lot better than before.
Going to get some new headlight lenses as in person they let the front end down quite a lot as they're marked/stonechipped a bit.
Also bought some Gliptone leather care products to try and tidy the leather up until I find someone good who can redye it for me. Came out a million times better
Before:
After:
Also realised the steering wheel stitching was coloured, was black previously!!
Getting my other set of 18's refurbed in anthracite and then it'll be lowered, then I'll be mostly happy with it for the time being.
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
What I did on my old Range..
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...oject-Thread&p=7237595&viewfull=1#post7237595
I did my M3 too. I'd do yours for the cost of the dye I'd need and a few beer tokens.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...oject-Thread&p=7237595&viewfull=1#post7237595
I did my M3 too. I'd do yours for the cost of the dye I'd need and a few beer tokens.
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
East Yorkshire, 20 mins from York.
It'd take an hour, I could talk you through it on the phone if you like? Search for scuff master on eBay, then email the guy selling with the colour of your leather and the car, he'll send you the right kits. Getting a perfect match can be a bit tough though.
