Lets see your e46 m3 thread

[SQ13]

Looks good, what’s done to it ? (TiAg)


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Too much. There’s a link to the journal for it in my signature.

[9kracing]

2004 Dinan S3-R 6MT
Cloth Interior
Ohlins R&T
ZCP Steering Rack
52K Miles

[bimmerfan08]

Is that second pic at CMP?

Yep. I was there in May. Hitting Road Atlanta and VIR later this year.

[bimmerfan08]

Long time no see

Likewise 🙂

[simon_c]

2004 Dinan S3-R 6MT
Cloth Interior
Ohlins R&T
ZCP Steering Rack
52K Miles

That is a sweet ride! Low miles too

[Bimmerchop]

Can you give a partial build breakdown ? Just picked up an m3 myself and your build is something I am striving for.


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Thank you. I lost my original build journal when M3F got taken down, but am in the process of piecing together another one for here.

Under the hood is an injen intake, top speed headers, and hard poly tranny bushings.

LOL don't forget the turbine air intake gas saving supercharger I have stuffed inside my intake elbow. Made out of aluminum of course to save weight.

[JaredU]

So I realize the whole smoked lenses is a thing of the past and I did the matte kidneys, side grills, corners and side markers when I was much younger. Opinions on going back to clear or amber markers? Amber would probably look out of place in my opinion. What about the grills? To me I’ve always like the contrast because of the black soft top, chrome just seems so out of place. Have all my original parts so to swap is easy

[ELEM3NT]

So I realize the whole smoked lenses is a thing of the past and I did the matte kidneys, side grills, corners and side markers when I was much younger. Opinions on going back to clear or amber markers? Amber would probably look out of place in my opinion. What about the grills? To me I’ve always like the contrast because of the black soft top, chrome just seems so out of place. Have all my original parts so to swap is easy

I'd say to start swapping, experiment with different combinations, and find the combo that suits your current taste. There a lot's of opinions that will float around but in the end it's mostly subjective until you get into the mechanical bits.

Since you asked, I'd start with clears, black side grills, black kidneys, and then swap over to ambers and run it for a while. Might grow on you.

[ridebikes]

So I realize the whole smoked lenses is a thing of the past and I did the matte kidneys, side grills, corners and side markers when I was much younger. Opinions on going back to clear or amber markers? Amber would probably look out of place in my opinion. What about the grills? To me I’ve always like the contrast because of the black soft top, chrome just seems so out of place. Have all my original parts so to swap is easy

I like matte black kidneys and side vents on my TiAg. Chrome on silver paint is too much, like you said.

That said, I went from smoked side markers to OEM and really liked the result.

Amber is kind of silly imo. Someone here put it better once "I guess everyone has to go through their e46fanatics phase"

[JaredU]

I'd say to start swapping, experiment with different combinations, and find the combo that suits your current taste. There a lot's of opinions that will float around but in the end it's mostly subjective until you get into the mechanical bits.

Since you asked, I'd start with clears, black side grills, black kidneys, and then swap over to ambers and run it for a while. Might grow on you.

I guess I’ve always just found that smoked corners look like an extension of the headlight itself, makes it look more like one piece. I think ambers would be out of place on tiag, I like them on darker colored cars though.

Maybe I’ll swap out tomorrow and see.

[Stilt]

2003 Ti Silver

What wheels are those ?


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[Thoglan]

Everyone always goes from OEM to blacked out corners grills etc, and then back to the OEM light side. It's the natural hotboi progression

[JaredU]

I like matte black kidneys and side vents on my TiAg. Chrome on silver paint is too much, like you said.

That said, I went from smoked side markers to OEM and really liked the result.

Amber is kind of silly imo. Someone here put it better once "I guess everyone has to go through their e46fanatics phase"

I think I’ll keep black grilles, I have no chrome anywhere on my car, and like I said, with a giant black fabric roof, I find the contrast works.

Probably going to put back the original clear corners and side markers tomorrow.

[JaredU]

Everyone always goes from OEM to blacked out corners grills etc, and then back to the OEM light side. It's the natural hotboi progression

I would usually always agree, but I just find with Tiag only clears and chrome is too “bright”… then if you have carbon fiber or darker wheels like I do, nothing matches. Theres no contrast, especially with a Vert… there’s gotta be a happy median somewhere

[ridebikes]

I have no chrome anywhere on my car.

👍

Yeah, it might be OEM but chrome is Boomer style to my eye 🌶️