Akshon's AW E46 m3

[Nick_P]

Awesome build so far! Are the interior carbon trim pieces from karbonious?

[akshon]

Awesome build so far! Are the interior carbon trim pieces from karbonious?

Yes the trim is from Karbonius. It is an overlay on the oem trim in 1x1.

[akshon]

beautiful car.

I like where your going with your car.

[robgill]

Awesome build, that interior looks amazing. Did you de-chrome the handles or is that a different part #? I'd like to do the same in my car.

[akshon]

Awesome build, that interior looks amazing. Did you de-chrome the handles or is that a different part #? I'd like to do the same in my car.

I just painted it gloss black. Also did the lower steering wheel column and smg shifter trim ring in gloss black. Didn't cost much but does look very nice inside the car.

[jdauria]

Nice RM!

[skristedja]

Loving it. AW with the carbon roof looks so good.

[akshon]

Ordered some new parts for the car.

1. Sparco QRT-K/ Brey Kraus mounts
2. CSF Oil cooler and radiator
3. Stoptech trophy f-1
4. Li battery

[akshon]

Parts are starting to come in.

Sparco QRT with Kevlar
Throwback to the 90's

[MotorSportThree]

Great build so far. Clean and tasteful is best.

[akshon]

Installed the seats and brakes.
Tried out amber corners and I like them for now.

Still waiting on parts for the cooling refresh and some body parts from Germany.
Current wheels and suspension will be handed down to the other m3.
BBS e88 and KW CS ordered.

Car is starting to be more clubsport than oem+.

[akshon]

Picked up e46 m3 #2

2002 M3 SMG 88K Miles Carbon Black
Picked it up as the lowest priced car in the country.
Severely sun damaged but is oil free and very clean underneath.
Shitty paint and the interior is sun damaged like crazy but no hits to do the body and stock other than the cracked aftermarket wheels.
Comes with a brand new tranny from BMW @65k Miles.


Came with some cracked aftermarket wheels so immediately put on some hand me down oem 19" from the white car and some smoked corners I had laying around.
The interior was gross so I pulled out all the seats and put in a Sparaco bucket I had laying around.
CB is a great color but damn is this paint messed up. Thinking of a full color change and restoration on this one a non metallic color from BMW individual choices.
RKP 1x1 Carbon roof on order.

[akshon]

Removed tints and changed out the headlight lenses. The Stock radio was broken so I tried this unit. Better than expected.
Went to the dealer for new air bags for the recall. Started installing all new interior trim in the car. Window switches, Trim, Console, din unit, shift knob changed in pics.
Car is so sun damaged that if you try to take out any trim it will snap right off. Look at the air vent. Ordered all new everything.

[cornerbalanced]

How would you rate the quality of the Lang roof? I’m going through the process of collecting parts to CF roof swap my car. I’m considering RKP, Lang, Slon and Karbonius. Really on the fence.

[akshon]

All the roof you mention are high quality brands.
Slon and Karbonius is from Europe so with shipping the price was too much and I passed.

The Lang roof is probably the best one structurally.
Weaves and fitment are perfect 100%.
It is the strongest and lightest allegedly.

Only draw back is that it does not come clear coated.
That is an additional cost of $300-500.

For my other m3 I purchased RKP because it comes clear coated and the Lang price went up.
With the clear coating added to Lang the RKP was a bit cheaper so went with that to try this time.