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a few mods done to the m3

Post by shadrack » Mon May 27, 2013 10:01 pm

so i've now mirror polished 2 wheels (passenger side), done the grills black, fitted new rear springs (I had snapped one), fitted black front indicators and trimmed the interior with carbon as well as a polish.....
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Re: a few mods sone to the m3

Post by Reusch » Mon May 27, 2013 10:22 pm

Looks spot on especially the grills.
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by graemeX5 » Tue May 28, 2013 7:21 am

It's coming along nicely, it looks a bit lowered?
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 28, 2013 9:24 am

Very nice.  That gen 3 series is well known for breaking rear springs.  We've had three on our E46!

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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by shadrack » Tue May 28, 2013 9:44 am

[quote="graemeX5"]
It's coming along nicely, it looks a bit lowered?
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Its on -30mm apex springs
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by jaynana » Tue May 28, 2013 5:17 pm

love the wheels..
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by storminmike » Tue May 28, 2013 9:29 pm

Liking the carbon..a lot

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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 28, 2013 10:18 pm

If your talking about the silver trim it was standard, something like machined aluminium.  Was standard on our E46 too but we had it replaced with the black version.

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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by storminmike » Wed May 29, 2013 7:19 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
If your talking about the silver trim it was standard, something like machined aluminium.  Was standard on our E46 too but we had it replaced with the black version.

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I thought he said he'd done carbon...and assumed therefore the trim :noexpression:

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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by jaynana » Wed May 29, 2013 9:21 pm

shad, some food for thought8)
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by Lee4.8is » Wed May 29, 2013 10:00 pm

Very stealthy it's really suits it, bet your chuffed with the results.  8)
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by shadrack » Thu May 30, 2013 7:21 pm

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
Very stealthy it's really suits it, bet your chuffed with the results.  8)
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yeh well chuffed with it!

[quote="storminmike"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
If your talking about the silver trim it was standard, something like machined aluminium.  Was standard on our E46 too but we had it replaced with the black version.

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I thought he said he'd done carbon...and assumed therefore the trim :noexpression:
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I trimmed it with 3m vynal wrap, though I think im going to spray them gloss black.

[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="graemeX5"]
It's coming along nicely, it looks a bit lowered?
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Its on -30mm apex springs
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also looks lower to rear than it is because its parked on a cock eyed angle ;)
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by Rusty » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:52 am

Looking fantastic mate. 

Have you had many trying to 'drag' you away from the lights?


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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by shadrack » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:11 am

[quote="Rusty"]
Looking fantastic mate. 

Have you had many trying to 'drag' you away from the lights?


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yeh but not found anything quicker yet!
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Re: a few mods done to the m3

Post by 535dboy » Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:49 pm

[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="Rusty"]
Looking fantastic mate. 

Have you had many trying to 'drag' you away from the lights?


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yeh but not found anything quicker yet!
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Come down suff then  :boxing: :fuelfire: :P

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