Coolrex's new ride - 2002 BMW E46 M3

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  1. Jake

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    what did you do with the stock wheels? they for sale?
     
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    The rivets popped out and I bought new ones.
     
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    Not 275/30. 275/35/19
     
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    Seeing if I can fit the front for a spare. If not then I am selling but they will only fit a BMW and a few other euros. 5x120 lug pattern.
     
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    this i know. im buying a 94 318i for a dd. ive read, only the M fronts will fit without rolling fenders.
     
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    Correct. The rears won't fit on hardly anything other than M without serious fender work.
     
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    Stance and overall look is great, i would prefer a bit more contrast though. Maybe a polished lip?
     
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    Nope. I did the polished lip on the Subaru and it was a pain to keep looking good. Also the lip on these rims were badly corroded and scratched and I'm not about to spend days and days sanding and polishing.
     
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    i am thinking i dont want to roll the fenders. but if and when you go to sell them, PM me. i still may be interested in all 4.
     
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    I'll let them go CHEAP. They are curbed by the PO. :|
     
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  11. Jake

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    PM Sent
     
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    Catless headers have officially been ordered.
     
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    Tune day scheduled!
     
    #313 Cool_____, Dec 7, 2010
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    Whos tuning it?
     
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    Take a wild wild guess.
     
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    A compilation of Forged and Killshot?:keke:
     
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    Better than both combined. :naughty:
     
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    I'll be in the Atl Jan 7th 2011.
     
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    oh kewl. let's get a g2g just for cool's tuning day.
     
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    Why?
     
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  21. Alex

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    Maybe Peter wants to celebrate your BMW greatness?
     
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    Yes. Exactly that. Hahah.
     
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    LULZ. I'm thinking of coming up on Thursday June 6 possibly and just hanging out. I was gonna hang out Friday and go home Saturday but I need to leave Topspeed Friday and head on home due to other obligations.
     
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    Of course. Headers will be here on Dec 13th. Likely installing on 18th.
     
    #324 Cool_____, Dec 8, 2010
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    Is there a lot to be gained with a tune on these cars?
     
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    Not like a turbo car but prolly 20 hp over stock.
     
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    Tune has been cancelled due a serious injury I suffered on Christmas eve. I'll have to either wait a while to install the headers or may get my buddy Bryce to install them.

    But the ///M did get some smoked corners, new clear headlight lens ( something that Subaru needs to offer badly), LED angel eyes, and smoke LED taillights. Car looks really sharp now. Also have a slightly damaged carbon fiber CSL trunk in the attic that I will repair and paint over the spring/summer.
     
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    love the CSL trunks. and welcome to the smoked LED tail club!
     
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    Yeah I got the trunk free. Cracked badly but I wanted to paint it anyways. Not cracked through and through but the surface resin is and is sunfaded. Gonna redo it and paint and clear. Will also leave a strip unpainted on top of the lip :). Clearing entire thing. Oh and saving for CSL front bumper for a completed exterior. I think it should look really killer!
     
    #329 Cool_____, Dec 29, 2010
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    IMO prob would look better on a sedan.
     
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    sorry, I know you are looking for something different than those around you, but since you are asking for opinions my vote will always be the CSL on the E46. The style just looks right....

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    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    ^^^yea that bronze looks killer!
     
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    What's wrong with the BBS LM replicas other than the fact that they're fake? :)
     
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    Too dark. And collects a lot of dust on the lip.


    I want some CSL's......but I'm a cheap bastard and the reps don't do it bc they all peel clearcoats.
     
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    Do it!
     
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    Do it! better than non OEM chrome. Powdercoat only. Paints a pain.....been there done that.
     
    #336 Cool_____, Jan 6, 2011
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    I would do the Bronze. I think that car above looks very hawt!
     
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    anthracite
     
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    I just may copy......you Jet Black and I'm Carbon Black. If I do copy I'll have 10" rears though.
     
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    Those just look dirty...bronze is the way to go.
     
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    let me drive your car (serious)

    been debating an E60 M5 or E46 M3
     
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    M5!

    Next time I'm in Atl hit me up. Or Kenny may let ya drive his? I won't be there this week due to broke arm and uninstalled headers.
     
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    Bronze for sure. The Bronze Metallic just looks ugly imo.
     
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    Oh yeah. Those will definitely do. It looks really good.
     
    #344 superdoughboy4, Jan 7, 2011
  45. Matt

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    what are those, 20's?

    :|

    don't get me wrong, they're hot, but too big, IMO...
     
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    19's. Standard on the ///M3 (well there were an 18" but they were fugly). I have brand new 19" Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires. So I can either burn these off and go down to a 18" or stick with 19". All 18" just look tiny on the E46. Let me search for pics.
     
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  47. Matt

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    ///M3? really?

    it's an M3....the lines aren't necessary. :p
     
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    Its a culture.......yup necessary. Do I need to act like Will??? Hehehe
     
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    just sayin'....don't need to get into the WHOLE stuck up snob culture. ;)
     
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    LOL....gotcha. I mostly did it picking on poor Kenny!
     
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