Coolrex's new ride - 2002 BMW E46 M3

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  1. Matt

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    He's next on my list.

    :rofl:
     
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    you could always buy my 318 some 18's i wont complain they are too small.
     
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  3. Cool_____

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    Not OEM.
     
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    For the sole fact that BMW guys love the three dang forward slashes :)
     
    #354 Alex, Jan 10, 2011
  5. Cool_____

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    No different than STi owners loving the color pink.....oh I'm sorry mad tight subaru cherry blossom red.
     
    #355 Cool_____, Jan 10, 2011
  6. Cool_____

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    I think I'm going back OEM after seeing this......
    [​IMG]
     
    #356 Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
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    Hahah. There's your Subie side coming out.
    But that setup looks pretty good. The wheels are huge though.
     
    #357 superdoughboy4, Jan 17, 2011
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    Everyone whining about how huge the wheels are yet they OEM sized.....
     
    #358 Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
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    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    is that stock stance? Def a better look than silver especially on black.


     
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  10. Cool_____

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    Stock offsets. AM drop which is also my same drop as well.
     
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    10mm rears iirc
     
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    Yup I still have my oem 19's.
     
    #362 Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
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    Gold rim paint: here
     
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    OMG I'm doing it!

    [​IMG]

    :jerk:
     
    #364 Cool_____, Jan 20, 2011
  15. b reel

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    Bump
     
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  16. Cool_____

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    Busy month for mine and Kennys m's. Just put in an order. Full suspension bushings overhaul and Motorsport 4.10 gears. Will be here in 3 days. So all that, catless headers, Topspeed tune should make this one hella nice ride :)

    Oh and hammered gold oem wheels :wiggle:
     
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  17. b reel

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    doing the gold curb feelers with those wheels?
     
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    When your bucket getting finished?
     
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    soon I hope, sitting in the engine room with an intake manifold checking on clearance issues.
     
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    Can't wait.....
     
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    well? think that will work?
     
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    Those look clean!

    You're goddamn right it's cherry blossom red.
     
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    ^^and the vodka just kicked in:naughty:
     
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    :wiggle: And check your PM to find out why :)
     
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    LOL. I've lost my mind......the weekend after my cast is coming off all the goodies will be installed I hope.

    Add new front swaybar endlinks to the list.....they are the source of my front end clunk. I disconnected the front sway last night and tied everything out of the way. Zero clunk on way in to work.
     
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    Hmmm... I always assumed fancy European cars NEVER clunked.

    <says the previous owner of a B5 A4 who went through 2 sets of upper control arms in 100K>

    So are you an innovator for bringing gold wheels to the BMW community?

    I'm consider some upswept DTM tips for LGT dual exhaust. Since the dual exhaust is dumb on a 4 cylinder car anyway, I figure I'll shoot for absolute moron and go for the DTM look on a Japanese car.


    P.S. Does anybody think it's funny that gold wheels look cool on Subarus because we all watched WRC? Do we all realize that the other 99.3% of the US population thinks gold wheels look retarded (and are probably right)?

    Don't get me wrong I like gold wheels, but I KNOW I am a retarded jerk.
     
    #376 motomark, Jan 25, 2011
  27. Cool_____

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    Clunk is result of OEM endlinks on massive Turner Motorsports front sways (30-34mm iirc). The boot wore out and lots of grit got in the bearing. Endlinks are cheap at $30 a pair.

    I like the gold.....so your point is?

    And yes gold wheels been done on BMW's by many others. Matter of fact there were oem wheels on several makes that were gold in the early 80's before Subarus were even popular :)
     
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  28. b reel

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    Beg to differ, there is a gold 840i down here, wheels and all. Surprised it hasn't been used in a video yet.
     
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  29. Cool_____

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    14k? lol saw a video of a completely chromed e46 m3 other say.....talk about ugly.
     
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  30. b reel

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    not sure if it's a wrap or what... should be illegal regardless
     
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  31. b reel

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    are there any Koreans playing in the NFL?
     
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  32. Matt

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    Hines Ward is half Korean...does that count?
     
    #382 Matt, Jan 26, 2011
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    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    There were a handful and a handful of mixed asians.

    Hines Ward and Dat Nguyen are probably the only current asians

    EDIT: Just figured out what breel's comment was =}

     
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    >Hines Ward and Dat Nguyen
    >Hines and Dat Nguyen
    >and Dat Nguyen
    >Dat Nguyen
    >Nguyen
     
    #384 superdoughboy4, Jan 26, 2011
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    Looking at a pretty set of 4.10 gears right now. Now that was stupid fast shipping!
     
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  36. b reel

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    is it 1, 2, 3 then pull
    or
    pull pin 3, 2, 1?
     
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  37. b reel

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    trying to bait Eddie but he didn't even nibble:squint:
     
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    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    [​IMG]
     
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  39. Jake

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    whats your current/new gas mileage with those gears?
     
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    current is 24.5 mpg. reports of change is ~.5 mpg less.

    On freeway I get 28-29 mpg.
     
    #390 Cool_____, Jan 27, 2011
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    Nice cast.
     
    #391 wagunz_pwn, Jan 27, 2011
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    It'll get dirty tomorrow.....if my buddy can help we dropping the diff.
     
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  43. b reel

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    Just remember a R&P install does not require a dremel or die grinder
     
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    There will be no ring trimming involved...lol
     
    #394 Cool_____, Jan 28, 2011
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    or wiring.
     
    #395 Kokopelli, Jan 29, 2011
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    My wiring was fine....it was fugly and a mess but it worked.
     
    #396 Cool_____, Jan 29, 2011
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    Rear diff is out and draining. Monday I'll get the ring and pinion swapped.
     
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    Well made the decision to be smart and replace all the bearings and seals while in there. They should be here Thursday/Friday. So while I'm waiting on the diff I will be proactive and install the headers this week while the car is down......eff waiting on the cast to come off.
     
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    Saw Medusa's hair last night.
    [​IMG]

    OEM headers are ready to drop. Almost there.

    Heh and did all this one handed.
     
    #400 Cool_____, Feb 2, 2011
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