Coolrex's new ride - 2002 BMW E46 M3

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  1. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    He's next on my list.

    :rofl:
     
    Matt, Jan 7, 2011
    #351
  2. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    you could always buy my 318 some 18's i wont complain they are too small.
     
    Jake, Jan 8, 2011
    #352
  3. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Not OEM.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 9, 2011
    #353
  4. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    For the sole fact that BMW guys love the three dang forward slashes :)
     
    Alex, Jan 10, 2011
    #354
  5. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

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

    Cool_____ Banned

    I think I'm going back OEM after seeing this......
    [​IMG]
     
    Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
    #356
  7. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    Hahah. There's your Subie side coming out.
    But that setup looks pretty good. The wheels are huge though.
     
    superdoughboy4, Jan 17, 2011
    #357
  8. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Everyone whining about how huge the wheels are yet they OEM sized.....
     
    Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
    #358
  9. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    is that stock stance? Def a better look than silver especially on black.


     
    RSConvert, Jan 17, 2011
    #359
  10. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Stock offsets. AM drop which is also my same drop as well.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
    #360
  11. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    10mm rears iirc
     
    Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
    #361
  12. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Yup I still have my oem 19's.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 17, 2011
    #362
  13. Trey

    Trey Active Member

    Gold rim paint: here
     
    Trey, Jan 18, 2011
    #363
  14. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    OMG I'm doing it!

    [​IMG]

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

    b reel Active Member

    Bump
     
    b reel, Jan 20, 2011
    #365
  16. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    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:
     
    Last edited: Jan 24, 2011
    Cool_____, Jan 24, 2011
    #366
  17. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    doing the gold curb feelers with those wheels?
     
    b reel, Jan 24, 2011
    #367
  18. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    When your bucket getting finished?
     
    Cool_____, Jan 24, 2011
    #368
  19. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    soon I hope, sitting in the engine room with an intake manifold checking on clearance issues.
     
    b reel, Jan 24, 2011
    #369
  20. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Can't wait.....
     
    Cool_____, Jan 24, 2011
    #370
  21. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    well? think that will work?
     
    b reel, Jan 24, 2011
    #371
  22. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Those look clean!

    You're goddamn right it's cherry blossom red.
     
    Alex, Jan 24, 2011
    #372
  23. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    ^^and the vodka just kicked in:naughty:
     
    b reel, Jan 25, 2011
    #373
  24. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    :wiggle: And check your PM to find out why :)
     
    Alex, Jan 25, 2011
    #374
  25. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    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.
     
    Last edited: Jan 25, 2011
    Cool_____, Jan 25, 2011
    #375
  26. motomark

    motomark Loudest fuel pump Tucker Supporting Member

    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.
     
    motomark, Jan 25, 2011
    #376
  27. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    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 :)
     
    Last edited: Jan 25, 2011
    Cool_____, Jan 25, 2011
    #377
  28. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    Beg to differ, there is a gold 840i down here, wheels and all. Surprised it hasn't been used in a video yet.
     
    b reel, Jan 25, 2011
    #378
  29. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    14k? lol saw a video of a completely chromed e46 m3 other say.....talk about ugly.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 25, 2011
    #379
  30. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    not sure if it's a wrap or what... should be illegal regardless
     
    b reel, Jan 25, 2011
    #380
  31. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    are there any Koreans playing in the NFL?
     
    b reel, Jan 26, 2011
    #381
  32. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Hines Ward is half Korean...does that count?
     
    Matt, Jan 26, 2011
    #382
  33. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    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 =}

     
    Last edited: Jan 26, 2011
    RSConvert, Jan 26, 2011
    #383
  34. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    >Hines Ward and Dat Nguyen
    >Hines and Dat Nguyen
    >and Dat Nguyen
    >Dat Nguyen
    >Nguyen
     
    superdoughboy4, Jan 26, 2011
    #384
  35. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Looking at a pretty set of 4.10 gears right now. Now that was stupid fast shipping!
     
    Cool_____, Jan 26, 2011
    #385
  36. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    is it 1, 2, 3 then pull
    or
    pull pin 3, 2, 1?
     
    b reel, Jan 26, 2011
    #386
  37. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    trying to bait Eddie but he didn't even nibble:squint:
     
    b reel, Jan 26, 2011
    #387
  38. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    [​IMG]
     
    Cool_____, Jan 27, 2011
    #388
  39. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    whats your current/new gas mileage with those gears?
     
    Jake, Jan 27, 2011
    #389
  40. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    current is 24.5 mpg. reports of change is ~.5 mpg less.

    On freeway I get 28-29 mpg.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 27, 2011
    #390
  41. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member


    Nice cast.
     
    wagunz_pwn, Jan 27, 2011
    #391
  42. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    It'll get dirty tomorrow.....if my buddy can help we dropping the diff.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 27, 2011
    #392
  43. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    Just remember a R&P install does not require a dremel or die grinder
     
    b reel, Jan 28, 2011
    #393
  44. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    There will be no ring trimming involved...lol
     
    Cool_____, Jan 28, 2011
    #394
  45. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    or wiring.
     
    Kokopelli, Jan 29, 2011
    #395
  46. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    My wiring was fine....it was fugly and a mess but it worked.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 29, 2011
    #396
  47. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    RSConvert, Jan 29, 2011
    #397
  48. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Rear diff is out and draining. Monday I'll get the ring and pinion swapped.
     
    Cool_____, Jan 29, 2011
    #398
  49. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    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.
     
    Cool_____, Feb 1, 2011
    #399
  50. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Saw Medusa's hair last night.
    [​IMG]

    OEM headers are ready to drop. Almost there.

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