What do you think of my 325i?

[Bmwkid1925]

Hey here is my 2003 BMW 325i... I was just wondering what you guys all thought about it... It does have a few upgrades... Rouge Engineering Exhaust...K&N air intake... and a ECU re flash.. I also have 20 percent window tint all around...New Front grill and a lip spoiler... I will also have some stuff done to the inside that I will update later...

Now for the pictures..

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/paintballkid19/IMG_1036.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/paintballkid19/IMG_1037.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/paintballkid19/IMG_1038.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/paintballkid19/IMG_1039.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/paintballkid19/IMG_1040.jpg

Just let me know what you guys think... I would also like any thoughts on what you like or what else you think I should do... Thanks

[ZacCarr86]

Do you have any sort of grille on there now? If not, please put it back on.

[Bmwkid1925]

yess i have a black mess one on there

[khnordeen]

Not feeling the racing stripes. I don't think they belong on a BMW.

[Dricebrug]

Well, clearly, the "racing stripes" need to go. I would put the slats back in the grills. The front window "banner" thing is...well, its gay. I like the rest of it though. 5 Speed or Auto?

[Hmonz]

get rid of the racing stripes, change the grill to a normal blacked out one, and get rid of that " Bavarian Motor Works" Banner. Also its spelled "Werks" not "Works". People know you have a bmw you dont gotta put it on blast.

Things to do: Drop and wheels.

I dont mean to be an ass but I had to let you know.

[valley325m]

yep looks good except those stripes!!

[Chad E36]

yess i have a black mess one on there

Definitely a mess man.

[JDJordan]

I like the car but that racing stripe does need to go. And a black grill would look good. Mesh=doodoopie looking

[Bmwkid1925]

thank you for the thought i wont take them the wrong way lol... but ya i am doing wheels in may or june any thoughts for good ones? and ya i might take the stripes off but i sorta like them

[JDJordan]

Take stripes off. Trust me it will look 74893274923 times better :)

[Bmwkid1925]

does anyone know where to order the black grill?

[boomersooner523]

Each to his own...style it your way.

But if it was me i would go back to the stock grills...you can keep the banner but change the "works" to "Werks" or "werkes" ive seen it both ways...please ditch the stripes though

other than that i like the other mods you on the right track...definately go drop then wheels...try to do both at the same time though if the funds enable you to!

good luck and happy modding:D

and for black grills try modbargans.com or bavauto.com or ddmtuning.com (I dont think they have them but they are a great site!)

[e36mpwr]

I <3 NASCAR too, lol

[anM3itbe]

thank you for the thought i wont take them the wrong way lol... but ya i am doing wheels in may or june any thoughts for good ones? and ya i might take the stripes off but i sorta like them

On e46's, I've personally always been partial to CSL's or CSL reps. They are a decent price, have a few color options to choose from, and I believe a couple of the site vendors sell them. I think with a nice drop those wheels would be sex.

The stripes/windshield banner are taking away from the rest of the car. Get rid of them.

[Bmwkid1925]

sorry for all the questions...but wat lowering kit do you guys recommended?

[E36M34life]

I don't think you want me to tell you what I think.

[e36evo325i]

YIKES!:confused

[f33linit187]

It looks incredibly awful. Youve managed to take away any class the car had.

[n2bimmer]

You need to get rid of those body stripes ASAP, get grilles, get rid of smoked nasty lights.

[98DakarM3]

I find it ironic the pics were taken at a taco bell...

[ignacio]

Definitely get rid of the grill. Go back to the oem one or a black one. IMHO the stripes make it look like a Dodge Neon, so I'd get of those also. The banner should go, too. The two of those divert your eyes away from the car overall. Once you take care of that, definitely get some coilovers and some new wheels.

But hey at least your performance mods are tasteful, so kudos to that.

[Mun1ch]

ddmtuning.com your new best friend ever since you became a member of bf.c

those mesh grilles are fkn ugly man.

[Zack01GC]

1. Remove stripes.
2. Remove Banner.
3. Re-install grilles.
4. Wash. Thoroughly.

[B Rod SRT]

Look into DDM's coilovers. They are priced really well and will let you drop your car as much or as little as you want.

[rGrissM3]

:rofl im sorry but those stripes made me think this was a joke

[paul9325]

Needs moar chrome.

[IWannaBMW]

Looks a damn neon r/t

[CVJETICANIN]

i'll keep my comments to myself on this one! wow

[MIMI1]

Sorry for the hate.

But WTF were you thinking?

Welcome to bf.c your type of modding is not at bay with many of us.
Reasons...

This community is filled with ENTHUSIASTS not people who just buy a BMW to say they own one. Many of us track their cars and drive them as they are to be driven. On your end, you have started with mods that do nothing to help the car live a long and smooth life other than screw up the look of it and maybe damage the paint with a shitty quality vinyl/sticker.

Your wheels are not up to par, stock wheels are not meant to be put on an E46 325i and have ridiculous things done to it, it looks like shit. Some proper threads you should follow are in this section (Bimmer rides and Styling)...

lurk around a bit see whats what and what fits where, if you want to be respected around here by all attitude as a new comer is frowned upon as is talking smack. So if this style of somewhat discipline does not suit your taste there is another great forum filled with people who mod their cars in quite similar fashion. www.e46fanatics.com

Good day.

Welcome

[BMW525i]

1. Remove stripes.
2. Remove Banner.
3. Re-install grilles.
4. Wash. Thoroughly.

follow this and you'll be set;)

[MetaGear89]

are e46's really getting that cheap

[iltoivfe]

youre putting money into the wrong things.

instead of the decal and stripe, you should have spent that money on wheels or suspension

[E36RJBMW]

as everyone else mentioned, remove all stickers and stripes, get the grills from ddmtuning.com they are like 40 bucks maybe, their coilovers are awesome look into those and as far as wheels anything with a big lip is where its at so look for anything like that.

Welcome.

[Max 325i]

dude, stripes? really?

[lazed]

no flamesuit,

stripes, grill, drop.

how old are you?

[E90DTM]

i'm pretty much with everyone here on this one

it will pretty much have potential if you take the advice given from bfc

[otherE36s]

are e46's really getting that cheap

:lol
Seriously man... the stripes need to go, the banner needs to go, put the original kidneys back on, unsmoke your lights (somehow) because they look horrible when that's your only mod... then start with wheels and a drop.

[Wisky]

You ruined it. Please put it back to stock and start over.

[Eryan36]

I don't think you want me to tell you what I think.

This.

[EThirtySicks]

Ouch dude haha you're gonna get a lot of hate on here. Everybody likes modding their cars the same way. (But I'm one of those people so I should probably stop talking :))

Really once you take care of the decal on the windshield you'll be much better off, and the stripes would take it even further away from where it is now.

You have good performance mods started, keep that up too. I hope you haven't been scared away by bf.c already :rofl

[Smilez]

does anyone know where to order the black grill?

yeah matte black grills from me. see sig.

also those stripes have to go man. :eyecrazy

add an mtech-II bumper, some Linea Corse LM rims. a drop.

and BAM HERPES

[nine9six]

The stripes gotta go and it will look .0005x better. If the grill goes back to normal then it will look 1000x better.

[e36 Irfan]

you couldn't find a better place than taco bell?

[bimmermane30]

Black grills with slates, Xenon headlights, wheels, drop, and Clean and it will be tits. Oh and no racing stripes or banners. That gets old after your 17 years old.

Good luck with everything.

[M3x415]

get a new car

[Marleyone]

"I find it ironic the pics were taken at a taco bell..."

Now that is funny.

A lot of us have done silly things to cars before.....don't take it personally, just take the given advise. Happy motoring!

[Bmwkid1925]

Alright thank you for all the thoughts... The Black Grill has been ordered should be here some time this week... I am also looking into the coil over and Pulleys do the pulleys really help that much or should I do something else first?

Also could smilez could u message me about the bumper thanks

[mipktb]

1. Remove stripes.
2. Remove banner.
3. Re-install grilles.
4. Wash. Thoroughly.

+100,000,000,000,000.

[JAYBA]

Holy Smoke! Are you serious? You shouldnt be doing that to a Bimmer! C'mon dude.

[asuj158]

looks like a mustang with those racing stripes

[gt25e36]

The only cars that should have stripes are one's with a hemi....and those look retarded! You would be golden w/ out them.

[bimmerseth54]

im to lazy to type everything i would say... to much!

[ChuckDizzle]

same general consensus
-lose the stripes
-put the grills back on
-ditch the windshield banner

[InSepsis]

Your car is like spaghetty... but with shit all over it.


Grill, stripe and that stance need to be gone... don't get wheels before you get a better suspension because that makes no sense...


Right now your car looks like a deer with waffles in it's antlers to me...

[pelotudo]

clears, csls, drop

keep the racing stripes, bf.c knows nothing :shifty

[KevRC4130]

I kinda like the grill, and I like the smoked lights. The stripes, eh, you could maybe make them work (the blue detailing in the stripes is what really looks off to me... Black on grey is kinda nice). The windshield banner is terrible, though.

[jhstealth]

Id definatly go back to a stock grill or if you like the black look get the black stock grill or paint the stock chrome black. :)

[bblazen]

dammnnn yo were can I get me some of dem stripess :weedsmili

[1997bmwe36]

y the off centered plate?

[93is]

from what i can tell those arent vinyls, there paint :confused they look waayy to glossy to be stickers...god forbid

[Nevergivein]

gon go ahead and remove dem stripez.
also get some coilovers and get low.

Then your car will be B+ worthy.

[Bulletproof_E82]

thank you for the thought i wont take them the wrong way lol... but ya i am doing wheels in may or june any thoughts for good ones? and ya i might take the stripes off but i sorta like them


You need to lose the grills, stickers, and stripes asap. Basically restore the car to its stock form and start over.

As for wheels, I had a set of Breyton Spirits. I'll attach a photo.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/12.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/bimmer4.jpg

[Bmwkid1925]

Car will have a different look begin of next week....
Got the Stock grills but in black on there..
Strip is coming off and car is getting painted next weekend

[E90DTM]

update us with pics plz :)

what color are you repainting it? why? :confused

[bblazen]

update us with pics plz :)

what color are you repainting it? why? :confused
+1 Paint looks fine to me:dunno

[dustyice]

dood if you had a Honda civic u would be set :rofl


Car will have a different look begin of next week....
Got the Stock grills but in black on there..
Strip is coming off and car is getting painted next weekend

im glad your doing stuff about it and that's why you made this thread i assume to get opinions and feedback and you got plenty of it LOL

[Casual]

Someone else said this better than I'm going to but here goes- your mod money would be best spent on some tastefully understated wheels (they're going to be expensive) rather than multiple smaller less expensive mods, wheels and stance make the car.* Oh, and get rid of the stripes.







*see Spastic Dwarf