Thought I would share some progress on my DD. Lots more maintenance and goodies in store this year.
Car:
2004 330i M-Tech 1
Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather
Purchased late 2016 with 97K miles
Maintenance:
Cooling system overhaul
Air Filter
Fresh oil change
Window Regulators
Rotors and Pads
OFHG
Goodies:
Poly FCABS
H&R Cup Kit (no spring pads in rear)
17x9 ET30 Apex Arc 8
245/40 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
2004 330 M-Tech 1 in Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
2004 330 M-Tech 1 in Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
2004 330 M-Tech 1 in Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
2004 330 M-Tech 1 in Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Maintenance Time!
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She likes the snow
2004 330 M-Tech 1 in Alpine White w/ Natural Brown Leather by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170227_184504-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
She gets weekly washes at home
IMG_20170319_153127-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
things started to arrive
IMG_20170411_184006 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170411_191312 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170411_184040 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170418_201342 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170418_202153 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170418_202604 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170418_203001 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Moutned!
IMG_20170420_205732 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170420_205827 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Cup Kit and wheels installed. No rolling or pulling needed up front.
IMG_20170422_134822-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134933-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134929-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Rear only needed a minor roll. Only rubbed under large bumps at highway speeds with a full tank of gas.
IMG_20170422_134748-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134740-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134730-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
dat concave.....
IMG_20170422_134630-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134700-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_132944 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_134647 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_135245-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170422_135233-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Last edited by MBCO; 04-28-2017 at 01:36 PM.
Very nice!
Really love that color combo. Car looks clean and well modded so far... I dig the ambers too
This actually kind of makes me want a non-M E46 as a DD. Haven't seen one that clean since that light green one that used to post here.
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Nice E46! You are motivating me to put my Fikse FM5's on my Alpine ZHP!
Love this! Exactly what I hope to find
Thank you all for the kind words.
Wash and wax today and of course there is rain for 2 days in the forecast now.
IMG_20170430_192404-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
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Thank you. I need to get another DSLR and jump back into photography. Currently I take everything with my Nexus 6P with CameraNX and light post editing in Snapseed.
Process pictures during the wash and wax. My house isn't setup very well as I don't have a garage or large driveway for detailing so I do some of my detailing at my father in-laws place (I live on a mountain/giant hill top if you can tell from the picture above)
After this I finally adjusted my hood.
IMG_20170430_143249-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Paint is in good shape but it needs a lot of paint chip corrections. After some planned maintenance I hope to do a full color correction, chip repair, PDR in 2 places and replace a couple trim pieces and have it painted.
IMG_20170430_143326-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Stock kidneys will stay. I like the OE+ Look.
IMG_20170430_143351-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
You can see the small chips in the bumper. Maybe a re-spray will be in the future.
IMG_20170430_143442-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Love these wheels! Had these pads as they dust like crazy....
IMG_20170430_143513-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Hyper Black is amazing in the sun.
IMG_20170430_143522-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
So happy with this fitment
IMG_20170430_143552-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Wax applied. She needs a good strip, clay and correction though.
IMG_20170430_153450-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Fighting for shade.
IMG_20170430_153520-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170430_154518-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Back at home....Ike approves. As you can see that is my driveway...not much for space or protection from the tree's.
IMG_20170430_192226-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Super clean, I really like this. Cool to see something kind of different too!
CBlock
Thank you sir. When I found your car on IG I really wanted to mimic your fiitment to an E46 as it hasn't been done a lot. Many say from their computer screens "it won't fit" or "thats an M3 fitment, no need for it on a non-M".
I'm extremely happy with it and it turned out to be super fun DD. I have further suspension plans too.
Very clean what size tires
Clean e46 man!
2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black LeatherGPS | PP | Rear Shades | Intravee II | Valentine 1 | 35w ProLumen HID Fog Lights w/3000k bulbs | 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series Ceramic Tint | Eisenmann Race Exhaust 2 x 83mm | Eibach Rear Sway Bar | Weichers Front Strut Tower Brace | Racing Dynamics CAI | Stealthone | Sound by Focal/JL Audio/Arc Audio
DPE Wheels for Sale....
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...5#post26952145
Thank you. Your E39 is amazing. I was actually looking for a M-Sport 540i for 6+ months and couldn't find one to my liking. Thus picking up my current car.
Random shot over the weekend after a wash.
IMG_20170507_155502-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
As time permits I do plan on a color correction and chip repair soon. Not sure how I can squeeze all that in with my busy work/life schedule but it will happen eventually.
IMG_20170507_160026-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Last edited by MBCO; 05-09-2017 at 10:32 AM.
2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black LeatherGPS | PP | Rear Shades | Intravee II | Valentine 1 | 35w ProLumen HID Fog Lights w/3000k bulbs | 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series Ceramic Tint | Eisenmann Race Exhaust 2 x 83mm | Eibach Rear Sway Bar | Weichers Front Strut Tower Brace | Racing Dynamics CAI | Stealthone | Sound by Focal/JL Audio/Arc Audio
DPE Wheels for Sale....
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...5#post26952145
Such a nice DD, love the color combo!
Love it! Looks like the first iteration of my e38! Same color combo, wheels and amber corners!
Last edited by MBCO; 05-30-2017 at 12:22 PM.
wow that s a fantastic looking E46! reminds me of my old one i should have never sold. now im really missing it after seeing yours. haha
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Nothing new really. Planning out some additional maintenance in the coming months. I'm also collecting items for a paint decontamination, color correction and chip repair.
Removed tint. Exciting.
It's been raining here for what it seems like for 2 weeks. Sitting nasty and dirty in my driveway.
IMG_20170812_145753-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170813_123724-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170812_145729-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
IMG_20170812_145701-01 by Brandon Smith, on Flickr
Car is looking amazing! The wheels look like they fit great and the photos are fantastic.
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Super clean, I love it! Nicely done.
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2007 Saleen S331 Supercharged #133 Oxford white
2002 Mercedes E55 AMG Tectite Grey/Black, Kleemann upgrades, Supersprint muffler
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Did the car come with those door side moldings?
Or did you purchase them separately?
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