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romanred62
11-13-2010, 01:43 PM
Well my dad has just told me I get $350 to spend on my car for Christmas. I'm needing some good ideas as to what I should do to my car next.
danewilson77
11-13-2010, 01:47 PM
Did you already post pics?
romanred62
11-13-2010, 01:55 PM
No I'll post some up but it's pretty much bone stock except for a BMW Performance Intake and a DICE Mediabridge.
romanred62
11-13-2010, 01:58 PM
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/bensammons/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/_DSC9481.jpg
mimalmo
11-13-2010, 02:06 PM
Coilovers.
thesixsins
11-13-2010, 03:18 PM
...Clears all around...
danewilson77
11-13-2010, 04:28 PM
Coilovers.

+1
danewilson77
11-13-2010, 04:28 PM
...Clears all around...

+1
zhp43867
11-13-2010, 05:02 PM
Ambers look sexy on black. Koni FSDs
danewilson77
11-13-2010, 05:16 PM
I am liking the ambers as well. I have always been a smoked/clear type o guy....but I think on the solid (non-metallic) colors, the ambers work great.
jjcools
11-13-2010, 07:59 PM
Clears and painted kidneys.
Alphatek45
11-13-2010, 09:24 PM
Any maintenance due? Not as fun as mods, but.....
Marcus-SanDiego
11-13-2010, 09:29 PM
True. Have to do that maintenance first.

Then mods.
ZSP-Mafia
11-13-2010, 10:18 PM
$350 wouldnt even put a dent in my "list"
Alphatek45
11-14-2010, 05:01 AM
^ It would cover the shipping on mine :)
gr330zhp
11-14-2010, 06:06 AM
Car looks good!

Angel eyes and clears in my opinion
zhp43867
11-14-2010, 07:16 AM
Angel eyes? Noo. Leave Angel Eyes on the BMWs they came on. :mad:
ZSP-Mafia
11-14-2010, 10:28 AM
^ It would cover the shipping on mine :)

Yup... Pretty much
danewilson77
11-14-2010, 10:52 AM
Ae's are a bmw product. I think they are fine on any model.
romanred62
11-14-2010, 11:04 AM
Any maintenance due? Not as fun as mods, but.....

Next inspection is in 8000 miles. So that's a possiblity


$350 wouldnt even put a dent in my "list"

Ya same here with my list. I'm just wondering what I can do in that range. I've considered Clears all around then LED tails. ($200 from khoalty) then whatever i find for $150. I know a UUC short shift kit would be around $325 but I kinda like the stock short shift thats on the ZHP. What I REALLY want is some AA Headers but unfortunately thats out of my current price range.

I could probably use a good radar detector too...

My big purchase I want is a complete repaint. I'm thinking that would be a good 100,000 mile celebration (25,000 to go)
ZSP-Mafia
11-14-2010, 12:52 PM
Just get a paint correction, it'll probably be a bit more than $350, more like $400 but it'll look like the day it left the lot.
jjcools
11-14-2010, 03:11 PM
What is a Paint correction?
gr330zhp
11-14-2010, 03:14 PM
Angel eyes? Noo. Leave Angel Eyes on the BMWs they came on. :mad:

Sorry but I think they look good on most BMWs....especially the E46!

Mine looks absolutely factory with them and if anything it looks better than most newer models. Only the E39 look better. You just have to get the right ones

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo223/cruisineuro/IMAG01851.jpg?t=1289776402
ZSP-Mafia
11-14-2010, 04:32 PM
What is a Paint correction?



http://www.streetdreamsdetail.com/Paint_Correction.html
jjcools
11-14-2010, 04:39 PM
Thanks ZSP. I need some paint work done so I am going to ask them about a special polish too. The previous owner thought it was a good idea to get painted pin-striping. WTF!! I might have them do it in a darker color to tone it down. It is a silver on Mystic blue and I am not a fan of pin striping at all. Belongs on a huge truck in Texas if you ask me.
romanred62
11-15-2010, 11:14 AM
Ok I'm looking at Khoalty's site again and he doesnt have clear corners for the 02 to 05 sedans. He only has them for the 99 to 01. Think I should go with the black trim ones instead?
danewilson77
11-15-2010, 11:41 AM
Many options here......

Just make sure you get what you want, and don't settle...

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Lighting/Indicator/
C Withers Media
11-15-2010, 02:33 PM
Angel eyes are a disgrace to the BMW community. First put on the 5 series in the late 90's as an attempt to make the brand more noticeable at a time when Honda tuning and underglow kits were at an all time high.


They light up, kids go woooo, and then you are over them. Please let the ricers have their flashy, blinky lights back.


As far as Christmas goes, my wife said she would like it more but Santa only comes once a year and most of the time thats down the chimney.
Marcus-SanDiego
11-15-2010, 06:14 PM
I am not putting any rings on my lights. Just xenons. My 335 has angel eyes but they came stock. At this point, I would not put aftermarket AEs on any car I own.
danewilson77
11-15-2010, 06:52 PM
I like the A/E's....


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Imola%20Bimmer/DSC03189sz1200.jpg
Alphatek45
11-15-2010, 08:13 PM
I think the A/E with the e46, more specifically the e46 ZHP front end is sick looking.SUPER aggressive.Looking forward to the mod tbh.
gr330zhp
11-15-2010, 09:24 PM
I think the A/E with the e46, more specifically the e46 ZHP front end is sick looking.SUPER aggressive.Looking forward to the mod tbh.

Hey I'm with you and Dane

But eh I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion :)