So I Caught The Modding Bug

[OppositeLockMT]

Thought I should do something different with my E46 to give it a little spark and verve. I'm not really one for modding, so this is somewhat a new venture - I have an endless list of more things I want to change now. This is a bit of an experiment so i may eventually decide to revert to the old look (which I still love).

The car is still a work-in-progress right now and should be completed in a week.

Here's a sneak peak

Before:


After:


Current Changes:
- Colour Coded Mouldings
- Clear headlamps and LED rears
- Black window trim (was chrome)
- Black Grilles

Future Changes:
- 18" CSL Replicas (Gloss black??)
- De-Cat
- Carbon Fiber Roundels
- H&R Springs
- Sound System Upgrade (From H/K)
- 328i Badge removal

Will post up some more pictures when fully completed, let me know what you think so far :thumbs:

 

[Mo63]

:thumbs: Good stuff.

Any vids of the car after a de-cat :grin:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

:thumbs: Good stuff.

Any vids of the car after a de-cat :grin:

Will definately post a pic up when that is done! Just focussing on finishing up the aesthetics right now! Trying to find a good deal on rims.

 

[petrivanzyl]

:thumbs:

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

Looks awesome!!!!

I have LED Tail lights for the E46 if you are looking to change those

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Looks awesome!!!!

I have LED Tail lights for the E46 if you are looking to change those

Thanks, will let you know. The ones on now look great, but they look a bit too aftermarket imo. Maybe they'll grow on me.

 

[moranor@axis]

looking good so far classy subtle mods...

once its lowered and has the nice offset on the wheels the look will be complete :rollsmile:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

looking good so far classy subtle mods...

once its lowered and has the nice offset on the wheels the look will be complete :rollsmile:

Found these on gumtree:




It's the sort of look im going for. They are narrows and wides and the seller is looking for 7,800rand. 8.5J up front and 9.5J rear - im looking for a staggered set-up....would these fit comfortably?

 

[herr bmw]

looking good so far:thumbs:

im sure those mags were advertised on the forum during the week

didnt fit,or something like that, was neg on the price

 

[Dr Evil]

the rears will touch, 35 offset and 9.5j, 38 offset at the back with 8.5j will work

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[OppositeLockMT]

Ok, so the car is done. Managed to find myself a set of temporary 17inch wheels aswell while I wait for CSL replicas. Will take some better photos later on and post them up in "The Showroom" Section.

So what's been done?
- Matte Black Grills
- Black Trim
- Colour Coded Mouldings
- New Headlights
- New Taillights
- Golf Tee Mod (Flap in the exhaust is open permanently, deeper sound at low RPM)
- 17inch Style (who knows, they were a lucky find) 225/45 all round

Before:










After:









Had a bit of an argument at our local vehicle inspection centre (Road Traffic) with the guy in charge, kept saying there is no way my car is a 1999 and he would only proceed with the inspection and issue my new plates if I brought the comprehensive paperwork for the vehicle that showed its true details (he put it down as a 2003) :roflol:. Anyway, so I've been rolling around with no plates until that issue is sorted.

Mission accomplished.

 

[CamZo]

What a transformation! I kinda like your headlights hey! Definately looks like 03 lol

 

[Sibs Individual]

nnniccceeeeeee:bravo:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

What a transformation! I kinda like your headlights hey! Definately looks like 03 lol

As they aren't OEM, I was a bit sceptical on how the headlights would look. They are growing on me by the day though, their black accents match the rest of the car really well.

 

[Sankekur]

Nice going so far :=):


I see you are a bit far away, but if you are ever thinking of selling your original headlights I would be willing to take them off your hands.

 

[Wes]

Looking good so far:thumbs:

Cant wait to see it with the CSL reps:joy:

 

[Rayzor]

:bravo: Nice work

 

[bhavz]

Car is looking sweet bud :thumbs:

 

[Naruto]

Nicely done man!
:thumbs:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Thank you all :ty: I still have the left headlight as someone already called dibs on the right. The Xenons still work perfectly.