Black Saphire E46 Touring - the mod history - Page 11

TRP · 12-03-2007, 02:59 PM

330,

You mind if I post one or two photos of my updates from this past weekend?

330i ZHP · 12-03-2007, 03:07 PM

go right ahead - I am going to go get the bumpers in a bit

maybe i will install the rear tonight

TRP · 12-03-2007, 03:11 PM

Cool! Thanks

DINAN S Signature package and OEM ZHP wheels:

(not the best photo, but the camera died just after I took this ONE shot last night...)

I've got to take the car back to BRRacing to have them complete the DME install (my ecu was being *****y) - but other than that, I'm pleased with the sound and fitment of everything. The ZHP wheels fit the wheel wells much better than the photo above depicts. The flash REALLY lit up the wheel wells and made the gaps seem worse. The rears actually tuck up nicely.

330i ZHP · 12-03-2007, 03:18 PM

wow - nice...good work

TRP · 12-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

wow - nice...good work

Thanks... I know it's not quite as rewarding as if I had done it myself, but it's the mod that counts... right?

I did do the wheels myself.

budman · 12-03-2007, 03:42 PM

Looks good.. TRP.. I need to get an exhaust for mine one of these days

UncleDon · 12-03-2007, 03:51 PM

You guys are killing me...

I live near Lake Michigan and lots of lake effect snow, so my Touring has been stored for a few weeks already.
It will be sometime in late March before I'll be driving it again.

budman · 12-03-2007, 03:52 PM

I have some winter snow tires on my stockers.. those will go on when the time comes

UncleDon · 12-03-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRP

(not the best photo, but the camera died just after I took this ONE shot last night...)

I've got to take the car back to BRRacing to have them complete the DME install (my ecu was being *****y) - but other than that, I'm pleased with the sound and fitment of everything. The ZHP wheels fit the wheel wells much better than the photo above depicts. The flash REALLY lit up the wheel wells and made the gaps seem worse. The rears actually tuck up nicely.

The wheels look great...
In case you start to run out of mod ideas... I added spacers to my OEM ZHP wheels. 5mm in front, 10mm in the rear.
It doesn't sound like much, but it made a big difference.

simsima325 · 12-03-2007, 04:04 PM

spacers do a world of good for those wheels

TRP · 12-03-2007, 04:06 PM

The spacers just push the tires 'out' further? My rears are 8.5" wide (fronts are 8.0") and I'm running 35 series on the rear - it looks pretty good. I'll have to take a shot like the one you've provided and see if I can tell the difference..

Modding is like being in the Mafia. Once you think you are out.. you get pulled back in...

ohh.. I just now noticed that you have clear corners in the rear. Niiiice...

TRP · 12-03-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman

Looks good.. TRP.. I need to get an exhaust for mine one of these days

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words.

330i ZHP · 12-03-2007, 06:20 PM

picked up the bumpers and all the trim - it is too dark i think

i installed the trim and the grills and you can see the difference...ugh....

330i ZHP · 12-03-2007, 10:53 PM

maybe it was just the lighting - I looked at it in a few other lighting locations and they look to be right

simsima325 · 12-03-2007, 10:55 PM

ur saying the paint may not match? eh?

330i ZHP · 12-03-2007, 10:58 PM

at home with a flash light, no...and school and at a gas station they did...

I will wait to see them in the daylight to make final call - Bubba said he will redo if not right...

330i ZHP · 12-04-2007, 08:03 AM

Uncle Don - I want to try out those 15mm spacers you mentioned. Please give me your paypal address. Thank you.

UncleDon · 12-04-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

Uncle Don - I want to try out those 15mm spacers you mentioned. Please give me your paypal address. Thank you.

PM sent...

330i ZHP · 12-04-2007, 10:04 PM

bumpers on - what a pita

the rear aluminum bumper had to be modified for the PDC..three of us that looked up the parts missed this one...

the front required some changes as well (removing old brackets et al)...

But everything is on - just need to align the xenon fogs and install the splitters...and possibly paint the rear diffuser...it got scratched...

the bumpers need to be buffed now that they are on the car

We took some pics tonight but nothing worth while - i will try to get some pics up tomorrow

THANK YOU BRENDAN FOR THE HELP AND THANK YOU UNCLE DON FOR THE SPACERS (I will let you know how they work out)

I am still waiting for the rear clears....

any ideas (other than exhaust and SC) still to do to the car? I would like to pick up some mtech rockers at some point...to finish the look

simsima325 · 12-04-2007, 10:25 PM

pleasure to help ya, stuart

12-03-2007, 03:07 PM	#202
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	go right ahead - I am going to go get the bumpers in a bit maybe i will install the rear tonight __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-03-2007, 03:18 PM	#204
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	wow - nice...good work __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-03-2007, 03:42 PM	#206
budman -not a mod- Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Flo Rida Posts: 31,449 My Ride: is your mom View My Garage	Looks good.. TRP.. I need to get an exhaust for mine one of these days __________________ -Gunnar

12-03-2007, 03:51 PM	#207
UncleDon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 903 My Ride: '05 325iT '86 911 View My Garage	You guys are killing me... I live near Lake Michigan and lots of lake effect snow, so my Touring has been stored for a few weeks already. It will be sometime in late March before I'll be driving it again. __________________

12-03-2007, 03:52 PM	#208
budman -not a mod- Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Flo Rida Posts: 31,449 My Ride: is your mom View My Garage	I have some winter snow tires on my stockers.. those will go on when the time comes __________________ -Gunnar

12-03-2007, 02:59 PM	#201
TRP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,141 My Ride: e46 View My Garage	330, You mind if I post one or two photos of my updates from this past weekend?

12-03-2007, 03:11 PM	#203
TRP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,141 My Ride: e46 View My Garage	Cool! Thanks DINAN S Signature package and OEM ZHP wheels: (not the best photo, but the camera died just after I took this ONE shot last night...) I've got to take the car back to BRRacing to have them complete the DME install (my ecu was being *****y) - but other than that, I'm pleased with the sound and fitment of everything. The ZHP wheels fit the wheel wells much better than the photo above depicts. The flash REALLY lit up the wheel wells and made the gaps seem worse. The rears actually tuck up nicely.

12-03-2007, 04:04 PM	#210
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,687 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	spacers do a world of good for those wheels __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

12-03-2007, 04:06 PM	#211
TRP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,141 My Ride: e46 View My Garage	The spacers just push the tires 'out' further? My rears are 8.5" wide (fronts are 8.0") and I'm running 35 series on the rear - it looks pretty good. I'll have to take a shot like the one you've provided and see if I can tell the difference.. Modding is like being in the Mafia. Once you think you are out.. you get pulled back in... ohh.. I just now noticed that you have clear corners in the rear. Niiiice...

12-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#213
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	picked up the bumpers and all the trim - it is too dark i think i installed the trim and the grills and you can see the difference...ugh.... __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-03-2007, 10:53 PM	#214
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	maybe it was just the lighting - I looked at it in a few other lighting locations and they look to be right __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-03-2007, 10:55 PM	#215
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,687 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	ur saying the paint may not match? eh? __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

12-03-2007, 10:58 PM	#216
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	at home with a flash light, no...and school and at a gas station they did... I will wait to see them in the daylight to make final call - Bubba said he will redo if not right... __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-04-2007, 08:03 AM	#217
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	Uncle Don - I want to try out those 15mm spacers you mentioned. Please give me your paypal address. Thank you. __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-04-2007, 10:04 PM	#219
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,532 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	bumpers on - what a pita the rear aluminum bumper had to be modified for the PDC..three of us that looked up the parts missed this one... the front required some changes as well (removing old brackets et al)... But everything is on - just need to align the xenon fogs and install the splitters...and possibly paint the rear diffuser...it got scratched... the bumpers need to be buffed now that they are on the car We took some pics tonight but nothing worth while - i will try to get some pics up tomorrow THANK YOU BRENDAN FOR THE HELP AND THANK YOU UNCLE DON FOR THE SPACERS (I will let you know how they work out) I am still waiting for the rear clears.... any ideas (other than exhaust and SC) still to do to the car? I would like to pick up some mtech rockers at some point...to finish the look __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

12-04-2007, 10:25 PM	#220
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,687 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	pleasure to help ya, stuart __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

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