E36 325i Sedan

[Catnip]

Nothing special, just the car my girlfriend picked up to do some stuff to. It's turning out pretty nicely, yet still has far to go. So far we've done:

-Valve cover gasket
-M3 wheels
-Lowered the front slightly (still going lower)
-Some PDR
-Little odds and ends
-Cleaning the engine bay

Future stuff to do:
-New shocks
-Lowering more
-Fixing the other oil leak
-Cleaning/repairing interior
-Sandblast + paint wheels black
-M3 front bumper/lip
-Air filter, plugs, fuel filter, oil change

On to the pics:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/4599737706_1b0f1bd6c6_o.jpg
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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/4599867724_979d6ed4b2_o.jpg

[teh bri]

The pictures turned out great, Honey. Thanks for everything!

[Nubz]

very nice

[Revmaynard]

Lol, you're both going murdered out, huh?

[lanning]

looks good.... for a girls car :ninja:

[Catnip]

Lol, you're both going murdered out, huh?

No sir ;)

[teh bri]

looks good.... for a girls car :ninja:

You know you like the pink and black!

[lanning]

You know you like the pink and black!

yeah pretty much, what are yall gunna do with the wheels

[teh bri]

yeah pretty much, what are yall gunna do with the wheels

From what he was talking about, he's gotta sand blast them, and we're going to make them black. Then we're going to lower it more. And then move on the interior, I want to make the interior black, but dying them will make them look crappy. So I really haven't decided yet.

[Catnip]

From what he was talking about, he's gotta sand blast them, and we're going to make them black. Then we're going to lower it more. And then move on the interior, I want to make the interior black, but dying them will make them look crappy. So I really haven't decided yet.

Sandblast, few coats of primer, wet sand, few coats of black, glitter, and a few coats of clear.



Then no one is allowed to touch them except me. LOL

[teh bri]

Sandblast, few coats of primer, wet sand, few coats of black, glitter, and a few coats of clear.



Then no one is allowed to touch them except me. LOL



grrrr! :)

[Elbow]

I'm sorry, you all have fun with that.

[Grimm Reeper]

ohhhh I remember that car :ninja:

[DUBSf22c]

BOOOO ON THE HEADLIGHTS OMFG

[Evil Goat]

awwwww.....

[ItsBlack]

Cool, looks like you nite shaded the hell outta that car lol

[Catnip]

The red/orange shine through in the sun, and the light does at night... so it's all good ;)

[ItsBlack]

I was thinkin about a single coat on my headlights. Good to hear it will be fine at night

[teh bri]

I am VERY happy with this car :)

[x Resilience]

Good job, on fucking the car up.

[Catnip]

Good job, on fucking the car up.

What? Because the lights can be stripped of the tint? Or because the stock bottlecaps with dry-rotted tires were taken off for M3 wheels with michellins? Maybe the pink calipers that can be stripped and painted black with an hours time? Maybe you like oil leaks and dirt?

Stop being a prick. Just because we didn't buy ultra EDM piss yellow lights and put some BBS on it, doesn't mean it's ruined. GTFO my thread.

[RL...]

Too much black

[teh bri]

Good job, on fucking the car up.

Lol, wtf. How is this car fucked up? Please explain your idiot talk.

[x Resilience]

What? Because the lights can be stripped of the tint? Or because the stock bottlecaps with dry-rotted tires were taken off for M3 wheels with michellins? Maybe the pink calipers that can be stripped and painted black with an hours time? Maybe you like oil leaks and dirt?

Stop being a prick. Just because we didn't buy ultra EDM piss yellow lights and put some BBS on it, doesn't mean it's ruined. GTFO my thread.

Lol, stick to Hondas, and hate on all you want on the BBS and whatnot. It doesn't bother me one bit, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.




Lol, wtf. How is this car fucked up? Please explain your idiot talk.

It looks like shit, and hes doing the same thing he did to his hatchback. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts cutting out your doors next,

[Catnip]

Lol, stick to Hondas, and hate on all you want on the BBS and whatnot. It doesn't bother me one bit, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.





It looks like shit, and hes doing the same thing he did to his hatchback. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts cutting out your doors next,

I've had more non-hondas than hondas... LOL. Like I said, GTFO. I'm doing stuff to the car that SHE wants. I never would've blacked out my hatchback, but it was primered black right before I got it, so I ran with it.

[teh bri]

Lol, stick to Hondas, and hate on all you want on the BBS and whatnot. It doesn't bother me one bit, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.





It looks like shit, and hes doing the same thing he did to his hatchback. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts cutting out your doors next,


All the stuff that he has done to my car, is what I wanted. I asked him to do it. Sorry.

[allmotorEJ8]

Good job, on fucking the car up.

This.

[ilovemyhonda.]

Awwww Bri its cute.

[©hris]

Looks great! not a huge fan of the blacked out headlights though...

[teh bri]

Awwww Bri its cute.

Awww thanks girl!

[BoRi_8]

Good job, car looks good.

[Catnip]

Looks great! not a huge fan of the blacked out headlights though...

Thanks man! We understand the blacking out isn't everyone's cup of tea, but not only is it not their car, but it's easily reversible.

[MeFryRice]

I just don't understand the whole blacking out the headlights and taillights thing. Why risk a major safety issue for looks?
Otherwise the car looks decent. A set of M3 front and rear bumper covers will help out a ton. :)

[Catnip]

I just don't understand the whole blacking out the headlights and taillights thing. Why risk a major safety issue for looks?
Otherwise the car looks decent. A set of M3 front and rear bumper covers will help out a ton. :)

No inspections or emissions around here, so there's not much of an issue concerning the lights. If she happens to get pulled over, we simply strip them, smoke them, and call it a day.

[MeFryRice]

I'm talking more about her not being able to see at night or someone not being able to see her. Also note that should someone rear-end her due to them not being able to see her brake lights, they can legally sue you/or her for the alteration of the taillights. I'm not picking on you, just giving you a headsup.

[Sammich]

BOOOO ON THE HEADLIGHTS OMFG

i agree..the headlights look horrible..other than that...not bad. please dont paint the wheels..i say find another set to mess with, and leave those as is

[Catnip]

i agree..the headlights look horrible..other than that...not bad. please dont paint the wheels..i say find another set to mess with, and leave those as is

The guy we got them from was in the middle of chemically stripping them, when he "had" to put the coat of gunmetal on them, to put them back on the car. So the gunmetal paint is REALLY bad. I have access to a sandblaster, so why not :)

[OnURleft]

nice

trm tune will do you wonders

[teh bri]

I'm talking more about her not being able to see at night or someone not being able to see her. Also note that should someone rear-end her due to them not being able to see her brake lights, they can legally sue you/or her for the alteration of the taillights. I'm not picking on you, just giving you a headsup.

Totally understand where you're coming from. As tinted as they are. I, and those around me can see when I hit my breaks, and I can see perfectly clear when I am driving in the dark.

[teh bri]

I'm talking more about her not being able to see at night or someone not being able to see her. Also note that should someone rear-end her due to them not being able to see her brake lights, they can legally sue you/or her for the alteration of the taillights. I'm not picking on you, just giving you a headsup.

Understandable, but I can see clearly in the dark, and people behind me can as well. If that was the case, that no one can see me, then that's when they would be stripped.

[G.C]

looks cheap with them spray painted tails/headlights.

[Catnip]

looks cheap with them spray painted tails/headlights.

It was cheap, why would we try to pose with factory looking lights?

[Arm&hammer]

I would have left the lights stock, but other than that it doesn't look bad. Good luck with it.

[raybuck]

tinted head/tails on a cheapish car looks horrible most of the time IMO, wet sand the headlights and bring the tails back to stock. (p.s. I have done the all black thing on a car, heads and tails, so I am not hating on the blacked out look, it just has to be done right)

[Motivation]

Glad you're liking the car, Bri.

[Catnip]

tinted head/tails on a cheapish car looks horrible most of the time IMO, wet sand the headlights and bring the tails back to stock. (p.s. I have done the all black thing on a car, heads and tails, so I am not hating on the blacked out look, it just has to be done right)

If she wants the lights stripped, I'll be more than happy to do so... but as much as she talked about having a blacked out car, I doubt she'll want it reversed. lol. I agree on blacking out a cheap car (like my civic) is tacky, but in her case the BMW pulls it off IMO, even though it was cheap.

[teh bri]

Glad you're liking the car, Bri.

thanksss :)

[VIP Style]

as long as you like how your car looks, why change it? your driving it because you appreciate it. Who cares if somebody thinks its cheap looking or ugly. IMO I like your car, I think it looks nice. I use to have a 318i and I loved it.
thanksss :)

[oneSLOWex]

I hate the headlights/tails but its not my car. If I had it....I would go this route....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3529992175_756977baa2.jpg

[quickdodge®]

Good job, on fucking the car up.

Hate to say it, Evan, but I agree with this guy. That's a good looking BMW but everything looks so cheaply done, dude. Later, QD.

[Catnip]

Hate to say it, Evan, but I agree with this guy. That's a good looking BMW but everything looks so cheaply done, dude. Later, QD.

Care to elaborate?

I agree that the finish of the wheels needs to be re-done, and the headlights look cheap because they're flat looking, but otherwise I don't see it. You know I will always listen to what someone has to say, if they say it in respectful way like you did.

[quickdodge®]

Care to elaborate?

I agree that the finish of the wheels needs to be re-done, and the headlights look cheap because they're flat looking, but otherwise I don't see it. You know I will always listen to what someone has to say, if they say it in respectful way like you did.

I've learned to be respectful in my dislikes to not cause unnecessary BS.

Just the fact that the wheels were painted at all, to me, makes me feel this way. The headlights as well. They both look like spray paint. On a Civic, it's not as bad because they're a cheap car anyway. But I'd expect more out of a Bimmer. Especially a newer one like this one. Later, QD.

[Catnip]

I've learned to be respectful in my dislikes to not cause unnecessary BS.

Just the fact that the wheels were painted at all, to me, makes me feel this way. The headlights as well. They both look like spray paint. On a Civic, it's not as bad because they're a cheap car anyway. But I'd expect more out of a Bimmer. Especially a newer one like this one. Later, QD.

So, we're pretty much on the same page. The wheels were definitely cheap and quickly done (Not by me, though), but lets face it, they look better than spray painted black bottlecaps! I do plan on re-doing the headlights, like I said, so they will look like the tail-lights.

[teh bri]

I miss her :(

[Drummerboy]

2 years bri.... 2 years.

[Dylan]

Wow old!

[GlennsEK]

Looks good, I think the headlights and a little to dark for my taste but each is own