DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 The car looks stunning mate. I'm not at all a fan of painted trim bits like the M3 front lip, and I always facepalm when I see a painted rear diffuser. They came black from factory to stand out in a subtle way and painting them makes them blend in IMO kinda defeats the purpose of a M3 bumper but that's my 2c. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out with the wheels and lowering! Estoril Blue ftmfw! You have me all wrong, the rear diffuser has actually faded. Can be seen in one of the pictures above. What i meant by paint was re-paint black lol. Have decided on the lip and it will be going back to black.Cheers mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 All good man. All I can think about when someone says painting the rear diffuser is the crackup as dakar one that used to be on trade me with the painted diffuser. Looked soooo bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Agree with you Nick, painted diffusers body colour don't go down well. I repainted my front lip as it had a few stone chips etc, two coats of gloss black and 18 coats of clear Came up real well. In saying that, the blue looks ok but black just makes it stand out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 yea definitely agree with you guys, black is hawt Speaking of black, here are some engine shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Looks very nice. Good job sir. Oh and if your looking your watch and cellphone, they are in the engine bay.. Is that an Imola red e46 I spy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Haha, almost forgot when I went to shut the bonnet!. Yes it is! Mummies Msport 325Ci. Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Rear shot, the e39 badge isnt worthy of being the the photo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 One day my I am going to have a E30 M3 in that color.....it's so awesome. Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Looks stunning dude! keep the rear wing i reckon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Cheers guys! Yea, the wing is growing on me but I love the sleek look. Still have to put the bimmersport sticker on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Cheers guys! Yea, the wing is growing on me but I love the sleek look. Still have to put the bimmersport sticker on! Sleek look is good, but that wing is better! Really suits the car and especially the colour IMO. Sleek suits more plain colours, dark and light ones i reckon.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Took my Schnitzer spoiler off when i first purchased mine, completely changes the look in a bad way, they need it when doing 250kph anyway Useless fact of the day, any spoiler on the back of a car comes into play at speeds exceeding 160kph, if the spoiler is big enough that is. Again, car looks great, awsome colour. Edit: I hate it how the coolant bottles always go orangy yellow after time, might replace mine when i do the coolant. Edited March 25, 2010 by Greg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btccm3 1 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 hey man very nice car. one thing iv noticed in your pics though is your car has the pre evo grill if its a 3.2 why the 3.0 grill or did that come later im confused Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Took my Schnitzer spoiler off when i first purchased mine, completely changes the look in a bad way, they need it when doing 250kph anyway Useless fact of the day, any spoiler on the back of a car comes into play at speeds exceeding 160kph, if the spoiler is big enough that is. Again, car looks great, awsome colour. Edit: I hate it how the coolant bottles always go orangy yellow after time, might replace mine when i do the coolant. I dont think ill ever get it on the track, so to me at the moment the spoiler is just for looks lol. Haha yea, I might buy a new one. The orange in the engine bay makes everything look older Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 if its a 3.2 why the 3.0 grill or did that come later im confusedMentioned it earlier in the update. A few clips were broken on the original grill, this one was the only one i could find at the time. Im thinking ill go back to the other shape in black. I dont really like how it sticks out (no offence to the 3.0L owners!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFry 1 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Mentioned it earlier in the update. A few clips were broken on the original grill, this one was the only one i could find at the time. Im thinking ill go back to the other shape in black. I dont really like how it sticks out (no offence to the 3.0L owners!)That grill is the facelift one. 96+ (I think?). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Yea I thought it was too? but I didnt understand why my original grill is the different model when its a 1996? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Paint your current one Matt black. It looks sweet, I did mine. The chrome look was a bit out of place imo. http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-as...79_437280_n.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Yea to me it looks cheap.. Meh, just bought my 3rd pair. Matt black and the poke in shape Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btccm3 1 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Mentioned it earlier in the update. A few clips were broken on the original grill, this one was the only one i could find at the time. Im thinking ill go back to the other shape in black. I dont really like how it sticks out (no offence to the 3.0L owners!)its all good none taken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Yea to me it looks cheap.. Meh, just bought my 3rd pair. Matt black and the poke in shape Isn't the poke in shape pre evo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markusamigos 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2010 Classic E36 M3.....cherish it for future generations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 mmmm Black Thought Id put my old plate on too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 I was hoping you'd black em out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Drive around with them and see what happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
