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2003 BMW Alpine White / Imola Red M3 E46

Discussion in 'The Garage - Member's Show Off Area' started by Daniel, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. Daniel

    Daniel Active Member

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    Well actually pre-owned toy. Not JDM...

    2003 BWM Alpine White M3 SMG II w/ Imola Red Leather Interior.
    333hp Inline 6! 19" OEM ZCP (sometimes referred to CSL wheels).

    Well taken care of, look at the pics. :poke:

    This is how it sits stock. Needs to be lowered. Looking to get Billsteins PSS/9s or PSS/10s, or if I can source a new set of HKS Hipermax.
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    Imola Red Leather Interior. Interior is Minty!
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    SMG!
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  2. Daniel

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    Original owner kept all stock warning stickers affixed. So cool!
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    Another original warning sticker, most owners take these off the first day. I am keeping them on. :)
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    8000 RPM Redline, look at high the speedo goes to!
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    More original stickers.
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    Headrest have the M3 logo embossed. Very classy.
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    Powerplant Straight 6 pushing 333 HP
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    Utilizes 6 individual throttle bodies! :rocks:
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  3. Daniel

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    The trunk looks like it was hardly or never used.
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    My Doraemon Cd case.
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    Drop down tool set.
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    Aeriel Shot!
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    Here are some inspirational pics of what I want the car to look like.
    Suspension will be the first thing for me, as the M3 looks much much better lowered. I also want to get the Vorsteiner CSL style Carbon Trunk Lid (Matched Painted of Course). Other than that the car needs really nothing imho, maybe some audio/video.

    Gas mileage sucks, the car had a $1000 Gas Guzzler Fee when sold new. Also the Inpection Services suck for this car as they are quite costly.
    Inspection 1 $1200 and Inspection 2 at $1450. Inspection was recently done, so I have 15,000 miles to the Oil Service (I will do oil changes in between of course).

    I like the height of this guys car. Perfecto!
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    CSL trunk lid FTW!
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    LOoks REALLY CLEAN!!!

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    Looks Really Mint... :)

    Will you change Wheels?
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  6. Daniel

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    Probably not, the ZCP wheels are quite sought after and a little costly (made by BBS), plus I love the look of them. I do like 19" BBS CHs (pretty much the same wheel found on the Ferrari Stradale.).
     
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    looks nice! my friend has one.

    he just got a new vcsl front bumper with a 1 piece splitter
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    Does he have a Carbon roof as well?
     
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    nope. he just had a vinyl shop lay some gloss black vinyl on it. it looks really good.
     
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  10. Chaos Performance

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    looks amazing i love the m3's the are rediculously sexy and fast
     
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    I hate you!!! Damn, that car is bad ass!!!!! Very nice.
     
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    you got exactly what i want in the near future. E46 M3s are beautiful, and you got an awesome color combination, best of luck!
     
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    nice! I would'nt expect it to be anything less than clean, however it looks a little cleaner than it should!! was the previous owner asian? they seem to have a "thing" about leaving all the original stickers on stuff! lol! ok so please dont let the wind get out of the GSRs sails!! get the integra lowered and rimmed up so i can rest easier before you spend a couple Gs on the M3!!! lol! congrads on the nice new/used car!!!
     
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    Haha, you nailed it! The previous owner was Japanese.
     
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    Im jealous. One of my favorite cars i have driven was a 2006 M3 Coupe. i have also driven a 06 convertible, definitely a big difference between the two. The 'sport' button is amazing!
     
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    nice bimmer Daniel. :thumbup:
     
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    HKS HIPERMAX M3 E46

    Well I got my HKS HIPERMAX RS Coilover suspenion today. Quality is top-notch. I expect nothing less than that from HKS. Comes with anodized pillowball mounts and front stablizer links!

    I am having Darrin at West End Alignment in Gardena to do the install and professional setup. He is known for being very meticulous and extremely accurate. His reputation for suspension and alignment in So Cal is considered the best. He regularly works on NSXs, Porcshes, BMW and lots of high end cars including race and track cars. Works by appointment only usually 2 weeks in advance. The bad $450 for install. :spitdrink: But will be worth every penny.

    I am excited to lower this thing!

    Also got a HKS Super Hybrid Air Filter as well for the heck of it.

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  18. Mikey

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    OMG I love M3s. Very nice color combo too, totally jealous.
     
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  19. Nachtmensch

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    i just realized something. those HKS coilovers look VERY similar to the Stance coilovers i had on my S13! the collars, the shocks, the pistons... hm. i bet Stance is made by the same people who make the HKS coilovers

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    anyway, nice coilovers you have. you will be very happy with them :D
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    HKS FTW

    HKS in a M3 ... :woot:

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    This M3 is Going to be Insane
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