Time for a small change perhaps? *Updated pics on pg.3*

[leftcoastm3]

I've been trying to find subtle ways to make my car pop more...it tends to get washed out when it's sitting next to other cars and I think that's because I haven't gone as deep on the cosmetic as I have on the functional. This isn't to say i want to go overboard on cosmetics either...I'm definitely a function before form car enthusiast :)

Been thinking about removing the air ducts around my fogs....there are 3 schools of thought here.

1) Remove them

2) keep them

3) CSL bumper...which I'm trying to avoid but I'm open to suggestions

I attached a shot of each look....hoping you all can throw me your thoughts.

Thanks :)

[swoo]

i say remove the fog ducts or paint them, get kyle's vorsteiner roof + acs roof spoiler

[leftcoastm3]

i say remove the fog ducts or paint them, get kyle's vorsteiner roof + acs roof spoiler

huh? my duct covers ARE painted :p

I'm not doing a cf roof but the roof spoiler would look nice.


EDIT: Oh, you mean paint them black or something to contrast?

[ah gon]

keep them! but i'll pick CSL if need to replace bumper.

[BillyJoelR]

As mentioned earlier...
I would go with the CSL as well if absolutely have to replace the bumper.
If CSL is not the option, I would go with picture #2.

[leftcoastm3]

As mentioned earlier...
I would go with the CSL as well if absolutely have to replace the bumper.
If CSL is not the option, I would go with picture #2.

I shouldn't even have added the CSL option because I don't really want to go that route. I like having fogs.

I think I'm going to take the duct covers out (like the 2nd photo).

[KaOsTiK]

you can get a csl replica bumper with fogs...iirc
i think it's v3 or something like that

[leftcoastm3]

you can get a csl replica bumper with fogs...iirc
i think it's v3 or something like that

I looked for it last year and couldn't find it anywhere

[Kit523]

i like all of them haha

[leftcoastm3]

i like all of them haha

you're no help! LOL

[loong]

keep it the way it is, remove the fog ducts, get 3k fogs lol, paint your highbeam bowls black and the shrouds for your projectors black too. itll look mean!

edit, like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/rosegardenm5/Automobiles/IMG_3109.jpg

[leftcoastm3]

^^ woah...that looks sinister! ^^

[loong]

i know lol, i can imagine looking the my rear view mirror and seeing that haha.

[leftcoastm3]

i know lol, i can imagine looking the my rear view mirror and seeing that haha.

totally...too bad it appears to be a vert but still mean looking.

[loong]

its definitely a different look from any local e46 m3 that you'll see around.

[leftcoastm3]

its definitely a different look from any local e46 m3 that you'll see around.

You didn't paint your pots though right? It's your bulb that's giving it that yellow tint? i'm wondering how big a job that is to do.

getting those air ducts off means taking the bumper off and I think even buying a new passenger side fog because the clip is broken on it and the duct cover is holding it in place haha.

[loong]

nope didnt paint mine, its just the reflection from the bulbs. it should be really easy, just take apart your headlight, mask off the projector, and spray away lol.

[leftcoastm3]

nope didnt paint mine, its just the reflection from the bulbs. it should be really easy, just take apart your headlight, mask off the projector, and spray away lol.

sounds like somoene volunteering to help :woot: haha

[loong]

lol, itll be like 10 min take apart the headlight, 5min spray, 40min sitting around lol, we can just practice with your camera while waiting lol

[leftcoastm3]

lol, itll be like 10 min take apart the headlight, 5min spray, 40min sitting around lol, we can just practice with your camera while waiting lol

haha I'm down.

Think that will look good on a silver car or is it too contrasting?

[loong]

photoshop will be your best friend in this case

[leftcoastm3]

photoshop will be your best friend in this case

I'm heading out to Richmond tonight but I'll try and do something with that when I get home...It might look good, guess we'll find out.

[leftcoastm3]

Took the covers off today....I'm much happier with it this way. I think without the cf lip the covers are actually fine and look pretty good....but with the cf lip the covers out make more sense as the black area ties in the cf :)

Before:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Pharoh/IMG_2908.jpg


After:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Pharoh/NoCovers-1.jpg

[loong]

nice, ill say it again, your front end just looks mean haha

[leftcoastm3]

nice, ill say it again, your front end just looks mean haha


LOL thanks Kev. I think so too. I meant to get a daylight shot outside but ran late and just took that quick in the parkade tonight haha.

[Henry@Geformt]

Getting rid of the air ducts was a good choice.

With a vented hood, u're done. :)

Here are two pictures of my M3 front for you to get some ideas and play around with.
Before
http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Geformt/2933058705_ceb353936a_o.jpg

After
http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Geformt/bmw_m3_from_bc_at_bimmerfest_2009_2.jpg

[Diesel]

i personally more lead to the first picture, but to be honest i like them all.

[chazzer]

Took the covers off today....I'm much happier with it this way. I think without the cf lip the covers are actually fine and look pretty good....but with the cf lip the covers out make more sense as the black area ties in the cf :)

Before:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Pharoh/IMG_2908.jpg


After:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Pharoh/NoCovers-1.jpg

I think you made the right choice. With the CF lip and the cover removed, it looks more aggresive. Oh, the black Kidney grilles match better too!

I have the same duct covers that are just waiting for paint. I have CF ones now but the tabs are broken so the new ones are going to be TiAg.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/chazzer71/101_2848-1.jpg

PS- M looks really good!!! :thumb:

Chaz