My mini-mini-CSL

Eagle1oh7 · 03-21-2013, 01:12 PM

Okay, since I'm a huge Macross fan and I might be PCSing to Japan in the the Winter, I've decided to sell my off my collection(expecting $4000). Reaching $2500 in a week I put down for a Seibon CF Hood, CSL trunk, M3 Rep and OEM M-Tech rear kit.

My M3 Rep is in my garage, next will be my hood, then rear bumper and CSL trunk. I plan on getting Foregstar F14s as well to lighten the load. I'm waiting for a quote from TNT for parts installation and "full" repaint in that snazzy M5 Monte Carlo Blue Metallic. Hopefully I can get what I want, or else I'm stuck with Space Grau Metallic and losing my car among the sea of gray cars.

Why am I doing this? Why not make my car faster? Those questions are probably what some of you are asking. Well, the reason why is because I am PCSing, and if I can get to Japan I plan on taking my E90 over there since I don't want to leave it here and make payments while not enjoying the vehicle(plus it's left-hand drive so it'll be cool driving on the opposite side of the road). Japan has a weight tax, so I figured to make things easier when I register my vehicle there, I'll put it on a diet. It may or may not be a meaningful thing to do, but just shaving off more than 50lbs off OEM curb weight is worth it in itself. I plan on getting it into the shop after the ALMS in Laguna Seca, so stay tuned for this. I'll post pics soon enough.

P.S. Expect to see my OEM parts up FS not long after I get it into the shop. My front bumper and hood are brand new with less than 5k miles.

edirtaynine · 03-21-2013, 03:07 PM

i see.

Eagle1oh7 · 03-21-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

i see.

And saw...

LTO · 03-21-2013, 05:35 PM

I thought about bringing my E90 to Japan as well, but I bought an R33 GT-R V-Spec over there instead. i had hopes of bringing that back over, but could not find the right channels to get it legally registered in California. the fun of owning a car that you will likely never have in the US and driving a manual right-hand drive car was what pushed me not to bring the E90. another thing to consider is that Japan is full of toll roads. unless you have a passenger, it will be very difficult to pay driving a left-hand drive car. but enjoy your time there. where are you getting stationed?

Eagle1oh7 · 03-21-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LTO

I thought about bringing my E90 to Japan as well, but I bought an R33 GT-R V-Spec over there instead. i had hopes of bringing that back over, but could not find the right channels to get it legally registered in California. the fun of owning a car that you will likely never have in the US and driving a manual right-hand drive car was what pushed me not to bring the E90. another thing to consider is that Japan is full of toll roads. unless you have a passenger, it will be very difficult to pay driving a left-hand drive car. but enjoy your time there. where are you getting stationed?

Actually, a lot of left-handers started popping up when I left 3 years ago when I was stationed out of Atsugi. Toll booths now have left-hand booths too. I feel somewhat tempted to buy an M135 and bringing back here LOL! When I get it over there pending the 3rd of April, I plan on doing a blog on this site. Can't wait to drive on the Fuji-Hakone Skyline again.

Eagle1oh7 · 04-05-2013, 01:40 AM

Got my car into the shop today

, had to keep it local since TNT is a bit far removed to facilitate convenient drop off and pick up of original and aftermarket parts besides the vehicle. The body shop I went to is pretty much around the corner of my house and I received a quote for $2500(including dent and paint repair), not counting skirts. Anyways, here's some pics of the parts I have, my car in stock form is in my album. Still waiting on skirts(Rieger-reps), DD CF diffuser and Seibon CSL trunk(on backorder

)

M3 Rep with fog delete. Got it off eBay after much research.

OEM MSport Rear from Tischer, sans diffuser(any takers?).

Here is my CF hood I ordered from a vendor off eBay located close to Seibon's distribution site not far from my hometown.

After reviewing their portfolio and a lengthy chat with the owner, I'm placing all my confidence on his shop, Vaca Valley Auto Body, to treat my car right. I will be receiving pictures as the work is done, hopefully I can get them starting Monday when most of the panels will be popped off. Stay tuned! My first step in modding my car, and no it will not stop!

Route 16 · 04-05-2013, 01:54 AM

Fuuuck going back to Japan, send me a care package, cc lemon, chu-hi, onigiri, beef bowl, coco's, yakitori, any food from Daiei...damn wish I could drive my E90 and drive the Bayshore Route, missing Toshimaen park, summerland near yokota, hella places. There's that all you can eat spot near Zama, and that that one place that fixes up 911 Porsche's.

Eagle1oh7 · 04-05-2013, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

Fuuuck going back to Japan, send me a care package, cc lemon, chu-hi, onigiri, beef bowl, coco's, yakitori, any food from Daiei...damn wish I could drive my E90 and drive the Bayshore Route, missing Toshimaen park, summerland near yokota, hella places. There's that all you can eat spot near Zama, and that that one place that fixes up 911 Porsche's.

Good to know, I'm still trying to get stationed out there! CC Lemon is the shit! Best thing is YAKI NIKU and SHABU SHABU! Definitely looking forward to getting my car over there, just gotta find some BMW J-Enthusiasts. Looking forward to heading over there on vacation this summer.

Eagle1oh7 · 04-05-2013, 08:33 PM

Bumper is getting worked on today.

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 07:01 PM

Got back from the shop with my car. Here's some pics:

They didn't want to drill for the grommet so they let me decide, so when I go back for the rear bumper once the diffuser comes it they'll probably end up using epoxy or some other strong adhesive. I wanted them to leave some of the CF exposed around the grommet as a little halo, hopefully when the grommet gets installed it looks good and I have no issues with it, or else I'll have to go in for a blend around the badge.

A quick shot from the side.

Head on, maybe it's the angle, but I had to tweak the parts at the shop since it's all aftermarket you can see some uneven gaps. The risk of aftermarket, but a good job over all and the paint job hasn't skipped a beat and it's all nice and blended. The first half is done, now I just have to wait for the rears and the skirts and that damnable backordered CSL trunk. I'll probably end up tweaking it myself when I go to the autohobby shop to install a new mud flap.

e90Nate · 04-10-2013, 07:56 PM

lci front end with m3 bumper looks dope!

Route 16 · 04-10-2013, 09:53 PM

Japanese folks are gonna be like "eeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH!"

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

Japanese folks are gonna be like "eeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH!"

Doctor///M · 04-10-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNate

lci front end with m3 bumper looks dope!

+1!!

Share the eBay link for the LCI M3 bumper!

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by S3RI35

+1!!

Share the eBay link for the LCI M3 bumper!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170848042525...84.m1439.l2649

I had to get the holes filled in, but I'd say it fit well. 9/10! Only thing that sucks is that shipping isn't free.

._. · 04-10-2013, 10:33 PM

how much does the the CF hood weigh?

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 10:34 PM

.

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by R 4 5 T 4 M 4 N

how much does the the CF hood weigh?

I'd say about 20lbs. Stock weighs somewhere around 55.

VNeBLOB42 · 04-10-2013, 11:05 PM

Looking good bro! Good choice on the Fog Light Delete!

Eagle1oh7 · 04-10-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VNeBLOB42

Looking good bro! Good choice on the Fog Light Delete!

Oh yeah! Bet there's some weight savings there. Now, gotta delete the codes when I go in for service soon! LOL!

Route 16 · 04-10-2013, 11:35 PM

Would've been nice too with some side vents.

VNeBLOB42 · 04-10-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle1oh7

Oh yeah! Bet there's some weight savings there. Now, gotta delete the codes when I go in for service soon! LOL!

I had my fog light malfunction code deleted by Steven, @Cn555ic You interested?

03-21-2013, 01:12 PM	#1
Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	My mini-mini-CSL Okay, since I'm a huge Macross fan and I might be PCSing to Japan in the the Winter, I've decided to sell my off my collection(expecting $4000). Reaching $2500 in a week I put down for a Seibon CF Hood, CSL trunk, M3 Rep and OEM M-Tech rear kit. My M3 Rep is in my garage, next will be my hood, then rear bumper and CSL trunk. I plan on getting Foregstar F14s as well to lighten the load. I'm waiting for a quote from TNT for parts installation and "full" repaint in that snazzy M5 Monte Carlo Blue Metallic. Hopefully I can get what I want, or else I'm stuck with Space Grau Metallic and losing my car among the sea of gray cars. Why am I doing this? Why not make my car faster? Those questions are probably what some of you are asking. Well, the reason why is because I am PCSing, and if I can get to Japan I plan on taking my E90 over there since I don't want to leave it here and make payments while not enjoying the vehicle(plus it's left-hand drive so it'll be cool driving on the opposite side of the road). Japan has a weight tax, so I figured to make things easier when I register my vehicle there, I'll put it on a diet. It may or may not be a meaningful thing to do, but just shaving off more than 50lbs off OEM curb weight is worth it in itself. I plan on getting it into the shop after the ALMS in Laguna Seca, so stay tuned for this. I'll post pics soon enough. P.S. Expect to see my OEM parts up FS not long after I get it into the shop. My front bumper and hood are brand new with less than 5k miles. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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LTO Optometrist Prime 24 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I thought about bringing my E90 to Japan as well, but I bought an R33 GT-R V-Spec over there instead. i had hopes of bringing that back over, but could not find the right channels to get it legally registered in California. the fun of owning a car that you will likely never have in the US and driving a manual right-hand drive car was what pushed me not to bring the E90. another thing to consider is that Japan is full of toll roads. unless you have a passenger, it will be very difficult to pay driving a left-hand drive car. but enjoy your time there. where are you getting stationed? __________________
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Got my car into the shop today , had to keep it local since TNT is a bit far removed to facilitate convenient drop off and pick up of original and aftermarket parts besides the vehicle. The body shop I went to is pretty much around the corner of my house and I received a quote for $2500(including dent and paint repair), not counting skirts. Anyways, here's some pics of the parts I have, my car in stock form is in my album. Still waiting on skirts(Rieger-reps), DD CF diffuser and Seibon CSL trunk(on backorder ) M3 Rep with fog delete. Got it off eBay after much research. OEM MSport Rear from Tischer, sans diffuser(any takers?). Here is my CF hood I ordered from a vendor off eBay located close to Seibon's distribution site not far from my hometown. After reviewing their portfolio and a lengthy chat with the owner, I'm placing all my confidence on his shop, Vaca Valley Auto Body, to treat my car right. I will be receiving pictures as the work is done, hopefully I can get them starting Monday when most of the panels will be popped off. Stay tuned! My first step in modding my car, and no it will not stop! __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	Fuuuck going back to Japan, send me a care package, cc lemon, chu-hi, onigiri, beef bowl, coco's, yakitori, any food from Daiei...damn wish I could drive my E90 and drive the Bayshore Route, missing Toshimaen park, summerland near yokota, hella places. There's that all you can eat spot near Zama, and that that one place that fixes up 911 Porsche's.
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Bumper is getting worked on today. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Got back from the shop with my car. Here's some pics: They didn't want to drill for the grommet so they let me decide, so when I go back for the rear bumper once the diffuser comes it they'll probably end up using epoxy or some other strong adhesive. I wanted them to leave some of the CF exposed around the grommet as a little halo, hopefully when the grommet gets installed it looks good and I have no issues with it, or else I'll have to go in for a blend around the badge. A quick shot from the side. Head on, maybe it's the angle, but I had to tweak the parts at the shop since it's all aftermarket you can see some uneven gaps. The risk of aftermarket, but a good job over all and the paint job hasn't skipped a beat and it's all nice and blended. The first half is done, now I just have to wait for the rears and the skirts and that damnable backordered CSL trunk. I'll probably end up tweaking it myself when I go to the autohobby shop to install a new mud flap. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod Last edited by Eagle1oh7; 04-10-2013 at 10:24 PM..
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Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	Japanese folks are gonna be like "eeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH!"
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	Would've been nice too with some side vents.
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