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12-05-2012, 02:56 AM | #1 |
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What was your first mod?
First off I hope this isn't a repost but haven't seen one of these on this forum.
I was thinking today how I got into modding and such and I think it all started when I got the car I totally hated the tail lights so I did some searching and found a pair of LED Blacklines which will soon be LCI converted. And I guess from there I saw some pictures of other cars similar to mine and found myself getting lips, grills, tints, wheels, etc. I now have a list of exactly what I want to do as long as I have this car. So my question is what was your first mod and what got you into modding? Post up pics of your cars before and present. I'll start..I found a couple of pics from before. Before: How it sits as of a few weeks ago except now it has an M3 Trunk Lip: This month I'll be installing KW V1s. All that I've done to it in the past year are in order: Blackline LED Taillights, AE + fog bulbs (to be replaced soon), Grills, Shadowline Trim, Wheels + Tires, Remus Powersound, Resonator delete, Window + Trunk Lip, Tint, K&N Drop-In. SO go ahead and post before and after, first mod, last mods, future mods if you like... EDIT! : NOW After KW V1's Last edited by Amini77; 03-01-2013 at 06:47 PM.. |
12-05-2012, 03:23 AM | #2 |
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Painted reflectors Last mod: Modmynav backup cam 335is E92 DCT – Le Mans Blue – Mod list Installed: Painted Reflectors Motorized Hide-away plate Tinted side signal indicators BMS Dual Cone Intake BMS JB4 G4 Board w/ USB Cable BMS Oil Catch Can AR Design 3” Catless Downpipes KW V2 Coilovers ModMyNav Rear Backup Camera Purchased, not yet installed: Titanium Exhaust Tips ER Chargepipe HKS Blowoff Valve Exact-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines Front/Rear RBF 600 Racing Brake Fluid ECS Tuning Left Vent Mounted Boost Gauge LED Interior Lights CSL Trunk Wishlist (in order of priority): Resonated midpipes Upgraded brakes AMS Front Mount Intercooler 2.2G Meth Kit M-TECH front Splitter Vorsteiner hood Serious Business list (in order of priority): Wavetrac LSD RB Turbo or Single large turbo Brembo GT BBK Teaser pic: (Everything stock except painted reflectors) |
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12-05-2012, 03:34 AM | #3 |
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First Mod: JB4
More mods in sig Last Mod: Electric performance steering wheel v2 Yet to be installed: Lux v3 in mail I was all performance parts until my wheels came in.. Still keeping things pretty simple on exterior. First pic Here is pic from before wheels and grills.. Pic now New steering wheel
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12-05-2012, 03:46 AM | #4 |
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Nice, guys. Keep 'em coming but Exzackt I don't think your pics are working or at least they aren't working for me.
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12-05-2012, 06:10 AM | #5 |
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First mod: eBay led white angel bulbs lol. Need to save up for Lux.
Last mod: well not really a mod but purchased a Griffin BlueTrip last night to play music wirelessly |
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12-05-2012, 08:35 AM | #6 |
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2008 E91 acquired Nov 6, 2012. First Mod was the "Seat Crap Delete" Mod. That's the one where you pay someone for 4 hours work to scrape 4 years of all manner of Crap from between the Seats, and everywhere else.
Second was to remove the 35% / 95% (?) tint and replace with 23% all around. The front tint was so light the installer quoted me wrong - we didn't know there was tint on the front until they went to install the new one. Next was the "Canadian November Mod" where we remove all the rubber from the rims and apply softer, bumpier rubber in the form of winter tires from Tire Rack (bought 12 winter tires this year... ouch). Then the "Greasy Start Button" fix. Marius76 shipped me a lovely replacement button from Poland and I replaced it - looks brand new again. Not a Mod, but a fix for what is arguably a design flaw. I have been waiting 1mo and 4 days for a stupid DCAN cable being drop-shipped from god-knows-where (I ordered it before I even picked up the car). That will lead to a number of coding mods. I have been waiting exactly 1 month today for a handful of 2500K bulbs from <company name deleted to protect e90Post, but rhymes with schmee schinety schmoo schmighting...> to replace all my primary lighting (HID stays...). I ordered THOSE before I got the car also... still waiting. Won't likely buy from them again, if I EVER even get the bulbs at all. I have received a half dozen orders for things from around the globe (Marius76's package from Poland arrived faster...) Still waiting for these from the USA. Go figure. Debating black grills, but I think I like the chrome-on-Monaco. Spring will bring new wheels. Future mod list, like the OP, will last me the life of the car... |
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12-05-2012, 08:43 AM | #7 |
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First = blackout kidney grilles
Last = blackout kidney grilles Aside from a front lip, my m-sport is just about perfect. I'd like to get some suspension and wheels down the line but for now I'm content. |
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12-05-2012, 08:50 AM | #8 |
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A wind deflector for the E93. I'm done.
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12-05-2012, 11:22 AM | #11 |
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Black kidney grilles
Window tint Black out window trim Black roundels MTEC V3 7500K Fog bulbs Black Lines JB4 DCI Wheel spacers M3 Rep front bumper HID Fogs coming for christmas!!! Last edited by Pete Schweaty; 12-06-2012 at 12:23 PM.. |
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12-05-2012, 11:36 AM | #14 |
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car is slow man... LOL JK :P
your wheels changed the look of your car man, those stockies you were on were first 3 mods were done together so .. -led turn signals -led angel eyes -8000K hids followed very closely by -painted body colored outer grill -painted reflectors -aero lip -cf elbems all around -st coilovers
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They were the worst looking wheels BMW made IMO, they were east coast winter wheels. The car was originally from New Jersey lol |
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12-05-2012, 05:33 PM | #21 |
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1st mod; VMR 701s. I transferred my 135's FMIC and Injen DCI so I guess they dont count.
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