My First BMW

sabin · 06-18-2016, 07:23 AM

After recently graduating from university I was finally able to buy my first BMW. Though I would have loved to purchase a 330d I could not find one within my tight budget.

I love the look of the E92, it's probably my favourite shape since I first saw it in high school. I personally prefer the shape of the front lights to the LCI version. But I definitely want to look into purchasing the rear LCI lights which I think look really slick.

Got the Front grill changed to Gloss Black

OnlyDriveGerman · 06-18-2016, 08:02 AM

Nice ride. In addition to the LCI tail lights, I'd get a black grill to match the window trim, rims and 320 badge that's black. Sweet ride, enjoy the e92!

cpie168 · 06-18-2016, 08:45 AM

Nice ride! Congrats! The interior trim colour seems quite unique, especially the steering wheel trim!

sabin · 06-18-2016, 09:12 AM

Thanks guys
My 320i badge is black but its matte, i preferred it over the gloss one.
This was my steering wheel trim before but it was peeling so I got it wrapped in bushed aluminium to match the rest of the interior.

After. The ring around the badge was just something I found online, I like it but yes im sure it looks tacky to others

bimmette · 06-18-2016, 11:17 AM

Congrats!

guop · 06-18-2016, 02:27 PM

thinking about wrapping my m-sport trim in black brushed aluminum since it's also starting to peel. Is taking the trim off and wrapping it difficult? Did you have to remove the M sticker?

sabin · 06-18-2016, 04:23 PM

I followed a youtube tutorial to take it off, it took about 15 minutes.
I'm in the UK so got mine wrapped by http://mtecdynamics.com/. You just post your trim in the mail and they send it back wrapped, cost about £30. I sent it with the M badge on and it came back with one so they probably put a new one on after wrapping it

3neati · 06-20-2016, 09:23 AM

Congrats

VMRWheels · 06-20-2016, 12:09 PM

Congrats on the new ride! Happy modding!

Jairomvp · 07-31-2016, 12:21 PM

nice car man!

Underground6t9 · 07-31-2016, 02:49 PM

looks like a nice start

mike@x-ph.com · 08-01-2016, 02:24 PM

Congrats!!

max_330i · 08-03-2016, 12:05 PM

Congrats and enjoy! What was the price difference between 320i and 330d? I don't think we have either model for the E92 chassis in the US, so i'd be curious to know the cost

06-18-2016, 07:23 AM	#1
sabin Private First Class 28 Rep 131 Posts Drives: E92 320i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My First BMW - E92 320i Coupe Space Grey After recently graduating from university I was finally able to buy my first BMW. Though I would have loved to purchase a 330d I could not find one within my tight budget. I love the look of the E92, it's probably my favourite shape since I first saw it in high school. I personally prefer the shape of the front lights to the LCI version. But I definitely want to look into purchasing the rear LCI lights which I think look really slick. Got the Front grill changed to Gloss Black Last edited by sabin; 06-23-2016 at 09:03 AM.. Reason: Show Images
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06-18-2016, 08:02 AM	#2
OnlyDriveGerman Lieutenant 179 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New Haven County, CT iTrader: (1)	Nice ride. In addition to the LCI tail lights, I'd get a black grill to match the window trim, rims and 320 badge that's black. Sweet ride, enjoy the e92!
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06-18-2016, 08:45 AM	#3
cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Nice ride! Congrats! The interior trim colour seems quite unique, especially the steering wheel trim!
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06-18-2016, 09:12 AM	#4
sabin Private First Class 28 Rep 131 Posts Drives: E92 320i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys My 320i badge is black but its matte, i preferred it over the gloss one. This was my steering wheel trim before but it was peeling so I got it wrapped in bushed aluminium to match the rest of the interior. After. The ring around the badge was just something I found online, I like it but yes im sure it looks tacky to others
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guop First Lieutenant 20 Rep 346 Posts Drives: n54 E90 Msport Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Atlanta Georgia iTrader: (4)	thinking about wrapping my m-sport trim in black brushed aluminum since it's also starting to peel. Is taking the trim off and wrapping it difficult? Did you have to remove the M sticker?
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06-18-2016, 04:23 PM	#7
sabin Private First Class 28 Rep 131 Posts Drives: E92 320i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I followed a youtube tutorial to take it off, it took about 15 minutes. I'm in the UK so got mine wrapped by http://mtecdynamics.com/. You just post your trim in the mail and they send it back wrapped, cost about £30. I sent it with the M badge on and it came back with one so they probably put a new one on after wrapping it
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08-03-2016, 12:05 PM	#13
max_330i Captain 340 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Congrats and enjoy! What was the price difference between 320i and 330d? I don't think we have either model for the E92 chassis in the US, so i'd be curious to know the cost __________________ 2006 330i 6MT Jet Black / Black
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