Smoked Lights and Exhaust tips

[midlandtech]

I kinda suck at posting pics so hope it works... lemme know what ya think

[danewilson77]

Pics look great. Well done.

[Hermes]

very nice, I love the look of smoked lights. I just won't do mine because the red matches the Imola perfect IMO, if I had another color I would do it fo sho!

[midlandtech]

Thanks guys I think exterior wise I am done just have sharking and brakes left


~Steve
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[M3Mark]

Very nice! Looks great!

[Hermes]

I would say the only thing you should do is to pop out that lower grill insert and paint it with some gloss black enamel Rustoleum, I did it to mine and it matches the shadowline perfect.

[midlandtech]

I would say the only thing you should do is to pop out that lower grill insert and paint it with some gloss black enamel Rustoleum, I did it to mine and it matches the shadowline perfect.

I been thinking of doing this for awhile now... how difficult is it to remove... I honestly have never even looked at its attachment points

[jayjay_dee]

nice pics!!!

ZHPs look much better without the front plates.

a few members have already painted that lower grill and looks so much nicer than the faded ones, and i will probably paint mines too, after this winter...

[05ZHPCPE]

Nice Midlandtech. Looks good.

[HokieZHP]

I think you have to remove the front bumper to get to the lower grill unless you plan on masking and painting it in place.

Car looks great btw!

[midlandtech]

Thanks! I did a quick search and found that you can do it without removing the bumper but run the risk of breaking the clips as its a less stable process of removal... may have to be a spring project as the temperature now is not conducive for painting and I don't have a garage

[kayger12]

I think you have to remove the front bumper to get to the lower grill unless you plan on masking and painting it in place.


Nah, you can remove it by just pushing it out from the front and then pulling it through, iirc.

Several members have done it successfully.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[danewilson77]

Nah, you can remove it by just pushing it out from the front and then pulling it through, iirc.

Several members have done it successfully.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

+1

[Hermes]

Or just paint in place, mask everything off and put a piece of cardboard behind so you don't get it on your radiator. As for temp outside, you want it to be 60-80 for best results

[jreyes19]

wow looks great
keep it up :)

[midlandtech]

May have to try and pop it out this Friday and spray it in a friends garage.... Is rustoleum the best paint to use?


~Steve
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[Hermes]

I dunno about best, but it matches perfect on my car

[az3579]

Looks awesome, Steve. :like

[midlandtech]

Looks awesome, Steve. :like


Thanks, and thank you for the Tails =)

[static667]

The smoked lights blend perfectly with your car. Looks sweet.

[das boots]

First time I've seen an E46 with mud flaps.....

[midlandtech]

LOL... ya.... saves the paint though and with the sand and salt around here its a solid investment

[Hermes]

First time I've seen an E46 with mud flaps.....

these are the OEM ones

http://www.bramanautoparts.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/b90670bb-a7c4-4a1f-ae17-c4fe4315edf1_280_0.jpg

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/x/188.png

Coupe/Vert
1 Front = 82160002509
2 Rear = 82160301698

Sedan
1 Front = 82169408655
2 Rear = 82169408656

mounting parts
3 Front = 82199413965
4 Rear = 82199413978

[johnrando]

Really like the look, especially the fronts with that color car. I need to paint my front grill so I'll try the Rustoleum.

[cakM3]

these are the OEM ones

http://www.bramanautoparts.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/b90670bb-a7c4-4a1f-ae17-c4fe4315edf1_280_0.jpg

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/x/188.png

Coupe/Vert
1 Front = 82160002509
2 Rear = 82160301698

Sedan
1 Front = 82169408655
2 Rear = 82169408656

mounting parts
3 Front = 82199413965
4 Rear = 82199413978

JP,

You're a wealth of information :thumbsup

[midlandtech]

I have the PDF install instructions for the OEM flaps if anyone wants them

[danewilson77]

I wonder if those would work on a dropped car? I'm tired of the area's behind my tires looking like ass. Especially after using tire dressing.

EDIT: I think I have plenty of room. Don't know how they would look though.

[Hermes]

I think if painted to match they could look good


JP,

You're a wealth of information :thumbsup

Thanks Charlie, I credit it to years of practice on google/other search engines

[danewilson77]

I think if painted to match they could look good

LOL....I think they would look better left black....hehe. Guess it's all personal pref.

[Hermes]

LOL....I think they would look better left black....hehe. Guess it's all personal pref.

Yeah, that could work too but if I did black I would want a gloss black not the plastic look (at least on the body side, wheel well side i don't care).


Would you put a trucker girl on yours?

http://www.bikernet.com/docs/stories/8858/BikernetBandannaGirl01.jpg

[danewilson77]

Yeah, that could work too but if I did black I would want a gloss black not the plastic look (at least on the body side, wheel well side i don't care).


Would you put a trucker girl on yours?

http://www.bikernet.com/docs/stories/8858/BikernetBandannaGirl01.jpg

Two. One on top, one on bottom.

[Hermes]

There is also the fatty truck driver decal...

http://s3.amazonaws.com/bonanzleimages/afu/images/1015/1449/fat-man-decal-sticker.jpg

[midlandtech]

There is also the fatty truck driver decal...

http://s3.amazonaws.com/bonanzleimages/afu/images/1015/1449/fat-man-decal-sticker.jpg

Dear god


~Steve
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[Ryans323i]

Great looking upgrades. :thumbsup
I noticed the smoked corners in your sig earlier today and was thinking they were new.

[az3579]

these are the OEM ones

http://www.bramanautoparts.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/b90670bb-a7c4-4a1f-ae17-c4fe4315edf1_280_0.jpg

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/x/188.png

Coupe/Vert
1 Front = 82160002509
2 Rear = 82160301698

Sedan
1 Front = 82169408655
2 Rear = 82169408656

mounting parts
3 Front = 82199413965
4 Rear = 82199413978

I'm confused. BavAuto says that the OEM flaps are not for cars equipped with the aerodynamic or ZHP packages... :dunno

[midlandtech]

My guess is there is a problem with it hitting the kit on the fronts


~Steve
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[das boots]

these are the OEM ones

http://www.bramanautoparts.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/b90670bb-a7c4-4a1f-ae17-c4fe4315edf1_280_0.jpg

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/x/188.png

Coupe/Vert
1 Front = 82160002509
2 Rear = 82160301698

Sedan
1 Front = 82169408655
2 Rear = 82169408656

mounting parts
3 Front = 82199413965
4 Rear = 82199413978

Something I noticed on the description from RealOEM concerning vehicles with aeodynamics or M Sports package, that this are not compatible with body style???? But photo says otherwise...please confirm or rebutt....

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=82_0822&hg=82&fg=44

[az3579]

Steve,
Are those OEM flaps? Perhaps this may be the disconnect; it's possible they're not.

[midlandtech]

Mine are not OEM they are rubber ones I cut to fit.... 10-20 bux at Walmart


~Steve
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[danewilson77]

Mine are not OEM they are rubber ones I cut to fit.... 10-20 bux at Walmart


~Steve
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Closeups?

[midlandtech]

This is one from today kinda crappy but I will be aure to get some tomorrow once the sun is out


~Steve
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[danewilson77]

Ok. Understood.

[Hermes]

Lawrence, I saw that too. It is confusing but if I understand correctly it is referring to the installation instructions

Important notice:
The installation instructions are not included in the retrofit kit. Print out the latest update of the instructions from the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) and hand them over to the customer.

For vehicles with
Aerodynamics components for M Package = No ---- SZE1A=No
and
Body styling = No ---- SZE2A=No
and
Aerodynamics package = No ---- SZE3A=No


For vehicles with
M Sports package II = No ---- S338A=No
and
Aerodynamics package = No ---- S716A=No

[das boots]

Confusing indeed. And yet, with the photo that you provided, the flaps are installed on a Performance Package. When they state '= No' does that mean they won't fit????? The flaps do look good installed. Got any more pics with mud flaps?

[Hermes]

That was the only one I could find. I think the =No refers to the instructions. I'm sure the front ones fit, it would be the back ones that 'might' be an issue but even then I don't see how that part of our bumper would look different from a regular 3er, it's the back side of the car that is shaped different.

Maybe one of our resident BMW techs could chime in on this but I don't know if they've seen our conversation. You might want to post a new thread and just copy all of our comments

[das boots]

Done.