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[Johnmadd]

Great thread John. Your e30 has come along way and the paint teaser pictures look great. Hopefully she'll be all done and you'll get her back soon.

Just my .02: I like gloss black with any red, and if there's any gloss black, every black should be glossy. There's another option for the front grill ( not kidneys), paint them it color matched Imola. My e30 had a color matched grill, I think it looked nice and you don't see it often. Im going to try to attach a picture below for reference.

Hmmm, wrong thread Ryan, it's been a long time I know thanks for the feedback. I think the flat over gloss will provide a bit more contrast over gloss in my opinion but since I will be doing the trim work myself I am not stuck with anything so I can change it up if I change my mind.

[Ryans323i]

Hmmm, wrong thread Ryan, it's been a long time I know thanks for the feedback. I think the flat over gloss will provide a bit more contrast over gloss in my opinion but since I will be doing the trim work myself I am not stuck with anything so I can change it up if I change my mind.

I was wondering where the heck my post went in your thread. Who knows what I did.

[johnrando]

Lol

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[az3579]

I realized my mod list and planned mods list in the original post were very outdated. So, I took the time to come up with a new list. Updated OP to add this:

(holy crap I have a lot of stuff done on this car...)



Current list of mods/upgrades (as of 12/31/2014)

Exterior and Lighting

* OE BMW ECE tails, side markers, and corner lights
* CREE CANBUS 25W Amber LED bulbs for turn signals front and rear
* SMD Amber LED bulbs for sidemarkers (will be changed in the future)
* 5050 CANBUS White LED bulbs for brake lights (will be changed to CREE)
* Projector White LED reverse light bulbs (will be changed to CREE)
* Yellow high beam bowls
* OE BMW E46 M3 AL projectors with ZKW lenses
* OE BMW F15 X5 LED fog lights with yellow LaminX
* OE BMW E46 city lights wired into angel eye harness (with disable switch), remote capability
* Matte black kidney grilles
* BMW CCA Map grille badge
* Gominigo.com tow hook license plate bracket
* OE BMW E46 M3 side mirrors
* OE BMW E46 M3 aspherical mirror glass
* Reverse camera
* BMW E46 LCM v4.0
* BMW E46 euro LCM faceplate, auto headlight control with auto leveling and front+rear fogs



Mechanical and Performance

* H&R Sport Cup Kit springs
* Bilstein Sport shocks
* OE BMW E46 M3 motor mounts
* OE BMW E46 M3 transmission mounts
* AKG 90A poly rear trailing arm bushings
* AKG 95A poly differential bushings
* BMW Performance short shift kit
* Gruppe M intake
* German Auto Solutions 1,2 bar expansion tank cap
* Headlight washer delete washer fluid resevoir
* Headlight washer pump delete
* UUC TSE3 cat back exhaust
* OE BMW Performance 6-piston calipers, front - with ECS Tuning brackets
* EBC Redstuff brake pads, front - for street usage
* Hawk HP+ brake pads, front and rear - for track usage only
* ECS Tuning Geomet slotted rotors, front
* ECS Tuning stainless steel braided brake lines, front and rear
* OE BMW E46 M3 shock and strut mounts, front and rear
* OE BMW E46 M3 control arm bushings
* BBS CH 015 wheels, 18x8.5 et35 front and rear - for spring/summer/fall use
--- Currently with 245/35-18 Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires all around
* OE BMW Style 68 wheels, 17x7.5 et47 front, 17x8.5 et50 rear - winter user only, with Turner 12.5mm spacers all around
--- Currently with 225/45-17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 tires all around
* Kosei K1 wheels, 17x8.5 et40 front and rear - for track use only
--- Currently with 255/40-17 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 tires all around



Interior

* Silver cube trim (came with black cube from the factory)
* Eonon GA5150 head unit with iPod/USB integration (had Business CD from the factory)
* HVAC relocation bracket
* Lit LeatherZ ZHP shift knob, 6-speed
* Armrest removed
* OE BMW E46 Natural Brown leather seats (heated, with lumbar) and door panels (came with alcantara/cloth from the factory)
* OE BMW E90xi rubber all-weather floor mats
* OE BMW E46 M3 tri-stitch leather steering wheel
* Schroth Quick Fit harnesses, driver and passenger - only fitted for track events
* Turner Motorsport Racing black aluminum pedals with rough texture for grip
* OE BMW M3 auto-dimming rearview oval mirror
* Custom made clutch stop, made by Chad44



Coding

* Front corner light delete (only turns on when signaling left or right - both lights on with parking lights from the factory)
* Halogen high beams on with Xenon highs (halogens are flash to pass only with factory coding on cars with bi-xenons)
* Fog lights on with high beams (fogs turn off on high beam activation with factory coding)
* Double-blink hazard lights (factory coding is single blink)
* Rear fog lights enabled, both driver and passenger side (rear fogs disabled from the factory in the U.S. - OE functionality is only driver's side rear fog in Europe)
* Brake Force Display - Stage 2 active on hard decel, Stage 3 active on ABS (Stage 3 disabled from the factory)
* Daytime running lights disabled (this car had it enabled from the previous owners)
* Rear daytime running lights enabled (disabled from the factory)
* Remote window opening function - only two front windows, no moonroof (all windows open with factory coding)
* Remote window closing function - close all windows (disabled from the factory)
* Outside temperature gong disabled (factory coding beeps at 37 degrees Farenheit)
* Cooling temperature gauge correction - shows actual temp (factory coding is a hugely buffered range)
* Speedometer gauge correction - shows actual speed (factory coding shows higher speed than actual)
* Conforti Shark Injector software - raises RPM limit to 7000 (factory is 6700), slightly better throttle response
* Key in ignition beep disable (enabled from the factory)
* Seat belt beep disable (enabled from the factory)
* Service Interval set to ~6,700 miles (15,000 miles from the factory)



Planned mods/upgrades/fixes (in no particular order):

* Replace A, B, and C pillar covers
* Rebuild M3 oval rearview mirror
* Recover or fill & dye driver side seat
* Redye front seat headrests
* Redye rear seat backs, headrests, and bolsters
* Replace center console with armrest delete version
* Replace cup holders with euro tray
* Built-in powered port, out of sight, for iPhone charging cable integration
* Repaint rear parcel shelf black
* Clear film OR 50% tint, haven't yet decided
* Install FX-R v1.0 projectors into spare headlight bowls to replace M3 projectors
* High powered LED bulbs for high beams
* CREE LED bulbs for brake light portion of rear housings, currently bright but want it to be brighter
* LED license plate lights
* PedalBox
* Dinan throttle body (currently have, just need to install)
* Software update to accomodate catback exhaust, intake, and Dinan throttle body
* Silicone intake and cooling hoses
* New trunk lights - currently faded compared to outer tails
* New headlight lenses and LaminX to cover them
* Strut bar to replace cracked OE BMW Performance bar - must be made of metal this time!
* New front windshield
* New rear windshield
* Level and repaint hood, fenders, bumper, and any other areas where there are major rock chips
* Repaint side mirrors black
* Repaint roof strips gloss black
* Repaint trunk lid spoiler gloss black
* Repaint door handles gloss black
* Repaint bumper and door lower trims gloss black
* Repaint lower mesh grille black
* Replace all speakers
* OE BMW F10 M5 lit shift knob
* Replace steering wheel with new of the same kind
* Possibly swap out silver cube trim with black cube - undecided
* Diffsonline 3.23 or 3.38 LSD
* Full engine rebuild
* ESS Tuning Supercharger kit

[cakM3]

That's a big list Botond

[Rovert]

[danewilson77]

"No flamesuit required"

[johnrando]

Wow. Git er done.

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[cakM3]

Wow. Git er done.

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John, you know BP will, in time, get his checklist done

[Rovert]

I think you guys' cars are more needy than Kim Kardasian. LOL