(UPDATE 7/15/13) Dafuqbro's e90 330i build thread (WARNING: LOTS OF PICS)

swanlake · 07-07-2013, 08:50 PM

I've been lurking the forums for a while now (Started a thread that received a pretty good amount of...criticism) but I've never posted any pics of my car, so that's what this is for. Right after buying the car, 2006 330i 66k miles, (check the sig for other details) I knew it wasn't going to stay stock for long, but I had no idea how influential the mod bug would be on both time and budget allotment

. I've yet to really get into the performance mods both for cost reasons, but also cause there's really not all that much to do with an n52, so aesthetics are coming first.

Mods so far:
DEPO Blacklines
CSL Trunk
All Black roundels
Blacked out kidney grilles
Plastidipped window trim (now removed)
19x8.5(f)9.5(r) VMR v721
Hankook Ventus V12 235/30/19(f); 265/35/19(r)
Mtech 5k LED Angel eyes
Muffler Delete
3m Matte Silver Metallic vinyl wrap (DIY ftw

)
DIY amber reflector painted black

I also have an M3 rep front end and carbon fiber lip to go on, but they still need to be wrapped.

Future Plans:
BMW PE (Which I would like to route to quad tips, but I'm not sure how that would work

)
Eibach Pro Lowering kit
Intake (Haven't decided which one yet)
Interior vinyl wrap
Mtech Rear

Now for pics:
The day I got it

After the first wash

[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245579[/IMG]

The modding begins
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245720[/IMG]

LOL at the ugly prelci tails...
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245582[/IMG]

Time for some very simple exhaust work

[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...57957507_o.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...44726062_o.jpg[/IMG]

Then the wrapping project began, which you can see more of in the official vinyl wrap project thread. Here's as it sits right now.
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245601[/IMG]

Some how I didn't take a picture of it at the time, but here's the CSL trunk (Yes, I know, the kick isn't that high, but it works for me)
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245635[/IMG]

Next I decided to try blacking out the amber reflector in the headlights, but only had time to do one before I had to put the whole thing back together

So to this date, I still only have one black reflector
I don't have a specific picture of the results, but I'll get one up once both headlights are done.
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245888[/IMG]

Then came the wheels, here's one from the tire place where I had them mounted
[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...38805240_o.jpg[/IMG]

One more from Mulholland Hwy a couple weeks ago

[IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7900a954.jpg[/IMG]
I'll add more pics as I go, but that's all I've got for now. Oh and here's a quick pic of the pop's CLS63

, which I can definitely appreciate even though I'm a bimmer guy at heart.
[IMG]https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...32039111_n.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...31219812_n.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks for looking guys

UPDATE 11/3/13 (pic on pg. 2)

DC_Oldboy · 07-07-2013, 08:59 PM

Nice progress! So far it looks super good!

swanlake · 07-07-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

Nice progress! So far it looks super good!

Thanks

It's still kind of a mess though, what with the one black rear quarter panel and the one black reflector headlight, but it's almost there

daviddn · 07-07-2013, 09:22 PM

Haha, congrats you are able to post up pics this time (properly)

Anyway, great car man, love the mods. You did an amazing job with the vinyl wrap. First thing on your do list is to get mtech bumpers afterward finish it off with BMW PE. (I don't recommend doing quad on BMW PE as it alters the sound but w/e you might like the new sound)

TreyR28 · 07-07-2013, 09:36 PM

It looks great! Where did you get your vinyl from? How hard is it to pick up on and do correctly? And how much time has it taken you so far?

swanlake · 07-07-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daviddn

Haha, congrats you are able to post up pics this time (properly)

Anyway, great car man, love the mods. You did an amazing job with the vinyl wrap. First thing on your do list is to get mtech bumpers afterward finish it off with BMW PE. (I don't recommend doing quad on BMW PE as it alters the sound but w/e you might like the new sound)

haha thanks. Is there any video showing the difference between quads and dual?

swanlake · 07-07-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreyR28

It looks great! Where did you get your vinyl from? How hard is it to pick up on and do correctly? And how much time has it taken you so far?

Thank you! I got it from autovinylsolutions.com, 5'x50". Honestly it completely depends, as far as how long it takes to pick it up. I've been working on it with my buddy since late april, but I still have to do most of the application because it seems like I have a better feels for what the vinyl is doing. All I've got left though is the driver side rear quarter panel, and the rear bumper, but I don't want to do anything until I've got the mtech rear. I'd say give yourself atleast a couple hours each wrapping session if you're going to break it up like I did.

e90Nate · 07-07-2013, 09:59 PM

great work! love that CLS!

daviddn · 07-07-2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFuqBro?

haha thanks. Is there any video showing the difference between quads and dual?

I dont think quad or dual really make any difference in sounds, its all about the piping but then again I could be wrong...

Here are some pics and video of BMW PE going dual and quad, I actually consider doing this but seem too much work. Ill just probabaly do the lazy way, get a magnaflow muffler and I'm pretty much set with the dual/quad look.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697410
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389363

Amini77 · 07-07-2013, 10:11 PM

Love the wrap dude!

kdbryce · 07-07-2013, 11:21 PM

love those wheels against sbm

I think the CSL trunk is perfect

and there's no argument that the CLS AMG is one of the sexiest cars on the road

Alen E90 · 07-08-2013, 12:08 AM

im really luvin' your E90 and the wrap color that you chose looks SICKK!

btw the kick of your CSL trunk is actually very nice and high, thanks for sharing-cant wait to see the finished look!

DZheng · 07-08-2013, 01:14 AM

More pics of the AMG

swanlake · 07-08-2013, 02:09 AM

Wow I love the positive feedback guys!

I'm on my phone right now, but hopefully I'll be able to get some more pictures up, both of the CLS and my car. Btw the CLS is pretty much one of a kind Designo car, hence the satin silver paint. The interior is the most amazing part, red leather with Carbon trim everywhere, all of which is part of the Designo aspect. Thanks again guys.

JAL0988 · 07-08-2013, 04:08 PM

That CLS63

E90Flossin · 07-08-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabs4days

More pics of the AMG

yes more!

VMRWheels · 07-08-2013, 04:28 PM

Looking good! I'm liking the V721s

.....And the CLS

swanlake · 07-15-2013, 12:38 PM

I finally got around to putting my m3 front on the car. Fitment was absolutely shit originally (To the guy on here who sold it to me, that was clever how you simply said it had never been installed, rather than that you had tried and failed...) So I spent a good 2 and a half hours getting the thing on the car. And it was unbelievably frustrating to wrap, so now I'm thinking I probably should have just paid the $300 to have it done professionally

. But oh well, here's a couple pics

I love that one

Thanks for looking

DC_Oldboy · 07-15-2013, 01:03 PM

Looking super good! Man how long did it take you to wrap the whole car?

swanlake · 07-15-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

Looking super good! Man how long did it take you to wrap the whole car?

Thanks!

I've been doing it a panel at a time since late April lol. Just ordered my Mtech rear, then I have to wrap that and that stage will be done.

DC_Oldboy · 07-15-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFuqBro?

Thanks!

I've been doing it a panel at a time since late April lol. Just ordered my Mtech rear, then I have to wrap that and that stage will be done.

Since April? LOL! Damn..

KwlAznKid · 07-15-2013, 01:33 PM

car looks good man! I've been trying to start a vinyl project as well but just haven't had the guts/time to do it

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swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	I've been lurking the forums for a while now (Started a thread that received a pretty good amount of...criticism) but I've never posted any pics of my car, so that's what this is for. Right after buying the car, 2006 330i 66k miles, (check the sig for other details) I knew it wasn't going to stay stock for long, but I had no idea how influential the mod bug would be on both time and budget allotment . I've yet to really get into the performance mods both for cost reasons, but also cause there's really not all that much to do with an n52, so aesthetics are coming first. Mods so far: DEPO Blacklines CSL Trunk All Black roundels Blacked out kidney grilles Plastidipped window trim (now removed) 19x8.5(f)9.5(r) VMR v721 Hankook Ventus V12 235/30/19(f); 265/35/19(r) Mtech 5k LED Angel eyes Muffler Delete 3m Matte Silver Metallic vinyl wrap (DIY ftw) DIY amber reflector painted black I also have an M3 rep front end and carbon fiber lip to go on, but they still need to be wrapped. Future Plans: BMW PE (Which I would like to route to quad tips, but I'm not sure how that would work) Eibach Pro Lowering kit Intake (Haven't decided which one yet) Interior vinyl wrap Mtech Rear Now for pics: The day I got it After the first wash [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245579[/IMG] The modding begins [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245720[/IMG] LOL at the ugly prelci tails... [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245582[/IMG] Time for some very simple exhaust work [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...57957507_o.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...44726062_o.jpg[/IMG] Then the wrapping project began, which you can see more of in the official vinyl wrap project thread. Here's as it sits right now. [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245601[/IMG] Some how I didn't take a picture of it at the time, but here's the CSL trunk (Yes, I know, the kick isn't that high, but it works for me) [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245635[/IMG] Next I decided to try blacking out the amber reflector in the headlights, but only had time to do one before I had to put the whole thing back together So to this date, I still only have one black reflector I don't have a specific picture of the results, but I'll get one up once both headlights are done. [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1373245888[/IMG] Then came the wheels, here's one from the tire place where I had them mounted [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...38805240_o.jpg[/IMG] One more from Mulholland Hwy a couple weeks ago [IMG]http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7900a954.jpg[/IMG] I'll add more pics as I go, but that's all I've got for now. Oh and here's a quick pic of the pop's CLS63, which I can definitely appreciate even though I'm a bimmer guy at heart. [IMG]https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...32039111_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...31219812_n.jpg[/IMG] Thanks for looking guys UPDATE 11/3/13 (pic on pg. 2) __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown Last edited by swanlake; 11-16-2013 at 09:00 PM..
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daviddn Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 AW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Haha, congrats you are able to post up pics this time (properly) Anyway, great car man, love the mods. You did an amazing job with the vinyl wrap. First thing on your do list is to get mtech bumpers afterward finish it off with BMW PE. (I don't recommend doing quad on BMW PE as it alters the sound but w/e you might like the new sound) __________________ 2011 E92 AW
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kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	love those wheels against sbm I think the CSL trunk is perfect and there's no argument that the CLS AMG is one of the sexiest cars on the road __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	im really luvin' your E90 and the wrap color that you chose looks SICKK! btw the kick of your CSL trunk is actually very nice and high, thanks for sharing-cant wait to see the finished look! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Wow I love the positive feedback guys! I'm on my phone right now, but hopefully I'll be able to get some more pictures up, both of the CLS and my car. Btw the CLS is pretty much one of a kind Designo car, hence the satin silver paint. The interior is the most amazing part, red leather with Carbon trim everywhere, all of which is part of the Designo aspect. Thanks again guys. __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown
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swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	::UPDATE:: I finally got around to putting my m3 front on the car. Fitment was absolutely shit originally (To the guy on here who sold it to me, that was clever how you simply said it had never been installed, rather than that you had tried and failed...) So I spent a good 2 and a half hours getting the thing on the car. And it was unbelievably frustrating to wrap, so now I'm thinking I probably should have just paid the $300 to have it done professionally. But oh well, here's a couple pics I love that one Thanks for looking __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown
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