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Gav's E46 Thread

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For those who are interested, I'm gonna start logging my past and future restore/mods of my E46

There are lots of plans for the future, but Ill start here from the day I brought her.

All C&C welcome, also advice welcome.

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    The day I brought her

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    First thing, that horrid phone holder went..

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    First mod/restore

    Respray..

    Before pics

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    After respray i wanst happy with the finnish that was left.

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    After a lot of correction with lots of polish and nearly burning out my DA

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    Then it was wheel refurb..

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    Then it was the trim inside.

    Firstly went sapphire black same as bodywork

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    The changed to carbon fiber wrap

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    But I think im going back to the black...not sure if the carbon suits the car tbh

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    Then new wheels and lowered 40mm :D

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    Don't shoot me down... Ferrari Yellow would look COOL in there B)

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    we hav near identicle cars gav!!! :D now i like your wheels beeter than mine. :angry:

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    we hav near identicle cars gav!!! :D now i like your wheels beeter than mine. :angry:

    :D ta mate..

    You MV2's gave me the insentive...

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    really like them m8 i want a set now, hav 2 get my rust issues sorted first then new whells r a wheel refurb ,wat ya think of anthricite grey m8!!

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    No not body work.

    Only ever sprayed 2k which is quit forgiving

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    That wheel change makes such a difference looks like a totaly different car almost makes me want a little 3 series to play with and restore

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    I think it was more the drop that made the difference...

    Will see in the winter when I put the winter wheels on.

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    Like the new wheels Gav ;)

    You didnt blank your reg in one of the pics though!

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    Smoked repeaters came today...pics soon cool.gif

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    Like the new wheels Gav ;)

    You didnt blank your reg in one of the pics though!

    Cheers Caz...Im not fussed about my reg on show

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    Loving your bm Gav

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    Boot lip spoiler has come...and it fitted cool.gif

    I will get pics up when I have give The 46 a good clean.

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    Cheers Wayne

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    New spoiler biggrin.gif

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    New smoked repeaters (Im not 100% I like these...what do you think?)

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