its about time i posted some pics...

[moranor@axis]

here are some before shots when i 1st got the car:

this is after some mods:

Mods

cosmetic:
DIY smoke corners
DIY matt black rims
Weisslicht led angels

still to come:
whole car is going matt black with gloss black accents

mechanical:
e90 six speed box conversion with 3.38 diff
Viper branches
Mandrel bent duel 57mm full free flow
EBC USR slotted disks
EBC Red Stuff pads

still to some:
uni-Q
front camber plates
front and rear strut bars
wheel spacers
reinforced subframe and shock mounts
springs and shocks
good clutch
weight reduction
LSD
supercharger

 

[Sankekur]

At last

Looks pretty good, TiAg FTW :thumb:

 

[moranor@axis]

At last

Looks pretty good, TiAg FTW :thumb:

not for too much longer

 

[Sankekur]

Too bad... you and your matt black :nono:

 

[moranor@axis]

i still need to get proper pics of the rims

 

[Venda Boy]

Very Nice

 

[gconry18]

Very Very nice. I think the black rims are a bit too much. Maybe matte gunmetal would be better.
Other than that, excellent.

Sorry if I missed this in the AE thread but where did you buy yours and for how much?

 

[moranor@axis]

i agree with you the rims are a bit much now with the silver paint but will look good when the car is matt black... these are also not good pics of the rims ill take good ones soon

the AE were about R1200 landed if i rem right

 

[herr bmw]

car looks good,but the rims ,not my cuppa tea.but everybody to their own

 

[e46_325i]

Mods really make a difference, angel eyes look good, and keen to see the other mods happen! Yeah the rims not my choice, will prob look better once you matt black the whole car! Each guy to his own preference hey! Enjoy! :thumbsup:

 

[moranor@axis]

lol i knew when i uploaded the pics the rims would get a slagging... ill have to wash my car tomorrow and get some good pics in these pics they just look like black holes they look way better than these pics show

 

[Sankekur]

I am just wondering, seeing as you're plan is to boost or to charge the car, wouldn't it be better to first get bigger wheels so that you can fit bigger brakes and then to have painted those wheels. (Yes you will need bigger brakes)

 

[moranor@axis]

I am just wondering, seeing as you're plan is to boost or to charge the car, wouldn't it be better to first get bigger wheels so that you can fit bigger brakes and then to have painted those wheels. (Yes you will need bigger brakes)

if i was going to track it yes, but because im building it for drift the demands on my brakes will not be as high im pretty sure the EBC disks and pads will do the job... also i will be eating tires so going to 17"s will increase running quite a bit...

 

[Sankekur]

Oh yeah I forgot about that, the drifting, remember pics or it didn't happen


Strangely enough this is the second time today that I have been told by someone that wants to FI their BMW that they don't think they need to upgrade the brakes, your reason at least makes sense.

 

[gconry18]

I wont upgrade my brakes because I plan to go fast. not stop... Stopping will happen when the tank is empty

 

[moranor@axis]

the thing is the main thing you have to worry about is brake fade... ive done brake tests from 200-0 and no fade i could feel

now seeing as you not supposed to travel those speeds on the road anyway i dont see how it can be more dangerous to have a supercharger and still keep the same brakes...

yes if i go blasting up a mountain pass braking hard into corners i will probably get fade if i have a supercharger... should i go blasting up a public road... no

also in my case im not increasing tire size so it will be very hard to get better braking out of my tires

 

[Sankekur]

I wont upgrade my brakes because I plan to go fast. not stop... Stopping will happen when the tank is empty

Or when you hit a tree.......

the thing is the main thing you have to worry about is brake fade... ive done brake tests from 200-0 and no fade i could feel

now seeing as you not supposed to travel those speeds on the road anyway i dont see how it can be more dangerous to have a supercharger and still keep the same brakes...

yes if i go blasting up a mountain pass braking hard into corners i will probably get fade if i have a supercharger... should i go blasting up a public road... no

also in my case im not increasing tire size so it will be very hard to get better braking out of my tires

How many brake test did you do in succession? As I fond I can do about 7 or 8 very hard stops (from around the 80-10km mark) before I start smelling the brakes and I decide not too try any more

(Note that I am very big fan of very big brakes, because I have a serious brain problem or something )

 

[herr bmw]

i agree brakes first,big ones,no matter what you sport you do,drifting ,track or high speed,or even street.better to stop,less damage to your car and reputation.

who sprayed your rims by the way

 

[moranor@axis]

i know that successive heavy breaking will overheat my brakes, but when under normal driving conditions will i brake 7-8 times from 80-10km?

if i go to the track then i would need bigger brakes... but seeing as im going to the track to drift the demands on my brakes are not nearly as high as if i were racing...

most drifters dont bother with a BBK unless they also doing track...

if i get into track i will definitely put a BBK on, but if i put it on now ill just be adding weight and wasting money...
drifting demands alot from the drive lines so thats where i will be spending my money now

 

[ChrisBrand]

Looks awesome moranor. I think the spray was a better bet when going for matt black on the car cause the lamin-x is high gloss. Dont think the rims are bad, just think you need to clean them well, add the BMW center caps and polish your tyres then it should look fine