New car!

Sh3rlock · 26 Feb 2009 at 17:03

robnut said:
Rust is being sorted in summer along with a few stonechips. I've got some 17" bbs sports waiting for cash or get some LM reps. As I said earlier the headlights are modded with hids so not worth changing

Bbs lm ;

Defo do this.

Otherwise, nice looking car you go yourself.

Thomas. PLease. · 26 Feb 2009 at 19:34

robnut said:
Rust is being sorted in summer along with a few stonechips. I've got some 17" bbs sports waiting for cash or get some LM reps. As I said earlier the headlights are modded with hids so not worth changing

Bbs lm ;

phwoar that looks amazing

robnut · 8 Apr 2009 at 20:45

Spent a good 7hours cleaning this the other day, pics are here http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13827806&postcount=3630

I paid £2075

robnut · 12 Apr 2009 at 02:03

Update. Fitted Alpina steering wheel and gearknob and also swapped my front indicators for smoked.

snowdog · 12 Apr 2009 at 02:32

Very nice ride

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I wouldn't bother wasting money on new wheels personally, it looks okay anyways. But the 17'' bbs sports do look a bit better.

Don't get why people say e36 328i's are often chaved up, the only chaved up e36 ones I see are 316i's, an occasional 318i... Never seen one with that engine to be really chaved up.

robnut · 12 Apr 2009 at 02:46

I didnt like the wheels at first, but after i spent 4hours cleaning them they have grown on me. Thanks for the nice comment

[TW]Fox · 12 Apr 2009 at 09:02

An Alpina gearnob in a Sport? :confused:

fonzee · 12 Apr 2009 at 09:15

thats what i thought, i'd have left the alphina wheel n knob out! they look nasty too

paradigm · 12 Apr 2009 at 10:22

What does your check control say is wrong

Also, swap in an 18-button OBC, the 8-button looks so wrong.

MoNkeE · 12 Apr 2009 at 10:32

I'd still change the headlamps from angel eyes to standard. And lose the M3 mirrors - they look far too curved on a car that... well, isn't!

[Edit]I'd also get those bump strips/door handles colour coded! The white BBS wheels look lush tho.[/edit]

robnut · 12 Apr 2009 at 11:46

The obc is on my list, half the screen doesnt work. I dont see a problem with having an alpina gearknob and wheel in my car? The wheel is smaller, chunkier and feels better than my sport wheel and I like the gearknob.

Have I performed some sort of bmw crime by doing so?

[TW]Fox · 12 Apr 2009 at 17:08

robnut said:
The obc is on my list, half the screen doesnt work. I dont see a problem with having an alpina gearknob and wheel in my car? The wheel is smaller, chunkier and feels better than my sport wheel and I like the gearknob.

Have I performed some sort of bmw crime by doing so?

Alpina wheels and gearnobs are standard BMW items with Alpina logos on them. As your car is a Sport it really should have the M branded stuff rather than an Alpina logo, as it's not an Alpina, it's a BMW. It's not as if you gain anything special with an Alpina gearnob and wheel that you cant get from an equivilent BMW one - because the only difference between the Alpina wheel and its BMW equivilent is the badge.

Lopéz · 12 Apr 2009 at 17:11

MoNkeE said:
And lose the M3 mirrors - they look far too curved on a car that... well, isn't![/edit]

Even though the E36 M3 had them as standard??

MoNkeE · 12 Apr 2009 at 17:41

Lopéz said:
Even though the E36 M3 had them as standard??

I didn't say it doesn't - I just don't think the sleek stylings of the mirrors suit the rest of the car

robnut · 12 Apr 2009 at 19:29

[TW]Fox;13868343 said:
Alpina wheels and gearnobs are standard BMW items with Alpina logos on them. As your car is a Sport it really should have the M branded stuff rather than an Alpina logo, as it's not an Alpina, it's a BMW. It's not as if you gain anything special with an Alpina gearnob and wheel that you cant get from an equivilent BMW one - because the only difference between the Alpina wheel and its BMW equivilent is the badge.

Ah I see your point now. My gear knob was pretty knackered and the alpina wheel is actually a momo wheel. My wheel needed a refinish or change anyway. I got them for a good price I think and personally thing they dont look too out of place.

robnut · 22 Sep 2010 at 14:57

Update:

Gone back to standard wheel and gearnob
ditched angel eyes
Just got my new wheels and tyres fitted, need to sort some centrecaps/badges

LukeTW · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:00

Get them sprayed silver

cokebottles · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:29

LukeTW said:
Get them sprayed silver

this

InvaderGIR · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:38

LukeTW said:
Get them sprayed silver

That's quite boring and what most people have.

White + polished look good. :cool:

robnut · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:39

I was looking for oem finish ones as i aint a fan of polished lips but these came up at a good price and I like them.