TiAg E46 vs TiAg E90

LWL · 06-13-2006, 05:08 PM

I went to an oyster farm in Point Ryes this past weekend with my friends. One of them has TiAg E46 328i, and happened to park next to my E90. Thought it would be a great chance to take some photos to compare the differences btw the 2 generation. E46 is certainly AGED.... :rocks:

mwilli · 06-13-2006, 05:10 PM

The E46 looks so old and busted now, I love the looks of the E90 so much more.

Greeney · 06-13-2006, 05:10 PM

Great photos! You really did show how vintage the e46 looks.

SP330 · 06-13-2006, 05:17 PM

wow this side by side makes the E46 look really really dated. But Seven years can do that

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mava330 · 06-13-2006, 05:21 PM

HAIL E90!!

marie-louise · 06-13-2006, 08:25 PM

How do you get away w/ no license plate in the front in CA?

climkt · 06-13-2006, 08:37 PM

kerscher rear looks great with quads but ordinary with duals. your car will prob look better with kerscher complete front bumper. just a suggestion.

LWL · 06-13-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marie-louise

How do you get away w/ no license plate in the front in CA?

I guess I have been lucky, I didn't have front plate for my previous 2 cars, too. However, my younger brother just got a ticket for no front plate last week

STill, I rather pay the fine rather than put on the front plate....

LWL · 06-13-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by climkt

kerscher rear looks great with quads but ordinary with duals. your car will prob look better with kerscher complete front bumper. just a suggestion.

I don't want to have overly aggressive front. I think Hartge lip works just as fine, it looks amazingly nice in person

And besides, I don't want a whole bumper replacement, so Kerscher front is totally not an option for me.

diesel007 · 06-13-2006, 09:10 PM

Car looks great can't wait to see it in person this weekend.

climkt · 06-13-2006, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWL

I don't want to have overly aggressive front. I think Hartge lip works just as fine, it looks amazingly nice in person

And besides, I don't want a whole bumper replacement, so Kerscher front is totally not an option for me.

hi LWL, guess we are exact opps. i prefer complete whole bumpers to add ons. i pay the price for having old bumpers in my attic. the e90 m tech bumper for e90 will still require a complete bumper change.. ha .ha!

are u planning to get blacklines too?

Pretender · 06-13-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWL

I don't want to have overly aggressive front. I think Hartge lip works just as fine, it looks amazingly nice in person

And besides, I don't want a whole bumper replacement, so Kerscher front is totally not an option for me.

Second to that. The Hartge lip looks just perfect. I personally like the Hartge a lot. I don't really feel much about the Kerscher front lip. That's why I didn't get it.

T-MC-G · 06-13-2006, 10:10 PM

thats what i'm talking about!

LWL · 06-14-2006, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by climkt

hi LWL, guess we are exact opps. i prefer complete whole bumpers to add ons. i pay the price for having old bumpers in my attic. the e90 m tech bumper for e90 will still require a complete bumper change.. ha .ha!

are u planning to get blacklines too?

Probably no blacklines for me.... no 100% sure thou. since I told myself no need to drop my car, but 2 weeks later, I am dropping it, so now I are not sure about anything.

E90post memebers' influence is

easyman · 06-14-2006, 02:17 AM

hey you could have atleast used a facelifted e46. haha my carr is oldd but if you use the zhp its not ass bad

davinet78 · 06-14-2006, 02:18 AM

the e90 looks so much better but never the less the e46 is still a great car

LWL · 06-14-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by easyman

hey you could have atleast used a facelifted e46. haha my carr is oldd but if you use the zhp its not ass bad

hahha........ it was a coincident that my friend's E46 parked next to my car. He has the very first year 328i. E46 M3 still looks great

medrep · 06-14-2006, 05:39 AM

Wow!

I have an E46 at the moment, and ordered my titanium silver E90 yesterday with the 162's. That pic just makes me more excited, and that rear exhaust system, oooooh!

I also think the new E90 looks a lot more prestigious than the E46!

Thanks for the pics!

Gitta · 06-14-2006, 07:50 AM

That's funny! I see that shot every day in my garage at home. The two cars are even in the same positions (e90 left, e46 right)

I just put the clear lights on our e46 this past weekend, tell your friend that if they get silver bulbs and get rid of that fried egg look, their car would look better.

vladinecko · 06-14-2006, 07:56 AM

it's funny how the same color can look distinct on different cars. i notice that mainly with deep green. i have to say though, TiAg looks good and the same on any bimmer.

eninetee · 06-14-2006, 08:03 AM

great pics! the e46 may look dated, but i still fall in love with it everytime i look at it

climkt · 06-14-2006, 08:43 PM

the only e46 model that i still love like mad is the e46 phoenix yellow m3 coupe- 6 spd manual of course! can anyone PS an e90 in phoenix yellow? wonder what it will look like?

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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	kerscher rear looks great with quads but ordinary with duals. your car will prob look better with kerscher complete front bumper. just a suggestion.
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easyman Private First Class 3 Rep 157 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	hey you could have atleast used a facelifted e46. haha my carr is oldd but if you use the zhp its not ass bad
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medrep Private First Class 9 Rep 196 Posts Drives: E90 320D Carbon Black Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Wow! I have an E46 at the moment, and ordered my titanium silver E90 yesterday with the 162's. That pic just makes me more excited, and that rear exhaust system, oooooh! I also think the new E90 looks a lot more prestigious than the E46! Thanks for the pics!
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eninetee New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: mys iTrader: (0)	great pics! the e46 may look dated, but i still fall in love with it everytime i look at it
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	the only e46 model that i still love like mad is the e46 phoenix yellow m3 coupe- 6 spd manual of course! can anyone PS an e90 in phoenix yellow? wonder what it will look like? Attached Images
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