Recommendations for 1st mod?

mamadub · 10-18-2011, 11:25 AM

What would you all recommend as a good first, not too expensive, cosmetic mod for my M3. After being on this site for a short time, I think I've caught "The bug" of wanting to personalize my car a little bit!

Thanks!

Grail05 · 10-18-2011, 11:28 AM

most do the grills and gills... maybe emblem to me i left my emblem alone.. love the original....

then filter scoop, then maybe exhaust then wheels last.

or if you really want something cheap...

you can always paint your grills and gills if you have the right tools...

Twinbo · 10-18-2011, 11:36 AM

+1 on the grills and gills.
Maybe a shift nob if you have a manual

atruelunatic · 10-18-2011, 11:36 AM

Tint, painted reflectors, kidney grills, exhaust, have fun with it all!

Templar · 10-18-2011, 12:36 PM

Think painted reflectors is the first thing to go on everyone's new M... The big yellow blobs are gross. Then maybe the kidney grills and side markers.

Merked M3 · 10-18-2011, 01:02 PM

Go with window tint or carbon fiber front lip. Both will make your car noticeably more badass!!!

cpars006 · 10-18-2011, 01:18 PM

definitely reflectors, cheap and takes <10 seconds to install

mamadub · 10-18-2011, 02:22 PM

Thanks everyone for these wonderful ideas! I'm going to start researching them now. I did have my windows tinted already at the dealership for $800 damned dollars!!

SV Concepts II · 10-18-2011, 02:44 PM

Wow! Tint shouldn't cost more than $250. I would definitely recommend to get paint matched reflectors, and either matte or gloss black kidney grills and side gills. Those few mods alone will change the look of the car.

mamadub · 10-18-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan@Jlevi SW

Wow! Tint shouldn't cost more than $250. I would definitely recommend to get paint matched reflectors, and either matte or gloss black kidney grills and side gills. Those few mods alone will change the look of the car.

My tint is supposedly ceramic and it's supposed to keep 90% of the heat out. One of the reasons I let the dealer do it is because I knew they would be careful with the car. They did it before I paid for the car, so if they scratched it, they'd be stuck with it.

How would I go about finding a great shop in the PHX/Scottsdale area that I can trust with my car? I will never forget the day my brother dropped his 911 turbo off for service and it came back with a door ding. If that happened to me, I'd be writing on this site from prison!

Oh and do you mean I should paint the reflectors red to match the color of my car? Please bear with me while I'm learning all this fun stuff!!

nam71594 · 10-18-2011, 04:18 PM

LED interior, or LUX halos, or the grilles and gilles.. also the hood vents

M3+ · 10-18-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mamadub

Thanks everyone for these wonderful ideas! I'm going to start researching them now. I did have my windows tinted already at the dealership for $800 damned dollars!!

DEALER SHOULD GO TO PRISON FOR CHARGING 800$ FOR CERAMIC TINT

MY CERAMIC 85% ALL AROUND COST 225$

YOU SHOULD POST DEALER/SAs NAME THAT'S EQUIVALENT TO RAPE

DON'T BUY ANYTHING ELSE FROM THEM!!!

I HATE PEOPLE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LADIES

SV Concepts II · 10-18-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mamadub

My tint is supposedly ceramic and it's supposed to keep 90% of the heat out. One of the reasons I let the dealer do it is because I knew they would be careful with the car. They did it before I paid for the car, so if they scratched it, they'd be stuck with it.

How would I go about finding a great shop in the PHX/Scottsdale area that I can trust with my car? I will never forget the day my brother dropped his 911 turbo off for service and it came back with a door ding. If that happened to me, I'd be writing on this site from prison!

Oh and do you mean I should paint the reflectors red to match the color of my car? Please bear with me while I'm learning all this fun stuff!!

We sell the painted bumper reflectors. You would just need to choose your color and install them yourself, which is pretty simple. I wouldn't pay someone to install these. Shoot me over an email or PM if you need any help.

mamadub · 10-18-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M3+

DEALER SHOULD GO TO PRISON FOR CHARGING 800$ FOR CERAMIC TINT

MY CERAMIC 85% ALL AROUND COST 225$

YOU SHOULD POST DEALER/SAs NAME THAT'S EQUIVALENT TO RAPE

DON'T BUY ANYTHING ELSE FROM THEM!!!

I HATE PEOPLE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LADIES

Okay, now I'm ticked that I spent so much more than needed for the tint. I won't even discuss then, what I paid for the car. I also thank you for hating people who take advantage of ladies. (You must have daughters) It's so frustrating on so many different levels. I run into it all the time. Try dealing with contractors!! Until they realize I can buy and sell them and have way more smarts than they do, I don't get much respect. (Not all contractors tho)

I bought the car from BMW North Scottsdale!

mamadub · 10-18-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan@Jlevi SW

We sell the painted bumper reflectors. You would just need to choose your color and install them yourself, which is pretty simple. I wouldn't pay someone to install these. Shoot me over an email or PM if you need any help.

Thank you so much. I need to go out and look at my car and see just where these would go. So, I'd be able to install them without any special tools?

MR///M3 · 10-18-2011, 06:41 PM

ESS VT2-650

H2 · 10-18-2011, 06:45 PM

1st mod: replace reflectors with painted ones - I would make sure you get OEM reflectors that have been repainted. That way you can be assured that they fit well. Another small mod to consider that hasn't been mentioned is to get new pedals. This thread has some examples. I have the 3D Design pedals.

1MOREMOD · 10-18-2011, 07:15 PM

take it to the track and get a bunch of hot rubber marks all over it. coolest look of all.

SV Concepts II · 10-19-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mamadub

Thank you so much. I need to go out and look at my car and see just where these would go. So, I'd be able to install them without any special tools?

Here is a good install video for ya. Skip 1:50 into it to see how it's done and it will also give you a good idea as to where they go.

LuxAngelEyes · 10-19-2011, 11:33 AM

LUX Angel eyes are a quick way to make your car look like the newer model LCI's

geneatals · 10-19-2011, 01:03 PM

grills, gills, and paint matched reflectors...

LUX AE's after than...

jrlee53 · 10-19-2011, 02:01 PM

Rear fog lamp mod is a cheap and easy, lol

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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	most do the grills and gills... maybe emblem to me i left my emblem alone.. love the original.... then filter scoop, then maybe exhaust then wheels last. or if you really want something cheap... you can always paint your grills and gills if you have the right tools... __________________
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10-18-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
Twinbo First Lieutenant 14 Rep 382 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	+1 on the grills and gills. Maybe a shift nob if you have a manual
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atruelunatic Lieutenant 96 Rep 473 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	Tint, painted reflectors, kidney grills, exhaust, have fun with it all! __________________ 2011 e92 JzB 6MT Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, KW V3
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Templar Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the coasts... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Think painted reflectors is the first thing to go on everyone's new M... The big yellow blobs are gross. Then maybe the kidney grills and side markers. __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '15 Ford F-250 - Lariat, 6.7 Powerstroke Turbo-diesel
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Merked M3 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (0)	Go with window tint or carbon fiber front lip. Both will make your car noticeably more badass!!! __________________ 2008 E90 M3 6-MT - Sold but not forgotten - amazing car The next car, my Porsche Cayman S
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cpars006 Private First Class 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: AW E93 Join Date: May 2007 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	definitely reflectors, cheap and takes <10 seconds to install __________________ 2011 E93 M3 Jerez Black 19x10 19x11 Matte Black VMR v710; B&G springs; Matte black side grill; Matte Black kidney grills; Matte black emblem
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mamadub Captain 96 Rep 825 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red 2011 E93 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for these wonderful ideas! I'm going to start researching them now. I did have my windows tinted already at the dealership for $800 damned dollars!! __________________ Black Novillo Extended Leather, Convenience Package, Premium Package 2, DCT, DDC, BMW Apps, Custom Stereo upgrade, Eisenmann Sport Black Series Exhaust, 20"HRE's P45SC's. Color matched Brembo 380/345's, KW Coilovers
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	Wow! Tint shouldn't cost more than $250. I would definitely recommend to get paint matched reflectors, and either matte or gloss black kidney grills and side gills. Those few mods alone will change the look of the car.
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nam71594 Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	LED interior, or LUX halos, or the grilles and gilles.. also the hood vents __________________ weeeee vroom vroom!
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H2 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 259 Posts Drives: LSB E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	1st mod: replace reflectors with painted ones - I would make sure you get OEM reflectors that have been repainted. That way you can be assured that they fit well. Another small mod to consider that hasn't been mentioned is to get new pedals. This thread has some examples. I have the 3D Design pedals. __________________ Laguna Seca Blue E92 M3 / Individual M3 picture threads - interior, exterior
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	take it to the track and get a bunch of hot rubber marks all over it. coolest look of all. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	grills, gills, and paint matched reflectors... LUX AE's after than... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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jrlee53 Captain 157 Rep 838 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Rear fog lamp mod is a cheap and easy, lol __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!
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