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Old 06-30-2009, 11:17 PM
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Ok, Lets start from the beginning...
My very stock( but still beautiful ) Jet Black/Gray M3. Here are a few pictures from one of the first 'photo shoot's' I've ever really done.
Still rocking the front plate and orange reflectors lol


And the Interior shot... Never really liked gray interior but Im working on that now.



Sometimes I wish It still was bone stock..
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Black grill/Gills, Painted reflectors, and DEPO smoked corners
My first mod was BMWs Performance SSK. Unfortunately I have no pictures, So lets move on to the Black grill/Gills, Painted reflectors, and DEPO smoked corners.
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Eagle Eye LED tails
Because my car Is pre-facelift (01-02) I didn't have the LED tails. Couldn't afford OEM so I went with the smoked Eagle Eye tails. I though that would be a nice upgrade, Looks newer & much nice IMO.

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19" CSL reps
I was sick of rolling on stocks, So I decided It was time for an upgrade. I decided I really liked the CSL style wheel, So thanks to Tom and Jurrian at EAS I got some 19" CSL reps In silver.



Notice I ditched the front plate and am still riding like a 4x4
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Eibach pro kit
The next thing on my list was to get a drop. I was very inpatient and jumped on a set of springs instead of just waiting for coilovers. I waisted some money In the long run but still think the drop was just fine for $150+DIY install...
Here is a picture of my car on the Eibach pro kit.
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:20 PM
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Stoptech Stage 2 Break upgrade
This next mod Wasn't necessarily For Performance Or looks, but more of a maintenance with a little upgrade. Thanks to Eric at Work Concepts I picked up the Stoptech Stage 2 Break upgrade. SS brake lines w/ Axxis dlux pads

Few Installed Pictures from different days

One clean shot
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JVT headers W/ no cats
After I had the brakes for a while I decided I wanted to see If I could get some more power w/ the JVT headers. I got forum member Tonester to hook it up with the install and I am very pleased.

Wish I had more pictures for you guys
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:22 PM
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Ground Control Street/school
so where to start, Best mod for the car by far. I highly recommend coilovers to anyone looking for a adjustable drop and a great performance gain. DONT WAIST YOUR TIME WITH SPRINGS. The ride is a little more on the rough side but I DD with out any issues(But I dont mind a more aggressive ride )I could easily adjust the stiffness setting. The instal was done by forum member Tonester, along with everything else done to my car. He dose great work, Highly recommended.
Frgive me for the poorly edited pictures and VERY dirty car. I parked It out side and the sprinklers covered the whole right side.

BTW the front has been lowered about another half inch. The car sits at about 12.5 all around.


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Dang! the transformation is SICK!...Can't wait for more
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Gram! wutup bra, the Ms coming along man! Loving the drop you go on the coils!
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