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      01-30-2014, 04:57 PM   #1
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WildFocus E93 M3 || Modification Progress Thread


m3 rolling by ONEighty_NYC


This is my first BMW and I absolutely love it! Here's a little history:

My first bought car was a 2003 G35 sedan, Caribbean Blue with black interior, back in 2006. Went through several modding stages on it, learned a lot about cars and working on them because of this car. Did a ton of custom body work, coupe front end conversion, changed wheels every other month lol, 3 sets of brakes, etc. Also quickly learned that I should have gotten a manual


alex g35 by ONEighty_NYC

I had concave wheels back in 07/08!

Different look in 09/10 with a Rotora BBK, Work VS-XX wheels, different bumper and hood...


alex g35 belt by ONEighty_NYC


alex g35 belt 2 by ONEighty_NYC


I sold it in 2011 after owning for 5 years and leased a 2011 G37 sedan 6MT, white on black. Realized that owning is not for me, I like leasing and having a set date to return my car. Also it keeps me away from doing crazy mods that are "irreversible", things that I did to my g35 such as widebody, custom coupe front-end, stripped whole interior and dynamatted it lol. I also like to move onto the next car and mod it to my new vision.


g37 front by ONEighty_NYC, on Flickr


g37 back by ONEighty_NYC

Got rid of all the chrome, dropped, custom paint work and vinyl, AG M550 wheels, custom one-off duckbill trunk, custom headlights and taillights, emblemless grille, bolt-ons, etc. Too many things to list, but the lease was coming up to an end and I wanted to completely change the look. Something wild that most people wouldn't do or know how to pull off... matte purple vinyl wrap with a new set of AG 20" M510s.


g37 side by ONEighty_NYC


g37 rolling by ONEighty_NYC


I have always dreamed about owning an M3 and when I heard they were no longer going to be V8, I had to pull the trigger and order mine...

Got it July 1st, 2013: Convertible, jet black with red extended leather, manual transmission, navi, premium sound, heated seats, 18" wheels, pretty much every option. I didn't want to pay extra for the 19" wheels since I will be changing them, and I would prefer to use the 18s as my winter setup.



Dealership photos by ONEighty_NYC


Dealership photos by ONEighty_NYC


Dealership photos by ONEighty_NYC


Coming from Infiniti the difference is huge. The tranny is so much better, handling, feel, sound, everything. I mean the car costs twice as much as a G37 but you can feel it right away. It's not much faster since the convertible is heavy, but I love every minute of it!
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      01-30-2014, 04:58 PM   #2
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Of course had to get started on modding right away, I can't keep anything stock. Right away dropped it on H&R springs, and did some other basics. Here it is as of yesterday:

Matte black grilles and Jet Black bumper reflectors


front end by ONEighty_NYC

Matte black hood vents


hood vents by ONEighty_NYC

Custom headlights with silver shrouds to match the wheels, dual LED rings, projector retrofit, and ONEighty etched in the clear lenses


headlight by ONEighty_NYC

15mm wheel spacers front and rear


offset by ONEighty_NYC

Borla axle-back with RPI x-pipe and high flow cats


borla by ONEighty_NYC

AFE intake and air scoops


intake by ONEighty_NYC

ESS tune, which I haven't installed yet because I've been so busy at work. Sitting in my trunk for almost a month lol


ess tune by ONEighty_NYC

Blackvue dash cam... I recommend this mod to everyone! I know so many people who got their accident, unfair traffic stop, some other "oh shit" moment on camera.


blackvue by ONEighty_NYC

See like this bullshit ticket I got...


danny police by ONEighty_NYC

Got our first snow in November, so glad I put on my snow tires the night before, Michelin Alpin PA3. Which are excellent by the way and much better than Blizzaks that I've used for years


front snow by ONEighty_NYC


rear snow by ONEighty_NYC

Ugh I miss the summer, can't wait to get some nice forged wheels in Spring


rolling shot by ONEighty_NYC
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      01-30-2014, 05:08 PM   #3
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That matte purple wrap looks ridiculous on the g37 with orange calipers, I love it! I just wrapped a friend's headphones in matte purple actually.
Congrats on the m3, and keep us updated with the mods!
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      01-30-2014, 06:34 PM   #4
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I leik it
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      01-30-2014, 06:44 PM   #5
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Looks great. Fun to look at back at the cars one has owned through the years seeing how your taste and ideas have evolved.
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      01-30-2014, 07:10 PM   #6
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Congrats on the car, love the lines of the e93
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      01-30-2014, 07:14 PM   #7
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Looks really clean on the 18s. One of the prettiest vert combos I've seen Pics of extended interior?
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      01-30-2014, 07:26 PM   #8
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Love it Alex.
I'm still going to do my headlight. I will be in touch soon
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      01-30-2014, 07:31 PM   #9
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wow sick cars and modding!
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      01-30-2014, 07:38 PM   #10
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Congrats and welcome! I also came from a V36 sedan!
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      01-30-2014, 08:15 PM   #11
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Looking good
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      01-30-2014, 08:27 PM   #12
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Very nice
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      01-30-2014, 09:43 PM   #13
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One of my fave cars ive seen in person. Almost started looking for verts after experiencing this one. LOL. Whats up Alex, its E from BMW Bay Shore.
The shop is def gonna be my first stop when the new car comes in.
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      01-31-2014, 01:21 PM   #14
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Man... Your attention to detail is impeccable.

You have wild focus.
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Originally Posted by ///Mcrazy View Post
That matte purple wrap looks ridiculous on the g37 with orange calipers, I love it! I just wrapped a friend's headphones in matte purple actually.
Congrats on the m3, and keep us updated with the mods!
Thanks, most people loved the wrap especially in person. Had a few haters of course

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I leik it
Thakns

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Looks great. Fun to look at back at the cars one has owned through the years seeing how your taste and ideas have evolved.
Yea def, my first car was actually a 2000 Hyundai Elantra passed down from my mom lol

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Congrats on the car, love the lines of the e93
Thanks, I love being able to put all the windows down without a B pillar

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Looks really clean on the 18s. One of the prettiest vert combos I've seen Pics of extended interior?
I'll take some interior pics when it's not 20 degrees out and I can put the top down lol

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Love it Alex.
I'm still going to do my headlight. I will be in touch soon
Thanks, hit me up!

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wow sick cars and modding!
Thank you. Itching to mod this one some more

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Congrats and welcome! I also came from a V36 sedan!
Thanks, I'm guessing you were on g35driver or myg37?

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Looking good
Aren't you supposed to be on 335 forums? lol jk

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One of my fave cars ive seen in person. Almost started looking for verts after experiencing this one. LOL. Whats up Alex, its E from BMW Bay Shore.
The shop is def gonna be my first stop when the new car comes in.
Sup E, I'll be waiting for that 2 to pull in here

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Man... Your attention to detail is impeccable.

You have wild focus.
lmao thanks
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Nice progress!
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      02-01-2014, 09:00 AM   #17
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I leik it

Thakns


Classic!

Nice work, btw!
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Congrats! Can't wait to see what you do with it this spring.
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Congrats, I remember your G sedan w/ the conversion back in the G35 forums. Looking forward to see what you do next.
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      02-02-2014, 09:40 PM   #21
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Thanks, I'm guessing you were on g35driver or myg37 ?
I was on both, but primarily myg37. Still trying to sell a set of work wheels left from my g. It was a comfy DD, but got bored real quick.
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      03-04-2014, 11:37 AM   #22
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We had some warm weather last weekend (50 degrees lol) so I finally tried on my new (to me) wheels, 19" super deep concave BC Forged HB29. I put my winter setup right back on until the snow melts and the temperatures get above 50. What do you think?


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