finally got my s50 =]

[AlpineS50E30]

As much as I don't like they way European people rice out their car with the hood/fender molding, yours actually looks pretty good. Not exaggerated at all.

Good job.
Good luck with the swap!

thank you! =], lol most don't notice it when you take a glance, i just wanted to make the car look slightly more aggressive...

[ak-]

As much as I don't like they way European people rice out their car with the hood/fender molding, yours actually looks pretty good. Not exaggerated at all.

Good job.
Good luck with the swap!

[AlpineS50E30]

Good luck on the process; looks like a good start. Hopefully the whole thing goes better than it did for me. My car hasnt ran since I put the dang S50 in there.

thanks! and what happened to your swap?

[graphikg]

Good luck on the process; looks like a good start. Hopefully the whole thing goes better than it did for me. My car hasnt ran since I put the dang S50 in there.

[AlpineS50E30]

so this looks rice?

[AlpineS50E30]

It's very rice, and the lack of repairability makes it even worse. After all, a stock setup wouldn't have been noticeably damaged by the hit that did all that damage.

well i agree with the stock setup wouldn't have been as noticeable from damage yes, but rice? i don't think it's rice, it's a stock IS lip and brake ducts molded without fogs lol

[nrubenstein]

all i did was take the stock look and mold it, can't see how that's hideous...but hey, to each their own, it's my car and in my opinion: i like it and that's all that really matters. =)

It's very rice, and the lack of repairability makes it even worse. After all, a stock setup wouldn't have been noticeably damaged by the hit that did all that damage.

[AlpineS50E30]

Can't wait to see how that engine bay cleans up.

Cute M badge on the VANOS hump.

btw, what is with the Coil on plugs?

it's a quick trick/upgrade for the m42, gives a completely different throttle response as opposed to the coil pack =p

[AlpineS50E30]

I can tell. It's hideous.

all i did was take the stock look and mold it, can't see how that's hideous...but hey, to each their own, it's my car and in my opinion: i like it and that's all that really matters. =)

[rightcoastbias]

Can't wait to see how that engine bay cleans up.

Cute M badge on the VANOS hump.

btw, what is the story on the coil on plugs on your M42?

[nrubenstein]

no need for a new valence, the valence is fine, clips aren't broken or anything, if i show you original pics of when the car was painted, you'll see i can't actually change the valence, my whole front is molded into one piece...

I can tell. It's hideous.

[AlpineS50E30]

think i saw you at bimmerfest. we were arguing bout whether the m20 is better than the m42 but i think your new engine tops them. good luck with the build

lol probably, thanks =]

[ttrousdell]

think i saw you at bimmerfest. we were arguing bout whether the m20 is better than the m42 but i think your new engine tops them. good luck with the build

[AlpineS50E30]

I hope the swap includes a new valence...

no need for a new valence, the valence is fine, clips aren't broken or anything, if i show you original pics of when the car was painted, you'll see i can't actually change the valence, my whole front is molded into one piece...

[AlpineS50E30]

a powerful pressure washer would really speed up the cleaning process

ya we are going to in order to speed the process up =], still, lots of work tho =/