Meh.

[Wh33lhop]

Sorry, I got it wrong there. Mtech1 came on both early and late sports package (ZSP) cars over here. It was only the ZHPs that got the Mtech2 body kit.

I really like how it looks. Still in the honeymoon phase.

[mikeedler]

They are facelift bumpers, it's just uncommon to see a facelift car wearing them. Here's another identical car from E46fans:

odd. here in germany, those are the M tech I package bumpers for the pre-facelift cars (I personally think they look ALOT better)

pull the front bumper off, it probably just got hooked on a parking block and pulled it out of the rail that seats the bumper- like a 10 min. fix.

here is what the facelift euro cars had.

[F34R]

Yes, just basic parts and DD it. Get back to the e30!

[Wh33lhop]

Yeah ZCP wheels are super nice. I actually hate the style 68s on anything except for E46s, but I like how they look in their natural environment. I think if I get any other wheels for it they'll still be 17s, but that's far off in the distance. Gonna try and keep it as stock and working as possible and get back to the E30.

[Nairb]

Really? I actually like the wheels. I didn't like 'em when they first came out but they grew on me a lot.

[randomsv650]

sweet! my parents e39 has been an absolute nightmare, hope your 3 series is better! haha. the e30 dosn't look half bad back there either

[Wh33lhop]

Really? I actually like the wheels. I didn't like 'em when they first came out but they grew on me a lot.

Way fun in the hills. Was able to catch up to an E30 who was railing on it up a tight mountain pass pretty quickly.

[Nairb]

As an e46 owner myself, great pickup. I love mine, and it's a 325xiT auto.. I can only imagine this car is very fun up in the hills. 6 speed to boot.

My only gripe is those WHEELZZZ. I don't know what it is about those wheels, but I think they ruin basically any car they are on. Other than that, nice whip!

[10Toes]

My 99 had that bumper, it comes on the M Aerodynamics Package. Looks like the right bumper for the car based off the rear bumper and the side skirts.

[Wh33lhop]

the allignment of the front bumper looks realy bad in that pic.


and did you realize that you have pre-facelift (m tech/sport package) bumpers on your facelift car?

looks nice.

Bumper alignment is way off on that side and hood alignment is a tiny bit off, but the rest of the body panels are perfect. It bugs me a bit; i'll fix it eventually.

They are facelift bumpers, it's just uncommon to see a facelift car wearing them. Here's another identical car from E46fans:


Thanks brastafarian.

[giantkeeper]

Nothing wrong with an E46 330 - especially a 6 speed!

[davem]

gotta love the POWER of such a beast. not to mention the fuel economy is comparable to the e30...if not then a little better

EDIT: acc to fueleconomy.gov, the e46 will get better fuel mileage than the e30. 5 mpg's better on the highway, and 2 better in the city

yeah but you probably have to feed it 91 octane so it evens out.

[mikeedler]

the allignment of the front bumper looks realy bad in that pic.


and did you realize that you have pre-facelift (m tech/sport package) bumpers on your facelift car?

looks nice.

[Wh33lhop]

Answers to stuff:
E30 has a bowed head, it's waiting until I get enough money to make it cooler.
Cooling system was replaced when car was repaired.
Car is NOT a ZHP but the late model 330s did get the ZHP transmission and steering rack.
I live in mountain view

Weighed the car with a half tank today. It is a middle weight car I'd say, not light but not too much of a porker.



3300lbs (without me in it)


50.2% of the weight is over the front axle. Beautiful.

[CrusherCurtis]

Yuk, but way to get the 04 + tho.