Graduated e46 School...

jbost002 · 02-28-2012, 08:55 PM

Hey all! New to the forum here, and the e92 world! Just picked up my 2007 335i a few weeks ago, and thought I would show it off! Formerly had a silver e46 325i sedan that I loved, but it was time to move on (and faster!).

The previous owner powder coated the wheels. So far, I have swapped out the Kidney Grills, painted the lower mesh grills and debadged. Otherwise, pretty stock. It has iDrive, Premium, Sport & Cold Weather packages. Black Sapphire Metallic.

Future plans include: White Angel Eyes, Shadowtrim, Black/white roundels, Interior LEDs, License Plate LEDs, and tinted windows. The future future list includes a JB4, OEM alarm, upgraded exhaust, smoked LED side markers, and maybe the cornering bulb/fog lights/HID color upgrades.

Thoughts?

sammy_0559 · 02-28-2012, 09:06 PM

Congrats!

But id swap the kidney grills to the regular style black ones not the 6 series ones. IMO

CWS335 · 02-28-2012, 09:10 PM

Just curious what tires those are?

edirtaynine · 02-28-2012, 09:15 PM

u need new front kidney grilles. those just look ridiculous. but welcome to the boards and congrats on the new buy!

jbost002 · 02-28-2012, 10:39 PM

GMax...also from the previous owner.

Really, don't like the kidney grills? I love them...

edirtaynine · 02-28-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbost002

GMax...also from the previous owner.

Really, don't like the kidney grills? I love them...

have u seen an e92 with normal black grilles?

Game · 02-28-2012, 11:22 PM

Yeah get the E92 kidney grills.

ntasia2000 · 02-28-2012, 11:29 PM

agree.....E92 kidney grills look much better

Exzackt · 02-29-2012, 12:41 AM

Good looking car! Same color combo/packages as mine

I had an e46 too, love those cars but this is definitely an upgrade. Congrats!

I agree you should switch grilles, the e92 grilles work better with the lines of the car
Also how did you paint the mesh? Did you remove them or cover the front end?

roberts5831 · 02-29-2012, 01:22 AM

dont for get to add some window tints to your list!! nothing looks better on a black car... congrats

str8nm · 02-29-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy_0559

Congrats!

But id swap the kidney grills to the regular style black ones not the 6 series ones. IMO

look at these

arctic330i · 02-29-2012, 04:30 PM

Yeah those grille's look off...

respectBMW · 02-29-2012, 05:30 PM

Get e92 grills. Other than you have a pretty nice looking ride

02-28-2012, 08:55 PM	#1
jbost002 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: RVA iTrader: (0)	Graduated e46 School... Hey all! New to the forum here, and the e92 world! Just picked up my 2007 335i a few weeks ago, and thought I would show it off! Formerly had a silver e46 325i sedan that I loved, but it was time to move on (and faster!). The previous owner powder coated the wheels. So far, I have swapped out the Kidney Grills, painted the lower mesh grills and debadged. Otherwise, pretty stock. It has iDrive, Premium, Sport & Cold Weather packages. Black Sapphire Metallic. Future plans include: White Angel Eyes, Shadowtrim, Black/white roundels, Interior LEDs, License Plate LEDs, and tinted windows. The future future list includes a JB4, OEM alarm, upgraded exhaust, smoked LED side markers, and maybe the cornering bulb/fog lights/HID color upgrades. Thoughts?
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02-28-2012, 09:06 PM	#2
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	Congrats! But id swap the kidney grills to the regular style black ones not the 6 series ones. IMO
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02-28-2012, 09:10 PM	#3
CWS335 First Lieutenant 5 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 (Ordered) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Burbs, USA iTrader: (0)	Just curious what tires those are?
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02-28-2012, 09:15 PM	#4
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	u need new front kidney grilles. those just look ridiculous. but welcome to the boards and congrats on the new buy!
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02-28-2012, 10:39 PM	#5
jbost002 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: RVA iTrader: (0)	GMax...also from the previous owner. Really, don't like the kidney grills? I love them...
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02-28-2012, 11:22 PM	#7
Game ------ 7427 Rep 10,228 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Yeah get the E92 kidney grills. __________________
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02-28-2012, 11:29 PM	#8
ntasia2000 Private First Class 7 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	agree.....E92 kidney grills look much better
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02-29-2012, 12:41 AM	#9
Exzackt Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 255 Posts Drives: n54 e92 335i/e39 540i6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	Good looking car! Same color combo/packages as mine I had an e46 too, love those cars but this is definitely an upgrade. Congrats! I agree you should switch grilles, the e92 grilles work better with the lines of the car Also how did you paint the mesh? Did you remove them or cover the front end? Last edited by Exzackt; 02-29-2012 at 12:46 AM..
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02-29-2012, 01:22 AM	#10
roberts5831 thats what she said... 23 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	dont for get to add some window tints to your list!! nothing looks better on a black car... congrats __________________ 2008 335i Alpine White // 15% tint all around // PROcede Rev 3, 11-1 maps // Vishnu DCI
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02-29-2012, 04:30 PM	#12
arctic330i Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: F15 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [8.08] 2013 BMW 335is [10.00]	Yeah those grille's look off... __________________ See my full mod list in my garage
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02-29-2012, 05:30 PM	#13
respectBMW Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roswell, Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Get e92 grills. Other than you have a pretty nice looking ride
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