Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal

nickpiper12 · Mon, Dec-12-2011, 02:33:41 AM

2003.5 Alpine White E46 M3 Coupe
Nappa Black Interior
Titan Shadow Trim
SMG
Fully Loaded

Current Mods:

-Supersprint V1 Stepped Headers
-Custom FluidMotorUnion Catless 3" Single Pipe with 2 Vibrant resonators and an EVC (Electronic Valve Cutout)
-BMW Motorsport 4.10 Gears
-VAC Ultra-Light Power Pulleys
-Evolve-R Custom Dyno Tune
-Evolve IAT Relocation Kit
-Dinan Intake
-Macht Schnell Intake Elbow
-OEM Muffler with Custom FluidMotorUnion 83mm Lemans Style Tips
-TCK D/A's 500/600
-TCK Camber/Caster Plates
-AKG 12mm RSM's with Reinforcement Plates
-AKG 75D RTAB's and FCAB's
-AKG 90A Subframe Bushings
-AKG 95A Diff Bushings
-AKG Subframe Reinforcement Kit
-Vibra-Technics Motor Mounts
-BW SS Brake Lines
-Custom Orange/Black Powdercoated Rear End
-OEM 330i CV Joint Cover
-Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid
-Stoptech Cross Drilled Rotors
-OEM Euro Bumper
-OEM 18's
-Michelin PSS's 245/40/18, 275/35/18
-OEM Amber L.E.D Tails
-OEM Amber Side Markers
-OEM Amber Corners
-OEM Short Euro Tray
-OEM Aux Input
-Storm MW Titanium Plated V3 SMG Knob, Gaiter Ring, and E-Brake Handle

Bought it back a while ago on March 26th, 2011. Didn't know about this journal then, so I'm starting it now. 2003.5 Alpine White/Black SMG fully loaded with 54,xxx miles on it when I bought it. This is how it looked when he first dropped it off. It was primarily a show car and was in a few magazines, which I thought was pretty cool.

I knew for one I wanted to get rid of the black rims. I swapped back to the OEM 19's, and sold the black VMR V710's to buy my own official first mod to the car. An Eisenmann Race Le Mans Tips 4 x 83mm exhaust. Out of all the exhausts for this car I thought this had the most refined note with no drone. I didn't think of taking any pictures of installing it, since I had no idea about this journal. I took some pictures after giving it a nice wash/detail though.

nickpiper12 · Mon, Dec-12-2011, 02:35:01 AM

October 9th, 2011

For a while I drove it as is. One thing that bothered me was that the center console and cup holders were all scratched and beat up. So I ordered a new center console, a short euro tray, and a coin holder. I also picked up a pair of ultimate cup holders since I lost mine to the euro tray. I wired my OEM Aux cable I purchased, from the back of the radio out through the euro tray, a perfect place for my iPhone. I thought it really cleaned up the look of the interior.

nickpiper12 · Thu, Dec-15-2011, 05:18:49 PM

December 11th, 2011 - car has 65,678 miles

Today was a very sad sad day. Chicago winters means the car is headed into storage. I followed some of the guides on here referring to winter storage checklists.

1. Gave it a nice wash/wax. 2. Minted out the interior. 3. Full tank of gas and added STABIL. 4. Put a box of baking soda in the interior. 5. Disconnected battery and put it on a auto trickle charger. 6. Painters tape on intake and exhaust pipes. 7. Over inflated tires. 8. Put carpet under the wheels. 9. Car cover

At least I'll have some little things to install when they arrive from the parts fairy (UPS) It's going to be a long winter.

Raiku898 · Thu, Dec-15-2011, 11:39:53 PM

Sad day indeed. The car looks great though. I probably would have kept the VMRs and powdercoated them a gunmetal instead of the black. The volks should be interesting though.

nickpiper12 · Sun, Dec-18-2011, 02:05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiku898

Sad day indeed. The car looks great though. I probably would have kept the VMRs and powdercoated them a gunmetal instead of the black. The volks should be interesting though.

Thanks! I thought about powdercoating them, but in the end they're VMR's. Not my first choice and not the best quality. I'm thinking about gunmetal or graphite on the Volks as well, not 100% sure about the mag blue.

nickpiper12 · Tue, Jan-03-2012, 01:11:25 AM

January 2nd, 2012

Some new little mods came in I got for Christmas from my Dad and girlfriend.

OEM Amber LED Tails
OEM Amber Corners & Sidemarkers
OEM M3 Floormats
OEM Amber bulbs
2 M T-Shirts

I think the ambers will give it a new and unique look, and new floormats will really clean up the interior.

Something I treated myself to is arriving on Wednesday

Check back then for an update!

Dizzeep · Tue, Jan-03-2012, 01:50:56 AM

Nice thread. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for the car.

flipm3 · Sat, Jan-07-2012, 07:35:13 PM

Car looks great man! I can't wait to see it with the Amber corners.

Do you plan on selling your current clear LED Tail Lights? If they're OEM, I would definitely be interested.

nickpiper12 · Sat, Jan-07-2012, 08:46:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

Car looks great man! I can't wait to see it with the Amber corners.

Do you plan on selling your current clear LED Tail Lights? If they're OEM, I would definitely be interested.

I will post a picture in a little of the ambers. With this crazy nice weather I snuck it out of storage to put them on and cruise a little. Only if I had the 4.10's installed that are sitting in my room...

m46 · Sat, Jan-07-2012, 09:03:27 PM

Car looks very good.....where did you get your ambers?

Mon, Dec-12-2011, 02:33:41 AM	#1
nickpiper12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,674 In the garage: '04 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal 2003.5 Alpine White E46 M3 Coupe Nappa Black Interior Titan Shadow Trim SMG Fully Loaded Current Mods: -Supersprint V1 Stepped Headers -Custom FluidMotorUnion Catless 3" Single Pipe with 2 Vibrant resonators and an EVC (Electronic Valve Cutout) -BMW Motorsport 4.10 Gears -VAC Ultra-Light Power Pulleys -Evolve-R Custom Dyno Tune -Evolve IAT Relocation Kit -Dinan Intake -Macht Schnell Intake Elbow -OEM Muffler with Custom FluidMotorUnion 83mm Lemans Style Tips -TCK D/A's 500/600 -TCK Camber/Caster Plates -AKG 12mm RSM's with Reinforcement Plates -AKG 75D RTAB's and FCAB's -AKG 90A Subframe Bushings -AKG 95A Diff Bushings -AKG Subframe Reinforcement Kit -Vibra-Technics Motor Mounts -BW SS Brake Lines -Custom Orange/Black Powdercoated Rear End -OEM 330i CV Joint Cover -Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid -Stoptech Cross Drilled Rotors -OEM Euro Bumper -OEM 18's -Michelin PSS's 245/40/18, 275/35/18 -OEM Amber L.E.D Tails -OEM Amber Side Markers -OEM Amber Corners -OEM Short Euro Tray -OEM Aux Input -Storm MW Titanium Plated V3 SMG Knob, Gaiter Ring, and E-Brake Handle Bought it back a while ago on March 26th, 2011. Didn't know about this journal then, so I'm starting it now. 2003.5 Alpine White/Black SMG fully loaded with 54,xxx miles on it when I bought it. This is how it looked when he first dropped it off. It was primarily a show car and was in a few magazines, which I thought was pretty cool. I knew for one I wanted to get rid of the black rims. I swapped back to the OEM 19's, and sold the black VMR V710's to buy my own official first mod to the car. An Eisenmann Race Le Mans Tips 4 x 83mm exhaust. Out of all the exhausts for this car I thought this had the most refined note with no drone. I didn't think of taking any pictures of installing it, since I had no idea about this journal. I took some pictures after giving it a nice wash/detail though. __________________ 2003.5 E46 ///M3 SMG \| Alpine White/Black Nappa Stock Journal Complete Rear End Overhaul/Reinforcement Custom FMU 3" Single Exhaust Build Last edited by nickpiper12; Sun, Mar-24-2013 at 03:43:53 PM.

Mon, Dec-12-2011, 02:35:01 AM	#2
nickpiper12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,674 In the garage: '04 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal October 9th, 2011 For a while I drove it as is. One thing that bothered me was that the center console and cup holders were all scratched and beat up. So I ordered a new center console, a short euro tray, and a coin holder. I also picked up a pair of ultimate cup holders since I lost mine to the euro tray. I wired my OEM Aux cable I purchased, from the back of the radio out through the euro tray, a perfect place for my iPhone. I thought it really cleaned up the look of the interior. __________________ 2003.5 E46 ///M3 SMG \| Alpine White/Black Nappa Stock Journal Complete Rear End Overhaul/Reinforcement Custom FMU 3" Single Exhaust Build Last edited by nickpiper12; Fri, Mar-09-2012 at 03:28:20 AM.

Thu, Dec-15-2011, 05:18:49 PM	#3
nickpiper12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,674 In the garage: '04 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal December 11th, 2011 - car has 65,678 miles Today was a very sad sad day. Chicago winters means the car is headed into storage. I followed some of the guides on here referring to winter storage checklists. 1. Gave it a nice wash/wax. 2. Minted out the interior. 3. Full tank of gas and added STABIL. 4. Put a box of baking soda in the interior. 5. Disconnected battery and put it on a auto trickle charger. 6. Painters tape on intake and exhaust pipes. 7. Over inflated tires. 8. Put carpet under the wheels. 9. Car cover At least I'll have some little things to install when they arrive from the parts fairy (UPS) It's going to be a long winter. __________________ 2003.5 E46 ///M3 SMG \| Alpine White/Black Nappa Stock Journal Complete Rear End Overhaul/Reinforcement Custom FMU 3" Single Exhaust Build Last edited by nickpiper12; Thu, Dec-15-2011 at 05:42:32 PM.

Thu, Dec-15-2011, 11:39:53 PM	#4
Raiku898 M Roller Coaster Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 270 In the garage: '02 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal Sad day indeed. The car looks great though. I probably would have kept the VMRs and powdercoated them a gunmetal instead of the black. The volks should be interesting though. __________________ 1998 C5 Corvette 6spd 2003 330i ZHP 6spd 2002 M3 Sold

Tue, Jan-03-2012, 01:11:25 AM	#6
nickpiper12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,674 In the garage: '04 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal January 2nd, 2012 Some new little mods came in I got for Christmas from my Dad and girlfriend. OEM Amber LED Tails OEM Amber Corners & Sidemarkers OEM M3 Floormats OEM Amber bulbs 2 M T-Shirts I think the ambers will give it a new and unique look, and new floormats will really clean up the interior. Something I treated myself to is arriving on Wednesday Check back then for an update! __________________ 2003.5 E46 ///M3 SMG \| Alpine White/Black Nappa Stock Journal Complete Rear End Overhaul/Reinforcement Custom FMU 3" Single Exhaust Build

Tue, Jan-03-2012, 01:50:56 AM	#7
Dizzeep His fever is yellow!!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,129 In the garage: '05 PORSCHE CAYENNE '12 BMW 128i '06 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene,OR/Austin,TX	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal Nice thread. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for the car. __________________ *My M3 Journal* ///M:TMS Pulley Kit, Dr.Vanos Upgrade,M-track Mode Retro-code,Dinan Exhaust,Status Gruppe Tuning Resonated Section 2 X-pipe, Evolve-R Tune Major Aesthetics:SGT front lip,angel eyes,dynavin V5,CSL diffuser,stromwerkes SMG knob,grey alcantera SMG shift boot, badge,DDM tuning 6000k fogs

Sat, Jan-07-2012, 07:35:13 PM	#8
flipm3 E46 M3 \| E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,260 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal Car looks great man! I can't wait to see it with the Amber corners. Do you plan on selling your current clear LED Tail Lights? If they're OEM, I would definitely be interested. __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My E46 M3 Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth \| My E90 M3 Build Thread LIKE IT: Zima Motorsports . Dean's Performance POST YOUR DYNO GRAPH HERE: The Official Dyno Thread

Sat, Jan-07-2012, 09:03:27 PM	#10
m46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 139 Reputation: 0 Location: Outside of Phila	Re: Piper's 2003.5 Alpine White M3 Journal Car looks very good.....where did you get your ambers? __________________

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