Pics of Busta Rib's 4-dr: AW, LTW, SC content

Busta Rib · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 12:56:50 AM

There were a couple requests in the OEM rack thread for more pics of my car, so here they are. This is my 3rd E36 M3 (1st: Arctic 4-dr, 2nd: Estoril 2-dr) and I've had it for a little under a year. Currently has about 101K miles on the clock. I forgot my tripod during this shoot so the pics are not the greatest.

Within the first month of ownership, I tackled all the necessary maintenance issues: RSMs, tranny and diff fluids, fresh bushings, front brakes, new cooling system, aluminum radiator, and tranny mounts. Afterwards, I installed the LTWs, new shift knob, rear CF lip, front splitters, black kidneys, Alpine HU, and Vaders. It came with the 3-spoke steering wheel, Dinan SC, x-brace, Dinan front and rear strut braces, Dinan exhaust, and suspension. The white gauges were also already installed, so cut me some slack.

Before. Had to get rid of the 18's stat.

After

Interior

And where the magic happens...

salty · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:02:24 AM

Your car looks absolutely amazing to me. I really wish my sedan was White. I love the look with LTW's. I think this and Avus are my favs. The carbon fiber looks great too. How has the Dinan SC been? Have you driven a stock E36 to compare it to?

Zoomzoom951 · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:28:48 AM

Very nice usually not a fan of the white gauge faces but on alpine looks pretty good.

BleedsBlue · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:44:08 AM

As I said in the rack thread, this is my dream car in terms of body style and colors. And the vaders are choice

adema24 · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:52:45 AM

Awesome dude awesome

Busta Rib · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 02:05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salty

Your car looks absolutely amazing to me. I really wish my sedan was White. I love the look with LTW's. I think this and Avus are my favs. The carbon fiber looks great too. How has the Dinan SC been? Have you driven a stock E36 to compare it to?

I've owned NA M3's and my only major complaint was that they are a little light on power. Now it is just right, IMO. It is comparable to the 135i in grunt. Gas mileage suffers a little, but it is worth it. Definitely a blast to drive.

12v · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 02:33:27 AM

Looks great except for those white gauges!

radialaced · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 02:48:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busta Rib

And where the magic happens...

Congrats on the nice car.

I wish my AW 3/4/5 had Vaders, LTW's and a SC

cracky · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 03:18:56 AM

lose the silly momo shift knob and it would be perfect to me...sh*t it still is perfect to me.

OMG what a beauty. Im jealous!

any vids?

Cheeze · Fri, Sep-24-2010, 03:34:57 AM

I was thinking about the unpainted CF trunk lip on my estoril sedan back when it had LTWs and those front splitters too... I'm glad I got it painted because it wouldn't have looked anywhere near as nice as it does on yours.

The holes in the front bumper where there's no longer a lip stand out a lot more on Alpine though, any thoughts on filling them somehow?

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 12:56:50 AM	#1
Busta Rib Chillin' like a villain Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 102 Reputation: 0 Location: Milky Way	Pics of Busta Rib's 4-dr: AW, LTW, SC content There were a couple requests in the OEM rack thread for more pics of my car, so here they are. This is my 3rd E36 M3 (1st: Arctic 4-dr, 2nd: Estoril 2-dr) and I've had it for a little under a year. Currently has about 101K miles on the clock. I forgot my tripod during this shoot so the pics are not the greatest. Within the first month of ownership, I tackled all the necessary maintenance issues: RSMs, tranny and diff fluids, fresh bushings, front brakes, new cooling system, aluminum radiator, and tranny mounts. Afterwards, I installed the LTWs, new shift knob, rear CF lip, front splitters, black kidneys, Alpine HU, and Vaders. It came with the 3-spoke steering wheel, Dinan SC, x-brace, Dinan front and rear strut braces, Dinan exhaust, and suspension. The white gauges were also already installed, so cut me some slack. Before. Had to get rid of the 18's stat. After Interior And where the magic happens... __________________ 1998 Alpine White/Black Dinan Supercharged ///M3 [click for pics]

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:02:24 AM	#2
salty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,319 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto,Ontario	Your car looks absolutely amazing to me. I really wish my sedan was White. I love the look with LTW's. I think this and Avus are my favs. The carbon fiber looks great too. How has the Dinan SC been? Have you driven a stock E36 to compare it to? __________________ Bob S 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos, 2003 325 IT, 1999 10AE Miata, 1971, 2800 CS (In the Garage getting refreshed) 1966 Corvair 500/140, 1972 BMW 2002 Malaga.

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:28:48 AM	#3
Zoomzoom951 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,134 Reputation: 0 Location: Westchester	Very nice usually not a fan of the white gauge faces but on alpine looks pretty good. __________________

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 01:52:45 AM	#5
adema24 Music is like candy - you throw away all the rappers. Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 721 In the garage: '95 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Awesome dude awesome __________________

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 02:33:27 AM	#7
12v Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,323 Reputation: 0 Location: Western United States	Looks great except for those white gauges! __________________ 2004 M3 Imola Red/Black- Sold 2005 M3 Alpine White/Gray- Sold 1999 M3 Alpine White/Mulberry-Sold

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 03:18:56 AM	#9
cracky Next level beats Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 0	lose the silly momo shift knob and it would be perfect to me...sh*t it still is perfect to me. OMG what a beauty. Im jealous! any vids? __________________ drive a live axle high power car in rain, your e30 will feel like jesus.- DontRevMe

Fri, Sep-24-2010, 03:34:57 AM	#10
Cheeze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,095 Reputation: 0 Location: In my mind	I was thinking about the unpainted CF trunk lip on my estoril sedan back when it had LTWs and those front splitters too... I'm glad I got it painted because it wouldn't have looked anywhere near as nice as it does on yours. The holes in the front bumper where there's no longer a lip stand out a lot more on Alpine though, any thoughts on filling them somehow?

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