BMW 330d M Sport saloon
Discussion
Well I have had my car for about a year now so thought I would put up some photos as its been through a few changes in that time. I tend to only keep my cars for about 6month to a year but this one is a bit of a keeper. Nothing else I have owned has given me the performance mixed with economy and feel good factor that this one does. I also like playing around with the aesthetics and BMWs are great for this as there are loads of bits for them.
Here it is as I got it. It had a few mods already like the BMW/BBS 313 19' wheels, BMW performance boot spoiler, Alpine stereo upgrade and dealer fitted xenons (£££!!)
Once home I spent 9hours detailing it! and was pretty impressed with the paint for a 6 year old black car
Not long after getting it I put on a set of BMW black grills but wasnt a fan as I thought it just killed the look of the front of the car. I decided to keep the top sections black and return the lower parts to the original silver. Not something I have seen done elsewhere and I think it looks pretty mean!!
I then went to work on the wheels and got them refurbished in anthracite grey by the wheel specialist. Although the original colour was nice I was starting to see them everywhere and wanted them to look a little different. I also fitted H&R spacer front and rear 12/15mm to make it sit a little nicer.
It stayed this way for the best part of last year and I took it to Le Mans in June with some mates in their cars.
I then decided to bite the bullet and get the wheels I really wanted. Some 19 BBS CHRs in anthracite grey.
I got these fitted and I am really happy with the overall look. They are 0.5inch wider front and rear so the spacers went and I replaced them with just some 5mm H&Rs on the rear.
I have since put on a black 330d badge which adds at least 3bhp!!
The only thing still bugging me for now was the white reverse lights. Everyone said get grey/red BMW performance lights but I have never been a fan. I was going to do a full LCi upgrade with a new boot lid etc but that was going to be about £800+ so after much deliberation I decided to get a sheet of £14 Lamin X. I have fitted it today and I am pretty happy with the outcome. I have put in a slot for the white light which doesnt really show in the photos but it is there.
That's is it for now!!! Until something else comes to mind . . . . . .
Here it is as I got it. It had a few mods already like the BMW/BBS 313 19' wheels, BMW performance boot spoiler, Alpine stereo upgrade and dealer fitted xenons (£££!!)
Once home I spent 9hours detailing it! and was pretty impressed with the paint for a 6 year old black car
Not long after getting it I put on a set of BMW black grills but wasnt a fan as I thought it just killed the look of the front of the car. I decided to keep the top sections black and return the lower parts to the original silver. Not something I have seen done elsewhere and I think it looks pretty mean!!
I then went to work on the wheels and got them refurbished in anthracite grey by the wheel specialist. Although the original colour was nice I was starting to see them everywhere and wanted them to look a little different. I also fitted H&R spacer front and rear 12/15mm to make it sit a little nicer.
It stayed this way for the best part of last year and I took it to Le Mans in June with some mates in their cars.
I then decided to bite the bullet and get the wheels I really wanted. Some 19 BBS CHRs in anthracite grey.
I got these fitted and I am really happy with the overall look. They are 0.5inch wider front and rear so the spacers went and I replaced them with just some 5mm H&Rs on the rear.
I have since put on a black 330d badge which adds at least 3bhp!!
The only thing still bugging me for now was the white reverse lights. Everyone said get grey/red BMW performance lights but I have never been a fan. I was going to do a full LCi upgrade with a new boot lid etc but that was going to be about £800+ so after much deliberation I decided to get a sheet of £14 Lamin X. I have fitted it today and I am pretty happy with the outcome. I have put in a slot for the white light which doesnt really show in the photos but it is there.
That's is it for now!!! Until something else comes to mind . . . . . .
Thanks for the positive response. The BBS look a lot nicer in the metal, although I do need slightly wider rear tyres to finish them off. A bit to much stretch for my liking!
The Porsche is a mates whose house we did the detail at. The MG in the photo is gone now and been replaced with a Porsche 996 Turbo! Both are so clean they make mine look tatty! The white one is a mint 89 3.2 Targa I think? like new. As for the number plate screw, you have a point!!
The Porsche is a mates whose house we did the detail at. The MG in the photo is gone now and been replaced with a Porsche 996 Turbo! Both are so clean they make mine look tatty! The white one is a mint 89 3.2 Targa I think? like new. As for the number plate screw, you have a point!!
Dr Boxcat said:
Looking Awesome Jim! Are you boys coming to Le Mans with us again this year??
Sure are Chris, even more Barrie's this time! The ph group on the TL site is about 15+ in numbers this year. Roll on June! Not taken the diesel über saloon this year though, I'm passengering it. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff