Photoshoot at Mt. Diablo

martieg · 10-05-2008, 12:04 AM

My car is now 2 1/2 years old, and 20K miles. I'm showing the before and after:

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April 2006 - Stock - Miami, FL

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October 2008 - Modded - Mt. Diablo, CA

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etjandra · 10-05-2008, 12:08 AM

pretty much looks like mine.

good job though.

yashBMW · 10-05-2008, 12:11 AM

change those wheels.

Bimmer Nerd · 10-05-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yashBMW

change those wheels.

+1, change those wheels and maybe get matte black or CF kidneys ??

hkj · 10-05-2008, 12:29 AM

One clean looking m-tech 330. What are you mods?

martieg · 10-05-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by godora

+1, change those wheels and maybe get matte black or CF kidneys ??

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm taking it step by step! Every year one or two mods max. I plan to keep the car 7-8 years, so I plan to keep it interesting by making changes little by little.

Because of my low mileage, my OEM tires are still good - when I replace them next year, I'll change the wheels too. I'd like 19" M6 reps, and 235/265 tires.

martieg · 10-05-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hkj

One clean looking m-tech 330. What are you mods?

Thanks!

In chronological order:
> Tinted windows
> Rear deck spoiler
> iPod adapter
> Blacklines
> M-Tech

ZuerstBMW · 10-05-2008, 12:34 AM

Looks great. I would just the all black grill. I think the 162s are the best looking rim for the E90.

Bluecougar · 10-05-2008, 01:45 AM

looks clean

E90330iS · 10-05-2008, 02:07 AM

love it

martieg · 10-05-2008, 02:17 AM

Thanks to all for your kind comments and suggestions. I'm very happy with my 330i.

Not long ago I wrote a long-term report: 2 years / 18K mikes.

I'm looking forward to many more years and many more miles!

iheartsole · 10-05-2008, 02:51 AM

nice photoshoot

Deda · 10-05-2008, 04:12 AM

nice,but you should change rims!

yamazaho · 10-05-2008, 04:26 AM

Clean man, M-tech looks sooooo good.

Hum I see you moved from FL to CA too, you drove across the country?

Andro07 · 10-05-2008, 04:50 AM

Nice M-Tech kit. Now get some shadowline window trim and you will be complete.

koreez88 · 10-05-2008, 05:10 AM

20k miles? You don't even drive that thing.

My car is the same age as yours and I have 53k miles. Oh I'm in the Bay too.
Clean looking car tho.

martieg · 10-05-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by yamazaho

Clean man, M-tech looks sooooo good.

Hum I see you moved from FL to CA too, you drove across the country?

No, I had the car transported with a professional shipper (it was paid by my employer

)

I would have liked to drive (however it would have been in my wife's Durango) not for the driving fun of it, but to see and visit many places in the way - but it was in the middle of the Summer - too hot for my taste (specially Texas, Arizona, Nevada).

martieg · 10-05-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

20k miles? You don't even drive that thing.

My car is the same age as yours and I have 53k miles. Oh I'm in the Bay too.
Clean looking car tho.

Yeah - for the past two years I was traveling extensively out of the country, so the car spend more time at the airport than anywhere else!

Hoothout · 10-05-2008, 10:01 AM

loves very clean, good job

hafnia · 10-05-2008, 10:07 AM

Looking good!

remmib · 10-05-2008, 10:45 AM

Looks very nice.

ModBargains.com · 10-06-2008, 12:58 PM

Very clean car!

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martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Photoshoot at Mt. Diablo My car is now 2 1/2 years old, and 20K miles. I'm showing the before and after: Before April 2006 - Stock - Miami, FL After October 2008 - Modded - Mt. Diablo, CA Last edited by martieg; 10-26-2008 at 02:32 AM.. Reason: Added more pictures
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martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Thanks to all for your kind comments and suggestions. I'm very happy with my 330i. Not long ago I wrote a long-term report: 2 years / 18K mikes. I'm looking forward to many more years and many more miles!
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