I still got a couple of things i need before my car is complete but here is what i have got done so far.

Before:.................

http://tpham.net/BMW/11.jpg
http://tpham.net/BMW/22.jpg
http://tpham.net/BMW/33.jpg
http://tpham.net/BMW/44.jpg


After:.............

Monday-Tuesday
Load my car up with Bilstein Sport shocks with H&R Sport Springs.....
http://tpham.net/318ti/318ti1.jpg

Wednesday
Primer the hood last night........
http://tpham.net/318ti/318ti4.jpg

Thursday
The fitment of my new custom hood.....
http://tpham.net/318ti/318ti15.jpg

Sunday
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http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti1.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti2.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti3.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti4.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti5.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti6.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti7.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti8.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti9.jpg
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http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti11.jpg
http://tpham.net/318ti/boser318ti12.jpg

Sweet.. That is custom for sure.

Boser hoods are the new clears/ltws/drop ;)

Looks sick!

nice thanh! cant wait to see the rest!

nice thanh! cant wait to see the rest!

I think i may be ready for the April 21 car show... I'm about 85% sure going...

comin along nice!!!! cant wait man.

that 85% better change to 100% mister!! hahaha

that 85% better change to 100% mister!! hahaha

haha I probably end up going. Just go ahead and put me down. I'll give you $15?? next time i see you.

I hope you realize I am leaving the 325i with you so you can paint/fix it now.

I hope you realize I am leaving the 325i with you so you can paint/fix it now.

I don't mind you leaving it here but i won't touch it for at least 3-4 more years until i get out of college. :D

haha yeah and besides...im first in line :stickoutt

Are you going for a complete Euro look and going to pick up some stretched tires, or are you leaving that alone?

man that looks NICE in real life! my turn. haha i think i may actually do it too before the show. ill talk to jerry today and see if we can use his shop. i think he will be more in to doing it now now that you know what has to be done. btw the paint shop isnt finished being built yet so we still need to paint at your house.

I am so down for this....I am after Jed.....that looks so good ..I cant stop looking at it....

we got templates and everything. it is better though to buy a new nose panel and possibly a new hood to make the job easier. thanh did all the work so he can testify to this. he has a place to buy cheap body parts though. his paint job is superb too!

New hood looks nice!

hey gary you got another $50 hood you are wanting to sell?

we got templates and everything. it is better though to buy a new nose panel and possibly a new hood to make the job easier. thanh did all the work so he can testify to this. he has a place to buy cheap body parts though. his paint job is superb too!

I was going to buy a 96+ nose panel anyways to match my side markers...just need to find that and a hood cheap....and I will get my bumper in april so I can just have everything painted same time ...mirrors,sideskirts also....oh yeah got my rim in..so I need those tires also....found the set I want at tirerack.com for 116 each they are Kumho's ECSTA ASX (ASX for All-Season Xtreme)

I was going to buy a 96+ nose panel anyways to match my side markers...just need to find that and a hood cheap....and I will get my bumper in april so I can just have everything painted same time ...mirrors,sideskirts also....oh yeah got my rim in..so I need those tires also....found the set I want at tirerack.com for 116 each they are Kumho's ECSTA ASX (ASX for All-Season Xtreme)Did you have your old one repaired or just get a whole new one?

Are you going for a complete Euro look and going to pick up some stretched tires, or are you leaving that alone?

I'm going to leave it as is, I'm not a big fan of stretched tires. From the looks of it, i probably won't be done until Monday.

man that looks NICE in real life! my turn. haha i think i may actually do it too before the show. ill talk to jerry today and see if we can use his shop. i think he will be more in to doing it now now that you know what has to be done. btw the paint shop isnt finished being built yet so we still need to paint at your house.

Hey will that glue dry quickly?

Did you have your old one repaired or just get a whole new one?

I got an used one..350 shipped..that other one was too bad to fix so I am going to get it cleaned up and try to make it like a table.....like the ones at Jackie Cooper...

we got templates and everything. it is better though to buy a new nose panel and possibly a new hood to make the job easier. thanh did all the work so he can testify to this. he has a place to buy cheap body parts though. his paint job is superb too!

hey Jed did your template come from this http://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndikatforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30850

I just now finish with the car. Go back to the first page to check them out!Hope you guys like it....

Lookin' GOOD!

From PhotoShop to Reality - CONGRATS!!!

very nice thanh! i will add you to the list for the show. hehehe
now if i can just get my hood and bumper repainted, mine might be that nice too. hehe

it looks GREAT!! ...but what I really want to know is ..what did it all cost?

it looks GREAT!! ...but what I really want to know is ..what did it all cost?

This is what it cost me to do just the hood........

Paint = $60
Primer = $25
Sheet Metal = $20
New Hood = $80
New Nose Panel = $25
Rent a Welder = $40
Labor = to much... :eek:

Grand Total = $250

And of course the left over paint i use on my new m3 bumper. I have a couple of other items from my past projects that save me money to use on this project (clear coat, sand paper, etc....).

Lookin' GOOD!

From PhotoShop to Reality - CONGRATS!!!

Thanks, are you coming down for the car show on April 21?

This is what it cost me to do just the hood........

Paint = $60
Primer = $25
Sheet Metal = $20
New Hood = $80
New Nose Panel = $25
Rent a Welder = $40
Labor = to much... :eek:

Grand Total = $250

And of course the left over paint i use on my new m3 bumper. I have a couple of other items from my past projects that save me money to use on this project (clear coat, sand paper, etc....).

you forgot the something:

the look you get when driving down the road = priceless

ray...we get that look just driving our cars....its a given...LOL

Looks good... I think you should consider some flares and wider wheels (no stretch) to really set it off. Just a thought to make it even more aggressive.

yea maybe some wheel spacers.

yea maybe some wheel spacers.

I don't think that would happen. It's already sticking out far enough and it's still hitting the fender. I just need some different tire sizes.

after we roll then lets see. you are wanting to pull the fenders anyway right?

Whats going on with the new M3 front? Something definatley looks wrong there. The gap in the bumper is huge.

Whats going on with the new M3 front? Something definatley looks wrong there. The gap in the bumper is huge.

The fitment of my front bumper was hard because the front was in a small accident. I haven't had time to fix that yet.... But for now it will stay like that until school is out.

hey thanh that gap can be fixed really easy. just lift up on the bumper then tighten the bolts.

hey thanh that gap can be fixed really easy. just lift up on the bumper then tighten the bolts.

:banghead: sometimes easy things seem hard....its like the glove box sag...lol

hey thanh that gap can be fixed really easy. just lift up on the bumper then tighten the bolts.

I have zip ties on there for now... hahah :D

I have zip ties on there for now... hahah :D

lol:lollol:rofl: whatever works right!