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Black on terracotta build
Hi everyone ! I'm new here figured I'd post my build so far ...i sold my ML Mercedes to a buddy of mine so i needed a replacement i really loved my ML so i was trying to find a nice ml500 but that was not going well, i then looked into e46 xi wagons and i loved the idea but i just dont really like e46's and the e53 was out of the question as i have enough fun replacing suspension parts once every Wednesday on my e38, so i began a search for an e83 x3. after quiet a few months i found what seemed like the perfect one for me with beautiful Terracotta interior! went and looked at it and hated it at first as he was asking too much imo. so i told him to let me know if he wants to get rid of it for cheap and drove 2 hours home haha. so a few days later i get a call saying he wants to unload the car as the sunroof is now inop and stuck open i negotiate and set a price and leave in the morning to pick the car up. fortunately for me this gentlemen was not very intelligent and didnt want to take the 15 mins it took me to re sync the roof after replacing the battery so problem solved ;) on to pix
at the guys house http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psc592643f.jpg nice big sunroof thought that was really cool http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps3158efc0.jpg at home, plate delete http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps716792a6.jpg deleting the hideous 3.0i badge http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psdd68f84c.jpg very poor condition headlight http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1a96397f.jpg good as new http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psd71a4b7a.jpg money shot http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps00cd962e.jpg ps flush http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psfe5b514b.jpg after a light cut and glaze http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps8670c4b2.jpg finished product for now http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psba5b2d58.jpg some info on the car -1 owner FL snowbird car -xenon pkg -Terracotta interior with black headliner -factory installed bluetooth -panoramic roof -german build non NJ plant car |
Did my own Black grills
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1f127294.jpg City light http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps350c6756.jpg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1f7df2d4.jpg All red tails http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps893f3df6.jpg Tips http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps244eb2f1.jpg New wheels and orange repeaters http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps808fd13c.jpg Wood ebrake handle "chipped console replaced" http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psed3c2430.jpg And my qx4 fog retro http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps2c48d34a.jpg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psaefb8c74.jpg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1b5f1ae5.jpg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps92cd779d.jpg |
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Nice!!
That is some HQ restore - nice
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Please tell me about the 'qx4 fog retro'. Where did you get them and how did you install.
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Here's a small diy I did on bf.c basically all I did was cut the sealant around the lens popped the old lens out and used some nice RTV to re seal them. The infinity ones just come right out they aren't sealed in, you either need to buy a whole set of infinity fogs and take them apart to get the lens or do so at the yard, that's what I did. The sealing method I used worked great and I have had no issues with them what so ever
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Very nice. Do you know the year infinity?
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I believe 2001
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Beautiful
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Tinted reverse lights and 3rd brake light
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that looks awesome.
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Thanks man !
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OP knows what"s up. I like the red tails- just did that on my e53.
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Thanks man :)
Here's my next project, refinished the trim... Heated sport wheel http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psgh1hlgp9.jpg |
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Looks good. Our X3 has done very well in winter conditions, but rock chips from sanding the roads are taking a toll after 8 years.
In an earlier post you mentioned non NJ German build. New Jersey? North Carolina? Our X3 was built in Austria by a contractor, Magna Steyr, and I had thought all the E83s were. |
i thought the Spartanburg plant was nj but looks like your right, also I misread the 2010+ is us apparently x3 was a lot different than x5
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Hey guys been a while since I have updated =] got some nice Thule roof racks and grabbed another set of wheels I'm going to refinish for next summer !
me and my brothers gf's lci http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...sntdqotuq.jpeg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...sgqlulkaq.jpeg http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...smezwgj7a.jpeg |
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I'm actually super interested in the city lights, just noticed the gf's e83 already has the openings for them in the reflector, but wondering where/from what other vehicle you get the bulb carriers and connectors.
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I had some hanging around I forgot from what but you can buy 194 holders off eBay mine are just wired to the fog lights
2X T10 168 194 2825 927 928 W5W Light Bulb Wire Wiring Harness Sockets | eBay |
So no special et fingers like on e32/34/30 etc required? Very cool.
I'd probably do them like my e34 by disconnecting the corner park lead and leaving those corner bulbs as turn signal only. |
Finally got my nav retro all done =] works great really love the mk4 BMW nav with the updates it just as good as any smart phone =]
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...so9l9osmv.jpeg Getting her ready for winter soon ! http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...sfxqppvee.jpeg |
Nice updates, mine is barebones but looking to add a sport wheel. You know if steering wheel remotes would work?
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Yessir everything still works
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Cool thanks for the info, was afraid I'd have a cool wheel without any functions available. We didn't even order Cruise control
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So you have a non multifunction steering wheel ? No radio buttons,phone,cruise ? I'm pretty sure if you add the wheel you will get the radio controls but you might need to add the slip ring as I assume your car probably has the wiring tucked away in the column. Also you can add the obc if you don't have it but adding as "bc" blinker stalk and using BMW soft ware to code for it. I did this to my buddy's e46
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Redid my steering wheel trim with a nice product I found on eBay !
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Leather textured DiNoc or similar?
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It's actually a vinyl wrap
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Hi everyone ! It’s been a while! So big update I’ve been doing a lot to my x3 since I’ve last posted I’ve installed LCI bumpers added oem PDC (almost done) added aluminum sport trim ! I’m in the process of getting the rear bumper repainted and installation of the pdc mounts
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You got a link for the other pictures that are broken now?
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Unfortunately not :(
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You can go in photobucket and retrieve the broken link pictures.
Then go on https://picload.org/ and make an account and can host and link your pics on here. Where did you get those LED lights and which ones did you replace? Just the read license plate ones? |
I actually got them from Ecs tuning they came as a kit :) I replace all the lights even glove box
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Also got a new edition to the fam ! 2006 M sport for my gf very well optioned. Nav, headlight washers, heated sport wheel will post more pix of it soon, was very neglected but that is going to change :) . Pic with my brothers 04
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Nice X3s... Have you ever changed the x3 silver sport tires? It was replaced for the same tires? I have got 06 X3 sport and have been so hard to find tires on the oem sizes here around. I just found kumho PS31 and dont know if those ones will works out with xdrive... U$ 180 each. [emoji33]
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How do you make the headlight lens? Looks new ones... [emoji23]
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I have the same tire profile on my car as the M sport (235/50-18) about 2 months ago I bought new tires from tirerack. Kumho ecsta lx platinum they are all season tires and preform great in the snow ! They were $96 a piece!
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For headlights I wet sand them starting at ~600 it’s they are very bad start at ~400. Then you sand and sand 600—800—1000—1500—2000 when you get to 2000 paper I use my buffer and go from heavy cut pad with compound to med—light—polish I used 4 pads then I seal with wax :)
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Here is my car on our Christmas adventure to Maine ! :) it was -2 deg when I took this picture!
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I wish I took before pix of the wheels but they were AWFUL ! Baked on brake dust!
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Yes 18x8 all around :)
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Ok. Thank you. [emoji1319]
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You need a roller blind by any chance? Just cleaned out my attic and found my old one
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And the rest of the window trims were all replaced with black/grey
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This is the sparkly color black/grey finish that came on 04 e83 it seems to be a lot more durable than the 05+ rubbery type trim coating. My brothers 04 has this trim and it is original and appears almost new! I got 3 trims for a local salvage and the main one I bought new :)
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Today I added a nice feature that I loved in my e38 but did not come in my e83. This is the auto dimming side view mirror, unfortunately I’m going to stick with the single drivers side (much like Mercedes does) . Luckily I found a nice mirror on eBay and transferred everything into my mirror :) made my own harness and ran my wires up to pins 5/4 of the rear view
Making my harness http://i66.tinypic.com/2cpcmcz.jpg Mirror in action! http://i66.tinypic.com/29gli7d.jpg |
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