factoR

So here's my official build thread after a long debate whether to keep this car or not. I am, so this summer I should put in some nice mods to my 5. I bought this last year for 7600 hundred with 18.5 k miles. Fully loaded with the audio controls and the nice pioneer system. Has a rebuilt title, suffered front and rear end damage but currently is runs and looks like new.

Recently buffed and waxed.



Mods:
SS/SC wheels with Nitto 225/40/25 tires.
30% tint all around.
Hood gap delete.
Door moldings delete.
Ark shorty antenna.
Eibach Sportlines.
V-LEDS License Plate bulb.
V-LEDS 5k Headlight bulbs.
V-LEDS Dome light bulb.

FUTURE Mods:
3M Gloss black vinyl overlay for the roof.
MRZ Strut Brace, Fuse box cover, engine caps.
Valve cover painted gold.
AEM Intake.
Plasti-dipped wheels, front grilles.
Fog lights.

Crav3

iTrader: (1)

I like the rims! Can't wait to ssee the mods

cmatthewb101

iTrader: (4)

What's a "Hood gap delete"?

factoR

It is when you make the bumper and hood sit flush without a gap.

tyler.frederick23

iTrader: (1)

how do you do said hood gap? mine has a huge gap :/ mines also a rebuilt title

factoR

All you really have to do is place another layer of styrofoam under the styrofoam that is already there near the grille.

royce777

iTrader: (29)

i have the fuse cover for sale lol

tyler.frederick23

iTrader: (1)

sweet! when i get my new bumper, ill def do this

factoR

How muchh?

royce777

iTrader: (29)

pm me

TheSlowGT

iTrader: (1)

nice to see your keepin the car factor. slowly but surely doing small mods to my 5 as well before spring. saving up for a SC build done p-werks not looking for a huge hp gain, just enough to have fun and enjoy not having my ass handed to me by all of the bmw d-bags in the area(you know the people im talking about) any power mods you deciding on or just gonna stay n/a for a while?

factoR

Yeah I know what you mean! I honestly hate that lol. But umm I'm probably gonna stay N/A now and worry just about the looks. Maybe next spring I might boost it. Only bad thing is...auto ;o

factoR

Lowered on Saturday. I guess Im gonna need new struts also, which are leaky.

LS6Rally

iTrader: (14)

Is it me or is your rear axle sitting further back in the wheel well than normal?

ANyways, looking good, i want to see how the roof comes out!

Crav3

iTrader: (1)

Looks good lowered!

Slowbalt2000

iTrader: (1)

yeah it does look funny

TheSlowGT

iTrader: (1)

haha thats why im gonna be doin sc, easier on the trans since im auto as well. i know couple guys with tc autos and they all spent good money to get a built trans to keep it from dying on them.

dtabbs

iTrader: (5)

Can you post a picture of this "Hood gap delete" and give a better explination of correction? Are you talking about increasing the height where the bumper cover lays on the bumper? Doesn't that make the headlights off?



I don't think mine has a "Huge" gap...

factoR

^ I don't have time for a detailed explanation, but I'm sure if you use the search engine youll find it.

dtabbs

iTrader: (5)

I found one (don't know if this is your car or not), but just as I supected your suposed "Hood gap delete" just causes gaps around the sides of the headlights and the bumper is now over the bottom of the headlights.



I think I will leave mine alone as it is supposed to be like that just like it is on my other car.



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Crav3

iTrader: (1)

Nice gto! I can't wait til i get one myself

TheSlowGT

iTrader: (1)

factor, you take those pics in bedford park?? haha

factoR

Yep its always on my way home from work so I snapped a few! I want to go back Sunday, after my car goes through some modding this weekend

TheSlowGT

iTrader: (1)

nice. i recognized the harbor freight sign haha. watcha doin to it this weekend?

factoR

Well its gonna be back from the body shop on friday, hood and bumper repaired and repainted. Im gonna try to plasti dip my wheels, remove the VHT niteshade from my tail lights, them sand and repaint it, and possibly fog lights.