# my e36

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [November 19, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648 "2010-11-19T12:42:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/1 "2010-11-19T12:42:16Z")

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took delivery today, snapped a few pics down the street from me.

 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00193.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00193.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00194.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00194.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00195.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00195.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00196.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00196.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00197.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00197.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00202.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00202.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00204.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00204.jpg)  
few more pics right outside where I work  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00213.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00213.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00211.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00211.jpg)  
fucking garbage cans!  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00210.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00210.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00209.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00209.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00207.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00207.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00206.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00206.jpg)  
 ![http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00205.jpg](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ijibgoremtn/DSC00205.jpg)

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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/2 "2010-11-19T13:14:23Z")

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please do something else with the color of the rims. the flatblack looks horrible.

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**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/3 "2010-11-19T13:33:28Z")

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great another E36 fanboi…lol looks dope

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/4 "2010-11-19T13:33:58Z")

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debating over gloss black, or a polished look

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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/5 "2010-11-19T13:37:19Z")

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if you wanna keep them black they have to be gloss. flat looks cheap. polished would loo real good too.

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**Author:** ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/6 "2010-11-19T15:13:57Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/37324/13):
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> if you wanna keep them black they have to be gloss. flat looks cheap. polished would loo real good too.

agreed. they are nice wheelz for sure but flat looks dumpie

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**Author:** ![Built\_Not\_Bought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Built\_Not\_Bought](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Built_Not_Bought)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/7 "2010-11-19T15:37:39Z")

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Nice new ride…  
I got a set of wheels for you…

[http://www.shift518.com/showthread.php?t=21302](http://www.shift518.com/showthread.php?t=21302)

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**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/8 "2010-11-19T16:23:08Z")

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id go with gloss…im not a fan of all the shiney BS, makes BMW’s look like ni9 mobiles…like the smirf bmw

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/9 "2010-11-19T16:54:32Z")

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get some black moldings!

whoever painted them should be shot

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**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/10 "2010-11-19T16:57:17Z")

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mmmmmm E36, looks good!

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/11 "2010-11-19T17:49:36Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/37324/39):
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> get some black moldings!
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> whoever painted them should be shot

i dont think it looks bad at all with the moldings painted. Wheels will be gloss black soon (as soon as im not lazy or busy) Will be replacing a few small interior parts that have cracked/broke over time before anything. and for the wheels the size on there now is much better than those (9.5 rear 8.5 front)

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**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/12 "2010-11-19T18:05:55Z")

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eww painted moldings,

otherwise nice

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/13 "2010-11-19T19:40:00Z")

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I don’t think the car looks BAD, painted moldings make the body look…undefined? Idk.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/14 "2010-11-19T21:15:11Z")

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Would look GREAT with OEM M3 wheels, de-carbonfiberization, and OEM clears/headlamps.

Cool pickup, but why this and not an 08 Civic Si for a daily? Didn’t you buy that car new?

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/15 "2010-11-19T22:26:00Z")

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> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY! DOZR!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-dozr/37326/3):
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> Would look GREAT with OEM M3 wheels, de-carbonfiberization, and OEM clears/headlamps.
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> Cool pickup, but why this and not an 08 Civic Si for a daily? Didn’t you buy that car new?

i sold the si for a good price (alot more than I paid for this!) honda would cost me less but I love the looks of these cars, burned a whole tank today just driving it around I fucking love this car! All those oem parts would cost me $$$ I’d rather spend elsewhere.

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/16 "2010-11-20T01:40:27Z")

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Looks like shit, real talk.

The paint is clean, put everything back to stock.

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**Author:** ![iamderrik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iamderrik/32/6634_2.png) [@iamderrik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iamderrik)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/17 "2010-11-20T06:59:21Z")

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I dig it, looks good.

Gloss black ftw

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**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/18 "2010-11-20T07:12:50Z")

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The wheels would look really good a high gloss dark gunmetal also.

It would be cool if you tinted the fogs to match the headlights

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**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/19 "2010-11-20T10:38:58Z")

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Now get FL plates for it so you don’t get fucked for tint like you did in the Civic.

Nice pickup dude!

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2010, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-e36/255648/20 "2010-11-20T10:48:01Z")

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cant see from the pic but there is a fl plate on it!! I ordered 3m film (smoked fogs, and clear for the headlights) hopefully i dont crack the fog lights before I get it. Wheels will be painted within the next few days, anybody know where I can order the plastic piece that goes around my sunroof switch, I accidentally broke it :banghead

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