E92 M3 - From Stock to Modded.
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This is the progression of my car from start to finish?of course you're never really done with modding...but for now I'm done.
Enjoy.
First Picture I ever took of the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3023.jpg)
The car in 100% stock form.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0002.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0003.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0006.jpg)
First set of mods planned out.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0109.jpg)
RPi scoops installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3166.jpg)
Black kidney grilles installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3168.jpg)
Rpi clings.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3194.jpg)
Stock side ?gills?
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3173.jpg)
Black side ?gills?.
Enjoy.
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First Picture I ever took of the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3023.jpg)
The car in 100% stock form.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0002.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0003.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0006.jpg)
First set of mods planned out.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0109.jpg)
RPi scoops installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3166.jpg)
Black kidney grilles installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3168.jpg)
Rpi clings.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3194.jpg)
Stock side ?gills?
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3173.jpg)
Black side ?gills?.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3188.jpg)
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Germany colored black ///M3 emblem.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-1261786818_thumb.jpg)
///M Pedals.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3223.jpg)
Stock H8 angel eye bulb ? ready to get switched out with GP thunder 8500K H8 as a temporary mod.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3213.jpg)
GP Thunder installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3216.jpg)
Interior LEDs
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3209.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3212.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3220.jpg)
License plate LEDs.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3206.jpg)
Hardwiring V1
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_4085.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-1261786818_thumb.jpg)
///M Pedals.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3223.jpg)
Stock H8 angel eye bulb ? ready to get switched out with GP thunder 8500K H8 as a temporary mod.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3213.jpg)
GP Thunder installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3216.jpg)
Interior LEDs
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3209.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3212.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3220.jpg)
License plate LEDs.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_3206.jpg)
Hardwiring V1
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_4085.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_4086.jpg)
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RPi Axleback Exhaust installed.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9052.jpg)
Along with heat shields for the CV boots.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_6015.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_6016.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9049.jpg)
Finally getting tint on the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9325.jpg)
Spacers ? Still with stock wheels.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9057.jpg)
Checkmate decal
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6923.jpg)
Getting rid of the key hole.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6940.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9052.jpg)
Along with heat shields for the CV boots.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_6015.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_6016.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9049.jpg)
Finally getting tint on the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9325.jpg)
Spacers ? Still with stock wheels.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9057.jpg)
Checkmate decal
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6923.jpg)
Getting rid of the key hole.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6940.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6945.jpg)
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Much cleaner with the keyhole delete.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6947.jpg)
DIY gloss black engine emblem.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6996.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6982.jpg)
Gloss black engine emblem with Germany colors.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9193.jpg)
BMW brake decals all around.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9206.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6947.jpg)
DIY gloss black engine emblem.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6996.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF6982.jpg)
Gloss black engine emblem with Germany colors.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9193.jpg)
BMW brake decals all around.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9206.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_9207.jpg)
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6000K HID upgrade.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF7009.jpg)
Much cleaner look with pure white HID?s.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF7010.jpg)
Finally wheels!
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/SAM_0138.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-127266574786_thumb.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-127266571074_thumb.jpg)
Trunk mounted Euro plate along with additional trunk light LED.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0072.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF7009.jpg)
Much cleaner look with pure white HID?s.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSCF7010.jpg)
Finally wheels!
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/SAM_0138.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-127266574786_thumb.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/post-23213-127266571074_thumb.jpg)
Trunk mounted Euro plate along with additional trunk light LED.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0072.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0074.jpg)
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Getting car re-tinted with front windshield tint.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0052.jpg)
HID reverse lights.![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0022.jpg)
Total pain to install.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0107.jpg)
Everything installed and working.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1579.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0091.jpg)
First proper piece of CF on the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0227.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0246.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0238.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0052.jpg)
HID reverse lights.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0022.jpg)
Total pain to install.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0107.jpg)
Everything installed and working.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1579.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0091.jpg)
First proper piece of CF on the car.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0227.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0246.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0238.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0234.jpg)
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CF wrapped key
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0275.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0274.jpg)
Bit the bullet and finally made the switch to LUX H8 LED Angel Eyes.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1547.jpg)
Much better than the GP Thunders
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1548.jpg)
Getting ready for Jet Black mirror covers.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0286.jpg)
Painted at the local dealer.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/39055_420152003391_500323391_4903311_2728929_n.jpg)
LUX and Jet Black mirror covers along with Alpine White painted reflectors.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1558.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0275.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0274.jpg)
Bit the bullet and finally made the switch to LUX H8 LED Angel Eyes.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1547.jpg)
Much better than the GP Thunders
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1548.jpg)
Getting ready for Jet Black mirror covers.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_0286.jpg)
Painted at the local dealer.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/39055_420152003391_500323391_4903311_2728929_n.jpg)
LUX and Jet Black mirror covers along with Alpine White painted reflectors.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1558.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1562.jpg)
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Vorsteiner Rep front CF lip.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1584.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1589.jpg)
Mocking up for install.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1590.jpg)
Securely mounted with screws.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1597.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1601.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1605.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0028_2.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1584.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1589.jpg)
Mocking up for install.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1590.jpg)
Securely mounted with screws.
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1597.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1601.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/IMG_1605.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0028_2.jpg)
![](http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k521/M3Trizzle/DSC_0044_2.jpg)