E46 - The Fun

[professor science]

Depending on what happens wheel wise (ie. going with the cheaper options) I should have some "free" money to do some other things, like lots of official BMW Performance stuff. I am a brand whore (apparently) and am being attracted to the factory developed stuff, regardless of how over priced it may be. The fit and finish is on par with what I expect from the car.

BMW Performance Airbox
BMW Performance Exhaust (looks like it's just a muffler... so maybe not)
BMW Performance Shift Kit (shortened shifter, weighted knob and alcantara boot for $170? Yes please)

Total cost? ~$1000

I could increase that but about 150% if I wanted by purchasing the carbon fiber strut tie bar. lol. It is gorgeous though.



I just want something solid and a bit louder..

[Maraschino Larry]

Pic of the muffler/exhaust?

[professor science]

youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WeObU-pUZo

So... the $2500 retail on the carbon strut brace was ludicrous. ECS was clearing them out at $300 in November and now they're NLA.

ECS is also having a sale on the air box and shift kit!

[Maraschino Larry]

$300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gaw.

I remember a thread in TCL with some dude in an M3 and it ended up being 5 pages of people ridiculing him for paying retail for that strut bar.

[mushroom_curry]

Though that is a lot for a strut bar, the TCL is full of kooks.

[professor science]

It's a ridiculous amount for a strut bar. Regardless of brand or construction.

But it looks so good.

[Dreamstate]

$300 would have been a good deal for a normally out of reach item.