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3-Series (E36)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad
Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.
I'd go for something like a Pheonix gold over light (dakar) yellow with a high gloss laquer.
Techno Violet is another fave.
__________________ <span style='color:blue'>"So my BM makes me a flash bastard? Then I guess you're just keeping it real from the seat of your nova?"</span>
<span style='color:gray'>"...and the home of the brave..... is bravey 130bhp from a 7 litre engine? 100bhp/litre or don't bother building it!"</span>
<span style='color:red'>"Aaahh the UK; where every road is jammed, under construction, poorly maintained and unfairly policed, at least we don't get over-taxed for it........ HA HA HA!"</span>
Silver all the way...then use smoked tails/corners/gunmetal rims...nice smoked tint, your car will look BADASS
__________________ 1996 318i
5 Speed Manual
Alpine CDA-7895 Head Unit
12" Alpine Type-R, sealed box
Pioneer 400w amp for $20 at a yard sale (to replace my fried MRV-1507)
Infinity Kappa 4" 2-way speakers(rear)
Infinity Kappa 5.25" component speakers(front)
Debaffled airbox, K&N filter
Tracked Mud on carpets
Shampooed and cleaned carpets
im goin to have to go w/ alpine white...(slightly biased)
__________________ Alpine White 328 IS, Pioneer Head Unit, Jensen Band pass box, debaffled air box w/ K&N filter, supersprint exhaust. clear corners and side markers, More to come....
I would have say that you should stick with black. I like the other suggestions for colors, but the only problem is that if you paint the rest of your car a different color the engine bay won't be the same color along with a few other areas.
This could affect your resale value if u ever sell the car, and to me it would look wierd.
Unless you decide to pull the engine and paint the inside of the engine bay, but that would be a waste of time and money.
just my 2 cents
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Black 4 door 1990 325i
15"x7.5 Ronal LS-wrapped in 205/50-15 Bridgestone Potenza G009
Bmw1990, they paint the engine bay over here as well.. and they dont need to take the engine out.. surprisingly they do it really well.. The paint job will cost me about 500USD.
hmm,, yes i agree with some of you that i shud keep the black color, but its too hard to maintain..!! have no time to keep it shining like before.. ahhaha it rains here too often and those dried rain drops really make obvious stains on my car..
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