96 328is - New Around Here - United Bimmer Community

**bakaroo** · 03-21-2006, 06:11 PM

New here. I just bought a '96 328is. No modifications yet--not quite sure what I want to do. Any suggestions?

Just thought I'd introduce myself.

nick_318is · 03-21-2006, 06:28 PM

welcome, you might want to start a thread to introduce yourself and ask for suggestions so we don't clutter this one up.

**komodo** · 03-21-2006, 11:08 PM

Hey, I've split your post off from the other long thread and made a new one.

Welcome to United Bimmer.

witeshark · 03-21-2006, 11:20 PM

Welcome to UB.C

nick_318is · 03-21-2006, 11:28 PM

Welcome, to answer your question, dropping it would probably be a pretty sweet mod and will help handling.

**komodo** · 03-21-2006, 11:30 PM

Ah, suggestions. I'd recommend getting rid of those yellow corners first and replacing them with euro clears.

The first performance mods someone usually does is a cold air intake (CAI) and software (such as a Conforti Shark Injector for you). Those two mods work well together.

Rooz · 03-22-2006, 12:06 AM

Nice Welcome to UB.... I love that color

Looks like mine when I bought it

Feel free to check my site out for ideas

CLICK ME

**barney** · 03-22-2006, 12:11 AM

I'd recommend first mod be window tint and welcome to UB.

**EnvyM3** · 03-22-2006, 08:26 AM

Welcome aboard.

As for mod suggestions, just look at Rooz's car.

**01Mike330i** · 03-22-2006, 09:46 AM

Welcome, and much like Rooz, I love that color.

**bakaroo** · 03-22-2006, 02:26 PM

Ah, yeah. At first I didn't like the white (I'm kinda partial to black) but after just looking at it, the color grew on me and now I'm in love with it.

Thanks for the suggestions so far--tinting and different rims are at the top of my list. I've never actually modified a car so it's a new experience. As for tinting, I'm not quite sure how much I should get it tinted or how much it should be for that matter.

Rooz- Your car makes me drool! When I envisioned doing cosmetic modifications, it looked a lot like yours!

Where can I get the clear corners (and how much should they be so I know if I'm getting ripped off or not)? Also, I've noticed that a lot of you have the customized european license plates--those are neat!-- is there a certain online store that comes recommended or should I just google for one?

Thanks for all the help! Apologies for sounding like a complete n00b.

**barney** · 03-22-2006, 02:34 PM

As far as lighting goes everybody seems to love these guys. Im getting ready to order smoked lenses all the way around for mine and the price is great http://www.umnitza.com/index.php

**jms** · 03-22-2006, 02:42 PM

Welcome, and white is a great color except for the constant car washes, but I don't mind. For the tinting, check with your local police to see what the legal limit is, unless you want to tempt fate by driving around too dark.

Rooz · 03-22-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakaroo

Ah, yeah. At first I didn't like the white (I'm kinda partial to black) but after just looking at it, the color grew on me and now I'm in love with it.

Thanks for the suggestions so far--tinting and different rims are at the top of my list. I've never actually modified a car so it's a new experience. As for tinting, I'm not quite sure how much I should get it tinted or how much it should be for that matter.

Rooz- Your car makes me drool! When I envisioned doing cosmetic modifications, it looked a lot like yours!

Where can I get the clear corners (and how much should they be so I know if I'm getting ripped off or not)? Also, I've noticed that a lot of you have the customized european license plates--those are neat!-- is there a certain online store that comes recommended or should I just google for one?

Thanks for all the help! Apologies for sounding like a complete n00b.

Thx a lot for the compliment. My euro plate came from http://www.grtpl8s.com/ contact them, the guy's name is Alex, tell him Rooz sent you

**komodo** · 03-22-2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney

As far as lighting goes everybody seems to love these guys. Im getting ready to order smoked lenses all the way around for mine and the price is great http://www.umnitza.com/index.php

Or better yet, email umnitzae@umnitza.com (that's Ouri from Umnitza EAST, our sponsor... not the same as umnitza.com, two seperate companies). He'll take care of you.

**bakaroo** · 03-22-2006, 06:40 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the links and e-mail addresses.

I've decided I'd go ahead and get the tinting first so here's my question: Around how much should I be paying? I'm only going to be getting maybe 10% all around. Or I would get 15% on the rear windows and a 10% on the front windows excluding windshield (I won't be tinting the windshield.) Basically, what's a reasonable price and what's a ridiculous amount.

Also, I read something about the defroster lines on the rear window and how it's bad if the tinting (paper? sheet thing) covers the lines it's extremely bad so I should get it done in pieces. What did you guys have done? Or am I worrying for nothing?

Rooz · 03-22-2006, 06:46 PM

15% is what am getting on the enxt car, but if you have dark interior, 35% on a white car looks VERY dark from the outside

**bakaroo** · 03-22-2006, 06:54 PM

Okay, I meant 90% - 85% visibility. Not 10%...

**bakaroo** · 03-22-2006, 06:55 PM

And I've got a tan leather interior.

Is there a way to edit my previous posts??

Rooz · 03-22-2006, 07:06 PM

besides the quote button u should see an "edit" button (lower right corner)