Taking my Time - Kielan's E46 Build, Round 2.

[Kielan]

So as some of you may or may not know, this past July I totaled my Orient Blue 323i on the way back from IA, it was probably the most mentally straining and painful days of my life, for so many reasons. And I still miss that car even to this day.

I vowed from that day forward that I would be back into another E46, and nothing was going to stop me. Insurance came through and I got a lot more for the car than I was expecting, and scooped up a 2001 325i.

It was 3ish weeks after the accident, and about a week before I left for school. I wasn’t 100% confident in my purchase a mere few hours after I got it, I began to notice more and more issues with the car as time went on. Although they were little I still missed the hell out of the old car.

The night I brought her home.

I don’t have a name for her yet, but she’s a temperamental gal, but she just needs some TLC. She’s thrown me a fair share of curveballs over the past few months, both belt tensioners have crapped out, at different time mind you. The center support bearing and guibo just had to get replaced. But we’ve battled through it just like any couple would, and now with show season rapidly approaching, it’s really time to get her back into shape. It won’t be easy, but I’m definitely looking forward to it.

[Kielan]

Here are a few of how she sits now, with very temporary setup of rokkors for suspension, because I traded Khalil my stock suspension so he could sell his car. Worry not, there is a suspension overhaul in the near future.

And a few from when I messed around with some 16" style 5s I had lying around.

[scaredofstance]

Welcome back. I'm guessing u didnt take your M pars off the old one?

[Kielan]

Welcome back. I'm guessing u didnt take your M pars off the old one?

Nah, I totaled the car 14 hours away from home, I didn't get anything back from it.

[Khalil]

Finally! Can't wait to see her on some nice suspension and rimmiez :-]

Also, 1st page fuck yeah

[Daviticus]

Not a bad way to restart the project. Gives you a second opportunity to do some things you may have missed the first time around, or to go about things differently.

And damn, Style 5s look good on 46s.

[Minuki]

You already know what I think of your car

[Yogi_Bear]

so are you going to put the style 5's on, or go with something else?

[Kielan]

so are you going to put the style 5's on, or go with something else?

Sold them, there is no way that I would legitimately run 16" style 5s on my car, too small a wheel, and buying new tires that I would have needed to make it work up front, just wasn't worth it. Time will tell what wheels I get.

[ThatEF9kid]

Cant wait to see whats next Kielan!

[Ollie]

Hah I think it looks awesome mismatched with the 16" 5s out back. #driftlyfe

[jimmybacon]

Looks good so far.

Cant wait to see what you come up with.

[FunfGang]

Can't wait to see where this goes.

[Jersh]

You got mad camberz bro.

EDIT: First page on Kielan's build thread like omg.

[willis]

It looks really nice on the 16" style 5, and I'm sure it'll be as classy as your last.

Your journal style writing is pretty cute as well.