From Bags To Riches - Austin Norton's E36 M3

[philippeoliviergiguere]

niiiiiiiiice

[Queef|Chief]

yessss! wheel time

[Rez_hoj]

Nice car!! Super clean I'm jelly!

[OEM+ sluts]

Thank you all for the kind words!

So obviously I got my hands on set if BBS RSii's (18x8.5 ET22 squared). All of which
are straight & true, no cracks & never been split. Besides the lip guards being a little
banged up, all they really need is some elbow grease....and smaller tires.

DSC_0013 by
Austin Norton, on Flickr

Before:
DSC_0045 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

And after 15 mins of TLC:

DSC_0044 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

Front test fit: (don't mind the brake dust & grim)

DSC_0027 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0030 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

Rear test fit:

DSC_0043 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0036 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

I also bought a bunch of vinyl...

DSC_0036 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

& acquired a new daily.

DSC_0042 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

[OEM+ sluts]

Decided to switch up the front end a bit.

DSC_0051 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0054 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

Still on the fence about this look but it'll stay for now.

[meech]

please keep the white, and i love the yellow high beams

[Nuts]

Very very nice man. Love the colour combo.

[Minuki]

Another vote for sticking with the white! Would look so good against those polished wheels.

Really nice build man

[OEM+ sluts]

please keep the white, and i love the yellow high beams

Very very nice man. Love the colour combo.

Another vote for sticking with the white! Would look so good against those polished wheels.

Really nice build man

Due to my lack of diligence, the car will remain white. I quickly realized I'm not patient
enough for vinyl. Plus, that s*** isn't cheap. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

While we're on topic, I wrapped the center caps to the RSii's in the same battle ship
grey vinyl seen above. These will hold me over until the new caps & RS hexes arrive.

DSC_0002 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

It's amazing what a little elbow grease will do...

DSC_0007 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

Tires were shipped today...went with 215/35 Nankangs. Once I get the valve adapters
I'll mount them & post some pictures.

[Mehowski]

Got a lot of time for those center caps. Really like the colour

[OEM+ sluts]

Patiently waiting for these BBS valve stem adapters to arrive...

DSC_0014 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0018 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0020 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

[Earl]

Question=) What made you decide to go with 18's instead of 17's?

[OEM+ sluts]

Question=) What made you decide to go with 18's instead of 17's?

Honestly, I prefer 17's over 18's. The price was just too good to pass these up.
Figured I would clean them up, run them for a bit & sell them...if I'm not satisfied.

[Earl]

Exactly what I was hoping you would say=)

[Drmkiii]

True inspiration to keep going on the my alpine white.... Thank you