I've compiled a mango list of E46 "mods" that are NOT OK. This is a way of saying these things are dangerous or poor taste. I think we can all agree there are some that would call unsafe or "ghetto" mods out there on public roads. These are also things that just don't make sense for the vehicle. Many here are new here to the E46 community and maybe we can point them in a safe and proper direction that's good for safety.. and the car!
Of course everyone's taste is different--That's why I want to get your opinion--what do you think of the mods on the list? Do you have any you want to add or take out based on what you've seen out there? Any other mod that's dangerous and think the community needs more awareness to make the road safer? or at least more tasteful for our nice cars we all love here?
We'll just call these:
Ghetto: Get that stuff outta here! Doesn't belong on a BMW or anything on the street! Dangerous! Unsafe! or just not nice. :facepalm:
Not so ghetto: Barely acceptable. Facepalm lite. :eeps::hmm:
"Ghetto":
Aftermarket applied tint darker than 20%
Cheap HID mods. Includes DDM or similar generic chinese-designed/manufactured HID systems placed into stock or improper & inexpensive aftermarket housings. Also includes replacing factory HID with cheap DDM/generic HID.
Aftermarket intake system, particularly on non-M vehicles
Drop-in K&N filter, particularly on non-M vehicles
Aftermarket, no-name, cheap-name, or budget coilovers. Forgot all the brands but you know what they are.
Air ride
"Euro" plates, especially with a US plate over it.
Aftermarket headunit/stereo with bezel. Particularly if single-din.
Welded differential
Camber beyond negative 3 degrees aka "stance"* (exception: unless done so for an exclusively tracked vehicle)
Non-euro spec oil (Oil that doesn't meet ACEA A3/B3 standard). (Ex: Mobil 1 5W-30, generic synthetic or conventional oil)
Steering wheel covers
Any body parts or car parts with zip ties intended as a semi-permanent or permanent repair. *OK to limp home on zip ties if necessary to go home, but should be repaired very soon after that.
Tow hook installed on car while on anything but track or tow truck
Any tape in engine bay used for sealing a hole to a vital part such as cooling hose or breathing tube/line.
Aftermarket ///M-Striped shift boots, handbrake boots, armrest covers, etc.
Installed metal pedal covers, regardless of brand.
Generic tires. Nexen, Ling-Long, Federal, etc.
Front window tinted
Smoked or blacked out lights
DIY red painted calipers
DIY painted headlight bowls or foglights (regardless of color)
Headlight "Eyebrows"
DIY painted grilles
Roof racks not in use, particularly when sig photos are taken or posted of a car with said rack not in use. Or when a racked car is trying to "hard park" at meets especially combined with "stance."
"Hard parking" at meets.
Aftermarket applied ///M stripes to grilles, hood, fender, or any other part of vehicle.
Plastidip grills, wheels, emblem, or entire car.
Chrome wheels
Aftermarket black wheels, particularly inexpensive ones.
Aftermarket wheels with chrome or polished lip, particularly w/ black spokes/face.
Stretched tires--tires more narrow than the wheels.
Damage to fenders from said stretched tires/large wheel/stanced combo.
Stuffed animals on vehicle exterior, particularly at rear. Includes "drift animals"
Stickers on front/rear bumpers. Particularly drift "culture" stickers, bandaid stickers, sideways tilted stickers, japanese characters or animals, etc.
Racing seats in an automatic or otherwise stock vehicle
"Tuner lugs" (those colored ones particularly)
Not so "ghetto":
Sprintbooster
"Racing" ignition coils
Aftermarket applied tint lighter than 20%
Roof spoiler
Nurburgring sticker when never been to Nurburgring
Stud conversion for show. Particularly in combination with r!cer wheels and car does not see track duty. (Easily acceptable if used heavily for competition!)
Aftermarket exhaust, particularly if loud.
Angel eyes (assuming "properly" installed and wired)
Of course everyone's taste is different--That's why I want to get your opinion--what do you think of the mods on the list? Do you have any you want to add or take out based on what you've seen out there? Any other mod that's dangerous and think the community needs more awareness to make the road safer? or at least more tasteful for our nice cars we all love here?
We'll just call these:
Ghetto: Get that stuff outta here! Doesn't belong on a BMW or anything on the street! Dangerous! Unsafe! or just not nice. :facepalm:
Not so ghetto: Barely acceptable. Facepalm lite. :eeps::hmm:
"Ghetto":
Aftermarket applied tint darker than 20%
Cheap HID mods. Includes DDM or similar generic chinese-designed/manufactured HID systems placed into stock or improper & inexpensive aftermarket housings. Also includes replacing factory HID with cheap DDM/generic HID.
Aftermarket intake system, particularly on non-M vehicles
Drop-in K&N filter, particularly on non-M vehicles
Aftermarket, no-name, cheap-name, or budget coilovers. Forgot all the brands but you know what they are.
Air ride
"Euro" plates, especially with a US plate over it.
Aftermarket headunit/stereo with bezel. Particularly if single-din.
Welded differential
Camber beyond negative 3 degrees aka "stance"* (exception: unless done so for an exclusively tracked vehicle)
Non-euro spec oil (Oil that doesn't meet ACEA A3/B3 standard). (Ex: Mobil 1 5W-30, generic synthetic or conventional oil)
Steering wheel covers
Any body parts or car parts with zip ties intended as a semi-permanent or permanent repair. *OK to limp home on zip ties if necessary to go home, but should be repaired very soon after that.
Tow hook installed on car while on anything but track or tow truck
Any tape in engine bay used for sealing a hole to a vital part such as cooling hose or breathing tube/line.
Aftermarket ///M-Striped shift boots, handbrake boots, armrest covers, etc.
Installed metal pedal covers, regardless of brand.
Generic tires. Nexen, Ling-Long, Federal, etc.
Front window tinted
Smoked or blacked out lights
DIY red painted calipers
DIY painted headlight bowls or foglights (regardless of color)
Headlight "Eyebrows"
DIY painted grilles
Roof racks not in use, particularly when sig photos are taken or posted of a car with said rack not in use. Or when a racked car is trying to "hard park" at meets especially combined with "stance."
"Hard parking" at meets.
Aftermarket applied ///M stripes to grilles, hood, fender, or any other part of vehicle.
Plastidip grills, wheels, emblem, or entire car.
Chrome wheels
Aftermarket black wheels, particularly inexpensive ones.
Aftermarket wheels with chrome or polished lip, particularly w/ black spokes/face.
Stretched tires--tires more narrow than the wheels.
Damage to fenders from said stretched tires/large wheel/stanced combo.
Stuffed animals on vehicle exterior, particularly at rear. Includes "drift animals"
Stickers on front/rear bumpers. Particularly drift "culture" stickers, bandaid stickers, sideways tilted stickers, japanese characters or animals, etc.
Racing seats in an automatic or otherwise stock vehicle
"Tuner lugs" (those colored ones particularly)
Not so "ghetto":
Sprintbooster
"Racing" ignition coils
Aftermarket applied tint lighter than 20%
Roof spoiler
Nurburgring sticker when never been to Nurburgring
Stud conversion for show. Particularly in combination with r!cer wheels and car does not see track duty. (Easily acceptable if used heavily for competition!)
Aftermarket exhaust, particularly if loud.
Angel eyes (assuming "properly" installed and wired)
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