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Old 06-15-13, 11:07 AM
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I finally decided to make a thread to keep track of what I've done so far. I have had my ISF for about three months and have bought a few mods to compliment it.

When I first picked up my ISF it had 1600 miles and came with the blacked out grill, badges, exhaust tips, window trim and tail lights. I am not a big proponent of blacked out especially on a silver car so I knew getting it back to it's stock appearance was a must.



New badges and taillights arrived from Sewell


Stance Coilovers re-valved 16k/12k


I put on the coilovers and this is how low they sat without me touching the settings lol


A few days later I got these in from ebay, I figured since I have plans to get the lip molded and shaved in the near future why fork up for the WALD.


I was fortunate enough to have one of my friends let me know that he was selling his TOMs diffuser for cheap because the left corner was cracked a bit in a rear-end collision. I was hesitant to buy it because I already had put in an order for the TOMs diffuser with SpeedElement.
Also it's not that noticeable unless you are close to the car.





I got the Autotecknic splitters to tide me over until I decide on the TOMs lip or the WALD half bumper


I put on some 15mm wheel spacers to pass up the time until my wheels came in. I also got a paint matched front grill trim from Sewell.



I decided to bust out the fender roller and add a bit more room


The new TOMs diffuser finally came in after waiting 3 months. SE also had a set of Sikky headers laying around the shop from an old customer so I bought them and had them installed for a total of $1100!


A few weeks ago my Matte Silver CV3s finally came in 20x9 +32/20x10.5 +45



This is how my ISF currently looks





Right now it looks like this






Thanks for dropping by, more updates to come soon!

-Kyle

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Old 06-15-13, 11:12 AM
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Looks good nice progress in a short time frame ... I think once u mold the trunk spoiler that will look good. Only thing I don't care for 100% are those front splitters I say just get the toms front lip and sides and call it a day the splitters look cheap to me otherwise really nice
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Good start , car looking good
Old 06-15-13, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LOLM3
***WARNING*** This thread isn't going to be 56k friendly, you have been warned.
Who still has 56k?
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Originally Posted by Murph145
Looks good nice progress in a short time frame ... I think once u mold the trunk spoiler that will look good. Only thing I don't care for 100% are those front splitters I say just get the toms front lip and sides and call it a day the splitters look cheap to me otherwise really nice
I agree with you on the splitters, I haven't decided on what to do with the front between the toms, wald and arkym. Thanks!

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Good start , car looking good
Thanks!

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Who still has 56k?
No one I am guessing, just my way in saying there's going to be a lot pictures.
Old 06-15-13, 11:35 AM
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What u do with your old taillights?
Old 06-15-13, 11:55 AM
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Car is coming along nicely
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I think it is a little much, I liked it better when you bought it.

Remember, less is more, you don't need every available part
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dayum so much win
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I must ask... Why does your license plate not say "LOLM3" ? lol
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Originally Posted by LOLM3

No one I am guessing, just my way in saying there's going to be a lot pictures.
Hopefully some idiot doesn't quote your whole thing and now it will be double pictures.

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I must ask... Why does your license plate not say "LOLM3" ? lol
^^^I'd be afraid to get that. You're gonna get haters and they'll key your car.
Old 06-15-13, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
Hopefully some idiot doesn't quote your whole thing and now it will be double pictures.



^^^I'd be afraid to get that. You're gonna get haters and they'll key your car.
Lol seriously m3 owners already feel pretty insecure when driving next to the F as is. Don't promote their hatred!!!
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It looks great so far! Nice subtle parts without overdoing it. What's next for you?
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Nice. Was your friend that sold you that diffuser name kris? Car looks good btw. Never seen you at any local meet. Need to bring that bad boy out. Lol.
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Also nice buy on the headers. I was asking Devin from speedelement to hook it up for one of my buddy but I guess you were first in line. Lol

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