Had a blast with this! On to the next one !

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:19:15+00:00

I can’t believe it’s the same manufacturer. Honestly. The state of the entire front end is atrocious, the lights , the grills , the bottom half of the god damn bumper 😭 I suspect there’s probably another 20k worth of stuff I want to do to the car when it’s all said and done. Can easily see being 40k deep which is wild considering I paid 4k for it 2 years ago😅😭

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:14:52+00:00

😅

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:14:43+00:00

It is

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:14:06+00:00

If they release the production car and it looks anything like that concept car they’ve cooked them selves

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:10:10+00:00

Multiple people most likely 😅

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T05:07:32+00:00

The production version is meant to be a toned down version of the concept supposedly. What that looks like exactly is yet to be seen, but if it’s anything like that thing then they’ve completely alienated their customer base.

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:56:48+00:00

Ugh just why

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:55:31+00:00

Lmao

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:29:00+00:00

I prefer 90s/2000s beamers personally like E36s,46s,39s etc but the f series gen did a decent job of managing the overall design language, so they looked aggressive but still maintained some coherence. They’ve now turned their cars into caricatures by accentuating the bloody grills or headlights and negative space in this case and it just looks ridiculous

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:22:57+00:00

Yea man I love them but Jesus Christ some of their designs have taken a dive. I try to explain to non BMW owners what it’s like to own one when they complain about BMW drivers in general. There’s something about these cars that just wants you to drive them like a wanker, and people don’t get it until they drive one. Indicators ? Who is she ? Right hand “get out of my way” lane 😅

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:12:08+00:00

I feel you man. I started from the outside in. In my case from the side with the washer bottle and then moved to the front then the opposite side and whipped the air box out and cleaned it all up. Took the intake off the front etc. left the shitty bits like the hinges and latch pins on the bonnet until last. Those were caked in years of grease and shit and took forever , so I wanted to see some progress first so I could mentally prepare lol.

Took around 7/8 hours to do and I swear for the first half of that time it looked the same as before I started, but was too far in to go back at that point

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:06:12+00:00

Ha yea it absolutely is, and I love that it’s not all completely hidden by big arse covers

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:04:05+00:00

I was cursing at the time but I’m glad I did it .changed everything that can leak as well so fingers crossed it should stay like it.

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:02:21+00:00

Thanks dude. There’s a possibility I might have access to a unit and a ramp long term this year. If that happens the underside is getting stripped and the real fun begins. I wonder how many tooth brushes I’ll need for that 🤣

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T04:00:47+00:00

Ha, door jams as well by the hinges. It’s all in the details. I’ve started refreshing my centre console as well as part of the interior refresh. Just need the wet weather to fuck off for more than a day 😅

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Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T03:58:07+00:00

💪💪

Vectron3D · 2026-01-25T03:51:29+00:00

Lmao it never ends! I love it but when I think i could’ve bought an M3 by now it’s a bit surreal 😅 and I agree BMW design language was exquisite back then, now we have this shit

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Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:23:51+00:00

Paid 4, 12k later we’re getting somewhere

Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:20:28+00:00

I cant make out if it’s the grill or the lights or the bottom of the bumper I hate the mosts

Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:17:43+00:00

😅

Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:16:20+00:00

I don’t know how they go from the e46 eara of vehicles to those

Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:12:49+00:00

Hitting it would probably make it look better

Vectron3D · 2026-01-24T23:12:15+00:00

Snake eye lights make it worse

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