Photos: F30 M Sport Versus Predecessor E46 M Tech

sakson · 04-10-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by E39hijinks

That's an extremely poor representation of the E46. That's not even a factory car. That's a poorly-modded pre-facelift w/ pep boys 18" wheels and an aftermarket MTECH (made in Taiwan) bumper w/ eBay angel eyes. Not one single panel on that car fits correctly either (likely in many accidents) very very poor comparison.

Here's my car for proper comparison:

Well said. If they compared it with a well kept ZHP E46, it would have embarrassed the F30 looks-wise.

gvega702 · 04-10-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegh

Did they forget that these cars have a backend or something?

He only has the MTech bumper on the front, no side skirts or rear bumpers to match so the only comparison to be made is the front. Much better comparison would be the ZHP which is damn sexy to this day.

gvega702 · 04-10-2013, 11:55 AM

My most favorite BMW of all time. I will take all of the ZHP's... and a coupe in white please

bimmerjph · 04-10-2013, 12:21 PM

E46 no contest.

24601 · 04-10-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by E39hijinks

That's an extremely poor representation of the E46. That's not even a factory car. That's a poorly-modded pre-facelift w/ pep boys 18" wheels and an aftermarket MTECH (made in Taiwan) bumper w/ eBay angel eyes. Not one single panel on that car fits correctly either (likely in many accidents) very very poor comparison.

Here's my car for proper comparison:

+1

E90ab335i · 04-10-2013, 12:42 PM

Okay obviously the ride height is a little ridiculous and his modding went a little wrong...... but come on guys you're all shitting on his previous DD most likely, he probably feels horrible! Thanks for the post OP, I dig your f30

audioMeth · 04-10-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by E39hijinks

That's an extremely poor representation of the E46. That's not even a factory car. That's a poorly-modded pre-facelift w/ pep boys 18" wheels and an aftermarket MTECH (made in Taiwan) bumper w/ eBay angel eyes. Not one single panel on that car fits correctly either (likely in many accidents) very very poor comparison.

Here's my car for proper comparison:

e46 for the win the new hood line is horrible

andrey_gta · 04-10-2013, 12:58 PM

I <3 e46
It is elegant & sporty at the same time.

E90, F30 both look much more angry in Msport

strati1 · 04-10-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Town550i

Holy wheel gap, batman!!!

This

JesperGustavsson · 04-10-2013, 02:39 PM

Not a great picture, but here's my E46 320iT, M-sport II (2005).

Roki_014 · 04-10-2013, 03:02 PM

there is one at my work parking lot too

Never Convicted · 04-10-2013, 04:12 PM

So, if i have this right, the E46 guys are upset because he photographed an F30 with an...errrr...E46. OK, got it. How dare he!

wdeerfield · 04-10-2013, 04:22 PM

we all started somewhere.. lets remember that.. It is probably a high school kid that picked it up used that way. I had an e46 xi and now an e90xdrive. I think the e46 has aged very well compared to other luxury manufacturers. Every time Mercedes comes out with a new c-class, it is such a drastic change it instantly dates the previous.

E39hijinks · 04-10-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Never Convicted

So, if i have this right, the E46 guys are upset because he photographed an F30 with an...errrr...E46. OK, got it. How dare he!

No, we're upset because they chose an ugly example of an E46 to use for a comparison and put it up on the front page. As mentioned, that E46 isn't even factory. It has aftermarket cheap replica parts (imitation Taiwanese-made front bumper) on it as well as $20 eBay headlights.

N54King · 04-10-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by E39hijinks

That's an extremely poor representation of the E46. That's not even a factory car. That's a poorly-modded pre-facelift w/ pep boys 18" wheels and an aftermarket MTECH (made in Taiwan) bumper w/ eBay angel eyes. Not one single panel on that car fits correctly either (likely in many accidents) very very poor comparison.

Here's my car for proper comparison:

This thing is beautiful

rconti · 04-10-2013, 07:02 PM

I actually prefer the earlier E46 headlights to the later weird ones (which seemed like they made a different version of for every year and model.. eg, notice how the coupe doesn't have a scallop under the high beam, only under the low beam).

That said, I really dig the looks of the F30 but the hood shutline has to go.

BAMxi · 04-10-2013, 07:16 PM

I cannot get over the height of that e46's front! What is going on there?! Maybe it's towing a boat.

I am a huge fan of the e46, though. In general, I think they'll age as gracefully as the e30 is now, and will very quickly come back into demand once their price bottoms out, just like we're seeing with good condition e30s now. Props to OP for the idea, but I definitely would prefer a stock-to-stock image comparison. Especially if this is going to make the front page of bimmerpost!

G80_Soom · 04-10-2013, 07:59 PM

You guys are mean!

That was my first car and I still love it to this day. It's an Xi so ride height is higher. I was also poor so couldn't afford proper mods. Thanks for the front page BP even though the post is old, haha.

J Lau · 04-10-2013, 08:28 PM

Compare it with a real ZHP man.
That e46 is ...... Wrong. E46s don't look like that. >_<
I'm glad you got the stock f30 w/ Msport. Big upgrade.
=)

ZooMMM · 04-10-2013, 08:58 PM

E46, when properly maintained, holds its own to this day.

rs_philly · 04-10-2013, 09:56 PM

Here's my old ZHP. Granted, its a convertible but a fairer comparison than a pre-LCI aftermarket mtech E46.

BMWPower06 · 04-10-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E39hijinks

That's an extremely poor representation of the E46. That's not even a factory car. That's a poorly-modded pre-facelift w/ pep boys 18" wheels and an aftermarket MTECH (made in Taiwan) bumper w/ eBay angel eyes. Not one single panel on that car fits correctly either (likely in many accidents) very very poor comparison.

Here's my car for proper comparison:

Love this! Still looks great today, like the E39

04-10-2013, 11:55 AM	#25
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04-10-2013, 12:42 PM	#28
E90ab335i Private 2 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2007 Silver E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Okay obviously the ride height is a little ridiculous and his modding went a little wrong...... but come on guys you're all shitting on his previous DD most likely, he probably feels horrible! Thanks for the post OP, I dig your f30
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 300 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	I <3 e46 It is elegant & sporty at the same time. E90, F30 both look much more angry in Msport __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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JesperGustavsson Private 0 Rep 57 Posts Drives: M3 E92 and 320iT M E46 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gothenburg iTrader: (0)	Not a great picture, but here's my E46 320iT, M-sport II (2005). Attached Images __________________ 2003 E85 Z4 3.0i, MT, yellow metallic (non original) 2005 E46 320iT M-sport II, MT, Titanium silver 2013 E92 M3 Coupé, DKG, ZCP, Mineral white
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Roki_014 Major 264 Rep 1,299 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 M60 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	there is one at my work parking lot too Attached Images
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04-10-2013, 04:12 PM	#34
Never Convicted Lieutenant Colonel 1108 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	So, if i have this right, the E46 guys are upset because he photographed an F30 with an...errrr...E46. OK, got it. How dare he!
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	we all started somewhere.. lets remember that.. It is probably a high school kid that picked it up used that way. I had an e46 xi and now an e90xdrive. I think the e46 has aged very well compared to other luxury manufacturers. Every time Mercedes comes out with a new c-class, it is such a drastic change it instantly dates the previous. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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rconti Lieutenant 14 Rep 525 Posts Drives: x5 3.5d, Clownshoe, Tesla 3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0)	I actually prefer the earlier E46 headlights to the later weird ones (which seemed like they made a different version of for every year and model.. eg, notice how the coupe doesn't have a scallop under the high beam, only under the low beam). That said, I really dig the looks of the F30 but the hood shutline has to go.
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04-10-2013, 07:16 PM	#39
BAMxi Lieutenant 30 Rep 487 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	I cannot get over the height of that e46's front! What is going on there?! Maybe it's towing a boat. I am a huge fan of the e46, though. In general, I think they'll age as gracefully as the e30 is now, and will very quickly come back into demand once their price bottoms out, just like we're seeing with good condition e30s now. Props to OP for the idea, but I definitely would prefer a stock-to-stock image comparison. Especially if this is going to make the front page of bimmerpost! __________________ Eibach Pro Kit \| 19" Avant Garde M341 \| BMS PBX
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04-10-2013, 08:28 PM	#41
J Lau Captain 109 Rep 868 Posts Drives: E46, E82 ,E89, G30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HKG/IU/SoCal iTrader: (1)	Compare it with a real ZHP man. That e46 is ...... Wrong. E46s don't look like that. >_< I'm glad you got the stock f30 w/ Msport. Big upgrade. =) __________________
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04-10-2013, 08:58 PM	#42
ZooMMM Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 271 Posts Drives: Black/black E93 M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	E46, when properly maintained, holds its own to this day.
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04-10-2013, 09:56 PM	#43
rs_philly Private 4 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 335xi Monaco Blue Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	ZHP Here's my old ZHP. Granted, its a convertible but a fairer comparison than a pre-LCI aftermarket mtech E46. Attached Images __________________ 08 335xi Monaco Blue, '14 MCSc British Racing Green II 05 330Ci Convertible ZHP, Imola Red (sold) 00 540 sport, Orient Blue (gone, RIP)
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