She's Cleeaaann

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/08/2015 at 15:30 • Filed to: Steno's M3

Cleaned up pretty well for a 17 year old car that probably hasn't been properly washed in god knows when.

We also deep cleaned the interior and it took about 10 years off of it. The leathers all slippery now and the dash looks less grey and more black again. We also bought me some rubber floor mats since I didn't have any.

The car looks great and I'm happy. Now, I just need my front shocks and a stereo!

DISCUSSION (19)

N51fanatic > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:36

some suggestions....

lose the black vinyl, source some stock rims (or remove black from stock rims), remove the ultra dar tint off the rear, source some stock headlights/tail lights.

perfect

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:38

Kinja'd!!!

SS?

bob and john > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:40

tails look a little shaby, but not bad at all.

Arben72 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:40

I like everything about her except the headlights, but hell it's not my car. She looks a lot better then when you got her, but how dare you claim to clean the interior then share no pics of it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > N51fanatic
03/08/2015 at 15:40

Well I like it how it is other than the headlights so I'm gonna keep it that way.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/08/2015 at 15:41

Camaro? I do believe so.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:41

No I meant the Terrain.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Arben72
03/08/2015 at 15:42

I'm not huge on the headlights either, they'll get changed eventually.

I totally forgot to take pictures of the interior. I'll take some when I go out later and post them!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > bob and john
03/08/2015 at 15:43

The tails are cheap aftermarket ones that have bad seals and let water in. I'll be changing them eventually.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/08/2015 at 15:44

Well you could have been talking about the HHR barely poking it's head out.

JGrabowMSt > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:46

Looks really good now. A friend of mine has one as a DD in the summertime. Specially tuned with a custom suspension. Thing certainly works great and tempts me to look at one for myself one day.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 15:52

*Squints* Oh hey look at that.

mazda616 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 16:11

Dude! That looks great! I love the black wheels.

Fred von Halem > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 18:00

I've always been a huge fan of the e36 M3 and I don't care who knows it.

Fred von Halem > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 18:09

The haters forgot to complain about the black roof! "That's not supposed to look like that, oh blah blah..."

MachtSchnell > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 18:10

I'm not sure if the roof is wrapped matte black or if it's plastidipped. Either way it looks pretty rough, definitely lose the matte black roof. If you have to have a deviating roof please at least keep it gloss, the amount of wrap you'd need is maybe 30 bucks... MetroRestyling is a good source

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > MachtSchnell
03/08/2015 at 18:43

The roof is plastidipped and I plan on keeping it that way. I like the matte of the dip with the matte of the black plastics. Gloss would look worse in my eyes.

Justin T. Westbrook > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 19:25

I'm with you. Once the lights go it will look much better. The matte works with the plastic ding-guard - and your silver paint is glossy enough to make a distracting contrast with the roof (not a bad thing, I'm just saying it would be more obvious with Ruby Red Ultra Sparkle).

I didn't like your wheels before, but from the side profile (the important one for wheels) they fit and look good. I honestly think it's just the lights at this point.

Mine (click the little expand icon):

Kinja'd!!!

MM54 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/08/2015 at 22:37

Very nice!

I have a major soft spot for the e36, and if I ever come across an M3 in good shape I'll probably snatch it up.