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Ride of the Month -  May 2007 - Navin (Navin323i) 2000 BMW 323i

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Owner: Navin
Age: 33
Ride: 2000 BMW 323i
Location: DC Metro Area

Engine | Suspension | Exterior | Interior | I.C.E. | Pictures | Interview

Engine/Performance:
- Gruppe M Black Carbon Fiber Intake
- Benfer Black Carbon Fiber Quatro Strut Brace
- Black Carbon Fiber Oil Cap Cover
- Black Carbon Fiber Cabin Air Filter Cover
- Black Carbon Fiber Battery Terminal Cover
- M3 hood shocks
- Optima Yellow Top Battery
- NGK BKR6EQUP Platinum Spark Plugs
- Hella Aftermarket car horns
- OEM Upgraded Water Pump with Metal Impeller

Suspension & Wheels:
- BBS RS-GT wheels in diamond black finish - 19x8.5 front, 19x9.5 rear
- BBS Carbon Fiber wheel centercaps with silver BBS logo
- Toyo Proxes T1-R tires 235/35/19 front, 255/30/19 rear
- Vorsteiner Edition Brembo 6 Piston Front BBK Kit with Silver Calipers wrapped in 2x2 Twill Weave Black Carbon Fiber and Red Brembo Lettering
- Brembo plain rear rotors with rotor hats painted black
- Black Carbon Fiber Tuner01 Rear Caliper Covers
- Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- PBR (Axxis) Deluxe rear brake pads
- Ate Super Blue Brake Fluid
- KW V2 Coilovers
- Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mounts
- OEM Replacement Control Arms with upgraded 66mm bushings


Exterior:

- Vorsteiner Black Carbon Fiber GTR Hood with custom paint scheme
- Black Carbon Fiber GTR Side Skirts with custom paint scheme
- Eisenmann High Performance Quad Exhaust
- AC Schnitzer rear bumper addon
- AC Schnitzer sport mirrors
- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber Mtech2 corner splitters
- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber 3 piece trunklid spoiler
- BMW MTech2 front bumper
- BMW MTech2 brake ducts and alternator duct
- Black Carbon Fiber full replacement kidney grilles
- Black Carbon Fiber headlight trim
- Black Carbon Fiber hood/trunklid roundels
- Black Carbon Fiber license plate frames
- Black Carbon Fiber door pillars
- Custom Black Carbon Fiber "323i" badge
- Custom Black Carbon Fiber foglight rings
- Custom Black Carbon Fiber racing tow hook
- Sunguard Metalized Graphite Window Tint - 35% sides and rear
- Custom painted all exterior body/bumper moldings silver
- Custom silver-painted windshield washer grill plate on front hood
- Custom Euro License Plate that says, “CRBN FIBER”
 

Interior:

- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber triangular airbag steering wheel (Rare - Found and bought last brand new one in the world)
- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
- AC Schnitzer Black Carbon Fiber Instrument Cluster Trim
- Black Carbon Fiber ebrake handle
- Black Carbon Fiber foot pedals (brake, accelerator and deadpedal)
- Black Carbon Fiber style Baby Seat
- Black Carbon Fiber Vinyl Shift Boot and E-brake Boot
- Black Carbon Fiber Sport Seatbacks
- Retrofitted OEM Compass Mirror
- Custom Berber "323i" embroidered floormats
- Halon Fire Extinguisher mounted in trunk
- OEM First Aid Kit - German Version
- Retrofitted OEM center front arm rest
- OEM Aluminum Door Sills

I.C.E.:

- JL Audio Stealthbox subs
- JL Audio 250/1 Monoblock Sub Amp
- OEM Alpine 6 CD Changer
- Retrofitted OEM Onboard Computer (OBC)
- Python alarm system with two-way confirming LED remote control
- Umnitza Smoked LED Sedan Taillights (originally the first one in the country to have it installed)
- Depo Smoked front corner lenses
- Depo Smoked sidemarker lenses
- Umnitza Predator Chromium 6000K Angel Eyes
- OEM Xenon Headlights
- Philips SilverVision silver-painted amber turn-signal bulbs
- Bimmian Platinumvision silver-painted amber sidemarker bulbs
- Supreme Power Parts Yellow Ion 9006 Foglight bulbs

Pictures:

Interview:

MDSS: How did hear about MDSS?
Navin323i: Chase (2000_328ci)

MDSS: Why and when did you purchase the ride you have?
Navin323i: Purchased my vehicle brand new back in July 2000. Always wanted to own a BMW, which is why I bought one.

MDSS: Daily, Weekend, show, or race car?
Navin323i: Originally a daily driver, but now a show car as well.

MDSS: What modification on your vehicle do you like the most?
Navin323i: I have 2 favorites... favorite exterior modification is definitely my new double-sided black carbon fiber Vorsteiner front hood that has the underside in black, red, yellow, and silver carbon fiber.
Favorite interior modification is definitely my AC Schnitzer black carbon fiber steering wheel - found and bought the last brand new one in the entire world - got real lucky!

MDSS: What was the last modification you installed on your ride?
Navin323i: Vorsteiner double-sided black carbon fiber front hood

MDSS: Are there any future plans for this ride?
Navin323i: Not this year - just want to enjoy my car as is, but next year possibly an aftermarket double-din navigation system, painting my roof black, and maybe black carbon fiber door handles.

MDSS: How long have you been working on this ride?
Navin323i: It will be exactly 7 years on July 14, 2007.

MDSS: Are you into the show or race scene? Or both?
Navin323i: Show scene

MDSS: Do have any sponsors?
Navin323i: Yes, several... Vorsteiner, Alkendesign, DPEngineering, CA Automotive, WheelExperts, Suburban Autobody Herndon, and ArmkreuzDesigns

MDSS: Are you a part of a local car crew?
Navin323i: Yes... Eurowerkz

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