My AC Schnitzer 325isA
     As the name of this page implies, this page is dedicated to my BMW 325is with some tasteful modifications. Here're some stats on my car:

Marque: Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW)
Model: 325isA
Year: Aging gracefully
Color: Lagoon Green (currently wearing a thin coat of Boston Green)
Chasis designation: E36
Interior color: Parchment
Options: On Board Computer
BMW/Motorola in-car phone
              Automatic Transmission
              Heated seats
              Metallic paint
M.S.R.P.: $34,000.00
Performance: 0-60MPH 7.7 sec (est. 7.0 sec with current mods.)
Top speed: 129MPH (est. 145MPH with current mods.)
Horsepower: 189hp (est. 220hp with current mods.)
Torque: 181lb (est. 200lb with current mods.)
Weight: 3150lb

     Okay, enough with the general info! Let's get to the good stuff. Here's one last look at my car when it was mostly stock (I say mostly stock because unfortunately, I don't have my car's older pictures scanned). Now we'll get to the modification part.

                                                                        My car's stock appearances vs. its modified appearances:







 

    
I slowly converted my car to a modified 325is throughout the years I've owned it. Since I prefer AC Schnitzer products over all aftermarket tuners for BMWs, it's natural for me to turn to ACS for my car's styling mods.. You can visit AC Schnitzer at: www.acschnitzer.com.
     As for the modifications, since there are so many of them and since most componets were installed over a period of long time, my mod. list is actually quite long. Enjoy! Note: I was able to save a lot of money on many of the modifications due to group purchases, do it yourself installtaions (with the help of my wiz bro, Dad and friends), and good deal buys from the Bimmer Board. I appreciate everyone who helped me on the parts and provided me with valuable tips on the modifications. I certainly wouldn't have been able to do it without you guys! By the way, some of the listed prices are just suggested retail figures because I forgot how much I paid for them.
Modifications on my car

Exterior:
AC Schnitzer Type II front bumper---> $550.00 (D2 Technik)
AC Schnitzer Sports mirrors---> $650.00 (D2 Technik)
AC Schnitzer roof spoiler---> $280.00 (D2 Technik)
AC Schnitzer front grill badge---> $45.00 (Robocar)
AC Schnitzer rear emblem---> $15.00 (Robocar)
AC Schnitzer side carbon emblems---> $25.00 (Hong Kong)
AC Schnitzer windshield decal (1 white)---> $7.50 (C.E.C.)
AC Schnitzer engine bay decal (1 silver)---> $1.50
AC Schnitzer & BMW OEM body kit painting and installation---> $520.00 (Blue Star)
BMW OEM M3 door mouldings---> $220.00 (Bekkers)
BMW OEM M3 Luxury sideskirts---> $357.28
BMW OEM front bracket for european license plate---> $40.00
BMW OEM-like chrome trunk lid handle---> $80.00
BMW OEM-like custom chrome E46 style front grills---> $85.00
BMW E36 M3 style rear bumper diffuser---> $53.55 (Auto Style, South Africa)
Carbon Works E46 M3 carbon fiber lip spoiler---> $300.00 (Klasse Sport)
Rolled rear fenders---> $80.00
Carbon fiber door handles---> $37.07 (BMP Design)
Carbon fiber BMW front/back emblem conversion---> $11.95
Carbon fiber vinyl covering my front bumper's bottom edge---> $3.98
"Objects-in-Mirror are losing" decal---> $3.85
Tint windows (dark)---> $250.00
German license plates "AC KC 72"---> $26.50 (Germany)
German license plate Munich dealer frame---> $5.00 (Germany)
Kamei headlight trims---> $55.00 + painting $70.00 (Bavarian Autosport)
Body color coded side skirts/bumper---> $800.00, painting
U.C. Berkeley chrome Alumni rear license plate frame---> $44.23 (U.C. Berkeley)
U.C. Berkeley Cal decal---> $5.00 (U.C. Berkeley)
DTM Power dot net decals---> $15.00 (www.dtmpower.net)
Speedoption dot com decal---> Free (www.speedoption.com)

Lighting:
Philips Ultinon 6000k HID kit [Awaiting installation]---> $600.00 (Lava Lighting)
ZKW european ellipsoid headlights---> $385.00
Day time Demon Eyes (2nd. Generation)---> $350.00 (Jim Powell)
Green rear license plate bulbs "SE-520"---> $14.00 (Robocar)
PIAA Superwhite fog light bulbs---> $70.00
Motion R Hyper H-1 light bulbs---> $25.00
In Pro German smoked front indicators---> $150.00
BMW OEM clear taillights---> $240.00 (Bekkers)
BMW OEM clear side markers [Awaiting installation]---> $45.00 (Bekkers)

Interior:
AC Schnitzer aluminum pedals---> $200.00
AC Schnitzer aluminum dead pedal---> $200.00
AC Schintzer rear window decals (2 blacks)---> $15.00 (C.E.C.)
"AC Schnitzer" seat belt pads (black)---> $26.94
"Objects-in-Mirror are losing" decal---> $3.85
BMW OEM Burlwood center console---> $375.00
BMW OEM Burlwood shift plate w/ A/M switch clip---> $100.00
BMW OEM Burlwood door trims---> $150.00
BMW OEM Burlwood glove box trim---> $125.00
BMW OEM Burlwood center console ashtray---> $60.00
BMW OEM cup holder/trays 95' style---> $85.00 (Zionsville Auto Sport)
BMW OEM first aid kit---> $45.00
BMW OEM M3 floor mats "black"---> $120.00
BMW OEM M3 interior door sills---> $150.00
BMW OEM heated seat switches---> $150.00
BMW OEM Harmon Karkon hi-fi switch---> $75.00
BMW OEM ASC traction control switch---> $75.00 (Netherlands)
BMW OEM Motorola in-car phone/cradle---> $470.00
BMW OEM 97+ rear interior reading lights [Awaiting installation]---> $40.00
BMW OEM Burlwood pistol grip shifter---> $189.95
BMW OEM instrument cluster white needles painted red---> Free/DIY
Bavarian Autosport burlwood ebrake handle---> $65.00
8-piece Burlwood stick on trims---> $80.00
Latitude woodgrain steering wheel cover---> $8.59
3A Racing custom cut leather shift boot---> $21.30
E36 chrome gauge rings---> $45.00
Carbon fiber vinyl covering door speaker/tweeter rings---> $3.98
Napoleon wide angle rear view mirror---> $15.00
"Powered by BMW" seat belt pads (black)---> $15.99
U.C. Berkeley adhesive rubber sticker---> $10.00 (U.C. Berkeley)
U.C. Berkeley c/o 2000' tassel---> Free at graduation ceremony (U.C. Berkeley)

I.C.E. (In Car Entertainment/Stereo System):
Kenwood eXcelon KRC-PS955 head unit---> $500.00
Kenwood eXcelon KDC-CPS81 10 disc CD changer---> $400.00
MB Quart QM-325.20 three-way component speakers---> $569.00
Precision Power Sedona Series 460IX amplifier---> $400.00
Alpine 3342 sound field processor---> $600.00
Monster Interlink MicroXLN 2 channel cables "2 sets"---> $91.63 (Good Guys)
Monster Standard Interlink Junior 2 channel cables "2 sets"---> $15.00est.
Monster Standard In-Line ATC fuse holder (including red 8-gauge power wire)---> $6.72 (Good Guys)
Stereo Installation/RCA cable---> $271.53 (Good Guys)
4 Gauge power wire---> $13.00 (Audio King)
American Accessories distributor block---> $20.00 (The Stereo Outlet)
Custom rear deck cut outs in the trunk---> $200.00 est.
Infinity Kappa 100.1 DVC 10' subwoofer---> $209.00
10' subwoofer sealed box---> $44.74 (IDK Enterprise)
Precision Power Art Series 200.2 amplifier---> $400.00

Security:
Alpine 8070 alarm---> $400.00 plus installaion, $300.00

Engine:
Jim Conforti "Eurosport" engine management chip---> $250.00
Dinan transmission chip---> $200.00 (Robocar)
Race Marque System "RMS" exhaust---> $895.00
East Coast Induction System "ECIS" cold air intake---> $245.00
East Coast Induction System "ECIS" intake cover "black"---> $95.00
European Racing Technology (ERT) crank pulley [Awaiting installation]---> $350.00

Wheels/Suspension:
BBS RSII two-piece 18' rims---> $2,745.63
Sumitomo HTR-Z II tires---> $520.00
Bavarian Autosport springs [Awaiting Installation]---> $240.00
Robocar front strut brace---> $120.00 (Robocar)
Generic rear trunk strut bar [Awaiting installation]---> $60.00
BMW OEM M3 Light Weight X brace [Awaiting installation]---> $150.00
BMW OEM 328is Sport Package springs---> $150.00
Koni adjustable sports struts/shocks---> $550.00
BMW OEM 1997 M3 20mm. rear sway bar---> $45.00
BMW OEM 1997 328is Sport Package 25.5mm. front sway bar---> $45.50
Tunermotorsport's aluminum rear shock mounts---> $120.00
BMW OEM E36 328 40mm. strut bearings---> $N/A
Suspension installation---> $230.00 (Star Tech)

Brakes:
Painted front/rear brake calipers in silver---> $7.95 (DIY)

M.I.S.C. upgrades:
Uniden 6199 SWS radar detector---> $120.00
Colgan sports hood bra---> $80.00
Noah car cover w/ locking kit---> $220.00
VIP car perfume---> $10.50 (J&J Boutique)
Pokemon stuff suction animals---> $14.02
Doraemon ebrake handle---> $16.68
BMW mini pillow---> $11.50
BMW OEM parts folder---> $17.13
BMW OEM colored emblem key flash light---> $22.80 (Niello BMW)
Carbon fiber vinyl sheet---> $21.00
Ding King dent remover---> $35.90
Extra spare/stock parts---> A few hundred dollars here and there
 

Modifications taken off my car:
Breyton rear wing w/ carbon fiber trimmed extension---> $574.82
Antera 123 style 17' rims---> $1,200.00 (Custom rims)
Sumitomo HTR-Z tires---> $500.00 (Custom rims)
BMW OEM 98+ tan leather rear headrests---> $400.00
BMW OEM M3 powered leather vader front seats---> $2000.00
BMW OEM 1996' style chrome front grills---> $120.00
Blacked out front grills---> $40.85 (Bought a spare set and painted it)
Bekkers spring seats [Awaiting installation]---> $60.00 (Bekkers)
Carbon fiber shift knob---> $65.00
Folia Tec red brake caliper paint---> $47.98 (Tires-N-Parts)
BMW OEM M3 front brake assembly---> $600.00
Kakimoto Racing white decal---> $3.00
Varad Hyper Blue alarm scanner---> $25.90 (Broken/malfunctioned)
BMW OEM M3 instrument cluster red needles---> $20.00
BMW OEM front bumper strip filler---> $8.00
German license plate "M BMW 325"---> $34.00 (Germany)
Kenwood KRC-403 head unit---> $235.00 plus installation, $45.00
Dinan engine chip---> $250.00
Generic BMW E36 clear corners---> $65.00 (Mac Car)
BMW OEM clear corners---> $75.00
BMW OEM de-baffled airbox---> $Free mod.
K & N drop in air filter---> $45.00
Chrome exhaust tips on stock exhaust---> $90.00 (Mac Car)
H & R sport springs---> $230.00 + installation, $80.00 (Robocar)
BMW OEM U.S. license plate bracket---> $25.00
Monster Standard Interlink Junior 2 channel cable---> $14.95
Monster Standard Interlink 101 2 channel cable---> $19.95
U.C. Berkeley black license plate frame---> $10.00
Niken Fuba style imitation BMW antenna---> $19.95
AC Schnitzer Type II sideskirts---> $450.00
Alpine 8401 LCD alarm remote---> $120.00