Pics of my 5er m-sport as a wedding car
06-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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Friends of mine asked me to do the honours of bringing them to the church. Having looked at pictures of wedding car web-sites, I have to say I didn't find too many black cars on 19s with sport packs 
Anyway, found a few ideas to make mine look like a wedding car and not too mean 
The most important part however, was that the minature-champaign bottles fitted perfectly into the rear armrest cup-holders and put a big smile on the happy couples face 
...job done! 
Here are the pics I took of my ride in the car park-
Anyway, found a few ideas to make mine look like a wedding car and not too mean The most important part however, was that the minature-champaign bottles fitted perfectly into the rear armrest cup-holders and put a big smile on the happy couples face ...job done! Here are the pics I took of my ride in the car park-
06-16-2007, 09:01 AM
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Hi xBMWx
Looks spot on
I have been asked by my mate to do the same later this month
How did you fix the ribbon to the bonnet (any close up pics wouyld really help) thanks
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Looks spot on
I have been asked by my mate to do the same later this month
How did you fix the ribbon to the bonnet (any close up pics wouyld really help) thanks
5
06-16-2007, 11:02 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by 5slices' post='436401' date='Jun 16 2007, 07:01 PM
Hi xBMWx
Looks spot on
I have been asked by my mate to do the same later this month
How did you fix the ribbon to the bonnet (any close up pics wouyld really help) thanks
5
Looks spot on
I have been asked by my mate to do the same later this month
How did you fix the ribbon to the bonnet (any close up pics wouyld really help) thanks
5
You loop the ribbon around the bonnet's fastening latch - obviously you do this with the bonnet only a 10-20 centermeters open. As the latch is a few centermeters within the bonnet, it is easy to get ribbon to lie flat when it comes out over the lip. Then attach each end to the sunvisors. Worked like a dream and held no problem on the motorway at 120kph / 70mph.
Sorry, no close up photos.
Hope all goes well for you when you play chauffeur...
06-17-2007, 08:05 AM
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Showed my mate you pics and he was well impressed
I will try the ribbon for size next weekend (1 week before wedding) as a dry run
cheers for the tips
I will try the ribbon for size next weekend (1 week before wedding) as a dry run
cheers for the tips
06-17-2007, 01:13 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by 5slices' post='436654' date='Jun 17 2007, 06:05 PM
Showed my mate you pics and he was well impressed
I will try the ribbon for size next weekend (1 week before wedding) as a dry run
cheers for the tips
I will try the ribbon for size next weekend (1 week before wedding) as a dry run
cheers for the tips
I had 5 meters which was enough to get it to the sunvisors, but not enough to tie it securely so had to add some extra ribbon on each end within the car to keep it looking clean on the outside
Live and learn hey 
06-29-2007, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='436742' date='Jun 17 2007, 10:13 PM
Ah, one VITAL piece of info is missing... you need 6 meters of ribbon.
I had 5 meters which was enough to get it to the sunvisors, but not enough to tie it securely so had to add some extra ribbon on each end within the car to keep it looking clean on the outside Live and learn hey
I had 5 meters which was enough to get it to the sunvisors, but not enough to tie it securely so had to add some extra ribbon on each end within the car to keep it looking clean on the outside
Live and learn hey Will post some pics after the big day
07-01-2007, 02:05 AM
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My Ride: BMW 520d SE, Jaguar X-Type 2.0d SE,
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Day went really well and luckily the rain stopped while the bride got out of the car
Thanks for the tips xBMWx the ribbon looked spot on
Also proposed to the missus (below) and she said YES
Thanks for the tips xBMWx the ribbon looked spot on
Also proposed to the missus (below) and she said YES
07-01-2007, 02:56 AM
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Apart from the magnificent bride I quite like the chromed kidney grille on your car. I have a sapphire black 520d with the standard grille. Did you fix the upgrade yourself?
07-01-2007, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fox72' post='442102' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:56 AM
Apart from the magnificent bride I quite like the chromed kidney grille on your car. I have a sapphire black 520d with the standard grille. Did you fix the upgrade yourself?
Looks much better IMHO