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04-21-2009, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i Black/ Smoked LED side markers/ CF kidney Grille/ Shadowline Trim/Miro 346 V2/General Exclaim 19"/CF Badges/H&R Sport Springs/ Koni FSD shocks/struts/R1 Concepts Drilled & Slotted Rotors/ Hawk Pads/ Mtec V2 lights/
Yesterday I got my shadowline in the mail from Garry and Im wondering if its worth a couple hundred bucks to have put on or should I do it myself. I have never played with trim on any type of car... advice?! 
04-21-2009, 06:23 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
04-21-2009, 06:37 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
+1 for DIY....
you could always pm the boys at trinity autosport (nerweezy and/or trinity autosport) and see if they can help you out also
you could always pm the boys at trinity autosport (nerweezy and/or trinity autosport) and see if they can help you out also
04-21-2009, 06:42 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Titanium Silver | Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Navigation packages | Style 124 staggered rims | iPod integration | Tinted windows
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='853822' date='Apr 21 2009, 10:37 AM
+1 for DIY....
you could always pm the boys at trinity autosport (nerweezy and/or trinity autosport) and see if they can help you out also
you could always pm the boys at trinity autosport (nerweezy and/or trinity autosport) and see if they can help you out also
04-21-2009, 06:44 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i Black/ Smoked LED side markers/ CF kidney Grille/ Shadowline Trim/Miro 346 V2/General Exclaim 19"/CF Badges/H&R Sport Springs/ Koni FSD shocks/struts/R1 Concepts Drilled & Slotted Rotors/ Hawk Pads/ Mtec V2 lights/
Thanks guys!! The diy looks helpful, the jury is out... 
04-21-2009, 06:47 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i sport
100% dyi... it looks harder then it is. The member who graciously put the dyi together is much more careful then i...I'd argue it to be a 2-3 hour job at most.
04-21-2009, 06:56 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I just did it a month ago. I think it was about two hours. It could have been quicker, but I took the time to really clean the areas behind the trim. It's mostly just taking it slow and putting down tape/towels so as not to scratch the car. It's definitely a finesse application.
04-21-2009, 07:04 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i Black/ Smoked LED side markers/ CF kidney Grille/ Shadowline Trim/Miro 346 V2/General Exclaim 19"/CF Badges/H&R Sport Springs/ Koni FSD shocks/struts/R1 Concepts Drilled & Slotted Rotors/ Hawk Pads/ Mtec V2 lights/
Im leaning towards the diy, now the question is what to do with the 200 bucks, ideas on how I can help stimulate the economy? 
04-21-2009, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by gbaty0001' post='853863' date='Apr 21 2009, 11:04 AM
now the question is what to do with the 200 bucks, ideas on how I can help stimulate the economy?
