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Old 10-19-2006, 09:24 PM
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I lost my beloved G35 w/Full Aero Kit (head-on, all air bags crash w/ another newbie) to the cause of my Son's ongoing driver education/experience.

While I did trade-up to my 545i in the deal, I have missed all the mono-chromatic silver the G35 displayed at the front.

So... I did this test run (I still have the black plastic set) on my 545i sub-grill. I am proud that I did it all myself, but does it suck, or am I in luck?


545i - My 1st Visual Mod (and my 1st post)-slvr_sub_grill_qtr_view__small_.jpg
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Old 10-19-2006, 09:59 PM
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hey thats a new look!! Its definitely different from others! NICE one tho! Welcome to the forum!!
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you in luck, looks good I like it. 1 and only in the world.
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone 2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone 2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods... 2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
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I would have love to have that grill mesh painted black on my sapphire black e60 nice job...
Old 10-20-2006, 01:10 AM
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Looks pretty OK to me...
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I can't say I love it but I can't say I hate it. Probably need to see some daylight pictures to really know for sure.

Either way, welcome to the forums wmhandy! (And thanks for posting your first message in the proper forum...that's something many of our "veterans" can't seem to get right!)
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looks good.

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did not know this was you 1st post.
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Welcome!! I agree with Rudy that some daytime pictures might give us a better idea.

BTW, how does the 545 compare to your G35?
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Adds a new meaning to "kidney grilles".

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