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aha, shadowline trim installed!

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Old 04-30-2009, 12:08 PM
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So after a couple of days of rainy evenings I got to install the second mod (first were the 166 wheels) on my car today: Shadowline trim!

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...............looks soooooo much better !!! Congrats !
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+1 soooo much nicer... what's next?!?
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Looks much better.
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Thanks...it looks good but makes the rest of us 'chromies' look bad....
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Much sportier! And the colour of the car...
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Thanks guys! I really like it too! Somehow makes the car look less high no?

Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='864389
Thanks...it looks good but makes the rest of us 'chromies' look bad....
ehum, sorry...
it's dead easy to do though, and all parts are available at your dealer's!

Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='864407' date='Apr 30 2009, 10:31 PM
Much sportier! And the colour of the car...
I do like the colour, but it's swirl heaven... waiting for my delivery from ADS!
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Now tint to complete the look!
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Another Mystic blue brother It does make the car look a whole lot better without the chrome. Nice mod congrats!
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