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Old 06-04-2009, 10:30 AM
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Hi All,

I know there was a thread of a before and after, but I figured I'll revive it.

Please post pics of when you first bought your car and after all your modding on how it looks.

Before:
Before and After E60.-original1.jpg
Before and After E60.-original2.jpg

Midway through transformation:
Before and After E60.-middone.jpg

After:
Before and After E60.-done1.jpg
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Let's see the transformations!!!
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I'm glad you went with the "notebook delete" mod. It really makes the decklid flow better.
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Here is how my E60 transformation.

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Mtech Kit:



20" Radenergie R10:



M5 mirrors:



RDSport Quads:



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Geez, talk about inspiration!!! You guys just added a couple of pages to my list (my wife will hate you all now).
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='900928' date='Jun 4 2009, 09:30 PM
Hi All,

I know there was a thread of a before and after, but I figured I'll revive it.

Please post pics of when you first bought your car and after all your modding on how it looks.

Before:
Attachment 81100

Let's see the transformations!!!
You've caught a ghost in your first pic!
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This thread is just a reminder of how much work I have to do
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Originally Posted by socale39' post='901065' date='Jun 4 2009, 03:45 PM
This thread is just a reminder of how much work I have to do

Seriously. My biggest job I think is the rear and installing quads. That is going to cost so much $.
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i don't think i'll ever have an after picture. Not until i at least have a Mtech kit, SC kit with a LSD and six piston BBK.


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