conclusion of the shadowline trim.
05-04-2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='868190' date='May 4 2009, 08:25 PM
You haven't seen the DIY to remove the trim? Use that to help you remove the trim. Good luck!
05-04-2009 | 06:13 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
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She's gonna be sexy as hell when you're done! I can't wait to see the finished product - rims, trim, grill and all! See how this forum is? It takes all your money and leaves you smiling for it!
05-04-2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='868187' date='May 4 2009, 08:23 PM
oh yea i called the dealership here today and they said 140 for labor. FUCK OFF. Im going to another dealer and im going to explain the situation on only having to put on 2 and touch up a few moldings here and there.
drink at lunch krozi, its fun
drink at lunch krozi, its fun
05-04-2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='868191' date='May 4 2009, 08:27 PM
i have. still scared.
On the rear doors, the weather strip connects to the door about 6-7 inches below the windows (in the door jam) with 1 larger rubber nub and 4 smaller ones. They pop out and in, easy stuff. You should be able to tell the difference in size from the weather strip running across the bottom of the door. You would start removing it there and go up. Rest the weather strip on top of the car and knock that chrome stuff off. Don't be afraid to give it a go...it's tough and requires a good hit. Start at the curve. Make sure you have the lower trim piece removed first because it blocks the larger curved piece. When reinstalling, just use the trim as a guide, just like you did on the fronts. There is no giving up. Get your ass back out there and finish!
05-04-2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='868280' date='May 4 2009, 08:28 PM
I don't love it nor do I hate it, but it's certainly different. 
Making your car unique is what makes this forum great!
Keep us posted Brett.
Making your car unique is what makes this forum great!
Keep us posted Brett.
05-04-2009 | 08:33 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='868284' date='May 4 2009, 11:32 PM
looking good so far.
I am planing to put the black CF fabric on
I am planing to put the black CF fabric on
05-04-2009 | 09:34 PM
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alright, i talked to a friend who works on a lot of cars and he says its easy. im going to do the bottom ones while i let him work on the shitty rear ones. maybe i can finish this all up tomorrow. But i will say the black piece looks 10x better than the chrome ever did. +1 for converting me to the shadowline look. thanks for that chrome haters.
i guess you can say im coming full circle. chrome wheels gone, chrome trim going, and chrome grill going. any chrome left?
i also was looking at the headlights and i think im going to tint the eye brow. really light..just to give it a different look in the day. What do you think?
btw...wheels are not expected to be here until end of june if im lucky.
i guess you can say im coming full circle. chrome wheels gone, chrome trim going, and chrome grill going. any chrome left?
i also was looking at the headlights and i think im going to tint the eye brow. really light..just to give it a different look in the day. What do you think?
btw...wheels are not expected to be here until end of june if im lucky.