Finally, pics of mods!
05-10-2011 | 12:45 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Silver,Gray, Metallic. Blk Dakota leather. Nav. Heads up disply. PDC. Pro logic 7 sound. 35% tint.
Mods. MTECH body kit. OEM trunk finisher and M5 spoiler.OEM 166 wheels. Blk and wht CF Roundels.
Orion V2 AEs. LCI taillights with Ricky effect. LED interior lights. LED license plate light. HID fogs. Smoked LED side markers. White cluster mod. Coding. RPI scoop & BMC filter. Gloss black OEM grills.CF interior trim. B&B exhaust.
I'm just not happy with my AEs.
Not bright enough.
I'm gonna have to do the orions soon.
Not bright enough.
I'm gonna have to do the orions soon.
05-10-2011 | 12:47 PM
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My Ride: E61 535d carbon black m-kit panoramaroof with beige nasca interior and wood trim. 172m rims. DimSport Race, SB, SAT
I'm curious - carbon fiber hood on a car that weighs 1800 kg.... Are you looking to cut 1/10 sec of the quartermile or is this primarily a styling thing?
05-10-2011 | 12:48 PM
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Why thanks! I think so too 
Haha, it's one of those things, where once you see it, you want it 
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
05-10-2011 | 12:50 PM
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Haha, I did it for the style man. I have a few performance mods, but reality is I am not a track guy so the weight reduction is just an added plus.
05-10-2011 | 12:55 PM
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Why thanks! I think so too
Haha, it's one of those things, where once you see it, you want it
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
Attachment 120764
Haha, it's one of those things, where once you see it, you want it
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
Attachment 120764
Go with the black ones bro!!!
05-10-2011 | 01:07 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Silver,Gray, Metallic. Blk Dakota leather. Nav. Heads up disply. PDC. Pro logic 7 sound. 35% tint.
Mods. MTECH body kit. OEM trunk finisher and M5 spoiler.OEM 166 wheels. Blk and wht CF Roundels.
Orion V2 AEs. LCI taillights with Ricky effect. LED interior lights. LED license plate light. HID fogs. Smoked LED side markers. White cluster mod. Coding. RPI scoop & BMC filter. Gloss black OEM grills.CF interior trim. B&B exhaust.
Why thanks! I think so too
Haha, it's one of those things, where once you see it, you want it
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
Attachment 120764
Haha, it's one of those things, where once you see it, you want it
Here's another pic taken on Sunday. This picture has the chrome slants in the grille. Which do you guys think look better? I am leaning towards the all gloss black because of the hood.
Attachment 120764
I did that on my car with gloss black grills and I think it looks great.
IMO on your car being black the all black grills kinda disappear.
The chrome stands out nicely.
05-10-2011 | 01:17 PM
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Yes sir.
I gave it more a go this morning, but seems like it wasn't doing anything. I went back to old pics I have with the stock hood, and looks like the gap size is the same. I am thinking it's probably because the CF contrast is making it more visible. One of those things that after you see it, can't be unseen (unfortunately).
I gave it more a go this morning, but seems like it wasn't doing anything. I went back to old pics I have with the stock hood, and looks like the gap size is the same. I am thinking it's probably because the CF contrast is making it more visible. One of those things that after you see it, can't be unseen (unfortunately).
