Finally the Transformation is done...almost
05-20-2009, 08:55 PM
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well after a few months of planning and several weeks of purchasing items from various members and vendors on this site i finally transformed my ride. its about 85% done but the major changes have been made so i felt it was time to show it off. i still have to finish the shadowline and tinting the rear lamps but i couldnt wait any longer to post the pics. ive inculded some before and after pics and will post a DIY for my calipers and grills if anyone is interested. thanx to all involved and sorry for the delay 
wheels
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calipers
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painted hubs
painted caliper before bmw decals
painted calipers with bmw decals
kidney and acs lip grills
before...
after...
before installation
kidney grills mounted
acs lip grill insert mounted
ACS front lip
before...
oem pieces removed...
after...
rear reflectors
before...
after...
RPI scoop
before...
after...
front turn signal
before...
after...
and finally the completed project including some attempts at creative photography
before...(the only pic i have when its completly stock, first day i brought it home)
just beginning the transformation
after...
wheels
before...
after...
calipers
before...
after...
painted hubs
painted caliper before bmw decals
painted calipers with bmw decals
kidney and acs lip grills
before...
after...
before installation
kidney grills mounted
acs lip grill insert mounted
ACS front lip
before...
oem pieces removed...
after...
rear reflectors
before...
after...
RPI scoop
before...
after...
front turn signal
before...
after...
and finally the completed project including some attempts at creative photography
before...(the only pic i have when its completly stock, first day i brought it home)
just beginning the transformation
after...
05-20-2009, 09:05 PM
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Damn Pete! Great transformation from stock to custom 
You weren't kidding about all the mods. That's one great looking AW E60.
Nice BMW touch on the red calipers. Where'd you get the stickers?
I usually don't like the Racemesh grills, but yours turned out great
Racemesh grills looks best like yours, in black
After your shadowline trim, are you going to paint those exhaust tips to
match the black wheels?
You weren't kidding about all the mods. That's one great looking AW E60.
Nice BMW touch on the red calipers. Where'd you get the stickers?
I usually don't like the Racemesh grills, but yours turned out great
Racemesh grills looks best like yours, in black
After your shadowline trim, are you going to paint those exhaust tips to
match the black wheels?
05-20-2009, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='885181' date='May 20 2009, 11:55 PM
well after a few months of planning and several weeks of purchasing items from various members and vendors on this site i finally transformed my ride. its about 85% done but the major changes have been made so i felt it was time to show it off. i still have to finish the shadowline and tinting the rear lamps but i couldnt wait any longer to post the pics. ive inculded some before and after pics and will post a DIY for my calipers and grills if anyone is interested. thanx to all involved and sorry for the delay
wheels
before...
Attachment 79867
after...
Attachment 79868
calipers
before...
Attachment 79869
after...
painted hubs
Attachment 79871
painted caliper before bmw decals
Attachment 79885
painted calipers with bmw decals
Attachment 79887
Attachment 79886
Attachment 79870
kidney and acs lip grills
before...
Attachment 79873
after...
before installation
Attachment 79874
kidney grills mounted
Attachment 79875
acs lip grill insert mounted
Attachment 79876
ACS front lip
before...
Attachment 79877
oem pieces removed...
Attachment 79878
after...
Attachment 79879
rear reflectors
before...
Attachment 79880
after...
Attachment 79881
RPI scoop
before...
Attachment 79882
after...
Attachment 79883
Attachment 79884
front turn signal
before...
Attachment 79888
after...
Attachment 79889
and finally the completed project including some attempts at creative photography
before...(the only pic i have when its completly stock, first day i brought it home)
Attachment 79909
just beginning the transformation
Attachment 79910
after...
Attachment 79890
Attachment 79891
Attachment 79892
Attachment 79905
Attachment 79893
Attachment 79894
Attachment 79896
Attachment 79898
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Attachment 79912
wheels
before...
Attachment 79867
after...
Attachment 79868
calipers
before...
Attachment 79869
after...
painted hubs
Attachment 79871
painted caliper before bmw decals
Attachment 79885
painted calipers with bmw decals
Attachment 79887
Attachment 79886
Attachment 79870
kidney and acs lip grills
before...
Attachment 79873
after...
before installation
Attachment 79874
kidney grills mounted
Attachment 79875
acs lip grill insert mounted
Attachment 79876
ACS front lip
before...
Attachment 79877
oem pieces removed...
Attachment 79878
after...
Attachment 79879
rear reflectors
before...
Attachment 79880
after...
Attachment 79881
RPI scoop
before...
Attachment 79882
after...
Attachment 79883
Attachment 79884
front turn signal
before...
Attachment 79888
after...
Attachment 79889
and finally the completed project including some attempts at creative photography
before...(the only pic i have when its completly stock, first day i brought it home)
Attachment 79909
just beginning the transformation
Attachment 79910
after...
Attachment 79890
Attachment 79891
Attachment 79892
Attachment 79905
Attachment 79893
Attachment 79894
Attachment 79896
Attachment 79898
Attachment 79900
Attachment 79912
Fantastico! What a transformation! Great job! 
05-20-2009, 09:10 PM
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Tastefully done, great mod choices (I know mel is going to like the black mesh grills 
)...looks great...
)...looks great...
05-20-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='885189' date='May 21 2009, 01:08 AM
its a good effort but im just not feeling anything you did really
sorry man but hey what do i know right?
sorry man but hey what do i know right?
i guess to each his own...
05-20-2009, 09:29 PM
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Looks GREAT! I really like the black mesh grille. I would also like to know where you got the bmw stickers. I play on painting my hubs and calipers!! Just because you dont have a big break setup doesnt mean you cant make your hubs and calipers look better. Dont listen to the haters....hubs and calipers look awesome! How wide are those rears? edit: rears are 285. lookin mean back there. i like those tires too 
Im really interested in your hub and caliper diy. Im going to do mine hopefully.
Im really interested in your hub and caliper diy. Im going to do mine hopefully.
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='885189' date='May 21 2009, 12:08 AM
its a good effort but im just not feeling anything you did really
sorry man but hey what do i know right?
sorry man but hey what do i know right?
05-20-2009, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='885213' date='May 20 2009, 10:29 PM
Dont listen to the haters...
as the OP said..."to each his own"
05-20-2009, 09:32 PM
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Looks clean and classy! I like the mesh grill against the white. I think the calipers are too small to do in red. Probably would of went with black myself but still looks clean. Great pics. 
I like the mesh grill against the white. I think the calipers are too small to do in red. Probably would of went with black myself but still looks clean. Great pics.