Finally the Transformation is done...almost
05-20-2009, 10:42 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Custom Matt White Paint by PLATINUM VIP | Sport Pkg | Cold Weather Pkg | 6 Speed Manual | Premium Sound | Oem ///M5 Front Bumper | Oem ///M5 Rear Bumper | OEM ///M5 Side Skirts | Oem ///M5 Trunk Finisher | Oem ///M5 Fenders | 20% Tint | Vip Modular Wheels | 21x9.5 F | 21 x11 R | Magnaflow Exhaust | AAA Oval Tips | RPI Scoops | KW V2 Coilovers | Predator Ice V2 Angel Eyes | LED Side Turn Signal Markers ( Smoked ) Cross Drilled Rotors | CF Engine cover | Axxis Deluxe Break Pads | K&N Drop in
wow .. nice !!!
05-20-2009, 11:27 PM
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My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='885273' date='May 20 2009, 11:13 PM
I like the calipers, but I wish people would stop painting the ENTIRE caliper along with the exposed brake pads and other parts that are not the actual caliper. I like the black contrast of the other parts showing through...
i agree. theres only 2 bolts that hold the caliper assy in place. once removed, the assy is free to come off and rest onto rotors. you'd be suprise to see how simply designed the calipers are no matter how advance the vehicle. if you can raise the vehicle and remove the wheels, you can do a brake job; removing pads and hardware and just painting the calipers. it may take a little more work, but in the end it'll definately pay off.
05-21-2009, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='885307' date='May 20 2009, 11:42 PM
Where'd you get those Kidney mesh grill? They look good =) I might want to get one for myself.
05-21-2009, 04:27 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
car looks great..! its a proud accomplishment when you do it all yourself.. i love the race mesh grills in BLACK ONLY..
and although im not a fan of the acs front, it looks better then stock to me.. i plan on painting my calipers black on some rainy weekend or something, so good job on that
only thing i would do is take off that black surround on the license plates.. our n.y plates are white and i think theyll go better with your car, plus it will look cleaner. just my 2 cents.
oh and tell us a diy on the front reflectors please
turtle boy i think he has the shadowline trim in his posession soon to be installed
and although im not a fan of the acs front, it looks better then stock to me.. i plan on painting my calipers black on some rainy weekend or something, so good job on that only thing i would do is take off that black surround on the license plates.. our n.y plates are white and i think theyll go better with your car, plus it will look cleaner. just my 2 cents.
oh and tell us a diy on the front reflectors please
turtle boy i think he has the shadowline trim in his posession soon to be installed
