half shadow line, half chrome. + black grille
05-05-2009 | 06:47 PM
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here it is. I think it looks good. If i change my mind i can finish the bottom. I think it runs nicely with the headlights and my clear tail light blinker area. like i said im just tired of doing mods right now. I want my rims, and i want to relax.
with that said the black grille looks perfect. Painted myself. Used grille's and trim from calvin painted black.
grille cost:
$30 shipped.
>$5 paint. (already had it from trim)
trim:
$30 shipped.
$5 paint.
total project:
$70
bmw quoted price:
shadowline:
$230-shipped
grille's from vendor:
$40-70
bmw project cost around 270-300 not installed. installed $440-$470.
comments, suggestions, questions. Thanks!
with that said the black grille looks perfect. Painted myself. Used grille's and trim from calvin painted black.
grille cost:
$30 shipped.
>$5 paint. (already had it from trim)
trim:
$30 shipped.
$5 paint.
total project:
$70
bmw quoted price:
shadowline:
$230-shipped
grille's from vendor:
$40-70
bmw project cost around 270-300 not installed. installed $440-$470.
comments, suggestions, questions. Thanks!
05-05-2009 | 06:51 PM
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i dont know how to stack it when i upload pictures it doesnt give me the coding text thats [asdfjasldfj]. it just post them.
sorry the car is dirty, lots of bugs, you get the point. dont hate me for not stacking it C
sorry the car is dirty, lots of bugs, you get the point. dont hate me for not stacking it C
05-05-2009 | 06:51 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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M5 iDrive knob.
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Looking good...but not sure on the half/half thing 
05-05-2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='869248' date='May 5 2009, 09:09 PM
The black grill looks great. 
05-05-2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='869252' date='May 5 2009, 10:13 PM
yea not bad for a chick with a can of paint!! I will finish the trim but not this week or even next week.
I am not handy and could not have done any of the things to my car that you did to yours (other than the E60.net clings
).If I had to earn my living by working with my hands, I'd starve.
05-05-2009 | 08:02 PM
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i had made a thread about the 50/50 shadowline but was questioning how it would look on AW, i have to say i dont hate it. its not horrible but needs some getting used to. the grills look great but still undecided on the trim. give some time and see how it grows on you 
good work either way
good work either way
05-05-2009 | 08:13 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='869221' date='May 5 2009, 06:51 PM
i dont know how to stack it when i upload pictures it doesnt give me the coding text thats [asdfjasldfj]. it just post them.
sorry the car is dirty, lots of bugs, you get the point. dont hate me for not stacking it C
sorry the car is dirty, lots of bugs, you get the point. dont hate me for not stacking it C
