Help with my next mod
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From: Arlington, VA
My Ride: Black Sapphire
2004 5.30i
Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
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From: Waterbury/Middlebury CT
My Ride: 2006 Bmw 550i Sport 6 Speed--Black Sapphire/Gray Interior--
Active Steering, PDC, Nav, Comfort Access, Logic 7
Oem 19'' M6 Wheels...20% Tint All Around...Dinan CAI...Coming Soon:RPi Exhaust!!!
Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
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I am also in the same situation, would be nice to hear some creative ideas.
Only things I can really suggest is doing a carbon roof/trunk but I think you're going for something more dramatic than this.
Maybe accents? Red rim tape? We are pretty limited here.....
Only things I can really suggest is doing a carbon roof/trunk but I think you're going for something more dramatic than this.
Maybe accents? Red rim tape? We are pretty limited here.....
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From: Chicago
Since your car is black, its very hard to do anything to it without making it look cheap. I say get it out of your head and plan to do it to your next car instead. Why not focus on Mtech kit?
P.S. - Do you like the sound of your RPI exhaust? Did you notice a horsepower gain?
P.S. - Do you like the sound of your RPI exhaust? Did you notice a horsepower gain?
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
I wonder if you can get a silver carbon fiber vinyl for the roof?
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Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
A freind of mine has a black supra and he recently got his diffuser and splitter wrapped in matt dark grey. The contrast looks really good on black.Just a suggestion.
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From: Kajaani, Finland
My Ride: Bmw 530d 2004
I used to have a black on black 100% theme, but I kind of get bored with it. I wanted something more, so here's what's up for now:
- red stripes on wheels
- carbon fiber front splitter
- carbon fiber rear diffuser
- Antti -
- red stripes on wheels
- carbon fiber front splitter
- carbon fiber rear diffuser
- Antti -
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Other than putting vinyl on the rest of the car, e.g. white, and then contrasting it with black, I think the only real way forward is to do what Antti has done on his car -- which looks great! Not sure if using Matt Black instead of Carbon Fiber on those parts would give much contrast 
The other option on that scale is to go the Matt Black vinyl route and then use gloss black for contrast, e.g. on grills, shaddow line & pillars and diffuser. I have seen that done well on an M5.
In your signature it does not state that you have an M-Tech / M5 kit / splitter / spoiler on the car. Without those kind of parts, you may be a little limited as to where you can add the colour contrasts, i.e. just roof and grills.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with...
The other option on that scale is to go the Matt Black vinyl route and then use gloss black for contrast, e.g. on grills, shaddow line & pillars and diffuser. I have seen that done well on an M5.
In your signature it does not state that you have an M-Tech / M5 kit / splitter / spoiler on the car. Without those kind of parts, you may be a little limited as to where you can add the colour contrasts, i.e. just roof and grills.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with...