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05-15-2009, 07:01 PM
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Actually, before I start seriously...I thought I killed a pigeon yesterday. So I, like most other New Yorkers, accelerated as the light turned amber...well there was a pigeon on in the street and the agreement between us and pigeons is they move out of the way. Well as I passed the intersection and continued over I heard a thud then a pigeon tumbling over my hood and across my windshield..."HOLY $h!T!" my exact words as I dodged a tumbling pigeon behind my windshield. Any way I looked in the rearview and the pigeon flew off. (fine print: no pigeons were actually hurt during this event)
Onto my post. So today I did a couple of things, I hardwired my Valentine 1.
Then I got my Umnitza M5 bumper painted and installed.
The old look
The bare look
The new look
Unfortunately, I also found out that the fog light mounts were mistakenly left out of the box.
I called Umnitza today and they assured me that I will have the fog mounts ASAP. I hope soon!
I will take better pics in brighter conditions.
Still on the to do list: Either M5 rear bumper with quads or the M-Tech rear bumper, trunk finisher, and definitely getting wheels.
Onto my post. So today I did a couple of things, I hardwired my Valentine 1.
Then I got my Umnitza M5 bumper painted and installed.
The old look
The bare look
The new look
Unfortunately, I also found out that the fog light mounts were mistakenly left out of the box.
I called Umnitza today and they assured me that I will have the fog mounts ASAP. I hope soon!
I will take better pics in brighter conditions.
Still on the to do list: Either M5 rear bumper with quads or the M-Tech rear bumper, trunk finisher, and definitely getting wheels.
05-15-2009, 07:13 PM
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Congrats on the mods!
In my own somewhat related story, I once swerved out of the way to avoid taking out a mother duck and about five ducklings.. I was on the way to my shop to get parts installed. I thought what a mess it would have been if the shop had my car up on a lift with smashed duck parts underneath..
In my own somewhat related story, I once swerved out of the way to avoid taking out a mother duck and about five ducklings.. I was on the way to my shop to get parts installed. I thought what a mess it would have been if the shop had my car up on a lift with smashed duck parts underneath..
05-15-2009, 07:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I swear some of those pigeons did not see that Seinfeld episode. WTH?
05-15-2009, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='879865' date='May 15 2009, 11:03 PM
Nice Ray. 
05-15-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='879884' date='May 15 2009, 11:22 PM
I swear some of those pigeons did not see that Seinfeld episode. WTH?
I blame it on the Sprint Booster.
05-15-2009, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by outraygeous' post='879885' date='May 15 2009, 11:22 PM
Hey Nigxdoof you're going to love this one. So I requested shipping to White Plains, needless to say guess who was lugging a bumper through Port Authority. LOL, it was quite the scene.
I'm very weary about greyhound shipping. Seems so unsafe. 