mesh insert for stock bumper
11-14-2006, 05:15 PM
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I will probably end up with an ACS spoiler at some point, but wanted to do something to liven up the front of the car for now. Made a mesh grill insert to change the look a little from stock. Let me know what you think -- then I'll show what I'm considering for the second part of the mod.
11-14-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='356204' date='Nov 15 2006, 10:15 AM
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I will probably end up with an ACS spoiler at some point, but wanted to do something to liven up the front of the car for now. Made a mesh grill insert to change the look a little from stock. Let me know what you think -- then I'll show what I'm considering for the second part of the mod.
I will probably end up with an ACS spoiler at some point, but wanted to do something to liven up the front of the car for now. Made a mesh grill insert to change the look a little from stock. Let me know what you think -- then I'll show what I'm considering for the second part of the mod.
11-15-2006, 06:09 PM
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Thanks everybody.
I didn't think to take pictures as I was making it. The materials were not that expensive, but it took a lot of time to make! It is a heavy guage of mesh and I made very careful cuts with a Drimmel tool (going through about 20 cut off wheels!). I have worked on classic cars a lot over the years, so I am used to painting smaller parts for restorations. I used a high quality self-etching primer, then a very tough epoxy top coat (Eastwood chassis paint). I then edged it with a narrow black door edge molding. I used black plastic tie straps to hold it place -- they hardly show, but it would be even better to drop the front underbody panel and tighten them from the back. I have materials to do 2 more -- make an offer if you are really interested, but would take me a week or more to complete. If I make another one I will also do a better DYI for it.
OK, back to my car. I thought about trying to add mesh to the sides as well, but was afraid that might be too much of a good thing for me. You can buy a 3 piece set from Race Mesh for $150 -- it is a lighter weight square grid mesh, but probably would have gone this way rather than making it if I wanted all three pieces.
I always liked the silver horizontal bars on either side of the center mesh opening on my e46 330i:
What do you think about using this idea for the e60. You have to use your imagination to play along here (it would not be purple tape!). I would probably use some gray-silver paint I have that is made just for plastic trim. Let me know:
or :thumbsdown: ???? I'm not sure what I think yet, so value the input.
I didn't think to take pictures as I was making it. The materials were not that expensive, but it took a lot of time to make! It is a heavy guage of mesh and I made very careful cuts with a Drimmel tool (going through about 20 cut off wheels!). I have worked on classic cars a lot over the years, so I am used to painting smaller parts for restorations. I used a high quality self-etching primer, then a very tough epoxy top coat (Eastwood chassis paint). I then edged it with a narrow black door edge molding. I used black plastic tie straps to hold it place -- they hardly show, but it would be even better to drop the front underbody panel and tighten them from the back. I have materials to do 2 more -- make an offer if you are really interested, but would take me a week or more to complete. If I make another one I will also do a better DYI for it.
OK, back to my car. I thought about trying to add mesh to the sides as well, but was afraid that might be too much of a good thing for me. You can buy a 3 piece set from Race Mesh for $150 -- it is a lighter weight square grid mesh, but probably would have gone this way rather than making it if I wanted all three pieces.
I always liked the silver horizontal bars on either side of the center mesh opening on my e46 330i:
What do you think about using this idea for the e60. You have to use your imagination to play along here (it would not be purple tape!). I would probably use some gray-silver paint I have that is made just for plastic trim. Let me know:
or :thumbsdown: ???? I'm not sure what I think yet, so value the input.
11-15-2006, 08:32 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
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-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
Ehh IMHO id prob do body color matched paint