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Old 02-23-2008, 06:56 PM
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Respect!!!!
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very very nice.

im liking the "miami vice" part

just being picky, just my opinion, but i think it would look better if the front kidney grills were black. just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='535272' date='Feb 24 2008, 04:16 PM
very very nice.

im liking the "miami vice" part

just being picky, just my opinion, but i think it would look better if the front kidney grills were black. just my opinion.

It helps with the traffic out on the country highway... people often like to drive slow on the passing lane here. Also thanks for all your comments, and inputs I will take it into consideration of what to mod' along with the stage two process..


On another note: It was a successful meet today, we broke our last year's record of 24... With over 30 attended, we took some great photos. I'll be posting it soon as soon as I get them...


My beast at the lake (event location)
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Originally Posted by ISHBU' post='535323' date='Feb 24 2008, 03:20 PM
It helps with the traffic out on the country highway... people often like to drive slow on the passing lane here. Also thanks for all your comments, and inputs I will take it into consideration of what to mod' along with the stage two process..
Great pic and very nice ride! So envy you mate!

So you got those police lights for clearing out the traffic?????

And regarding your stage two project, are you going to put an M3 engine in?
How about a supercharger with a decent intakes plus a remap? i think it will produce about the same bhp as the M3, but less modifications need to be made
(Of cos M3 engine is more fun)

Anyway, can't wait to see more terrific pics.
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What an amazing project...I cannot begin to imagine what you were feeling the night before or at the moment when you turned her on...I know she returned the favor!

Looking forward to more pics and maybe a mpeg of you driving her...

Originally Posted by Rudy' post='535098' date='Feb 23 2008, 05:06 PM
Looks great. What an amazing transformation!

Not to be critical but to me, the antenna looks odd painted white. In my opinion, I think it would look better painted black -- no need to call attention to it, just let it blend into the roof...

Other than that, outstanding!
I have to agree with Rudy on the antenna. I like the contrasts you were trying to achieve...the antenna looks out of place.
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='535326' date='Feb 24 2008, 10:38 PM
And regarding your stage two project, are you going to put an M3 engine in?
How about a supercharger with a decent intakes plus a remap? i think it will produce about the same bhp as the M3, but less modifications need to be made
(Of cos M3 engine is more fun)
I already had DMS remaped my ECU.... A few of the car owners in thailand that has the supercharge kits for their E60's in-line 6, has encountered alot of problems... At first I thought it might be the kit, but then again i realised that it could be the level of expertise the installation crews has. Eventhough there is a risk and ultimately instability when it come to doing any thing to boost more extra power from the original engine...reasons and factors are endless, especially with these new cars with a "gazillian" computers. So I decide to go with the straight shot more powerful in-line 6 replacing another in-line 6 I currently has under the hood... ofcourse, the transmission and probably the drive shaft has too be change to take the load of the additional "ponies" under the hood... but short of buying more powerful E60, I think it's the best bet for me interms of engine.



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Per request, I just created a new Topic in Meet&Greet area, there are some of the first photos of the event for you all... check them out here:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=51127

Here's some of the sneak peaks of today

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My car on the line up...
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Waiting for the shoot
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A Looooooong... line up
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Seeing those group photos is making me all tingly inside, thinking about our upcoming California meet! Wish you could be here, Ishbu! (You could clear the road of traffic ahead with those police lights! )
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wow. looks sooo sick.

whens the s54 coming in? (how much longer )
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Originally Posted by GoRovers' post='535394' date='Feb 24 2008, 12:30 PM
Seeing those group photos is making me all tingly inside, thinking about our upcoming California meet!
GoRovers!! No kiddin! Having said that CHITOWN...What's up? Do e60s ever get together? I know that there is a "euro" meet on Thursdays, but I would love to see that line-up of our e60s....


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