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04-18-2009, 07:20 PM
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Metamorphosis in Pictures
Here is my 2005 Titanium Silver 545i. She has her snow shoes on, hasn't been washed and is ready for a face lift!
Summer / performance shoes are on. (18" 124's with 245/40/18 front & 275/35/18 rear)
She also got a nice wash and wax.
Close up of OEM bumper and OEM chrome grills.
Installed black gills - still on stock bumper.
Umnitza M replica bumper installed with black grills.
Side profile of OEM bumper.
Side profile of Umnitza M replica bumper.
Photo-shoot to follow.
Here is my 2005 Titanium Silver 545i. She has her snow shoes on, hasn't been washed and is ready for a face lift!
Summer / performance shoes are on. (18" 124's with 245/40/18 front & 275/35/18 rear)
She also got a nice wash and wax.
Close up of OEM bumper and OEM chrome grills.
Installed black gills - still on stock bumper.
Umnitza M replica bumper installed with black grills.
Side profile of OEM bumper.
Side profile of Umnitza M replica bumper.
Photo-shoot to follow.
04-18-2009, 07:24 PM
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04-18-2009, 07:25 PM
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wow, great before and after pics 
...I like how the umnitza M5 rep bumper has NO gap with the side fenders....definitely a great option to look into for those looking into changing out their stock bumper...
...I like how the umnitza M5 rep bumper has NO gap with the side fenders....definitely a great option to look into for those looking into changing out their stock bumper...
04-18-2009, 07:29 PM
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I'm still getting used to the black grills. Maybe you can all help me decide... Should I:
1. keep the black matte grills just the way they are.
2. paint the grills jet-black to match the shadow-line trim?
3. switch back to the chrome grills - after all, the chrome grills are the elegant and luxurious BMW trademark.
1. keep the black matte grills just the way they are.
2. paint the grills jet-black to match the shadow-line trim?
3. switch back to the chrome grills - after all, the chrome grills are the elegant and luxurious BMW trademark.
04-18-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver_545i' post='851453' date='Apr 18 2009, 11:29 PM
I'm still getting used to the black grills. Maybe you can all help me decide... Should I:
1. keep the black matte grills just the way they are.
2. paint the grills jet-black to match the shadow-line trim?
3. switch back to the chrome grills - after all, the chrome grills are the elegant and luxurious BMW trademark.
1. keep the black matte grills just the way they are.
2. paint the grills jet-black to match the shadow-line trim?
3. switch back to the chrome grills - after all, the chrome grills are the elegant and luxurious BMW trademark.
Keep the black.
They look fantastic on light colored vehicles. White, silver, gray, etc. They're a fantastic contrast to the rest of the body & flow with your shadowline.
Maybe next you should try painting your roof
04-18-2009, 07:58 PM
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Looks great man!!! How is the glare / aim with the fogs? I'm having issues with it aiming too high and there's no easy way for u to adjust it.
Did u cut the foam btw?
Did u cut the foam btw?
04-18-2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='851479' date='Apr 18 2009, 11:58 PM
Looks great man!!! How is the glare / aim with the dogs? I'm having issues with it aiming too high and there's no easy way for u to adjust it.
Did u cut the foam btw?
Did u cut the foam btw?
Guessing you mean fogs... I don't think mine caused any problems. They seem to aim straight and level. I have to check it out again at night to make sure. I also don't have any glare. Do you know if any of the other guys mentioned this problem?
I didn't have to cut the foam. It actually fit fine. I was ready to cut, but it wasn't necessary. I also was able to reuse my brake ducts. But I know what you mean about those headlight washers. Those were a pain! I had help from my body shop and we got it adjusted and pointing the correct way. Thanks to you for the bracket #'s. I would have ordered the M brackets instead of the M-tech as you discovered!
04-18-2009, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver_545i' post='851489' date='Apr 19 2009, 12:17 AM
Aim with the dogs??? Ha Ha!
Guessing you mean fogs... I don't think mine caused any problems. They seem to aim straight and level. I have to check it out again at night to make sure. I also don't have any glare. Do you know if any of the other guys mentioned this problem?
I didn't have to cut the foam. It actually fit fine. I was ready to cut, but it wasn't necessary. I also was able to reuse my brake ducts. But I know what you mean about those headlight washers. Those were a pain! I had help from my body shop and we got it adjusted and pointing the correct way. Thanks to you for the bracket #'s. I would have ordered the M brackets instead of the M-tech as you discovered!
Guessing you mean fogs... I don't think mine caused any problems. They seem to aim straight and level. I have to check it out again at night to make sure. I also don't have any glare. Do you know if any of the other guys mentioned this problem?
I didn't have to cut the foam. It actually fit fine. I was ready to cut, but it wasn't necessary. I also was able to reuse my brake ducts. But I know what you mean about those headlight washers. Those were a pain! I had help from my body shop and we got it adjusted and pointing the correct way. Thanks to you for the bracket #'s. I would have ordered the M brackets instead of the M-tech as you discovered!
And yes I meant fogs. Darn iPhone correction crap.
I just realized that u don't have hid fogs. So the non hid glare isn't that bad. I'm going to see if I can adjust the fogs somehow. I tested it by driving behind my friend and he was blinded by it.
How did u use the air ducts ?