Newbie got tinting yesterday - Pictures
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As some of you read in my first topic, I just got my new 550i on Monday. Got tinted yesterday. I didn't want something too incredible dark because I have those shades on all the back windows anyway. Here is the result:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3566.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3567.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3568.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3570.jpg
I'd like to point out that I'm amazed at all the colors Platinum Gray takes on. In the above pics it has a heavily blueish tint to it whereas in the pic I took at the dealership it looks gunmetal gray:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3554.jpg
Also, I'm noticing the same iridescence with the Bamboo wood. It usually looks black/silver but in this pic it looks brown:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3572.jpg
I love my car!!!! =)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3566.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3567.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3568.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3570.jpg
I'd like to point out that I'm amazed at all the colors Platinum Gray takes on. In the above pics it has a heavily blueish tint to it whereas in the pic I took at the dealership it looks gunmetal gray:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3554.jpg
Also, I'm noticing the same iridescence with the Bamboo wood. It usually looks black/silver but in this pic it looks brown:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Bav...17/IMG_3572.jpg
I love my car!!!! =)
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
looks great! congrats!!
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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).
Nice looking ride!
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Thanks for the feedback guys! I'm certainly happy with it.
As for what's next, I posted in the accessories/mods section and got feedback and decided to proceed with the following:
- ///M door sills
- ///M footrest
I know the newer M sports have these and so does a friends 'o3 e39 M sport and I think they look really good.
Anyone have a good pic of the ///M door sills, either factory or added? The pic on the bmw accessories website it too close, I'd like to see it from further away.
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='915955' date='Jun 18 2009, 12:47 PM
Car looks great - congrats and: WHAT"S NEXT?
- ///M door sills
- ///M footrest
I know the newer M sports have these and so does a friends 'o3 e39 M sport and I think they look really good.
Anyone have a good pic of the ///M door sills, either factory or added? The pic on the bmw accessories website it too close, I'd like to see it from further away.
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that's exactly how i want my car to look like. i'm gonna have to swap out my 124's to those 172's you have there. i am interested in 172's if anybody out there has 'em. congratualation on the car, man
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Originally Posted by nummicars' post='916030' date='Jun 18 2009, 01:53 PM
that's exactly how i want my car to look like. i'm gonna have to swap out my 124's to those 172's you have there. i am interested in 172's if anybody out there has 'em. congratualation on the car, man