Quick 15 minute mod... blackout grilles
07-19-2008, 08:03 PM
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CIP 31.2
Just a quick 15 minute swap-out of the kidney grilles - skin/knuckles intact (thanks very much to the links below-- fantastic instructions 
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Next stop: Formula ONE Pinnacle 35 tint...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25386
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2199
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=41487
Here's a couple of before and after pix...
Before:
After:
). Next stop: Formula ONE Pinnacle 35 tint...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25386
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2199
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=41487
Here's a couple of before and after pix...
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After:
07-19-2008, 08:25 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
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CF Roundels
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looks good...so you gonna DIY the tint in 15 minutes too 
07-19-2008, 08:37 PM
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CIP 31.2
HA!! I don't think I'm gonna tackle that one!! 
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
07-19-2008, 09:02 PM
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nicely done! congrats!!
07-20-2008, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SAP_MAN' post='628314' date='Jul 20 2008, 12:37 AM
HA!! I don't think I'm gonna tackle that one!!
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
07-20-2008, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='628483' date='Jul 20 2008, 11:30 AM
c'mon, this is an easy DIY, even a girl can do it....really just ask melimel.
07-20-2008, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SAP_MAN' post='628314' date='Jul 19 2008, 09:37 PM
HA!! I don't think I'm gonna tackle that one!!
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
I have an appt. 8/2 to get it done... i'll post some before/after once completed...
07-20-2008, 08:46 PM
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CIP 31.2
Originally Posted by GeneArch' post='628626' date='Jul 20 2008, 03:04 PM
Looks good. I just realized you are just "over the hill" from me (I'm in Camarillo) I'll likely see it on the road.
Ha ha! Great! It's a great area out here... only been here a couple years, but love the area! I'll look for your ride!