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Thinking about some body work

Old Jun 19, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Right now my car looks like this:
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I've been thinking about getting some sideskirts, bc I don't like how the stock ones make the side look heavy. The obvious choice is the m-tech/M5 skirts or some other non-vented, elegantly simple set that will reduce the visual mass. I'd paint them to match the car too.

Also, I'm adding a black vynil roof sometime soon - not a huge challenge to visualize, I think. So, what do you guys think - should I bother with the sides?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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I think the vinyl roof wil look good, will you go for a gloss or matte black roof?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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I thought you were selling your ride?

Decided to keep it?

M Tech kit in the future?? (Probably not given one of your posts a little while ago) but are you now thinking of doing it?

Black roof on an AW E60 looks great.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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The roof is a good idea. But the side skirts should go with a new bumper. Why not getting the Umnitza front? That's seem to be very popular lately, plus it's not that expensive.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Go for it. I did.....
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Do it.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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+1

do it.. do it... do it.....
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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+1 i thought you were selling your car... i guess your keeping it huh?
I say do it make a difference
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Nice car v_therussian

Just get non-RF's and that's it.

Confy nice ride


PS. Forget the black vynil roof!
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by selbycy' post='916798
I thought you were selling your ride?

Decided to keep it?

M Tech kit in the future?? (Probably not given one of your posts a little while ago) but are you now thinking of doing it?

Black roof on an AW E60 looks great.
I'm selling, if anyone's interested - just the price is going up hahaha

Seriously, I'd sell, but all I get is low-ball offers, so looks like I'm gonna be driving it a lil' while more - might as well mod, right?

Originally Posted by theXman' post='916831
Go for it. I did.....
pretty much decided, just need to find a decent place to do this and get the "budget approved"
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