What to do to make my ride show worthy...
11-19-2008, 02:17 PM
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My Ride: 2005 Alpine White 530i
So... I've already dumped tons of $$ into my car but want to see if there's any last minute items that I can add to it to make it more unique for relatively cheap that I've missed or forgotten to do. All my mods are in my sig. I'll be in a car show here in Portland in the VIP class the first weekend of December so time is limited. My car is pretty clean as is, but if anyone has advice on anything to make it stick out a little more please advise! I'm not entering it with thoughts of winning anything, just thought it would be a fun/free way to get it professionally photgraphed and meet others in the area with some nice luxury rides. Thanks!
PS - My ideas so far are carbon fiber kidney grills and a carbon fiber rear license plate frame (who needs a front license plate? cops don't bug me YET)
PS - My ideas so far are carbon fiber kidney grills and a carbon fiber rear license plate frame (who needs a front license plate? cops don't bug me YET)
11-19-2008, 02:32 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
M5 side mirrors 
and yes do the cf grill
and yes do the cf grill
11-19-2008, 02:38 PM
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It would look weird if only like 1-2 parts are CF. Since your spoilers are already color matched so hmm, i would skip the cf considerations.
If i had your car i would consider:
1. Painting the roof black.
2. Window Tails (if you dont already have them, i cant really tell!)
3. Tinting your taillights
4. Matte black Grills
5. Powdercoating the 166s. (Perhaps matte black or anthracite hmm)
6. Euro Stickers (get rid of the amber)
7. Stealth bulbs to get rid of the yellowy turn signals.
8. m5 fender grills (without the m5 of course
If i had your car i would consider:
1. Painting the roof black.
2. Window Tails (if you dont already have them, i cant really tell!)
3. Tinting your taillights
4. Matte black Grills
5. Powdercoating the 166s. (Perhaps matte black or anthracite hmm)
6. Euro Stickers (get rid of the amber)
7. Stealth bulbs to get rid of the yellowy turn signals.
8. m5 fender grills (without the m5 of course
11-19-2008, 02:49 PM
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Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by baysav408' post='725638' date='Nov 19 2008, 03:41 PM
a new hood with the vents!!! love those things
11-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by adam81osu' post='725617' date='Nov 19 2008, 03:17 PM
So... I've already dumped tons of $$ into my car but want to see if there's any last minute items that I can add to it to make it more unique for relatively cheap that I've missed or forgotten to do. All my mods are in my sig. I'll be in a car show here in Portland in the VIP class the first weekend of December so time is limited. My car is pretty clean as is, but if anyone has advice on anything to make it stick out a little more please advise! I'm not entering it with thoughts of winning anything, just thought it would be a fun/free way to get it professionally photgraphed and meet others in the area with some nice luxury rides. Thanks!
PS - My ideas so far are carbon fiber kidney grills and a carbon fiber rear license plate frame (who needs a front license plate? cops don't bug me YET)
PS - My ideas so far are carbon fiber kidney grills and a carbon fiber rear license plate frame (who needs a front license plate? cops don't bug me YET)
