What is Tonymac doing?
09-25-2011, 12:01 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
A mod king!!!
I used a regular Dremel replica with a round cutting blade. I'm pretty sure I'm leaving my real headlights alone.
I really appreciate what you guys are doing there
. This thread along the others gives me a lot of inspiration to start switching the M5 fenders. They've been laying around long enough.
- Antti -
I used a regular Dremel replica with a round cutting blade. I'm pretty sure I'm leaving my real headlights alone.
I really appreciate what you guys are doing there
. This thread along the others gives me a lot of inspiration to start switching the M5 fenders. They've been laying around long enough.- Antti -
Do the fenders!!!!
09-25-2011, 12:09 PM
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!I'll do, sir!
It will probably take yet 2-3 weeks before I get them done, due to my work. But I'm sure you'll see Eric in business again!
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09-25-2011, 02:50 PM
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LOL dude, I told myself I was gonna stop the modding and try to sell this tin can... 
well, if I do keep it - which it looks like might actually happen now - I've got to do the steering wheel re-wrap ASAP bc the leather is fading badly. But I'm not saying I'll be able to hold myself back from Orions... dammit 
well, if I do keep it - which it looks like might actually happen now - I've got to do the steering wheel re-wrap ASAP bc the leather is fading badly. But I'm not saying I'll be able to hold myself back from Orions... dammit
09-25-2011, 02:55 PM
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A tip for the plastic cutters - don't cut all the way through plastic. Instead take your time going around the entire light several times continuously moving. This way you will get a little deeper with each pass and the line will be thin. If you try to cut all the way through one piece and continue this way all the way around the light you'll have tons of edges to shave off and your cut will be wide because of the melt-down you will get. Wear a mask so you do not breathe in any fumes if you do melt plastic....or catch some plastic dust for that matter. Nice mod, I've never had the nerve to do it on a BMW. If I had to I would (carefully) but never needed to.
09-25-2011, 05:14 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
New pics!
One down, one to go. I think I will save it for tomorrow though.
One down, one to go. I think I will save it for tomorrow though.
09-25-2011, 05:20 PM
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Dang those headlights 'bout to get seeeeexy... 
09-25-2011, 05:28 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
LOL V you are crazy man.
I have to restore the plastic cover now. I put it together as a mock up and they look worn so... I made this project a little longer because I am taking my sweet time!
I want it perfect...
I have to restore the plastic cover now. I put it together as a mock up and they look worn so... I made this project a little longer because I am taking my sweet time!
I want it perfect...
09-26-2011, 08:08 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
So I finally got around to finishing both lights. Now the hard part. Resealing and waterproofing. I will start that tomorrow after we graduate these Troops.
Sorry for the crappy pic.
Sorry for the crappy pic.
