Project Goblin | Status Update
10-10-2011, 02:40 PM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,163
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
Project Goblin (Matte black vinyl wrap) is progressing nicely. ive learned an awful lot during the process. i made some mistakes here and there and still need to re-wrap the rear bumper and trunk lid (thats where i started the project and have since learned how to follow the contours a lot better).
things left to complete:
hint: my winter wheel set up will be gloss black 19s...but i still love my gunmetal 20" 3 Piece forged Cor Colonials....they will be right back next spring after i break them down, refurb em and have the lips rechromed.
things left to complete:
- two door handles
- OEM M5 Mirrors install w/ coding for autofold (got held up by a seller sending me mis-matched mirrors from an M5/M6)
- trunk + rear bumper re-wrap
- touch ups on the front bumper
- purchase an M5 spoiler and wrap it gloss black (considering a gloss black ACS (replica) roof spoiler, thoughts?
- bimmian smoked LED side marker lights (my current ones are OEM sidemarkers but wraped in a tinting film, not 100% clean so they gotta go)
- OEM Gloss Black Kidney Grilles (ditching my gloss painted ones, not perfect so they gotta go)
- interior trim....piano black and matte black combo....you have to see it in person to really appreciate it...i LOVE it so far....still have some pieces to complete
hint: my winter wheel set up will be gloss black 19s...but i still love my gunmetal 20" 3 Piece forged Cor Colonials....they will be right back next spring after i break them down, refurb em and have the lips rechromed.
Loving the matte black. What wheels do you have for your winter setup?
10-10-2011, 04:45 PM
#4
Senior Members
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 1,380
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Looks great. Nothing like learning something new!
It will be interesting to hear from you over the winter to learn how it is holding up along the edges.
It will be interesting to hear from you over the winter to learn how it is holding up along the edges.
10-10-2011, 05:09 PM
#6
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,163
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
got a set of OEM 166 wheels for $400 that i am refurbing back to life then powdercoating hi gloss black.
im thinking about running 265/35/19 and 245/40/19 for the winter for some added protection against these michigan potholes...worried it might look too beefy tho.
im thinking about running 265/35/19 and 245/40/19 for the winter for some added protection against these michigan potholes...worried it might look too beefy tho.
10-10-2011, 06:54 PM
#8
Senior Members
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: socal
Posts: 475
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 bmw 535i black sapphire metallic w/ tan interior , sports package , premium package , parking sensor, shades,usb , HRE 20's, CKS C1's coilovers, rpi scoop, OEM M5 side mirrors,OEM Gloss black kidney grills, ACS roof spoiler, ACS Trunk spoiler, 15% madico tint all around..
NEXT UP: bodykit and quads ( installing soon)
cobb
Wow! you sir have some skillz!! Your M5 mirror looks clean, I give up I cant seem to get the carbon wrap perfect on mine.. im just gonna go the other route... Cant wait for u to install your 166s 
10-10-2011, 07:16 PM
#9
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,163
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
well....its really easy IF you take your OEM M5 mirrors apart and wrap the pieces individually. if youre not up to that....then id go see a pro. you'll see in the photo below (taken about 70% through), i took mine apart and wrapped each piece. using a generous amount of heat (and patience). the first mirror took like 3 hours....the second mirror took only 45 mins once i had my gameplan set.
