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ttribe 08-10-2012 10:42 PM

Arrrggghhh. Morgan's challenge met for one mod (that's all I can do tonight).

Before:

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6812/img4361n.jpg

After:

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8427/img4363p.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/760/img4364mm.jpg


Now I'm going to jump in the pool to cool off....

05TLdcc 08-10-2012 10:46 PM

T, I say its time you move from Munich and drive something from Stuttgart :D

Yumcha 08-10-2012 11:06 PM

I second that idea by Coal! :nod:

ttribe 08-10-2012 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13968363)
T, I say its time you move from Munich and drive something from Stuttgart :D


Originally Posted by Yumcha (Post 13968395)
I second that idea by Coal! :nod:

I wish....

05TLdcc 08-10-2012 11:53 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13968413)
I wish....

It's easier than you think :D 997s are cheap now :tomato: plus if you break your children's legs they'll fit in the back seats!

civicdrivr 08-11-2012 12:14 AM

:clap:

ttribe 08-11-2012 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13968467)
It's easier than you think :D 997s are cheap now :tomato: plus if you break your children's legs they'll fit in the back seats!

:genius:

05TLdcc 08-11-2012 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13968865)
:genius:

http://www.porsche-scottsdale.com/de...d-8948153.html

I'll just leave this here... :D

ttribe 08-11-2012 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13968910)

Funny...still in "wish land" right now.

Crazy Bimmer 08-11-2012 11:35 AM

Looking sharp!

Now get the BMW front aero lip :nod:

ttribe 08-11-2012 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by Crazy Acura (Post 13968966)
Looking sharp!

Now get the BMW front aero lip :nod:

It's on the list, but will probably need to wait a little bit since it's a bit more pricey than what I've purchased so far.

Yumcha 08-11-2012 12:00 PM

Wow, the aero lip would be tits on this car. DO IT! :rant:

05TLdcc 08-11-2012 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13968923)
Funny...still in "wish land" right now.

you've surprised yourself before :D just look at this thread.

maybe for shits and giggles go test drive it :devilgrin:


Originally Posted by Yumcha (Post 13969007)
Wow, the aero lip would be tits on this car. DO IT! :rant:

+1

ttribe 08-11-2012 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by Yumcha (Post 13969007)
Wow, the aero lip would be tits on this car. DO IT! :rant:

I know. I KNOW!!!!!! I want it, but need to be patient.


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13969020)
you've surprised yourself before :D just look at this thread.

maybe for shits and giggles go test drive it :devilgrin:

Only if I want to die a slow, painful, death.

05TLdcc 08-11-2012 01:39 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13969136)
I know. I KNOW!!!!!! I want it, but need to be patient.



Only if I want to die a slow, painful, death.

If you go fast enough, it'll be painless. :tomato:

pttl 08-11-2012 02:04 PM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13968910)

Ya...That's cheap.

05TLdcc 08-11-2012 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by pttl (Post 13969239)
Ya...That's cheap.

everything is relative :shrug:

nspec_ya4 08-11-2012 02:42 PM

Do it!!!

pttl 08-11-2012 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13969288)
everything is relative :shrug:

ya...but dollars are still dollars. And 69000 are a lot of them. :2cents:

Dr. Colorado 08-11-2012 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by 05TLdcc (Post 13968910)

Fuck that, tiptronic sucks. If Timmy is going auto it has to be PDK which is 2009 and newer. With sports chrono and options that's going to run $80K+ for a C2S.


Originally Posted by pttl (Post 13969304)
ya...but dollars are still dollars. And 69000 are a lot of them. :2cents:

+1.

ttribe 08-11-2012 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by nspec_ya4 (Post 13969296)
Do it!!!


Originally Posted by pttl (Post 13969304)
ya...but dollars are still dollars. And 69000 are a lot of them. :2cents:


Originally Posted by surfer rick (Post 13969515)
Fuck that, tiptronic sucks. If Timmy is going auto it has to be PDK which is 2009 and newer. With sports chrono and options that's going to run $80K+ for a C2S.

Ain't happening anytime soon. Aside from the financial obligations for a parent, I also just found out I need to pay for two sets of braces (my oldest son and my wife). I'm lucky to have the 335i.

ttribe 08-11-2012 07:04 PM

I did the pedals and the reflectors today.

Pedals before:
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/374/img4366ne.jpg

Pedals after (w/vacuum mod):
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4434/img4367p.jpg

Reflectors before:
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3609/img4369z.jpg

Reflectors after:
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/936/img4370m.jpg

Another grille shot:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7765/img4376d.jpg

Car and house:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8417/img4377b.jpg

civicdrivr 08-11-2012 07:09 PM

Nice house!

Oh and I guess the car is ok. :shrug:

Hapa DC5 08-11-2012 07:23 PM

Very nice house T! 2004 build?

ttribe 08-11-2012 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by hapa dc5 (Post 13969679)
very nice house t! 2004 build?

2008

CLtotheTL32 08-11-2012 08:39 PM

Gorgeous house Tim :thumbsup:

Car looks great as well! It's amazing how small things like reflectors can change the whole look of the front end :toocool:

MaxMike93 08-11-2012 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13969646)

Black floor mats in Beige interior? :huh: Just doesn't look right to me. Like when my dad ordered WeatherTech Digital Liners for his friend's Mercedes GL and the friend told him the wrong color. So the friend has beige liners in a grey interior'd SUV. Anyway, I like the mods on the car. Those painted reflectors make it look so much cleaner and those angel eyes are awesome :thumbsup:

ttribe 08-11-2012 09:06 PM


Originally Posted by MaxMike93 (Post 13969791)
Black floor mats in Beige interior? :huh: Just doesn't look right to me. Like when my dad ordered WeatherTech Digital Liners for his friend's Mercedes GL and the friend told him the wrong color. So the friend has beige liners in a grey interior'd SUV. Anyway, I like the mods on the car. Those painted reflectors make it look so much cleaner and those angel eyes are awesome :thumbsup:

I have the original beige ones as also, but they don't hold up well (the dirt just doesn't come out). If you get a wider look at the interior (below), you might agree that the contrasting floor mats actually work well with the overall interior, including the dark gray wood trim.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4066/img4166a.jpg

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5522/img4168zx.jpg

pttl 08-11-2012 09:50 PM

Love those pedals! I like the black mats in your car a lot. They pick up the black on the dash, steering wheel and center console really well. :thumbsup:

ttribe 08-11-2012 10:03 PM

The more I look at this picture, the more I think I'm going to have to figure out how to get those lower grilles out of the bumper so I can paint them black.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7765/img4376d.jpg

MaxMike93 08-11-2012 10:38 PM

That is true, kinda adds to the contrast the trim puts to the dashboard. I'm still kinda pissed that where I ordered my OEM mats from specified the wrong color (they shipped me light grey, and me being so excited ripped the tags off and put them right in the car), and I don't really wanna go ask my Infiniti dealer how much the tan ones are, if any are even available. And as for the black lower grills: do it!

civicdrivr 08-11-2012 11:37 PM

I was going to mention the lower grilles. Mask the bumper off and Plastidip them? :shrug:

And the black mats look fine. I like cars with light colored interiors and a black carpet, it adds some much needed contrast and hides the dirt better.

crazyasiantl 08-12-2012 02:24 AM

lookin good Tim :thumbsup:

Crazy Bimmer 08-12-2012 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13969871)
The more I look at this picture, the more I think I'm going to have to figure out how to get those lower grilles out of the bumper so I can paint them black.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7765/img4376d.jpg

http://www.m3post.com/forums/e90gara...img_4337-1.jpg

:ninja:

ttribe 08-12-2012 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by Crazy Acura (Post 13970516)

:run:

Majofo 08-12-2012 12:24 PM

+? paint match lower grille.. :whistle:

Majofo 08-12-2012 12:25 PM

+1 plastidip

ttribe 08-12-2012 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by civicdrivr (Post 13969990)
I was going to mention the lower grilles. Mask the bumper off and Plastidip them? :shrug:


Originally Posted by Majofo (Post 13970534)
+1 plastidip

I don't think it will hold up well to road debris though, right? Plus, it will be a matte finish, correct?

ttribe 08-12-2012 12:49 PM

Maybe this is the answer: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

civicdrivr 08-12-2012 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by ttribe (Post 13970544)
I don't think it will hold up well to road debris though, right? Plus, it will be a matte finish, correct?

Yea, it would be matte. If you put enough coats on, it should hold up. My grill on the CL has been fine since April of last year. I think I did 4 coats on it.


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