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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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black on Merlot PICSS

What do you guys think??

new pics of my new... 1. black lightweight Motegi's...2. black hid's & 3. black grill!!
FIRST DETAIL JOB. bad lighting... but i'm pretty excited.



Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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I like the lights and the grille... not sure about the rims though... and ya need a drop...
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
I like the lights and the grille... not sure about the rims though... and ya need a drop...
drop comin' (eibach + illuminas)

thanks!! (rims aren't actually for looks as much as for lightweight smaller wheels) lights + grille are more of a "remedy" for the loss in 'sexiness'.

(car feels MUCH quicker with the RIMS though)
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by willkim
drop comin' (eibach + illuminas)

thanks!! (rims aren't actually for looks as much as for lightweight smaller wheels) lights + grille are more of a "remedy" for the loss in 'sexiness'.

(car feels MUCH quicker with the RIMS though)
Nice... keep us updated, I'd like to see the finished product (if it ever finishes)... I think the direction you're heading in is good, not that ya need my input...

Now if only I had money for rims...
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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i think the grill would look much better painted merlot.

As for the headlights they look great.

Now the rims.....ewwwww i hate black rims on any car.
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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why dont you lower it more than eibachs? if your going for a subtle drop, isnt maxspeeds or H&Rs better and smoother riding than eibachs?
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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I like the lights, but agree that the grille may look better painted Merlot.
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by thephatOne
why dont you lower it more than eibachs? if your going for a subtle drop, isnt maxspeeds or H&Rs better and smoother riding than eibachs?
not to make to this into a drop thread...

i want a subtle drop..(inch is plenty) and i hear eibach's give the best handling..(i would stay oem if i wanted smooth and cushy)
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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The grill...you shoulda gone with Merlot, but black is nice, too.

The emblem...shoulda left it chrome, IMHO.

The wheels...not a fan of black wheels.

The headlights...very nice.
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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I raced a guy in a White 530i that was badged as an M5 but he had Black rims with a chrome lip.. it looked MAD SEXY.. just a testiment to how black rims can look good on some colors
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