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Jon D
02-08-2011, 02:35 PM
Well I decided to jump on the carbon look bandwagon....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_obyodcZBck8/TVHDzCBOaDI/AAAAAAAAAhw/ePaltWxcs04/s720/bmw%20front%20carbon.jpg


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_obyodcZBck8/TVHDy61NinI/AAAAAAAAAhs/nHcrFrSyZZM/s720/bmw%20carbon%20rear.jpg


The front splitters were in need of some paint ... darn those curbs.. and I figured as long as I was doing the front.. may as well hit the back.

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now for the interesting part. It's done in vinyl.. minimal cost and if I don't like it.. off it comes with no damage. It's the same 3M stuff as the clear bras so should hold up just fine. A guy I know that does boat painting also does custom car/motorcycle stuff and he's been on me to do this.

MasterC17
02-08-2011, 03:03 PM
Woah! Those aren't splitters? Just a Carbon Fiber Vinyl! That looks awesome! I always thought the Clubsport splitters looked a little funky but that looks great! Very nice job!

kayger12
02-08-2011, 03:29 PM
Looks good, Jon.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-08-2011, 03:36 PM
I like it.

danewilson77
02-08-2011, 03:41 PM
Came out nice and clean bro. Like.

Nomar06
02-08-2011, 03:43 PM
very nice...

Alphatek45
02-08-2011, 03:44 PM
Looks pro. Nice Mod

mimalmo
02-08-2011, 04:38 PM
Looks good. A buddy did the roof on his Z4 M Coupe with that stuff. Most people thought it was a real CF roof.

Jon D
02-15-2011, 12:27 PM
Well I seem to be on a roll here. Was at a work meeting down by Active Autowerks and I just had to stop in and see Viral to discuss what to do next. While not ready to pull the trigger on a supercharger---- I did buy this and have installled while I was there.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_obyodcZBck8/TVrgArV8GsI/AAAAAAAAAik/N4fQJHdKh0U/s720/strut%20bar.JPG

Hmm running out of inexpensive tweaks. Maybe I should stop for a while. My pocketbook thinks that's probably a good idea. :chillin

FWIW based on the drive home it does make some difference. Car felt more solid on ramps at speed and all in all seemed to make a little less body noise, which is probably a bigger issue on verts. :applause2

Marcus-SanDiego
02-15-2011, 12:48 PM
I had that strut brace. I sold it so that I could replace it with the BMW Performance strut brace. It seemed like a capable piece. I only swapped because I was looking to keep everything BMW on the car.

Good acquisition, Jon.

Jon D
02-15-2011, 12:52 PM
I had that strut brace. I sold it so that I could replace it with the BMW Performance strut brace. It seemed like a capable piece. I only swapped because I was looking to keep everything BMW on the car.

Good acquisition, Jon.

I was having that debate but decided since I already was non BMW on the exhaust, tune etc.. that did not matter anymore and the BMW Performance one was not a drop in.

If I really want to go any further next step is Stage 1 supercharger, new suspension, BBK. But that's 15K worth of upgrades give or take. Not willing or ready to spend that.

jjcools
02-15-2011, 01:36 PM
I just talked to Viral last week about some wheels he has on his vert. That car looks great and you CF detail is looking really good.

He has the wheels I want but I cannot stomach purchasing them knowing the offset might be too small... His car looks amazing with them. Funny you bring him up I guess since now I know who you are talking about.

Dotpage
02-22-2011, 05:00 PM
hot splitters

Nivo
02-22-2011, 05:02 PM
LOL I thought it was real CF.

woot 69 posts :-)

mikeyb74
02-24-2011, 07:14 AM
Good good.