First clean of the year!

wza · 02-27-2011, 10:12 AM

As the sun was shining this morning, I spent 3 hours cleaning the crap from my car that has accumulated over the long winter months. It had a nice shampoo and condition, polish, wax, I even went to the trouble of Dysoning the inside. Just discovered how to post a photo too on the forum (hopefully works), Iphone 4 photo though so quality not the best. No mods to car yet, but will be ordering M3 lip spoiler tomorrow, may go for black grills too, but not sure how they will look with chrome trim. Just got to hope it doesn't rain, black clouds everywhere scheming to undo my good work!

Thought I would add a couple of BMWs photographed at Silverstone GP a couple of years back as I now getting knack of this forum thang.

And completely un'E90 related, a picture of my old Zed, I miss the rusty little thing!

Wza

chrismac · 02-27-2011, 10:30 AM

Some good photos. How come the zed was rusty? I was going to buy one last year.

wza · 02-27-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chrismac

Some good photos. How come the zed was rusty? I was going to buy one last year.

Ha, no, not "rusty", just the colour, Sunset Orange is known as a Rusty or Ginger Zed, but it had no Rust, was a great car, just not enough seats!!!

zltm089 · 02-27-2011, 11:11 AM

nice wheels! ;-)

u need an aero front lip!

wza · 02-27-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

nice wheels! ;-)

u need an aero front lip!

Ditto!!

Have looked at them on photo's from other posts and am tempted. Have you got one??

zltm089 · 02-27-2011, 11:25 AM

LOL....since i got the car (about 2 years ago....) I've been "thinking" about it....

trying to save up etc....but never went for it...

It does make the front more aggressive and it looks better!!!...

but then i decided to get a JB Plus for some extra power...so, will need to wait for another year for the funds to come in!... :-(

kdiz · 02-27-2011, 11:38 AM

First of the year lol. I feel OTT now, iv done 4 already :S

wza · 02-27-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

LOL....since i got the car (about 2 years ago....) I've been "thinking" about it....

trying to save up etc....but never went for it...

It does make the front more aggressive and it looks better!!!...

but then i decided to get a JB Plus for some extra power...so, will need to wait for another year for the funds to come in!... :-(

I kind of think that if I get the aero lip, I shouldn't have got an SE in the first place. To be honest, I do wish I got a M Sport as I do prefer the aggressiveness, but the extra price for an AUC m sport pushed it just out of my price bracket. Don't get me wrong though, I still like the elegant subtlety of the SE.

I think I will look into a remap at some point though, probably when the AUC warranty expires.

wza · 02-27-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kdiz

First of the year lol. I feel OTT now, iv done 4 already :S

I am just lazy I think, I have been close to doing it a few times but always found an excuse!!

ed335d · 02-27-2011, 12:10 PM

Cleaned mine this morning (although not for the first time this year

), started raining just as I finished

Not sure if you've seen these, but here's a before and after front lip on a sparking graphite e92. Well worth it (the SE rear looks better then the M Sport IMO and the front lip beefs it up a bit).

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258350

zltm089 · 02-27-2011, 12:41 PM

Stop showing off Ed!

LOL.....M3 faster than RS5!....i take it u've watched top gear!...

why do they keep calling e92s saloon!!!!.....they are coupe!!!....

Saloon are 4 door cars!!!...

Coupe = 2 door and 4 seats!....or 2 seats...(which essentially are roadsters...)

ed335d · 02-27-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

LOL.....M3 faster than RS5!....i take it u've watched top gear!...

May have Kev

wza · 02-27-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Cleaned mine this morning (although not for the first time this year

), started raining just as I finished

Not sure if you've seen these, but here's a before and after front lip on a sparking graphite e92. Well worth it (the SE rear looks better then the M Sport IMO and the front lip beefs it up a bit).

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258350

Cheers Ed, had seen that post before, is something I may well do as definitely prefer the look of the beefier front end.

Why do you prefer the SE rear? I can't quite work out why, but to me, M-sport seem to look a little lower than my SE, but i have M-Sport suspension, so assume the ride hight the same, I think maybe due to the rear bumper..??

jonnydrama · 02-27-2011, 02:19 PM

Looks clean mate!

I gave mine a good clean today, it took 2 hits with tardis (neat), another hit with ironcut then I still needed to use a claybar on some bits!!

ed335d · 02-27-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wza

Cheers Ed, had seen that post before, is something I may well do as definitely prefer the look of the beefier front end.

Why do you prefer the SE rear? I can't quite work out why, but to me, M-sport seem to look a little lower than my SE, but i have M-Sport suspension, so assume the ride hight the same, I think maybe due to the rear bumper..??

Personally, I didn't like the plastic diffuser. That's before I realised that you could paint it to match the body! The 335 has the same suspension in either the SE or M Sport format.

dxb335d · 02-27-2011, 04:10 PM

Looks the bollox, but am THOROUGHLY disgusted that it's her first wash of 2011. You should be ashamed!!!!

wza · 02-27-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Looks the bollox, but am THOROUGHLY disgusted that it's her first wash of 2011. You should be ashamed!!!!

Cheers.

When i said 1st wash, wasn't 100% accurate, it had a service in Jan and it had a clean at dealers, but wasn't a proper job, was the first bit of TLC of the year (still ashamed though, the 335 deserves better!!).

willhollin · 02-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Not my cup of tea, sorry.

E92westy · 02-27-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Not my cup of tea, sorry.

BigBanana · 02-28-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismac

Some good photos. How come the zed was rusty? I was going to buy one last year.

The zed was rusty because it hadn't been cleaned for two f'ing months, either!

Thats bad, really bad.

I put mine through the car wash the beginning of February.

Shame on you.

wza · 02-28-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBanana

The zed was rusty because it hadn't been cleaned for two f'ing months, either!

Thats bad, really bad.

I put mine through the car wash the beginning of February.

Shame on you.

Car wash, Nooooooo!!! I prefer to leave mine dirty than use a car wash, ruins finish imo by rubbing crap about all over the paint..

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wza Private First Class 8 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe SE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Only Way Is Essex iTrader: (0)	First clean of the year! As the sun was shining this morning, I spent 3 hours cleaning the crap from my car that has accumulated over the long winter months. It had a nice shampoo and condition, polish, wax, I even went to the trouble of Dysoning the inside. Just discovered how to post a photo too on the forum (hopefully works), Iphone 4 photo though so quality not the best. No mods to car yet, but will be ordering M3 lip spoiler tomorrow, may go for black grills too, but not sure how they will look with chrome trim. Just got to hope it doesn't rain, black clouds everywhere scheming to undo my good work! Thought I would add a couple of BMWs photographed at Silverstone GP a couple of years back as I now getting knack of this forum thang. And completely un'E90 related, a picture of my old Zed, I miss the rusty little thing! Wza
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zltm089 Banned 244 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	nice wheels! ;-) u need an aero front lip!
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zltm089 Banned 244 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	LOL....since i got the car (about 2 years ago....) I've been "thinking" about it.... trying to save up etc....but never went for it... It does make the front more aggressive and it looks better!!!... but then i decided to get a JB Plus for some extra power...so, will need to wait for another year for the funds to come in!... :-(
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jonnydrama Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Looks clean mate! I gave mine a good clean today, it took 2 hits with tardis (neat), another hit with ironcut then I still needed to use a claybar on some bits!!
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