*** Back from the dead and all blacked out ***

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 05:43 PM

As some of you know my car was nearly totaled in June due to a freak/massive hail storm (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=705347 if you're curious)

Three months, 1 day and nearly $15,000 later, Klaus is back from the dead, new and improved.

I took him out this afternoon for a quick photoshoot. It's been raining here all weekend so far, so I had to make due with a short break in the clouds/rain. I'll be doing a full photoshoot next weekend when the weather is nicer, but I know some people have been asking me to post photos of his triumphant return, so here are a few teasers

New parts: hood (cf M3 rep); trunk (CSL); OEM blacklines; OEM shadowline trim; 2 new doors; roof and drip moulding replaced; both front fenders replaced; PDR on rear quarters and passenger side doors; new glass (the body shop forgot to tint the back glass, so I will be taking it back in this week for that. Please don't point that out to me. I was pissed). Basically everything except the bumpers and headlights is new.

Car is still not done, as there are a few things left on my list, but he's almost there. Let me know what you think so far

Doctor///M · 09-15-2012, 05:47 PM

awesome!! welcome back! I guess you opted for a debadge instead of a 325i badge?

turb0mik3 · 09-15-2012, 05:49 PM

Needs a front lip!!! Looks good though!

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by turb0mike

Needs a front lip!!! Looks good though!

New front bumper/lip is on the to-do list

One thing at a time, haha.

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by S3RI35

awesome!! welcome back! I guess you opted for a debadge instead of a 325i badge?

LOL yes. They did finally get the badge right, although they ordered the wrong speakers for my car not once but three times.

They didn't know what to do with the unused 335 badge when I told them to leave it off, so they threw it in the trunk in a ziploc bag, haha. SO I guess I have an extra if anyone wants it

J02 335i · 09-15-2012, 06:05 PM

Looks great, but did they put xi coils in the front? Looks high, only in the front though.

Route 16 · 09-15-2012, 06:11 PM

Waiting for a girl to say "fanger me".

CPWINCH · 09-15-2012, 06:27 PM

15000$ later? thats almost what your car is worth

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

Waiting for a girl to say "fanger me".

I am a girl. And it's a True Blood reference, FYI

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

15000$ later? thats almost what your car is worth

Yeah, hence the "nearly totaled" part. As long as all of this took, I wished they had totaled it. Still, happy to have him back in the garage

Amini77 · 09-15-2012, 06:34 PM

that looks amazing! i love it. where did you get that csl trunk? It's really nice, a lot better then most i've seen.

manutdas11 · 09-15-2012, 06:34 PM

Hey, the rear window isn't tinted...haha jk
Nice comeback! Looking good. With the 15g you could've bought a new one haha

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

that looks amazing! i love it. where did you get that csl trunk? It's really nice, a lot better then most i've seen.

Thank you

I got the trunk from a forum member here. I believe it is the same one that **********s and everyone else sells. Maybe it looks different because most people don't paint them and leave them CF?

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by manutdas11

Hey, the rear window isn't tinted...haha jk
Nice comeback! Looking good. With the 15g you could've bought a new one haha

lol
yeah, I know. But at least with all the new parts it feels like a new car now

RicheyBMW · 09-15-2012, 09:03 PM

Nice job! looks great. blacked out is the way to go

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project335i · 09-15-2012, 09:14 PM

New bumper and lip and will look great. Also drop it do your not 4x4 statist anymore

Chuck · 09-15-2012, 09:21 PM

Congrats on getting the car back (finally). It's looking great!

cmyk · 09-15-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by project335i

New bumper and lip and will look great. Also drop it do your not 4x4 statist anymore

Yeah I know I need a drop, haha. Trying to figure out how low I can go and still fit up my driveway...I scrape as it is now

FML

project335i · 09-15-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyk

Quote:

Originally Posted by project335i

New bumper and lip and will look great. Also drop it do your not 4x4 statist anymore

Yeah I know I need a drop, haha. Trying to figure out how low I can go and still fit up my driveway...I scrape as it is now

FML

Just slamm it everyone uses that excuse. Learn how to drive up on a angle and could be as low as you want

2ndname · 09-15-2012, 10:01 PM

Welcome back! Klaus is shinning!!!!

kkakonn · 09-15-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project335i

Just slamm it everyone uses that excuse. Learn how to drive up on a angle and could be as low as you want

Thats part of the fun!

cmyk · 09-16-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkakonn

Quote:

Originally Posted by project335i

Just slamm it everyone uses that excuse. Learn how to drive up on a angle and could be as low as you want

Thats part of the fun!

True

I'm thinking about getting some new wheels (M359s) and going wider in the back. After that I'll lower it a bit

Thanks for the comments guys! Open to suggestions about what to do next. I have some things on the list (wider wheels, front bumper/lip, rear bumper/diffuser) but I'm open to ideas.

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