Few Shots from the Local Reservoir

[Macv]

Just a few shots after a well deserved detail. I've been in and out of the hospital with a disease called HSP for the last month and I was extremely excited to get out, clean her, and snap some pictures. Enjoy.

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4614/resshot2vf9.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9506/1frontloweredyj8.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9810/1sidenr3.jpg
Not the greatest background : )

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[Macv]

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2523/resshotdx7.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4028/1aboveloweredhu0.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2028/1rearloweredlv4.jpg

[Macv]

I also got my new door panels (finally) and in the process, couldn't help but to rip off Jon K with some Alcantara I snagged from my buddy.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1457/1alcantarasf0.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1346/alcantarate8.jpg

It completely changes the feel of the cabin and I love it!

What do you guys think? Love or hate?

[bmwrp8]

What do you guys think? Love or hate?

Definitely LOVE!!:D

[Macv]

Another shot I like.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5053/1enginewheelhg6.jpg

[LunatiC]

OK this is my opinion, and I am obviously entitled to it, just like how you are entitled to yours. I am going to be brutally honest here, but having said all this, it is your car and you can have and modify it in any which way you like.

The exterior of the car in my very humble opinion is a tad overdone. I haven't really been a fan of smoked lights, but even having said that, I see "inconsistencies". Rear clusters are smoked, but front you have clears (with the orange bulbs still showing through) and "french" yellow high beams, coupled with non-color-coded bars all round and unpainted eyebrows. It just looks too busy -- in my opinion if you want to go smoked lights at the back, smoked blinkers up front and colour-coded eyebrows and bar would be a good move. You have 5 colours at the front: grey, black, white, orange and yellow, making the whole front look very busy. The back looks a lot cleaner, and your rims are kick-ass. Shots of the bonnet up giving cheeky sneak peaks of what's under the bonnet are awesome.

The interior though... I absolutely love! So you've put the alcatera over the woodgrain? Were there any fitting issues? How much thicker does the alcatera make the woodgrain? I really like the shifter surround, the interior looks mint (except for your driver's seat, looks a little cracked?)

But yes, that is my opinion and if I had the same car in a stock config and the same money that you have spent on mods I would have done something different. You asked for opinions and I have given mine -- if mine is vastly different to yours, then you are under no obligation to follow it. It's your car and it describes you -- it is very clear either way that you love your E34 and well done overall.

[filip00]

hmmm

well, i must agree with Lunatic that the exterior is not very well done.

in my opinion, you should remove the eyebrows, paint the lower part of front bumper (along with ducts) in the car color, and snap a pair of clear tails instead of these ugly black ones. i think the car would look awesome then.

interior, well, not much to say. it's FAB.s

[SC David]

I say just paint the lowers, and add the M5 rear license panel, and you're good.

[Macv]

thanks for the input. truthfully, I've never really found a look I like for the front. I've done all smoked lights, blacked out kidneys, the stock look, but I'm never really sure.

The lowers are going to be painted very soon as well as the eyebrows. Most likely I'll wind up ditching the yellow. However, the plate stays.

Yes the driver seat is a tad cracked... looking to fix that someday.

Alcantara is wrapped over the wood grain. I had absolutely no fitting issues as it's not very thick. It feels like a factory install and is gorgeous to look at.

Thanks for the comments, lets keep them coming... and brutal... i wanna hear what you think!

[Alexlind123]

Awesome.

[ThoreauHD]

Niiice...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/toasty0z/itsanice.jpg

[bmwrp8]

Niiice...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/toasty0z/itsanice.jpg

WTF!!!

[BMWDriver]

Drop dead gorgeous. I love those wheels on it (BBS 18"?), they do it justice. The colors are well chosen, in and out. Very refined, I find.

[Macv]

I love those wheels on it (BBS 18"?),

Rondell #58's. Similar look to the BBS's

[Dr. Bimmer]

58's rule!!!!! Where did you get them and about how much?

[Macv]

As far as I know www.thewheelexchange.com is the only place to pick up Rondells. A pair of 17x8.5s and a pair of 17x10's ran me ~700 usd.