Back in Black, woohoo! (56k maybe, just maybe)

[GoldenOne]

Got my car back from the painter a little over a week ago and finally got a chance to take some pics to share with you all. Extremely satisfied with the way it came out, especially with the body matched headlight grill surrounds, window trim, bumper strips... hope you all enjoy! :D

http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1639.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1641.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1643.JPG

[GoldenOne]

http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1645.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1647.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1649.JPG

[GoldenOne]

http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1664.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1669.JPG
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1671.JPG

I def. need to do something with the exhaust now...probably 3" tips to fill out that space is what I'm thinking..

[Macv]

Just get the chrome slipovers. Mucho cheaper.

Looks great! The wheels looks amazing with the black scheme.

Need pics from right in front.

[GoldenOne]

Just get the chrome slipovers. Mucho cheaper.

Looks great! The wheels looks amazing with the black scheme.

Need pics from right in front.

thanks, I took a couple pics from in front but there wasnt enough lighting and they didnt turn out too well...sun went down too fast

Not to worry, I will do a photoshoot with my roommates e46 in a couple months when im back up for school. By then Ill have a couple more cosmetic goodies to show off!!!!

[Alexlind123]

Looks awesome, but why did you paint the plastic trim?

[BigKriss]

I like it!

[GoldenOne]

Looks awesome, but why did you paint the plastic trim?

couple reasons, which include that some pieces were oxidized around the edges so they werent really black anymore, I was looking for a new look, I never saw a black e34 with body matched trim before, and I figured it would look good!

[Paul in NZ]

couple reasons, which include that some pieces were oxidized around the edges so they werent really black anymore, I was looking for a new look, I never saw a black e34 with body matched trim before, and I figured it would look good!
never?
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/kiwi535/manfeildjun05.jpg

[GoldenOne]

never?
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/kiwi535/manfeildjun05.jpg

well not any more ;) !

I need to invest in a porter cable to maintain...only downfall to black paint is it is meticulous to keep it pretty

[weazman187]

[QUOTE=GoldenOne]
http://www.leistungmotorwerkes.com/repaint/IMG_1649.JPG[/QUOTE
my twin!? i blv so..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/weazman187/babygirl/pakinglot1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/weazman187/babygirl/parkinglot3.jpg
what part of florida you in?
im driving there in a couple hours from new orleans...i miss socal...
love the black!, shoulda left the trim unpainted, but it looks awesome none the less!
those wheels look monster in the back, what size rubber you running? looks great, real agressive, usualy not a fan of those wheels but damn they look pretty good.

[BigTed00]

the new paint looks fantastic


I think that a rear spoiler would give it some more contrast and would look great

[filip00]

nice car, but two things are missing.

1 - chrome tips
2 - red/white tail lights, these blacked out ones look....ugly.

[GoldenOne]

nice car, but two things are missing.

1 - chrome tips
2 - red/white tail lights, these blacked out ones look....ugly.

i may stick on the red/white ones from my sisters e34 to see how they look but idk, im liking the smoked ones...

weazman187,
im runnin 255's in the back...
and why you driving to o-town??

[J.DeFeo]

What are those wheels called and where did you get them?

[[1990]525]

It looks like you're spying on a neighbor. Why would you take a picture through a hedge?

[GoldenOne]

What are those wheels called and where did you get them?

they are the e46 M3 wheels (style 67) and I got them off my friends M3

[CharlesAFerg]

nice car, but two things are missing.

1 - chrome tips
2 - red/white tail lights, these blacked out ones look....ugly.

I disagree, white rears are overused and cheap looking, as hondas have abused that look- Try the all red taillights. Easy to do, I'l going to do that to my old taillights and sell them, I'll let all of you know.

[filip00]

I disagree, white rears are overused and cheap looking, as hondas have abused that look- Try the all red taillights. Easy to do, I'l going to do that to my old taillights and sell them, I'll let all of you know.


i don't agree. red rears look cheap, spray painting your yellow blinker to look red so it could fit in with the stops is cheap.

white/red was an extra when you were buying a brand new e34, so i'll stick with that ;)

[LunatiC]

3 inch tips is a good idea if you don't want to spend coin on a new exhaust. I had a minor accident some time back where I backed into a very low but very hard concrete "wall" or barrier that was impossible to see, ripping up a bit of my lower bumper and the factory tips on the exhaust. I had them chopped and 3" chrome straight tips (as opposed to the factory-look diagonal cut) welded on and they look great.

[Paul in NZ]

black is a double edge sword,even when my car is dirty it always lliks ggod from a distance...but up close it is only really clean for half a day after you clean it,after that any dust and......

[Alexlind123]

[QUOTE=Paul in NZ]never?
QUOTE]

Thats just the normal black trim. Not painted.

[weazman187]

just got to orlando, its 3 am, drove all day, thru storms and bs....im here with a catering crew for some feature film called "get some".i cater with a catering company that runs most of the east coast, "hanna brothers catering -extreme motion picture catering."

orlando seems okay so far...

[Paul in NZ]

[QUOTE=Paul in NZ]never?
QUOTE]

Thats just the normal black trim. Not painted.

you are wrong,all painted,except the actual bumper strips