Re: Modifying or destroying ? (archive)

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About the clear cornering lights LEZ...
"This isn't a honda or acura". Clear cornering
lights are a BMW look and have euro origins...
So making the honda/acura reference is not accurate. The new M series..3's and 5's have that...so it's not just little japanese cars that have it.

Have you ever seen the non pop up HID lights before? It makes the car look like one of a kind. They have that sort of thing for the C5 corvette as well. It's a lot nicer than you may think.

I'd add additional foglights to the grill. This HAS been done before w/my friend who owns an e31.
It's a very nice look and looks stock..(if that's
what you're worried about taking away from).

The clear lenses ARE available and they are custom..by the way. Guess it helps to know
a manufacturer.

The clear rear is not the ENTIRE rear..just the
top section just like on the 3 series....it's tastefully done.(you keep referencing these mods
as though I'd do it as tactlessly as a honda
or acura...not the case).

The aluminum kit is also available. Gives the
car an M5 feel. The leather I'm getting is Connolly Leather used in Jaguars and Aston Martins. I put that leather in my SC400. Not ONLY is it soft but ALSO durable. Aftermarket leather lasts longer than OEM for many reasons.

You might think the audio/video components deserve no comment...but that EXACT setup exists in my SC400 and it's an experience to behold...
IT IS possible to wire it in the 8 series.

NOthing is "wrong" with the OEM floormats..just
that if you are looking for customization..you change em. TASTEFULLY done of course.

I'd probably opt for the 840i and supercharge
to 400HP. Would that make it about M5 speed?

Thanks for your comments.
Please send me pictures and info about the car
that you mentioned...thanks.

8 series with:
: : Exterior:
: : Wheels
: : 19X9 Lowenhart 3piece chrome wheels front. 265/35 Pirelli Pzeros
: : 19X10 Lowenhart 3piece chrome wheels front. 285/35
: : Pirelli Pzeros <- GOOD
: : Suspension
: : Bilstein Shocks/Racing Dynamics <-OKE, DONE THAT
: : : Lights:
: : Clear corner lights for the front. <- THIS ISN'T A HONDA OR ACURA. BESIDES THERE IS NOT CLEAR LIGHT AVAILABLE, SO THE ONLY OPTION IS SMOKE THEM AS I DID

: Custom HID non-popup headlight fixture - WHY ON THE EARTH WOULD YOU CHANGE THE POP-UP LIGHTS ? YOU CAN INSTALL A HID LIGHTS FOR ABOUT 650USD IN A REGULAR FORM

: Custom grill HID foglights - GRILL FOG LIGHTS ??? I'M NOT SURE WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT

: : Possible custom clear taillight grill. : : Interior:
: : Custom aluminum interior pieces replacing wood/plastic. <- I'M WORKING ON IT ALREADY !!!
: : Aluminum shifter. Possible custom aluminum laced steering wheel. <- ??? AIRBAG AND LEATHER WHEEL - WHAT COULD BE BETTER THEN THAT ???

: : Custom Two-toned black/grey soft grain leather replacing ROUGH stock euroleather. THE LEATHER ISN'T ROUGH AT ALL. THE SOFT LEATHER IS AMERICAN AND LOOKS VERY BAD AFTER 2-3 YEARS. THAT IS WHY MB CHANGED THE LEATHER IN THEIR ML SERIES AFTER 3 YEARS OF PRODUCTION. THEY WERE USING AMERICAN LEATHER AND 3 YEARS AFTER PRODICTION THE FIRSRT CARS WERE LOKING LIKE A FORD/LINCOLN
: ALTOUGH THE 2-TONE WOULD BE A NICE TOUCH BUT MAKE IT REAL EUROPEAN LEATHER OR BUFFALO LEATHER (MORE MONEY)

: : New Eclipse LCD head unit stereo system w/DVD/TV/MP3Nav. Dynaudio speaker upgrade and
: : Eclipse 1000watt amp power. <- NO COMMENT

: : Custom rear view w/autodim, temp, and compass.
: ( AUTODIM IS IN, TEMP ON THE DASH, COMPASS ??? - WELL NEVER NEEDED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE !

: : Custom black 8 series floormats. <- DINAN, OR ANY FLOORMAT COMPANY DOES THAT AFTER YOU GIVE THEM A SIZE AND COLOR SPEC. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE OEM ???
: : -----------------------------------
: : Actual engine mods would depend on the car.
: : I've heard of 850is that were Dinan modified..doing
: : 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. A FEW PEOPLE HERE DRIVES A DINAN MOD. 850 ASK THEM, BUT I THINK THE 4.5S IS A BIT TOO OPTIMISTIC. DON;T FORGET THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, EVEN WITH 4-500HP THE CAR IS VERY HEAVY !

: If I had an 840..I'd supercharge <- ERT OR ESS COST YOU ABOUT 8K USD AND 420-430HP AND A TONS OF TORQUE. I HAVE A DINO RESULTS IF YOU WANT TO SEE

:
: : okay well..would love to hear your comments on the
: : car mods I've described.

: : The result would be one of the most aggressive looking
: : 8 series inside and out.

: I'VE SEEN A WIDE-ZEEMAX BODY 8 SERIES AND THAT WAS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE LOOKING CAR. I ALSO HAVE A FEW PICS OF INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF THAT. THEY HAVE DONE PRETYY MUCH EVERYTHING YOU LISTED HERE AND A LITTLE MORE. RESULTS - AWESOME CAR AWESOME POWER AND AWESOME MONEY INVOLVED !
: E-MAIL ME IF YOU WANT MORE INFO ON THAT CAR , I CAN E-MAIL YOU THE PICTURES AND A DOCS TOO.

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