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Steve @ Guru
03-23-2002, 07:08 PM
Figured I`d put my money where my mouth is and show some pic`s of my BMW.

These pics were taken after a wheel clean, wash & interior detail (Griots, Vinylex).

I did not apply any tire dressing (that`s old Z16 on them), nor did I apply any

wax/QD before the pics (P21S, about 2 wks old). Trim dressing is about 2 week old Z16.



Click any of the pics for a larger pic. Most files are about 100K (15sec. @ 28.8bps).

No "messing" with the photos was done other than license plate deletion.



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/side_2.jpg" target = "_blank">Side Shot



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/side_1.jpg" target = "_blank">Side Shot #2



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/back_1.jpg" target = "_blank">Back View



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/back_2.jpg" target = "_blank">Back View #2



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/front.jpg" target = "_blank">Front View



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/wheel_1.jpg" target = "_blank">Wheel



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/interior_1.jpg" target = "_blank">Interior



<a href = "http://www.my3si.com/images/door.jpg" target = "_blank">Door Jamb







Why can`t you post more than a few thumbnails, if they`re hosted on my own server??? I had to edit the post about 10 times when submitting, despite the fact that the "preview" worked fine each time....
dengelson
03-23-2002, 07:34 PM
Lookin` good Steve! :xyxthumbs My favorite is the Front shot because of the great reflection, on <em class=`bbc`>silver[/i] no less. Way to go!
imported_capspackle
03-23-2002, 07:35 PM
that is one VERY sweet BMW..great job with the detailing :xyxthumbs



what is it? 528i?
Malibu
03-23-2002, 07:56 PM
Nice ride Steve. :up My parents have the exact same car in the same color. I`ll have to post some pics of it once I get back to Cali and clean it up for them. ;) You should get the windows tinted. That color looks really nice with full tint.



Mike
MikeLS
03-23-2002, 07:57 PM
Hey Steve, great lookin` Bimmer man! The reflections are quite nice on that silver 5. Very nice job, keep it up!





:xyxthumbs
imported_BretFraz
03-23-2002, 08:19 PM
I expected no less than a stellar-looking car. Lots nicer than mine and exactly what I thought it would look like.:cool: :D
Steve @ Guru
03-23-2002, 10:18 PM
Thanks guys! It`s a 1998 528i with just about 55,000 miles on it. I bought it in 1999 with right around 20,000, and have driven it a lot since then. I think I bought it in September of 1999...



Planned upgrades (if I don`t buy an E55 this fall) are:



18" Wheels (Fiske or Hamann) w/Bridgestone S03`s

H&R Spring kit (lowers 1.25" frt, .75" rear)

Bilstein struts

F&R Strut tower braces

Autothority Chip (around 20 rear wheel HP...incredible)

Maybe some hi-flow cat`s w/exhaust

Maybe an AC Schnitzer body kit (bumpers) & Clear lenses

Window tint (probably do that in a few weeks)



I also just ordered about $600 worth of maintenance goodies: Brakes (Brembo rotors, Pagid pads, F&R), new waterpump (preventative maintenance, E39`s notorious for bad wp`s), thermostat, hoses, belts, filters, plugs, & all fluids (differential, trans, coolant, brake, pwr strg). Should be a fun weekend next weekend! (dust off the wrenches...)



I`ll post some before/after pics of our Tahoe tomorrow. My wife had to work this weekend. Those should be some good pic`s. :)
rstype
03-23-2002, 11:07 PM
Looks great... I love 528s! I cant wait to see how it will look after the modifications...



:up :xyxthumbs
imported_capspackle
03-23-2002, 11:23 PM
whoa.. where did u order all those products? would be nice to know so i could inform my father. He is also very much into customizing his 740.. not much that can be done, but he likes to put on it whatever is available..



he currently has:



M5 racing pedals

clear corner lenses

tail lights from 2001 740

K&N Filter Intake
db2
03-24-2002, 11:01 AM
nice pics looks great
BradE
03-24-2002, 01:57 PM
Great looking Bimmer Geeky. :up There sure are some great looking Bimmer`s here on Autopia.
Brad B
03-24-2002, 04:06 PM
I especially appreciate the door jam shot. I KNOW how hard it is to work in all the tough areas....kudos!



One tip, from one perfectionist to another: on the wheels, turn the hub caps so the logo are lined up one way or another with the valve stems. On your car I would rotate the hub caps so the BMW logo is aligned with the valve stem. Make sense?



Great shots!:up
Steve @ Guru
03-24-2002, 05:40 PM
I usually try to align the valvestems/etc. for pics, but these were 2-sec. shots that I wanted to get before the sun went down. :)



Thanks for all of the compliments (and tips) guys!
imported_capspackle
03-24-2002, 05:52 PM
hey, you never answered my question regarding where you ordered all those products?
F1Crazy
03-24-2002, 08:56 PM
The car has that "fresh from the factory" look and it`s a `98!

I love it!