Which Trim? Chrome or Shadowline

cracka · 11-20-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gbent

How about this?

Oh no.
That shoulder line and deck lid do look familiar...

jasonite · 11-20-2007, 12:11 PM

chrome on sparkling graphite. my neon had "shadowline"

Dave · 11-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rook

I should have qualified.

I want a 128i. Not a 135i.
Less money, better fuel economy, plenty of power, long term reliability is likely to be better.

So yeah, I'd put stoptechs on a 128i, if I couldn't get a good deal on 135i stock calipers

agreed... i will be doing the same...

sedona red with tints
lowered with 135 i aux springs or eibachs
and some black stop techs to match the rims 8)

Imola.ZHP · 11-20-2007, 12:40 PM

Shadowline FTW!

^ a dealer pic. my car (before clears). No other chrome on the car, I think chromeline would look out of place. The shadoline works with the dark windows and the other black trim on the car very well IMO. The only thing bad about shadowline is it gets HOT in the summertime, you wont leave your arm on it for very long...

jopali · 11-20-2007, 01:00 PM

shadowline just looks cheap to me, chrome can be gaudy if used in excess (a la Lincoln), but for the trim it's a good look

Sherifftruman · 11-20-2007, 01:54 PM

I prefer chrome on most cars, but can definitely get behind shadowlne on certain colors like that green M3.

BMWeber · 11-20-2007, 02:54 PM

all standard BMW's in the US have chrome. when i see a BMW go by with chrome trim i don't pay much attention if its all blacked out I'm like ooow whats that.

Brandon26pdx · 11-20-2007, 03:59 PM

If I had my druthers I'd get the chromeline with the metallic black and sport package 128i.

If I decide to buy a 128i, I'll certainly inquire about having the factory delete shadowline from the sport package. If they won't allow that, no biggie.

isitspringyet · 11-20-2007, 04:10 PM

This just speaks to me!:biggrin:

themossman · 11-20-2007, 04:56 PM

Chrome is for motorcycles and hot rods. (and old ladies)

Race 1 · 11-20-2007, 05:31 PM

I have chrome trim on my S4 and I dislike it ... a lot

I think it looks cheap and ugly (s4 is black)

If an M model car has shadowline, then thats the trim I want!

hellrotm · 11-20-2007, 05:42 PM

Shadow line for me, can't stand the chrome on the 3 or 5 series. In the E60 forum, you can't even give away your chrome trim after you install the shadow line. Chrome is too bling bling for a sports coupe, like the 1-series. Why do you think BMW puts shadow trim on the M-cars, it is a sportier look.

But the best of both worlds is the black chrome shadow line trim, not sure if it will be offered on the 1-series though.

Oregon · 11-20-2007, 07:44 PM

Should you be ordering black on black the Shadowline is absolutely mandatory.

Imola.ZHP · 11-20-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jopali

shadowline just looks cheap to me, chrome can be gaudy if used in excess (a la Lincoln), but for the trim it's a good look

But have you seen shadowline up close?

Its not a cheap flat black, its a nice glossy "look at me" black. The finish is top-notch, not cheap...

Italteen3 · 11-20-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Surname

Should you be ordering black on black the Shadowline is absolutely mandatory.

Exactly what I am doing! Even if I wasn't I dislike chrome and would have gotten shadowline.

imported_MPower · 11-20-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by imola.zhp

Its not a cheap flat black, its a nice glossy "look at me" black. The finish is top-notch, not cheap...

On the 135i it looks cheap. It also deemphasizes the Hofmeister kink that this car desperately needs. Just my opinion, but the shadowline does not work on the 135i.

the2doors · 11-21-2007, 08:39 AM

Shadowline is very Nissan, Toyota, Honda, and they do it as a cost saving measure. With tints it looks even worse, making the windows look huge and continous. No better way to drop the value of a BMW then shadowline trim. I'm pissed it's on the sports package because I love the sport seats, but not enough to deal with the ugly trim. Hopefully by the time I buy they make it a standalone no cost option like they do with the interior trim. And no black w/ black trim does not say look at me, contrast says look at me. Please take yourself to an art or photography class.

gbent · 11-21-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by the2doors

Shadowline is very Nissan, Toyota, Honda, and they do it as a cost saving measure. With tints it looks even worse, making the windows look huge and continous. No better way to drop the value of a BMW then shadowline trim. I'm pissed it's on the sports package because I love the sport seats, but not enough to deal with the ugly trim. Hopefully by the time I buy they make it a standalone no cost option like they do with the interior trim. And no black w/ black trim does not say look at me, contrast says look at me. Please take yourself to an art or photography class.

+1

1ster · 11-21-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by the2doors

I'm pissed it's on the sports package because I love the sport seats, but not enough to deal with the ugly trim.

Why not buy the ZSP and then find someone who wants to trade trim? Seems like it would be a pretty easy swap. :iono:

BTW: here's Shadowline on Titanium Silver. I think it looks fantastic.

*35i · 11-21-2007, 09:18 AM

Chrome screams out, look at me, I am driving a nicer car than you and I want everyone to know it. Shadowline is for people to whom the only pleasure is actually driving. They prefer not to be seen or noticed by anyone, especially law enforcement and have no need to display their wallet size. They are the epitome of class. Chrome on the other hand is for people who need to emphasize to others the vehicle they are driving. They prefer to be seen and known by all around them as high society, but in actuallity they are simply nouveau riche. They are the epitome of gauche.

Equating chrome with class is just silly. It is a trim on a car and no trim can ever give class.

Imola.ZHP · 11-21-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MPower

On the 135i it looks cheap. It also deemphasizes the Hofmeister kink that this car desperately needs. Just my opinion, but the shadowline does not work on the 135i.

Have you had the opportunity to see the 135i shadowline in person?

Just curious if you saw it at one of the shows, all I've seen are pic's. I'm hoping its a nice gloss finished black like my ZHP, but I guess I honestly wont know until I see one in person...

How does a chrome trimed kink stand out more than a black kink? A kink is a kink, its definatly not Imola Red (my car for example), maybe you are interested in a black car where the kind might blend in with shadowline?

Dave · 11-21-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by isitspringyet

This just speaks to me!:biggrin:

omg that sparkling graphite makes me want to change my color order...hmmmmmmmmmmm

View Poll Results: Which trim would you get if you could choose?
Chrome	36	30.51%
Shadowline	82	69.49%
Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2007, 12:11 PM	#24
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11-20-2007, 12:40 PM	#26
Imola.ZHP Colonel 129 Rep 2,218 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW i3 BEV EE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN iTrader: (0)	Shadowline FTW! ^ a dealer pic. my car (before clears). No other chrome on the car, I think chromeline would look out of place. The shadoline works with the dark windows and the other black trim on the car very well IMO. The only thing bad about shadowline is it gets HOT in the summertime, you wont leave your arm on it for very long... __________________ - 2014 CPO i01 BEV Electronaut Edition Capparis White Tera World, '17- - 2015 CPO i01 BEV Laurel Grey Tera World, '17- - 2015 i01 REx Laurel Grey Tera World, '15-'17 - 2003 CPO 330i ZHP Imola Red Build 03/03/03, '06-'15
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11-20-2007, 01:00 PM	#27
jopali Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	shadowline just looks cheap to me, chrome can be gaudy if used in excess (a la Lincoln), but for the trim it's a good look
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11-20-2007, 01:54 PM	#28
Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I prefer chrome on most cars, but can definitely get behind shadowlne on certain colors like that green M3.
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11-20-2007, 02:54 PM	#29
BMWeber Major 36 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amesbury, MA iTrader: (5)	all standard BMW's in the US have chrome. when i see a BMW go by with chrome trim i don't pay much attention if its all blacked out I'm like ooow whats that.
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11-20-2007, 03:59 PM	#30
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	If I had my druthers I'd get the chromeline with the metallic black and sport package 128i. If I decide to buy a 128i, I'll certainly inquire about having the factory delete shadowline from the sport package. If they won't allow that, no biggie.
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11-20-2007, 04:10 PM	#31
isitspringyet Member 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '98 SLK, '03 TL/S Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite with chrome This just speaks to me!:biggrin: Attached Images
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themossman Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	Chrome is for motorcycles and hot rods. (and old ladies)
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11-20-2007, 05:31 PM	#33
Race 1 Private First Class 8 Rep 141 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I have chrome trim on my S4 and I dislike it ... a lot I think it looks cheap and ugly (s4 is black) If an M model car has shadowline, then thats the trim I want!
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11-20-2007, 05:42 PM	#34
hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,926 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	Shadow line for me, can't stand the chrome on the 3 or 5 series. In the E60 forum, you can't even give away your chrome trim after you install the shadow line. Chrome is too bling bling for a sports coupe, like the 1-series. Why do you think BMW puts shadow trim on the M-cars, it is a sportier look. But the best of both worlds is the black chrome shadow line trim, not sure if it will be offered on the 1-series though.
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11-20-2007, 07:44 PM	#35
Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 181 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Should you be ordering black on black the Shadowline is absolutely mandatory. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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the2doors New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Shadowline is very Nissan, Toyota, Honda, and they do it as a cost saving measure. With tints it looks even worse, making the windows look huge and continous. No better way to drop the value of a BMW then shadowline trim. I'm pissed it's on the sports package because I love the sport seats, but not enough to deal with the ugly trim. Hopefully by the time I buy they make it a standalone no cost option like they do with the interior trim. And no black w/ black trim does not say look at me, contrast says look at me. Please take yourself to an art or photography class.
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11-21-2007, 09:18 AM	#42
*35i Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2004 Honda POS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Chrome screams out, look at me, I am driving a nicer car than you and I want everyone to know it. Shadowline is for people to whom the only pleasure is actually driving. They prefer not to be seen or noticed by anyone, especially law enforcement and have no need to display their wallet size. They are the epitome of class. Chrome on the other hand is for people who need to emphasize to others the vehicle they are driving. They prefer to be seen and known by all around them as high society, but in actuallity they are simply nouveau riche. They are the epitome of gauche. Equating chrome with class is just silly. It is a trim on a car and no trim can ever give class.
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