Washed, Waxed and... LOWERED

1speedbike · 08-17-2011, 07:45 PM

Finally got around to cleaning my car and taking some pictures

Washed with Optimum No Rinse car wash formula. I found a dead rat in my wash bucket (under the grit guard somehow??) and promptly threw it out. So I had to put ONR and water at a 1:2.5 ratio in a spray bottle, use the hose, a big microfiber sponge, and the spray instead of my usual methods..

Waxed with Mother's California Gold 100% Carnauba Wax. Say what you will, it's cheap but it's effective.

Dropped with ST coilovers, courtesy of the gentlemen (well.. the gentleman, Tom) at Autocouture Motoring, NJ.

Rake: 3/8"
Front (L/R): 22 1/8" , 22"
Rear (L/R): 22 8/16" , 22 3/8"

And now some pictures

The end

Dmacc · 08-17-2011, 07:48 PM

Looks awesome man

infinitekidM2C · 08-17-2011, 07:51 PM

Looks great...glad that ratwater worked out for u

KinoBoom · 08-17-2011, 07:58 PM

Very nice!

airs · 08-17-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Looks great...glad that ratwater worked out for u

lol.

1speed - looks nice! could use a little tire black imo though to finish it off

infinitekidM2C · 08-17-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by airs

lol.

1speed - looks nice! could use a little tire black imo though to finish it off

this..i was just thinking that

Sal@AUTOcouture · 08-17-2011, 08:15 PM

Looks awesome

Swadeness · 08-17-2011, 08:17 PM

Car looks good man, I wish I could see a performance bumper in person sometime. I really like the pics with the dead end sign, you should steal it and hang it in your garage.

1speedbike · 08-17-2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks everyone

I might have gone a little too happy with the photochopping, esp on that playground pic

Hahahah, and no rat water touched my car

. I threw out the whole bucket not just the rat! Hence the ONR spray bottle. What a PITA

Black tires would also be nice, but I'm officially poor now... if you didn't notice by my use of mother's wax and not zaino/swissvax/insert $100 wax here

Though.... the dead end sign is free (if I don't get caught)

derekL · 08-17-2011, 08:30 PM

Your car looks awesome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1speedbike

I might have gone a little too happy with the photochopping, esp on that playground pic

And you definitely did

1speedbike · 08-17-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derekL

And you definitely did

The original, before my noob photo skillz ruined it

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M3Newbie88 · 08-17-2011, 09:18 PM

Looks great.. much prefer the normal pics

1speedbike · 08-17-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Looks great.. much prefer the normal pics

Haha, i'll dig up the regular pics later. Loooong day. I just use my car pics as opportunities to (slowly) improve my (non-existent) photoshop skills. That was sorta my hidden agenda with these pics, good to get feedback

I'll at least go a little more subtle next time

edit- well the first 2 (maybe 3) are subtle. you can tell i got lazy/tired as time went on and they started looking gaudy

but thank you

Jon. · 08-17-2011, 09:33 PM

Very niceee, what temp are those AE's?

1speedbike · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon.

Very niceee, what temp are those AE's?

MTEC 3300K. Though Xenesis JDM yellow bulbs look better and brighter (i sold them

), these are just in place while alex@alpine upgrades me to the V3 HID kit. And thank you

RWolf10 · 08-17-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1speedbike

MTEC 3300K. Though Xenesis JDM yellow bulbs look better and brighter (i sold them

), these are just in place while alex@alpine upgrades me to the V3 HID kit. And thank you

nice ride! let me know how those V3s look in yellow. would like to know how they compare to the Xenesis

Focusedintntions · 08-18-2011, 05:51 AM

Love that first hood shot...and the hood!

escobar929 · 08-18-2011, 06:43 AM

looks great!

1speedbike · 08-18-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWolf10

nice ride! let me know how those V3s look in yellow. would like to know how they compare to the Xenesis

^Will do

I know the V2 3000K yellow wasn't quite as defined as the V3 I saw in another member's post on here, so I'm excited! Though I DO still have 8000K and hopefully I can get my hands on 12000K

And here's some undoctored shots, by popular demand:

RBMW. · 08-18-2011, 11:42 AM

Looks great! I'm feeling the hood.

aizdaman · 08-18-2011, 11:46 AM

The car looks great. Nice work!

AlwayzUnce · 08-18-2011, 01:56 PM

r u from north jersey? did i see you at montclair state once?

08-17-2011, 07:45 PM	#1
1speedbike Brigadier General 734 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Washed, Waxed and... LOWERED Finally got around to cleaning my car and taking some pictures Washed with Optimum No Rinse car wash formula. I found a dead rat in my wash bucket (under the grit guard somehow??) and promptly threw it out. So I had to put ONR and water at a 1:2.5 ratio in a spray bottle, use the hose, a big microfiber sponge, and the spray instead of my usual methods.. Waxed with Mother's California Gold 100% Carnauba Wax. Say what you will, it's cheap but it's effective. Dropped with ST coilovers, courtesy of the gentlemen (well.. the gentleman, Tom) at Autocouture Motoring, NJ. Rake: 3/8" Front (L/R): 22 1/8" , 22" Rear (L/R): 22 8/16" , 22 3/8" And now some pictures The end __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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08-17-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
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08-17-2011, 07:51 PM	#3
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08-17-2011, 08:23 PM	#9
1speedbike Brigadier General 734 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Thanks everyone I might have gone a little too happy with the photochopping, esp on that playground pic Hahahah, and no rat water touched my car . I threw out the whole bucket not just the rat! Hence the ONR spray bottle. What a PITA Black tires would also be nice, but I'm officially poor now... if you didn't notice by my use of mother's wax and not zaino/swissvax/insert $100 wax here Though.... the dead end sign is free (if I don't get caught) __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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08-17-2011, 09:18 PM	#12
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Looks great.. much prefer the normal pics
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08-17-2011, 09:33 PM	#14
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08-18-2011, 05:51 AM	#17
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RBMW. Also know as Phil335 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2012 135 M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa,FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 135 [0.00] 2009 E90 335i [0.00]	Looks great! I'm feeling the hood.
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08-18-2011, 11:46 AM	#21
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08-18-2011, 01:56 PM	#22
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