Protective winter shell

ptack · 02-03-2009, 05:30 AM

Don't make us send the flatbed.

JB135i · 02-03-2009, 07:48 AM

I thought this might be a fun thread, ty guys.

It is, or was, a Sparkling Graphite Metallic.

I thought about getting the center caps but...they are not BMW wheels. I am proud to be smart enough to get winter wheels and tires.

That is my real rear plate, I just chopped it out.

We were on our way to get it cleaned, but the lines that day were just sick. What's a couple more days at this point?!

Yeh the brake dust huh, yeh yeh yeh, good brakes dust more, it's still an epic amount of dust, BMW pads For-The-Loss.

And finally, I would like to thank everyone, everyone who helped me achieve my goal of getting this E-Trophy. First of course, thanks to God and Jesus for creating snow, winter, and salt, obouviously without you-guys I would not be here today

Secondly I would like to thank the TireRack for putting together a great set of winter wheels and tire to safely drive in Chicago area winters, props brothers.

This list (I tearing up now), the list of others is just too long to go over and I don't want to forget anyone, so I will just say thank you, thank you to you all....

gnpower · 02-03-2009, 07:59 AM

my worst fear.

cam2801 · 02-03-2009, 03:38 PM

That shot makes me SO glad I live in a climate where snow only appears in Christmas cards.

Would die if our 1er ever looked live that for more than a few hours

miro2296 · 02-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudw

Like a hot girl after mud wrestling. Love it. That's just the reality for about 4 months of the year here in the north. They always look beautiful again in the spring.

haha good one

pit1 · 02-03-2009, 04:55 PM

To be honest...I kinda like the weathered winter look. Shows the car is being driven as a BMW should.

Heading to WV this weekend, I suspect the warm weather will being some salty snow melt. If I'm so lucky, I'll be sure to post some weathered pics of my geared up ski transport. Traveling with a buddy in an E90 328xi... a perfect test of RWD on snows vs AWD on all-seasons.

bimmerBaron · 02-03-2009, 06:54 PM

I love that one of the cleanest parts of the car is where you have to touch the door to close it. "Yum" says the clearcoat as dirt gets rubbed into it

Not that I am guilt-free of such a filthy 1er. My car is buried under some number of inches of snow right now. Digging it out will be a pain as always.

BerkTechnology · 02-03-2009, 07:48 PM

post a "before and after" when you get it cleaned

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JB135i Lieutenant 17 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs iTrader: (0)	I thought this might be a fun thread, ty guys. It is, or was, a Sparkling Graphite Metallic. I thought about getting the center caps but...they are not BMW wheels. I am proud to be smart enough to get winter wheels and tires. That is my real rear plate, I just chopped it out. We were on our way to get it cleaned, but the lines that day were just sick. What's a couple more days at this point?! Yeh the brake dust huh, yeh yeh yeh, good brakes dust more, it's still an epic amount of dust, BMW pads For-The-Loss. And finally, I would like to thank everyone, everyone who helped me achieve my goal of getting this E-Trophy. First of course, thanks to God and Jesus for creating snow, winter, and salt, obouviously without you-guys I would not be here today Secondly I would like to thank the TireRack for putting together a great set of winter wheels and tire to safely drive in Chicago area winters, props brothers. This list (I tearing up now), the list of others is just too long to go over and I don't want to forget anyone, so I will just say thank you, thank you to you all....
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cam2801 Private First Class 5 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 09 135i M Sport Space Grey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 135i M Sport [9.00]	That shot makes me SO glad I live in a climate where snow only appears in Christmas cards. Would die if our 1er ever looked live that for more than a few hours
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pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	To be honest...I kinda like the weathered winter look. Shows the car is being driven as a BMW should. Heading to WV this weekend, I suspect the warm weather will being some salty snow melt. If I'm so lucky, I'll be sure to post some weathered pics of my geared up ski transport. Traveling with a buddy in an E90 328xi... a perfect test of RWD on snows vs AWD on all-seasons.
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bimmerBaron this space for rent 0 Rep 74 Posts Drives: null Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I love that one of the cleanest parts of the car is where you have to touch the door to close it. "Yum" says the clearcoat as dirt gets rubbed into it Not that I am guilt-free of such a filthy 1er. My car is buried under some number of inches of snow right now. Digging it out will be a pain as always. __________________ 2009 135i Montego blue \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZCW \| and more..
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	post a "before and after" when you get it cleaned
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