CF Fabric Wrap + A couple other things...

oneintheory · 06-20-2009, 09:51 AM

I've been doing a few mods for a little while, just figured I'd share the pictures...

What I did here is modified the side grills by cutting out the horizontal slats. It makes the front bumper look much cleaner and more aggressive. I was very pleased with how it turned out.

...and what I did here is cut out the center piece of the intercooler / radiator /ac condenser grille. With all the see-through honeycomb gone, I painted it gloss black. I think this is a much better option than removing the grille altogether, as the clips in the bumper look bad exposed.

M3Newbie88 · 06-20-2009, 11:42 AM

Very nice.. silver CF wrap.. and I love the idea of removing the center grill to bad we can't get rid of the license plate a the front so have it show more.

M3R1 · 06-20-2009, 11:47 AM

The silver CF wrap looks great! (I did the black)

I would like to request more pics of the front of your car. Interesting custom job from the honeycomb delete to cutting your plate bracket and folding your plate...

amsfoto · 06-20-2009, 12:09 PM

The silver CF looks great!

esses · 06-20-2009, 12:23 PM

The CF looks good, interesting way to position the weave on the drivers side door and ash tray. More pics from the front please.

SV Concepts III · 06-20-2009, 01:06 PM

I like that silver CF wrap, very nice!

BSM 135i · 06-20-2009, 03:08 PM

yeah i agree with everyone that the silver cf wrap looks nice! especially on your exterior/interior color combo. why did you choose to place the weave in the opposite direction on the ashtray? and where is your ashtray? also was it hard to work with the silver wrap? cause i know it has a slightly thicker backing that the charcoal and black wraps.

oneintheory · 06-20-2009, 03:17 PM

Ashtray was completely unintentional, to be honest. And the ashtray is going to be replaced by the euro storage bin.

I'll be honest, all of this was a total PITA, but worth it.

oneintheory · 06-20-2009, 06:03 PM

Ask and you shall receive...

twenzel · 06-20-2009, 06:17 PM

I like what you did with the front bumper. Pretty cool looking!

Upgrade+ · 06-20-2009, 06:53 PM

Not bad, but the ash tray and center console edges look a little rough. Oh, wtf happened to your bumper??!!

oneintheory · 06-20-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Upgrade+

Not bad, but the ash tray and center console edges look a little rough. Oh, wtf happened to your bumper??!!

yeah, the edges are a little more than a little rough. they're not good at all. it was my first time doing something like this, and I got fed up.

i rearended somebody in october...trailer hitch. haven't gotten around to fixing it.

M3R1 · 06-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Looks really unique, great job!!!

Trailer hitch...

06-20-2009, 09:51 AM	#1
oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	CF Fabric Wrap + A couple other things... I've been doing a few mods for a little while, just figured I'd share the pictures... What I did here is modified the side grills by cutting out the horizontal slats. It makes the front bumper look much cleaner and more aggressive. I was very pleased with how it turned out. ...and what I did here is cut out the center piece of the intercooler / radiator /ac condenser grille. With all the see-through honeycomb gone, I painted it gloss black. I think this is a much better option than removing the grille altogether, as the clips in the bumper look bad exposed.
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06-20-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Very nice.. silver CF wrap.. and I love the idea of removing the center grill to bad we can't get rid of the license plate a the front so have it show more.
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06-20-2009, 11:47 AM	#3
M3R1 Colonel 2167 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	The silver CF wrap looks great! (I did the black) I would like to request more pics of the front of your car. Interesting custom job from the honeycomb delete to cutting your plate bracket and folding your plate... __________________ BSM ///M2cs, 6spd
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06-20-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
amsfoto photographer 57 Rep 571 Posts Drives: AW e92 335i, JB 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (4)	The silver CF looks great! __________________ Jet Black 135i Coupe - 19" Work VS-XX - KW V2 - BMW Performance - Riss Racing - Burger Motorsports - Active Autowerke - 3DDesign
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06-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	The CF looks good, interesting way to position the weave on the drivers side door and ash tray. More pics from the front please. __________________
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06-20-2009, 01:06 PM	#6
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I like that silver CF wrap, very nice!
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BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	yeah i agree with everyone that the silver cf wrap looks nice! especially on your exterior/interior color combo. why did you choose to place the weave in the opposite direction on the ashtray? and where is your ashtray? also was it hard to work with the silver wrap? cause i know it has a slightly thicker backing that the charcoal and black wraps.
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06-20-2009, 03:17 PM	#8
oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Ashtray was completely unintentional, to be honest. And the ashtray is going to be replaced by the euro storage bin. I'll be honest, all of this was a total PITA, but worth it.
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Ask and you shall receive...
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06-20-2009, 06:17 PM	#10
twenzel Captain 53 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 15 Audi S3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2)	I like what you did with the front bumper. Pretty cool looking!
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Upgrade+ Good life 130 Rep 1,937 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (8)	Not bad, but the ash tray and center console edges look a little rough. Oh, wtf happened to your bumper??!! __________________ Current: 08 E90 M3 Alpine White Former: 11 135i Msport Space Gray -Former: 07 335i Titanium Silver E92- Former: 08 135i Alpine White E82- Past: 06 Subaru STI WRB- Past: 04 Audi S4 Imola yellow- Past:97 Honda prelude Ice blue
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06-20-2009, 08:05 PM	#13
M3R1 Colonel 2167 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	Looks really unique, great job!!! Trailer hitch... __________________ BSM ///M2cs, 6spd
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