TIAG mirror caps with jet black car-what do you think

Add1ct · 02-21-2009, 03:22 PM

So I went ahead and did the silver mirror caps on my jet black 135i and I think it looks pretty good, ties the wheel color in vs all black and silver rims- was going to do the lower front grill bits and the diffuser in TIAG too, but I may just leave it as is, what do you guys think?

Papa13 · 02-21-2009, 03:37 PM

Not a fan.. White would have looked cooler imo.. But, if it was me i would stay all Black.

fmxomar · 02-21-2009, 03:49 PM

whoaa

PrimoM3 · 02-21-2009, 04:04 PM

I think you should've went darker on the wheels and left the mirrors alone, personally. If you're happy with it tho...

Xin1120 · 02-21-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa13

Not a fan.. White would have looked cooler imo.. But, if it was me i would stay all Black.

I would definitely agree. White would look nice and would also have that mini trendster appeal but you would also need more white parts

Add1ct · 02-21-2009, 04:25 PM

Didn't want the white because it's too mini. I'm still contemplating painting the lower grills and diffuser- would look pretty much like this http://www.mwerks.com/gallery.html?c...=5;img=006.jpg though I don't think I'd do the kidneys. Ideally I'd like a set of OX Alleggeritas in Orange with orange mirror caps, I don't want black rims because I've been there done that on the e46 and wanted something different, I'll probably get tired of them fast and take them off anyway.

rcracer_tx · 02-21-2009, 04:40 PM

Not my cup of tea...

ichiban · 02-21-2009, 08:17 PM

sorry bro, not feeling this setup.

jkp1187 · 02-21-2009, 08:22 PM

Yeah, I have to agree that white would've looked better. Or even chromed might've been good, too. Not feeling the TiAg.

ad78 · 02-21-2009, 08:35 PM

you shouldnt replace the chrome grill... put them back if you want to stay those silver caps..

man honestly, they are horrible looking right now

Add1ct · 02-21-2009, 08:40 PM

haha i put the black ones back on

rcracer_tx · 02-21-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Add1ct

haha i put the black ones back on

Thank god

gtaday51 · 02-21-2009, 08:45 PM

They look ok. But isn't it a bit too Audi? I mean they do the silver mirror caps on all of their S and RS models i think its a cool touch, but not on a BMW.

MadMan77 · 02-21-2009, 09:34 PM

Wow... definitely not liking that at all. I can see the black mirror caps on other colors but this just does not work at all. It looks like someone broke your mirrors and you are just borrowing some extra mirrors from a friend with a TiAg car until your new ones come in.

1speedbike · 02-21-2009, 09:43 PM

I think they're just plain okay. I'd go for them on a light colored car, but on a dark car like yours, I'd just go for black carbon fiber covers.

Noize · 02-21-2009, 10:01 PM

Epic fail, yank them post haste.

morscode · 02-22-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Noize

Epic fail, yank them post haste.

gatorfast · 02-22-2009, 11:55 AM

I thought it would look better than it does. Not a fan. I think perhaps crimson red could pull off the silver covers though.

emm3tt · 02-22-2009, 09:48 PM

I know what you were going for but you didn't quite pull it off. Orange would look pretty good if you were running a true track car.

Add1ct · 02-22-2009, 10:05 PM

Yea orange with the orange OZs would look cool, I am thinking red with black rims and red time attack rings

ki__ · 02-22-2009, 10:44 PM

It bugs me so badly, i hate looking at it

Justin · 02-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Looks kinda like it has ears from the front-end shot... or maybe tiny antlers.

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02-21-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	TIAG mirror caps with jet black car-what do you think So I went ahead and did the silver mirror caps on my jet black 135i and I think it looks pretty good, ties the wheel color in vs all black and silver rims- was going to do the lower front grill bits and the diffuser in TIAG too, but I may just leave it as is, what do you guys think? Attached Images __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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02-21-2009, 03:37 PM	#2
Papa13 Go Gators! 90 Rep 1,621 Posts Drives: e82 / e90 / e53 / e46 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa / SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Not a fan.. White would have looked cooler imo.. But, if it was me i would stay all Black. __________________ e90 M-Tech 330i JB/Terra / e82 n54 135i AW/CR 420rwhp 444rwtq - RIP e53 X5 4.8is M///BLUE/M///SUEDE - 357whp 369wtq - The Snow Beast! n54 135i JB/CR JB4 FBO - Tc Kline D/A Coils - 11.5 @ 122mph 1/4 mile 18' Blue/Black SEL Premium R-Line 4 Motion Tiguan - Mods on order
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02-21-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	whoaa
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02-21-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	I think you should've went darker on the wheels and left the mirrors alone, personally. If you're happy with it tho... __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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02-21-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	Didn't want the white because it's too mini. I'm still contemplating painting the lower grills and diffuser- would look pretty much like this http://www.mwerks.com/gallery.html?c...=5;img=006.jpg though I don't think I'd do the kidneys. Ideally I'd like a set of OX Alleggeritas in Orange with orange mirror caps, I don't want black rims because I've been there done that on the e46 and wanted something different, I'll probably get tired of them fast and take them off anyway. __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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02-21-2009, 04:40 PM	#7
rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Not my cup of tea...
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02-21-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	sorry bro, not feeling this setup.
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02-21-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have to agree that white would've looked better. Or even chromed might've been good, too. Not feeling the TiAg.
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02-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#10
ad78 Yr1OfD1 107 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	you shouldnt replace the chrome grill... put them back if you want to stay those silver caps.. man honestly, they are horrible looking right now
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02-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#11
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	haha i put the black ones back on __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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02-21-2009, 08:45 PM	#13
gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	They look ok. But isn't it a bit too Audi? I mean they do the silver mirror caps on all of their S and RS models i think its a cool touch, but not on a BMW. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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02-21-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	Wow... definitely not liking that at all. I can see the black mirror caps on other colors but this just does not work at all. It looks like someone broke your mirrors and you are just borrowing some extra mirrors from a friend with a TiAg car until your new ones come in. __________________
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02-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#15
1speedbike Brigadier General 734 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	I think they're just plain okay. I'd go for them on a light colored car, but on a dark car like yours, I'd just go for black carbon fiber covers. __________________ 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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02-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#16
Noize Under the radar 41 Rep 840 Posts Drives: FWD in reverse Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In traffic at idle iTrader: (1)	Epic fail, yank them post haste.
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02-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#18
gatorfast Major General 5001 Rep 6,864 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	I thought it would look better than it does. Not a fan. I think perhaps crimson red could pull off the silver covers though.
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02-22-2009, 09:48 PM	#19
emm3tt Out Driving 29 Rep 685 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (1)	I know what you were going for but you didn't quite pull it off. Orange would look pretty good if you were running a true track car. __________________ Emmett 01 E46 M3
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02-22-2009, 10:05 PM	#20
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	Yea orange with the orange OZs would look cool, I am thinking red with black rims and red time attack rings __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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02-22-2009, 10:44 PM	#21
ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	It bugs me so badly, i hate looking at it
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02-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#22
Justin Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Looks kinda like it has ears from the front-end shot... or maybe tiny antlers.
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