The Polar Bear is taking shape ....

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by Jezzer

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=67501

I cannot say I am a fan Jez mate, wait until you see it in person (carbon), it is a definite contrast to the shadow black on the rest of the mirrors which the pics do not show as well.

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Everything fits in your car, you always put the right stuff, best AW 1M!

Since your car's looks are so complete I really think you should consider doing the "Dan Parker" mod, covering the tiny painted part under the air curtains with an overlay/tape etc. It catches my eye more in your car because of the front spoiler you have I guess

Here is Dan Parker points and side creases covered with Lightweight Titanauspuffanlagen product overlay on my car:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...t+Sunday+Chile

Thanks mate, not sure I will do much more now on the external 'looks' front, plan was always to maintain an oem factory look, and I feel anymore will start detouring from the initial plan, but I will have a look at Dan's thread.

Next is to look at the interior a little more and go from there

Originally Posted by PaulMcA

Oooo good deal.

Think I may have to hassle my dealer and see what sort of a discount they can do.

I have had H&S full systems on my Impreza and Impreza P1, so know their quality is very good.

I'll give Ian a call and see what he says.

Who did you roof wrap BTW?... Looks very good. Had it on the list to do the same. Always liked that look after I had my M3 CSL. May go for the carbon look and try and match the OEM boot spoiler.

So you are all to familiar with H&S as you would being a scooby owner . Ian could make up the mids no worries so worth a chat.

As for the roof, it is the 10yr Hexis cast vinyl and the side runners and sharkfin I had painted in a matching gloss black, easy enough to put back to standard if needed. Shame the carbon wraps are a matt finish, but then you could have the carbon mirrors and rear boot spoiler re lacquered in a matt or satin finish to match.

[Aussie_in_London]

John Barker of Evo magazine at the helm testing out the KW DDC coilovers ...



minus a few tuning parts that have been fitted since!

[PaulMcA]

Looking good. Barker can certainly pedal a car. What did he think and say about it?

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by PaulMcA

Looking good. Barker can certainly pedal a car. What did he think and say about it?

Bit to soft in comfort setting and sports plus was much more track focused for UK roads, but then sports + is a track setting. He liked the concept of the DDC and is a fan of the 1M but he didn't have time to adjust the suspension to his specifics on the app which allows full front and rear and 5 additional custom settings.

I only use the 5 custom and make changes to settings dependent on the trip / driving I have planned.

[mlhj83]

[NYBulldog]

So damn perfect.

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

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[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

IF you guys come over here... let me know!! It would be really cool to have you guys come visit for the Welt 4.0 (see the sticky in the Euro subforum) or come join us for our Stelvio 2.0. We will probably do Stelvio in mid June or July this year. Still TBD.

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

We are looking at a Sept run mate taking in Southern France, then into Italy, Switzerland, Austria and then making our way north to Munich before hitting the ring to finish the trip off.

Any update re more precise timing for Welt 4.0, Stelvio 2.0 (mid June 2013) or ///Mediterra 1.0 trip (Sept 2013) ?

[mlhj83]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Any update re more precise timing for Welt 4.0, Stelvio 2.0 (mid June 2013) or ///Mediterra 1.0 trip (Sept 2013) ?

We are still coordinating plans. We are aiming to have 80-90% planning completion by latter part of June.

In the meantime, we have an awesome weekend trip coming up very soon. Lots of photos and videos to come!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Any update re more precise timing for Welt 4.0, Stelvio 2.0 (mid June 2013) or ///Mediterra 1.0 trip (Sept 2013) ?

Our Euro 1Addicts dates are already set...

BMW Welt 4.0 - Sunday May 12th, 2013[/B]
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=766766

Stelvio 2.0 - June 20th and 21st, 2013
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809634



For our Welt 4.0 meeting... some of us will take a side trip on Monday May 13th, to the Gross Glockner Pass.

[Aussie_in_London]

We will let you guys know our itinerary in case anyone wants to catch up with us on the way, be it Stelvio, the Welt or the Nordschleife......

[Aussie_in_London]

[jan9]

Stunning shots! Has to be one of the best looking 1M's in the world!

[Aussie_in_London]

It's the photography mate, not the car

[ozinaldo]

Stunning shots! Wall-paper quality. I wonder if there are still many people around "enthusiast" circles who thinks in the lines of "1M is kind of cool other than it's looks", this is one of the best looking BMWs ever without being (or should I say without needing to be) "pretty" or "elegant". It's easily an eye magnet.

Aussie I also have a tiny suggestion: after looking a lot at your pictures the car really looks so complete and done but one thing I would do if it was my car; try the "silver" OEM type turn indicator bulbs for your headlights, a very easy and cheap mod which will complete your headlights perfectly. You can do it yourself and buy it from anywhere or ask the dealer if the car will visit for any reason, unwanted orange reflections inside the cluster will just go away.

Your car has always been my favourite AW 1M.

[scaramanga]

Aussie, that combination of the car and photography/background is amazing...

Some of the best 1M shots I've seen. Congrats.

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Stunning shots! Wall-paper quality. I wonder if there are still many people around "enthusiast" circles who thinks in the lines of "1M is kind of cool other than it's looks", this is one of the best looking BMWs ever without being (or should I say without needing to be) "pretty" or "elegant". It's easily an eye magnet.

Aussie I also have a tiny suggestion: after looking a lot at your pictures the car really looks so complete and done but one thing I would do if it was my car; try the "silver" OEM type turn indicator bulbs for your headlights, a very easy and cheap mod which will complete your headlights perfectly. You can do it yourself and buy it from anywhere or ask the dealer if the car will visit for any reason, unwanted orange reflections inside the cluster will just go away.

Your car has always been my favourite AW 1M.

Thanks mate,

Actually I have fitted silvertec indicator bulbs to a number of my previous cars and have been meaning to do the same with the 1M but just keep forgetting, so thanks for the reminder

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by scaramanga

Aussie, that combination of the car and photography/background is amazing...

Some of the best 1M shots I've seen. Congrats.

Thanks mate, interestingly, Khalid actually specialises in portraits and Indian/Asian weddings, plus corporate video, but as an ex e46 M3 owner and car enthusiast he likes to play around with auto shots for fun and expand his portfolio. He has done a great job in that...

[scaramanga]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Thanks mate, interestingly, Khalid actually specialises in portraits and Indian/Asian weddings, plus corporate video, but as an ex e46 M3 owner and car enthusiast he likes to play around with auto shots for fun and expand his portfolio. He has done a great job in that...

Definitely. If he is based in the London area, I may drop him a line to see if he's interested in some extra auto work!

Although my 1M doesn't have the same degree of awesomeness [to quote Kung Fu Panda] as yours!!

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by scaramanga

Definitely. If he is based in the London area, I may drop him a line to see if he's interested in some extra auto work!

Although my 1M doesn't have the same degree of awesomeness [to quote Kung Fu Panda] as yours!!

Awesomeness

Khalid is Luton based but comes into London a fair bit for work. Really nice guy also. Worth chatting to mate.

[Aussie_in_London]

Time to finish off the interior I feel

[jan9]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Time to finish off the interior I feel

With what?