Killed the orange

BroDoze · 03-03-2010, 04:16 PM

Went to my local tint shop and got 2 pieces of 3M smoked film. Good stuff and cheap! ($20) Cut 'em a few days ago - they made the 1er look a LOT better IMO.
Also got a shot of the new AA 'zaust up in thurr.

tcd223 · 03-03-2010, 04:21 PM

Nice job. That does make a visually pleasing improvement.

BroDoze · 03-03-2010, 04:25 PM

Now I just need to kill the wheel well gap and RTFs!

miro2296 · 03-03-2010, 04:36 PM

looks good!

1013mm · 03-03-2010, 05:00 PM

KILLLLLLLL!!!!!

BrokenVert · 03-03-2010, 05:26 PM

GB???

Those ambers stick out like a sore thumb on the darker cars.

mineo77 · 03-03-2010, 05:41 PM

looks very nice! been debating on what i was going to do about those. I like the tint idea...i was also looking at the vitex etched glass version too.

dmailloux · 03-03-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mineo77

...i was also looking at the vitex etched glass version too.

Yeah me too, but there are no pics of this on a 1er... Thats why I'm hesitant about it.

mineo77 · 03-03-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beyondriddick

Yeah me too, but there are no pics of this on a 1er... Thats why I'm hesitant about it.

me too...i dont wanna be the first! I have TiAg so thats why i think the clear/etched glass would blend in better than the tint. I may pull the trigger on this soon!

ncarter124 · 03-03-2010, 08:56 PM

That looks damn good! I'm ordering a jet black one so I'll probably end up doing this too.
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but how do you apply it? I assume you took the headlights out and applied it like normal window tint?

HondaGoneRogue · 03-04-2010, 03:48 AM

Hmmmm...

cadeucsb · 03-04-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mineo77

me too...i dont wanna be the first! I have TiAg so thats why i think the clear/etched glass would blend in better than the tint. I may pull the trigger on this soon!

make sure you post pics if you do...I have been thinking the same thing. Tint is too dark for TiAg.

Hind · 03-04-2010, 09:35 AM

Good idea, looks good!

emac08 · 03-04-2010, 07:19 PM

it really does look good.. i went to my local tint shop and they told me they couldnt tint headlights or taillights... =-(

+1 on howd you install em?

tylerh269 · 03-04-2010, 08:29 PM

GOD why couldnt they make our 135i's lower?

thez99 · 03-04-2010, 09:52 PM

Realistically, the 1er's ARE very low to the ground. My one came stock, lower then my GTI was on aftermarket springs. Its a much more lower center of gravity car, I wont be messin with the suspension on this car, I think its plenty low nuff, theres a mild wheel gap but I dont see a need to mess with that unless I wanna deal with rubbing n not being able to change up my wheels without poppin outside the fender

03-03-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
BroDoze Captain 186 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Stuff Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Killed the orange Went to my local tint shop and got 2 pieces of 3M smoked film. Good stuff and cheap! ($20) Cut 'em a few days ago - they made the 1er look a LOT better IMO. Also got a shot of the new AA 'zaust up in thurr. __________________ ///M Last edited by BroDoze; 03-03-2010 at 07:05 PM..
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tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	Nice job. That does make a visually pleasing improvement.
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BroDoze Captain 186 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Stuff Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Now I just need to kill the wheel well gap and RTFs! __________________ ///M
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1013mm aka 1013MM 1253 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	KILLLLLLLL!!!!! __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	GB??? Those ambers stick out like a sore thumb on the darker cars. __________________
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,925 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	looks very nice! been debating on what i was going to do about those. I like the tint idea...i was also looking at the vitex etched glass version too. __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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ncarter124 Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 220 Posts Drives: A lot of them Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	That looks damn good! I'm ordering a jet black one so I'll probably end up doing this too. Sorry if this sounds stupid, but how do you apply it? I assume you took the headlights out and applied it like normal window tint?
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Hind ///Mmmm 78 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i LCI [0.00]	Good idea, looks good! __________________ Current: E90 LCI 335i JetBlack - BMS OCC, JB4 w/ E85, ETS Charge Pipe, Vishnu Catted DP Retired:///E82 135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway PDC Flickr YouTube
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emac08 got em' son 11 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 08 135i sold / 08 E90 M3 sold Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca iTrader: (4)	it really does look good.. i went to my local tint shop and they told me they couldnt tint headlights or taillights... =-( +1 on howd you install em?
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tylerh269 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: fayetteville NC iTrader: (1)	GOD why couldnt they make our 135i's lower?
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thez99 Colonel 153 Rep 2,757 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi A4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arden, NC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW 135i [0.00]	Realistically, the 1er's ARE very low to the ground. My one came stock, lower then my GTI was on aftermarket springs. Its a much more lower center of gravity car, I wont be messin with the suspension on this car, I think its plenty low nuff, theres a mild wheel gap but I dont see a need to mess with that unless I wanna deal with rubbing n not being able to change up my wheels without poppin outside the fender
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