Better pics of my 128i

amancuso · 12-02-2010, 07:16 PM

Finally was able to get some decent shots with a point and shoot camera today... I think they came out much better then the phone pics.

Raine · 12-02-2010, 07:45 PM

Nice! Hey the first mod I recommend is Black grills, makes quite a difference on the look of the front.

Wakka · 12-02-2010, 08:19 PM

Black grills are nice and all... but get rid of that front plate and those fog lights. I did that and personally I think it looks great. Pic attached.

I wish I had your rims though. and beautiful color bud

alexckma · 12-02-2010, 11:31 PM

xenons

would be my first mod

amancuso · 12-03-2010, 06:36 AM

Thanks guys. I really don't plan on any mods at all other than rear fogs and accessories. As for Xenons, thats the only option I had to pass on because I couldn't find a car with every option in it that I wanted that wasn't silver or grey. I have done some reading on the topic of upgrading to Xenons, but it seems like it's more hassle and expense then it's worth, and quite frankly the Halogens in this car are much better then the ones in my previous Bimmers. To keep them nice and bright, I'll just change the bulbs annually. Much cheaper and less headache in the long run.

Al.

Tito44 · 12-03-2010, 07:15 AM

You're right around the corner from me! Did you just pick that one up? I got my 135i just a week ago and I love it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wakka

Black grills are nice and all... but get rid of that front plate and those fog lights. I did that and personally I think it looks great. Pic attached.

I wish I had your rims though. and beautiful color bud

Worst part is Wakka that New Jersey's law is front and back so today I have to ruin the look of my car to put that ugly yellow plate on...

AW128i · 12-03-2010, 08:02 AM

OP, your car looks geat. Montego blue, I presume? I just picked up my CPO 128i a few weeks ago from Open Road BMW in Edison. I too had a hard time finding the car that I wanted with xenons. There just aren't many 128i's out there with xenons. Then again, I probably could've kept looking but for what I paid for my car, I can live without the xenons!

amancuso · 12-03-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tito44

You're right around the corner from me! Did you just pick that one up? I got my 135i just a week ago and I love it.

Worst part is Wakka that New Jersey's law is front and back so today I have to ruin the look of my car to put that ugly yellow plate on...

Hey Tito, nice to meet another local 1er! I picked it up on 11/15, it's the perfect car for me. As far as the yellow plate goes, it could be worse, it could be that nasty new New York gold plate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AW128i

OP, your car looks geat. Montego blue, I presume? I just picked up my CPO 128i a few weeks ago from Open Road BMW in Edison. I too had a hard time finding the car that I wanted with xenons. There just aren't many 128i's out there with xenons. Then again, I probably could've kept looking but for what I paid for my car, I can live without the xenons!

AW, I know what you mean! the color/price/options were just too good to pass up on my 128i!

Where is Ivyland,PA maybe we should plan a meet up sometime?

AW128i · 12-03-2010, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

AW, I know what you mean! the color/price/options were just too good to pass up on my 128i!

Where is Ivyland,PA maybe we should plan a meet up sometime?

I'm in central Bucks County. I work in Princeton, however, so I'm no stranger to driving far! We should get a few local 1er owners together, even if just for coffee or something. It would be nice to meet some of the other local enthusiasts, especially now that the weather has started to turn and there isn't a lot going on in the car world in our area.

amancuso · 12-03-2010, 08:53 AM

Sounds good to me! There is a nice little Starbucks over in Bordentown that could be ideal.

AW128i · 12-03-2010, 08:56 AM

This weekend isn't good for me, but perhaps next weekend? I can post something up in the regional forum if we can agree on a date/time.

amancuso · 12-03-2010, 09:02 AM

Next weekend Sunday could work....

The1 · 12-03-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxnix

Posting phone pictures should result in a two week ban, and I have an 8 MP phone camera.

These pictures do your car justice.

Sony phone?

I had that going on mine, it was useless at more then about 10 feet away

No matter how good a picture looks on the display of a phone, they just don't translate to a larger size.

Congrats on the new rides guys, enjoy them!!! you will have many days with many smiles!

mrleisure · 12-03-2010, 10:23 AM

Congrats on the car! Enjoy it!

Also consider double-sided 3M tape for the license plate. Works great and leaves no mark.

Tito44 · 12-03-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrleisure

Congrats on the car! Enjoy it!

Also consider double-sided 3M tape for the license plate. Works great and leaves no mark.

Darn.... Would have been nice to think of that before I went to BMW this morning.. Now I have two holes drilled into the front end..

The1 · 12-03-2010, 11:21 AM

I once saw on a BMW in town who had a reflective vynal license plate on the front of their car, it was the correct numbers and such, and i'm 100% certain if a cop was looking close enough to notice it, the person would get a ticket, but from more then 10' away, looked perfect.

i don't recommend trying this unless you have balls the size of oranges. however, if you do choose to do this, good weight savings!!!!

Karp · 12-03-2010, 12:07 PM

Congrats on the ride, love the color. I just picked up an 08 135i convert from Open Road two weeks ago.

R33K128i · 12-03-2010, 01:54 PM

Sorry to hijack your thread OP, but what Xenons do you guys use or recommend?

12-02-2010, 07:16 PM	#1
amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Better pics of my 128i Finally was able to get some decent shots with a point and shoot camera today... I think they came out much better then the phone pics.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-02-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
Raine Captain 44 Rep 841 Posts Drives: '11 E82, '04 E60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Nice! Hey the first mod I recommend is Black grills, makes quite a difference on the look of the front.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-02-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
alexckma Lieutenant 30 Rep 518 Posts Drives: P. Panorama 10, L Gallardo 05 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hong Kong, Canada iTrader: (0)	xenons would be my first mod
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 06:36 AM	#5
amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. I really don't plan on any mods at all other than rear fogs and accessories. As for Xenons, thats the only option I had to pass on because I couldn't find a car with every option in it that I wanted that wasn't silver or grey. I have done some reading on the topic of upgrading to Xenons, but it seems like it's more hassle and expense then it's worth, and quite frankly the Halogens in this car are much better then the ones in my previous Bimmers. To keep them nice and bright, I'll just change the bulbs annually. Much cheaper and less headache in the long run. Al.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 08:02 AM	#7
AW128i Major 44 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: E82 N51 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southeastern, PA iTrader: (1)	OP, your car looks geat. Montego blue, I presume? I just picked up my CPO 128i a few weeks ago from Open Road BMW in Edison. I too had a hard time finding the car that I wanted with xenons. There just aren't many 128i's out there with xenons. Then again, I probably could've kept looking but for what I paid for my car, I can live without the xenons!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 08:53 AM	#10
amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Sounds good to me! There is a nice little Starbucks over in Bordentown that could be ideal.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 08:56 AM	#11
AW128i Major 44 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: E82 N51 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southeastern, PA iTrader: (1)	This weekend isn't good for me, but perhaps next weekend? I can post something up in the regional forum if we can agree on a date/time.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#12
amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Next weekend Sunday could work....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 10:23 AM	#14
mrleisure Master 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Macan Turbo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the car! Enjoy it! Also consider double-sided 3M tape for the license plate. Works great and leaves no mark.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 11:21 AM	#16
The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	I once saw on a BMW in town who had a reflective vynal license plate on the front of their car, it was the correct numbers and such, and i'm 100% certain if a cop was looking close enough to notice it, the person would get a ticket, but from more then 10' away, looked perfect. i don't recommend trying this unless you have balls the size of oranges. however, if you do choose to do this, good weight savings!!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 12:07 PM	#17
Karp New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 135i vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the ride, love the color. I just picked up an 08 135i convert from Open Road two weeks ago.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-03-2010, 01:54 PM	#18
R33K128i 1b4d128 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hijack your thread OP, but what Xenons do you guys use or recommend?
	Appreciate 0 Quote