ONE small little mod ~ blackout

M_BYEEE · 03-05-2011, 02:05 PM

I've decided to go with a blackout theme on my car, I know so original right? haha it sounds a little repetitive but I am definitely going to try and keep it as unique as possible...heres just a little sneak peak so far. More mods on their way, a few you've never seen on a 1 before

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picture is in terrible lighting but like before just a sneak peak and i know haters are gonna hate but i like it for now

Steve1155 · 03-05-2011, 02:17 PM

Haters are gonna hate, but I like it.

Mitch1er · 03-05-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1155

Haters are gonna hate, but I like it.

+1

Boxtyp3 · 03-05-2011, 02:25 PM

Is it a dry finish diffuser? Looks good!

oman135 · 03-05-2011, 02:29 PM

personally i don't like it , but its your car !
between which diffuser is this ?

M_BYEEE · 03-05-2011, 02:31 PM

thanks for the feedback so far guys

and this is the icarbon diffuser gloss finish just dirty

NFIDDY5 · 03-05-2011, 02:47 PM

#WINNING!

mitch55 · 03-05-2011, 02:58 PM

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#WINNING!

hahah

To the OP, nice diffy and plate. Looks gooood.

HondaGoneRogue · 03-05-2011, 03:11 PM

Love the plate, and everything else.

Top Gon · 03-05-2011, 03:12 PM

Ok, this is exactly what I wanna do to my taillights. Did you do this your self or did you have a tint shop do it for you?

1013mm · 03-05-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1155

Haters are gonna hate, but I like it.

Gators gonna gate

ichiban · 03-05-2011, 04:35 PM

What %tint is that on the tails? Tia.

NewYearsBoy · 03-05-2011, 04:36 PM

NICE.. Hey quick question do those tires feel floaty???

sargetony · 03-05-2011, 10:28 PM

I am not a fan of tinting tail lights, however, I like what you did. i think tinting the white stripe looks a lot better than tinting the whole taillight. I think our black cars need some contrast to them, it brings out the lines and the sexiness. But that is just my opinion.

Tell us how you did it, I may do it to mine.

M_BYEEE · 03-05-2011, 11:44 PM

mitch and hondagonerouge- thats not my real plate, just photoshopped that on their instead of doing the swirl or just leaving it blank...good idea for a plate i guess haha

basheezy - I had a tint shop do it, I could have done it myself but it was a really good price and it took them about 20 minutes so i just soaked up some socal rays and talked to my girl while they did it. they charged me $25. but like I said you could just buy a small little roll and diy its really not hard, ive done it on other cars

jzhang - maters gonna mate!

ichiban - It was the darkest of the 3. They werent rated on percentages because its a tail/headlight vinyl film not a window tint. You can buy it a lot of places or order it online @ stickercity.com and im sure many other places.

stoutnj89 - nitto invos are awesome!! super sticky, they may feel a little floaty if youre going from run-flats to non-runflats just because the sidewall isnt as stiff. but overall the ride quality is a lot smoother and i can put my foot on the gas without having to see the stupid DSC warning light!

sargetony - yea im not a fan of tinting the whole thing, looks out of place to me especially on a bimmer

. But I think this gave my rear end a little bit more aggressive look

randomquickness · 03-05-2011, 11:46 PM

Looks good to me!

it looks like your bumper cover is bowed up a little bit over from the left where it meets the bottom of the deck lid.

M_BYEEE · 03-05-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

Looks good to me!

it looks like your bumper cover is bowed up a little bit over from the left where it meets the bottom of the deck lid.

thats strange didnt even notice that

could be the lighting or something Ill check it out in the morning....haha you are such a perfectionist!

Bimmer-Bob · 03-06-2011, 03:50 AM

Man, carbon fiber diffusers look so much better than the stock plastic. I actually prefer my 128i rear bumper to the M-Sport rear bumper because I think the stock plastic looks cheap, but I think a CF diffuser is the best option by far. Spendy, though.

And I agree about only tinting the reverse lights. Looks way better than tinting the whole thing. Usually people overdo it IMO. Yours looks like it could almost be OEM blacklines or something. I might've gone just a shade lighter, but it's hard to say without seeing it in person.

Love the license plate, even if it's fake. How long do you think before someone gets a real one made? (Who knows, it might be me!)

The only thing I don't really care for is the blacked out "135i." I think a debadge is just so much cleaner looking. The blacked out letters and roundels and things just make it look like people are trying too hard, but that's just me.

Overall, nice job!

comar1979 · 03-06-2011, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve1155

Haters are gonna hate, but I like it.

+1

randomquickness · 03-06-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by amg135i

thaha you are such a perfectionist!

if you only knew lol...it's more like OCD

NFIDDY5 · 03-06-2011, 01:58 PM

I love the dry carbon look. Too bad iCarbon stopped making their 135i pieces with it. Atleast that is what they told me when I ordered my front lip and diffuser. Looks awesome.

Simon_135i · 03-06-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Gators gonna gate

man I have never heard of that before...

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M_BYEEE Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: BSM X5M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (7)	ONE small little mod ~ blackout I've decided to go with a blackout theme on my car, I know so original right? haha it sounds a little repetitive but I am definitely going to try and keep it as unique as possible...heres just a little sneak peak so far. More mods on their way, a few you've never seen on a 1 before! picture is in terrible lighting but like before just a sneak peak and i know haters are gonna hate but i like it for now Attached Images __________________
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oman135 Major 69 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oman-Muscat iTrader: (0)	personally i don't like it , but its your car ! between which diffuser is this ? __________________ 2016 YMB F80 M3
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M_BYEEE Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: BSM X5M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (7)	thanks for the feedback so far guys and this is the icarbon diffuser gloss finish just dirty __________________
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Top Gon Bashar 407 Rep 1,119 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	Ok, this is exactly what I wanna do to my taillights. Did you do this your self or did you have a tint shop do it for you?
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ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	What %tint is that on the tails? Tia.
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M_BYEEE Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: BSM X5M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (7)	mitch and hondagonerouge- thats not my real plate, just photoshopped that on their instead of doing the swirl or just leaving it blank...good idea for a plate i guess haha basheezy - I had a tint shop do it, I could have done it myself but it was a really good price and it took them about 20 minutes so i just soaked up some socal rays and talked to my girl while they did it. they charged me $25. but like I said you could just buy a small little roll and diy its really not hard, ive done it on other cars jzhang - maters gonna mate! ichiban - It was the darkest of the 3. They werent rated on percentages because its a tail/headlight vinyl film not a window tint. You can buy it a lot of places or order it online @ stickercity.com and im sure many other places. stoutnj89 - nitto invos are awesome!! super sticky, they may feel a little floaty if youre going from run-flats to non-runflats just because the sidewall isnt as stiff. but overall the ride quality is a lot smoother and i can put my foot on the gas without having to see the stupid DSC warning light! sargetony - yea im not a fan of tinting the whole thing, looks out of place to me especially on a bimmer . But I think this gave my rear end a little bit more aggressive look __________________
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	Looks good to me! it looks like your bumper cover is bowed up a little bit over from the left where it meets the bottom of the deck lid. __________________
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Bimmer-Bob ! 693 Rep 3,266 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i (E82) [9.25]	Man, carbon fiber diffusers look so much better than the stock plastic. I actually prefer my 128i rear bumper to the M-Sport rear bumper because I think the stock plastic looks cheap, but I think a CF diffuser is the best option by far. Spendy, though. And I agree about only tinting the reverse lights. Looks way better than tinting the whole thing. Usually people overdo it IMO. Yours looks like it could almost be OEM blacklines or something. I might've gone just a shade lighter, but it's hard to say without seeing it in person. Love the license plate, even if it's fake. How long do you think before someone gets a real one made? (Who knows, it might be me!) The only thing I don't really care for is the blacked out "135i." I think a debadge is just so much cleaner looking. The blacked out letters and roundels and things just make it look like people are trying too hard, but that's just me. Overall, nice job!
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NFIDDY5 I bleed Scarlet and Gray!! 23 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buckeye Nut House iTrader: (0)	I love the dry carbon look. Too bad iCarbon stopped making their 135i pieces with it. Atleast that is what they told me when I ordered my front lip and diffuser. Looks awesome.
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