My completed rebuilt 2011 128i...*pics*

can128 · 05-02-2011, 05:55 PM

Im sure a couple of you remember my original posting of the repair of my purchase, and now it is basically complete, just some minor things including a mojor major cleaning.

Some notable mods are Eibach Pro Kit, replaced front and rear bumpers with 135i bumpers, injen intake, black roof, gloss back rear "diffuser", tinted rear lights, and a few more to come...

Here are some before and after shots.

fancyfl1ght · 05-02-2011, 05:59 PM

Tells all the problems you had to fix. It will give us insight into how you made transformation of a wreck into this beauty.

Dackelone · 05-02-2011, 06:02 PM

Your car is looking sweet! I like everything but the tinted tails. Why not tint the rear glass quarters and back window? Did you also paint the roof? Or is that a wrap job?

I can't wait to see the car 100% finished and all detailed!

can128 · 05-02-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Your car is looking sweet! I like everything but the tinted tails. Why not tint the rear glass quarters and back window? Did you also paint the roof? Or is that a wrap job?

I can't wait to see the car 100% finished and all detailed!

It's not 100% finished. I have the shadowline trim on order, I will be tinting the windows very soon, and the roof is painted with high gloss high build urethane paint that basically looks like glass when clean.

amancuso · 05-02-2011, 06:08 PM

Very nice!

1speedbike · 05-02-2011, 09:58 PM

Your car looks awesome!

Personally, I would cut out the tint from the white part of the tail-lights though. It's annoying, but tinting the white makes it look weirdly brown-ish, and not that good looking in my opinion.

Other than that, i really have nothing else to suggest! maybe buy a blackout "128i" badge? Really great looking car

Yvette · 05-02-2011, 10:55 PM

did it came w/ xenons already? or you retrofitted?

can128 · 05-03-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

did it came w/ xenons already? or you retrofitted?

The car came with xenons, just had to buy them ($1,800 with no ballast or bulbs, nice eh lol)

Focusedintntions · 05-03-2011, 08:56 AM

looks great! Get rid of the 128 bad though or get it in black too.

doublevanosrc · 05-03-2011, 10:33 AM

Great job!! She looks good almost ready to hit the streets.

Are you running stock suspension or what? I love the drop on her.

RobM23 · 05-03-2011, 10:44 AM

nice looks awesome!

JasonCSU · 05-03-2011, 11:03 AM

Nice work!

Brandon26pdx · 05-03-2011, 11:37 AM

Great job bringing it back to life! Get the shadowline trim and new roundel on and you're all set. Does it still have a clean title?

can128 · 05-03-2011, 05:20 PM

no it has a "rebuilt" title and I have the shadowline trim on order. The 128i is also coming off.

can128 · 05-03-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Great job!! She looks good almost ready to hit the streets.

Are you running stock suspension or what? I love the drop on her.

Eibach Pro Kit, stock struts

Brandon26pdx · 05-03-2011, 06:23 PM

Did you replace the whole hood? I would have been tempted to go with a CF hood to match the roof if the stock one was junk. Those save a ton of weight too.

can128 · 05-03-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

Did you replace the whole hood? I would have been tempted to go with a CF hood to match the roof if the stock one was junk. Those save a ton of weight too.

Yeah I definitely thought about it, and to be honest I just didn't want to do it. I think the black roof gives it just enough to break up all the white, but a CF hood and/or trunk for that matter is just too much for my taste.

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can128 Private First Class 35 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	My completed rebuilt 2011 128i...pics Im sure a couple of you remember my original posting of the repair of my purchase, and now it is basically complete, just some minor things including a mojor major cleaning. Some notable mods are Eibach Pro Kit, replaced front and rear bumpers with 135i bumpers, injen intake, black roof, gloss back rear "diffuser", tinted rear lights, and a few more to come... Here are some before and after shots. Attached Images
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1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Your car looks awesome! Personally, I would cut out the tint from the white part of the tail-lights though. It's annoying, but tinting the white makes it look weirdly brown-ish, and not that good looking in my opinion. Other than that, i really have nothing else to suggest! maybe buy a blackout "128i" badge? Really great looking car __________________ 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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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Great job bringing it back to life! Get the shadowline trim and new roundel on and you're all set. Does it still have a clean title?
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can128 Private First Class 35 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	no it has a "rebuilt" title and I have the shadowline trim on order. The 128i is also coming off.
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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Did you replace the whole hood? I would have been tempted to go with a CF hood to match the roof if the stock one was junk. Those save a ton of weight too.
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