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KEYON · 04-10-2009, 05:43 PM

Most Noticable Cosmetic Mod too

Something that when people see my car will notice that i have spend the money for it. Something that makes people turn their head MORE then they already do

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Also, if you have an idea on what and from where, link of it would be great help

All ideas please

Thanks again

soltz14 · 04-10-2009, 05:57 PM

new license plate frame

syenisch · 04-10-2009, 06:12 PM

Best mod for the money? Simply, tint... in my opinion. You could lower the car cheeply too, but probably not reliably, so I'll put that second. ACTUALLY the best mod for the money would be just keeping the car well detailed. That goes a long way!

TSiggs · 04-10-2009, 06:20 PM

Tint and CF performance spoiler. I would have said shadowline grills, but they are a bit subtle to be considered head turners as per your requirement...

randomquickness · 04-10-2009, 06:21 PM

the "sharpie mod"

mpwrd3 · 04-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Sweat equity?

Wash & wax.

KEYON · 04-10-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syenisch

Best mod for the money? Simply, tint... in my opinion. You could lower the car cheeply too, but probably not reliably, so I'll put that second. ACTUALLY the best mod for the money would be just keeping the car well detailed. That goes a long way!

haha i have tint already, something i dont got

1013mm · 04-10-2009, 07:47 PM

grills.

BSM 135i · 04-10-2009, 08:04 PM

IMHO I think it would be wheels, looking at your list of mods I don't think there's anything else you can add cosmeticly to that list other than maybe performance spoiler, cf hood, side skirts or maybe 6k d1s bulbs

IndyMike · 04-10-2009, 08:49 PM

(1) Shadowline or body-color painted rear diffuser
(2) Euro Headlight Switch (bonus of being functional, too)

1-2MANY · 04-11-2009, 07:28 PM

a fine dime in the passenger seat

gtaday51 · 04-11-2009, 07:52 PM

Performance side skirts. 250 for a set

ptack · 04-11-2009, 08:32 PM

You got black so CF trim isn't going to pop. You already have shadowline grilles. Except for wheels, everything else is going to be pretty subtle.
Go for wheels.

1LazyBmw · 04-11-2009, 10:16 PM

Tint then Shadowline Grill....

KEYON · 04-12-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-2MANY

a fine dime in the passenger seat

Thats easy

SV Concepts III · 04-13-2009, 01:51 PM

For me, definitely the black out front grill set.

McReary · 04-13-2009, 02:11 PM

wheels. csl reps

subscience · 04-17-2009, 05:19 PM

Euro-spec headlights with clear corners.

Edit- Yea, they're pricey and almost impossible to get, but it makes car look much better than any other cosmetic mod IMO.

akak1997 · 04-17-2009, 06:56 PM

I'd say those EFX LED Angel Eyes bulbs, 130bucks, you get evenly lit angel eyes and can even see it during day, it'll grab attention for sure (good And bad hehe).

Chris_B · 04-21-2009, 04:37 PM

Taken a thought about Vinyls?
Say a nice Roof overlay? Haha.
Noticed you were from Cali, so depending on where in Cali you're from if you're interested i might be able to direct you to a guy i know. If you're interested just toss me a PM!
=]

SLO · 04-21-2009, 05:08 PM

Wheels and suspension!! I think this is the case for any car. It's the one thing that when tastefully done, sets a car apart from everyone else.

rcracer_tx · 04-21-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSM 135i

IMHO I think it would be wheels, looking at your list of mods I don't think there's anything else you can add cosmeticly to that list other than maybe performance spoiler, cf hood, side skirts or maybe 6k d1s bulbs

04-10-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
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04-10-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
syenisch Captain Drives: 2009 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 652 iTrader: (1)	Best mod for the money? Simply, tint... in my opinion. You could lower the car cheeply too, but probably not reliably, so I'll put that second. ACTUALLY the best mod for the money would be just keeping the car well detailed. That goes a long way! __________________ Performance: Cobb \| BMW PS \| M3 Arms \| M3 Subframe Bushings \| Dinan Camber Plates Aethetics: Performance Side Skirts \| Performance Grilles \| Performance Spoiler

04-10-2009, 06:21 PM	#5
randomquickness Brigadier General Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 3,506 iTrader: (9)	the "sharpie mod" __________________

04-10-2009, 07:47 PM	#8
1013mm aka 1013MM Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK Posts: 9,218 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [4.13]	grills. __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread

04-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#12
gtaday51 gone but not forgotten Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 986 iTrader: (0)	Performance side skirts. 250 for a set __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.

04-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
soltz14 *135i* Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 140 iTrader: (1)	new license plate frame

04-10-2009, 06:20 PM	#4
TSiggs Second Lieutenant Drives: Space Grey 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 246 iTrader: (0)	Tint and CF performance spoiler. I would have said shadowline grills, but they are a bit subtle to be considered head turners as per your requirement...

04-10-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
mpwrd3 Enlisted Member Drives: E36 / E91 / F250 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	Sweat equity? Wash & wax.

04-10-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
BSM 135i Colonel Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 2,232 iTrader: (23)	IMHO I think it would be wheels, looking at your list of mods I don't think there's anything else you can add cosmeticly to that list other than maybe performance spoiler, cf hood, side skirts or maybe 6k d1s bulbs

04-10-2009, 08:49 PM	#10
IndyMike Lieutenant Drives: 11 VO 1 M; 11 328iT; 08 R32 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 438 iTrader: (1)	(1) Shadowline or body-color painted rear diffuser (2) Euro Headlight Switch (bonus of being functional, too)

04-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
1-2MANY First Lieutenant Drives: BSM 135i & 350Z Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin/Plano TX Posts: 376 iTrader: (3)	a fine dime in the passenger seat

04-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#13
ptack Brigadier General Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 4,070 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [3.00]	You got black so CF trim isn't going to pop. You already have shadowline grilles. Except for wheels, everything else is going to be pretty subtle. Go for wheels. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Forgestar F14s, PPK Stage II

04-11-2009, 10:16 PM	#14
1LazyBmw Brigadier General Drives: E82 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,992 iTrader: (5)	Tint then Shadowline Grill.... __________________ Cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3334104

04-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#16
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	For me, definitely the black out front grill set.

04-13-2009, 02:11 PM	#17
McReary Private First Class Drives: 2008 AW 128i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 170 iTrader: (1)	wheels. csl reps

04-17-2009, 05:19 PM	#18
subscience Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 237 iTrader: (0)	Euro-spec headlights with clear corners. Edit- Yea, they're pricey and almost impossible to get, but it makes car look much better than any other cosmetic mod IMO. __________________ 08 jet black 135i \| sport, 6-mt

04-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#19
akak1997 Major Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,161 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	I'd say those EFX LED Angel Eyes bulbs, 130bucks, you get evenly lit angel eyes and can even see it during day, it'll grab attention for sure (good And bad hehe).

04-21-2009, 04:37 PM	#20
Chris_B Private First Class Drives: '10 BSM 128i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 153 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	Taken a thought about Vinyls? Say a nice Roof overlay? Haha. Noticed you were from Cali, so depending on where in Cali you're from if you're interested i might be able to direct you to a guy i know. If you're interested just toss me a PM! =] __________________ Bluebatmobile.net Custom Vinyl Overlays. Obey the Corporate Overlords.

04-21-2009, 05:08 PM	#21
SLO Shane Drives: M3, RRS, LR4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	Wheels and suspension!! I think this is the case for any car. It's the one thing that when tastefully done, sets a car apart from everyone else.

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