Minor cosmetic upgrades, incl a Surrey projects job and a question on window tinting

mob17 · 10-18-2013, 08:41 AM

This is what my car looked like a few weeks ago:

Since then i plastidipped the front grills (going to get them wrapped soon), bought gloss black mirror caps off jammy78, wrapped my chrome window trims in gloss black and fitted LCI rear lights.

Here's what she looks like:

I did the grills myself, it's more of a temporary fix. The lights i purchased off ebay and just need to get them coded by Makkan. The mirror caps were very easy to fit.

I went down to Surrey Projects to get my window trims wrapped, as i wanted to go somewhere where i'd know i'd get a great job. They didn't disappoint, the wrap is perfect (i inspected every mm of it!). Can't even tell it's been wrapped. The price was very good to, £80 all in for the window frames. The owner certainly knows his way around a BM and can easily take trims off/on. He also won't let anyone leave until the job is right, so a big thumps up to Mesh and Surrey Projects

I asked about window tinting (front) at Surrey Projects and we had a look at a few samples. However they noticed that my factory tint had a different shade to it slightly brown/yellow compared to their tint film. Does anyone know what tint film best matches the factory tint? I'm not talking about the percentage, just the actual tint colour.

Thanks for looking

lolololol · 10-18-2013, 08:52 AM

Nice mods - Just needs suspension now

mob17 · 10-18-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

Nice mods - Just needs suspension now

That, my friend, is going to take a bit longer than expected!

gaza01 · 10-18-2013, 09:26 AM

Mesh is a great guy and does great work!! Highly recommend him!!!... Car looks great by the way. Loving the mods so far!

lolololol · 10-18-2013, 09:42 AM

Soon will come mate !

Alex.J · 10-18-2013, 09:57 AM

Great work mate!

Just need the side skirts now hey?!

AnthonyR · 10-18-2013, 10:02 AM

looking good mate

mob17 · 10-18-2013, 10:21 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex.J

Great work mate!

Just need the side skirts now hey?!

Yep and aero lip. Then i think cosmetic wise its over. Hopefully.

I'm currently looking to invest in suspension so the above may have to wait a while as the suspension will be a big hit!

DMH-01 · 10-18-2013, 12:15 PM

Looks much better mate

Greg330 · 10-18-2013, 12:59 PM

De-chroming the window trim on an SGM E92 does wonders for it!!

It's really coming along nicely, what plans do you have for the front?

mob17 · 10-18-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg330

De-chroming the window trim on an SGM E92 does wonders for it!!

It's really coming along nicely, what plans do you have for the front?

Yeah it definitely transforms the look, quite suprised by how different it looks.

Plans for the front is hopefully just the aero lip. But this won't be soon as i want to upgrade the suspension out first

AWBimmer · 10-18-2013, 01:51 PM

This looks beautiful!! Love the wrap and LCIs ;-)

blues n twos · 10-18-2013, 02:02 PM

Looking good mate, its getting there

Addictive isn't it

jammy78 · 10-18-2013, 04:23 PM

Damn, I'm wishing I kept the wing mirrors now!

They look much better on a darker colour!

Good work!

Josh1a1h · 10-19-2013, 03:43 AM

NICE!!!! Little changes make such an impact!

mob17 · 10-19-2013, 09:08 AM

Thanks everyone.

It is very addictive. Currently not sure if i should do aero lip and m3 sides, or the suspension.

jammy78 · 10-19-2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mob17

Thanks everyone.

It is very addictive. Currently not sure if i should do aero lip and m3 sides, or the suspension.

Change the wheels mate - get some 313s!

mob17 · 10-19-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy78

Change the wheels mate - get some 313s!

Nah mate never, i love these wheels! Also like the fact that they are pretty rare.

marknjayne · 10-19-2013, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy78

Change the wheels mate - get some 313s!

im not a fan of 313's,the ones that are on look much better

makkan00 · 10-19-2013, 12:58 PM

Needs suspension done asap.

Awaiting to hear from you about the laptop so we can crack the coding asap.

mob17 · 10-19-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Needs suspension done asap.

Awaiting to hear from you about the laptop so we can crack the coding asap.

That's what i'm leaning towards at the mo, to do suspension.

Just caught the flu yesterday so haven't been able to sort it. Will try and install it all tomorrow

old grey steve · 10-19-2013, 03:41 PM

Really like what you've done I'm going to sort my window trims out looks like yours have been done to a impeccable standard well

done

10-18-2013, 08:41 AM	#1
mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Minor cosmetic upgrades, incl a Surrey projects job and a question on window tinting This is what my car looked like a few weeks ago: Since then i plastidipped the front grills (going to get them wrapped soon), bought gloss black mirror caps off jammy78, wrapped my chrome window trims in gloss black and fitted LCI rear lights. Here's what she looks like: I did the grills myself, it's more of a temporary fix. The lights i purchased off ebay and just need to get them coded by Makkan. The mirror caps were very easy to fit. I went down to Surrey Projects to get my window trims wrapped, as i wanted to go somewhere where i'd know i'd get a great job. They didn't disappoint, the wrap is perfect (i inspected every mm of it!). Can't even tell it's been wrapped. The price was very good to, £80 all in for the window frames. The owner certainly knows his way around a BM and can easily take trims off/on. He also won't let anyone leave until the job is right, so a big thumps up to Mesh and Surrey Projects I asked about window tinting (front) at Surrey Projects and we had a look at a few samples. However they noticed that my factory tint had a different shade to it slightly brown/yellow compared to their tint film. Does anyone know what tint film best matches the factory tint? I'm not talking about the percentage, just the actual tint colour. Thanks for looking Last edited by mob17; 10-18-2013 at 09:22 AM..
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lolololol Colonel 96 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	Nice mods - Just needs suspension now __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Thanks everyone. It is very addictive. Currently not sure if i should do aero lip and m3 sides, or the suspension.
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