my 1st BMW

hoppy · 06-21-2015, 03:54 PM

My !st BMW . My 1st mechanic bill $850 . But i bought it knowing it needed some repairs . hopefully it will not be too high maintance

EzequielR · 06-21-2015, 03:58 PM

congrats on the new car! the N51/52 are usually bullet proof engines so i wouldn't worry to much about maintenance cost's. Car looks great as is, but i would remove the black strip on the hood and remove the tint from the tail lights if possible, just my opinion. all in all, great car, enjoy!

steve_eclipse · 06-21-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EzequielR

congrats on the new car! the N51/52 are usually bullet proof engines so i wouldn't worry to much about maintenance cost's. Car looks great as is, but i would remove the black strip on the hood and remove the tint from the tail lights if possible, just my opinion. all in all, great car, enjoy!

This.

hoppy · 06-21-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EzequielR

congrats on the new car! the N51/52 are usually bullet proof engines so i wouldn't worry to much about maintenance cost's. Car looks great as is, but i would remove the black strip on the hood and remove the tint from the tail lights if possible, just my opinion. all in all, great car, enjoy!

thanks as far as the hood stripe people either love it or hate( . I like it . .Not going to anything exterior just a stereo next

Mike. · 06-21-2015, 08:47 PM

that stripe down the middle reminds me of the i3 haha

welcome to the world of bmw

wdeerfield · 06-21-2015, 09:06 PM

I like the wheels and the mods you've done. I would lose that terrible stripe

cpie168 · 06-21-2015, 10:43 PM

That stripe definitely needs to go asap. Tail light tint too. They do a great job ruining the look of an otherwise beautiful ride.

Efini · 06-21-2015, 11:38 PM

welcome. exterior needs to be fixed. to each their own.

Game · 06-22-2015, 12:38 AM

I think the stripe looks better than the tail lights tbh.

camel335M · 06-22-2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppy

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Originally Posted by EzequielR

congrats on the new car! the N51/52 are usually bullet proof engines so i wouldn't worry to much about maintenance cost's. Car looks great as is, but i would remove the black strip on the hood and remove the tint from the tail lights if possible, just my opinion. all in all, great car, enjoy!

thanks as far as the hood stripe people either love it or hate( . I like it . .Not going to anything exterior just a stereo next

Looks good, you'll find that most people on here do not like "different," but thats what makes it yours and unique. Keep doin you. No matter the mods, welcome to the club!

classyfast · 06-22-2015, 02:13 AM

Welcome man, now take that stripe off. Seriously.

MTTH · 06-22-2015, 02:30 AM

Remove the stripe, the tint on the tail lights & change out those wheels & you will be good to go! Welcome to forums but seriously do all of the above

hoppy · 06-22-2015, 06:36 AM

So everyone here seems to be into the stock factory look . tough crowd lol

cpie168 · 06-22-2015, 07:11 AM

Nothing wrong with those fine rims if you lower the car by an inch or two.

wdeerfield · 06-22-2015, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppy

So everyone here seems to be into the stock factory look . tough crowd lol

or we just know what looks good and what makes it look like you got it at autozone.

If you had it circle around the emblem it might look better but since it goes all the way down, it just looks terrible

Camman · 06-22-2015, 08:55 AM

I'm not opposed to the rims or tail light tint but the stripe does throw off the look.

But if you like it then our opinions don't matter.

Good luck with your build

JeM9 · 06-22-2015, 11:47 AM

Stripe looks horrible, it's as simple as that.

Antetokounmpo · 06-22-2015, 12:57 PM

The reason we don't like the stripe is because it's something you see on 1999 Civics.

Tim603 · 06-22-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hoppy

So everyone here seems to be into the stock factory look . tough crowd lol

lol I don't mind the stripe, however....that roof spoiler, paint it black please (or wrap)

throws off the smooth transition between the roof and rear glass. Other than that, nice start to the build

G07xG80 · 06-22-2015, 02:29 PM

This thing needs a drop HEAVY

mike@x-ph.com · 06-22-2015, 02:30 PM

Congrats !!
Great looking car, except the stripe of course

VMRWheels · 06-22-2015, 03:01 PM

welcome and congrats!

06-21-2015, 03:54 PM	#1
hoppy New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: orlando fl iTrader: (0)	my 1st BMW My !st BMW . My 1st mechanic bill $850 . But i bought it knowing it needed some repairs . hopefully it will not be too high maintance
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EzequielR Major 257 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: E92 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	congrats on the new car! the N51/52 are usually bullet proof engines so i wouldn't worry to much about maintenance cost's. Car looks great as is, but i would remove the black strip on the hood and remove the tint from the tail lights if possible, just my opinion. all in all, great car, enjoy!
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	I like the wheels and the mods you've done. I would lose that terrible stripe __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	That stripe definitely needs to go asap. Tail light tint too. They do a great job ruining the look of an otherwise beautiful ride.
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06-21-2015, 11:38 PM	#8
Efini Silent Service 100 Rep 976 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	welcome. exterior needs to be fixed. to each their own.
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06-22-2015, 12:38 AM	#9
Game ------ 7409 Rep 10,215 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	I think the stripe looks better than the tail lights tbh. __________________
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classyfast Banned 671 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: e36m/e46m/E92 LCI 335/f30 335 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Welcome man, now take that stripe off. Seriously.
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MTTH Captain 233 Rep 738 Posts Drives: '11 328xi \|'18 440xi GranCoupe Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Staten Island, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Remove the stripe, the tint on the tail lights & change out those wheels & you will be good to go! Welcome to forums but seriously do all of the above __________________ https://www.instagram.com/mtth.f36/
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06-22-2015, 06:36 AM	#13
hoppy New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: orlando fl iTrader: (0)	So everyone here seems to be into the stock factory look . tough crowd lol
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06-22-2015, 07:11 AM	#14
cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Nothing wrong with those fine rims if you lower the car by an inch or two.
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06-22-2015, 08:55 AM	#16
Camman What am I doing here? 190 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 07 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I'm not opposed to the rims or tail light tint but the stripe does throw off the look. But if you like it then our opinions don't matter. Good luck with your build __________________ N52 : 6MT : ZSP : ZPP : BC Racing Coilovers : BMW PE
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06-22-2015, 11:47 AM	#17
JeM9 Major 138 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 11 328i AT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	Stripe looks horrible, it's as simple as that.
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G07xG80 Captain 338 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 - 2024 M3 Comp Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	This thing needs a drop HEAVY
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