 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  08-26-2009, 03:10 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |  back from the bodyshop
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paint your hood, it will look like **** in about 2 years of sun. __________________ -Jeff
 | | | | | 08-26-2009, 03:54 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Brendan;
The hood fitment doesn't look 100%, it looks like it was mounted too far back (or is too short?). When you go back on Thursday, see if they can adjust the mounting points so the hood lines up better in the front...
And I am totally with you about driving land yachts like that caddy... I drive huge stretch town cars and SUV's all day, then hop into the ti to scoot home.. So much more fun! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 08-26-2009, 04:06 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Xenocide  paint your hood, it will look like **** in about 2 years of sun. | I figure I can just re-clear if that happens, if not, I'll just paint it then Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Brendan;
The hood fitment doesn't look 100%, it looks like it was mounted too far back (or is too short?). When you go back on Thursday, see if they can adjust the mounting points so the hood lines up better in the front...
And I am totally with you about driving land yachts like that caddy... I drive huge stretch town cars and SUV's all day, then hop into the ti to scoot home.. So much more fun! | yeah the fit isn't perfect, I'm thinking it's the hood itself because there's gaps all around, they're not horrible so I think I can live with it I do like driving the Caddy though, gets plenty of looks driving around town  | | | | | 08-26-2009, 04:17 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
I would contact the vendor and discuss the fitment issues and send them pics... Can't hurt to talk to them and see if there is something they could do... The hood will be a focal point on the car, so you want it to look decent. Still, see if the shop can remount it a little further forward, it would improve the overall look...
Just my $.02
James __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 08-26-2009, 05:36 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Nice Brandon! You need a black and white or CF roundel on that hood (and trunk too). The blue doesn't cut it, but it's hard to see if it really is blue. __________________
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| | | | | 08-26-2009, 05:38 AM | #7 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak I do like driving the Caddy though, gets plenty of looks driving around town | Pimpin'! heh heh __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
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its a nice hood. def. dont paint it. cf looks b/a. whats ur roof spoiler look like? __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 08-27-2009, 01:43 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Nice Brandon! You need a black and white or CF roundel on that hood (and trunk too). The blue doesn't cut it, but it's hard to see if it really is blue. | thanks, I've got the CF roundels, just need to get the hood one back on Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash Pimpin'! heh heh | oh yeah, red leather interior, white wall tires:  sure most of the rust has been poorly bondoed and spray painted by the PO and a coupe trim pieces and one fender skirt are attached with self-tapping screws but that just adds character  Quote: Originally Posted by THAT318 its a nice hood. def. dont paint it. cf looks b/a. whats ur roof spoiler look like? | thanks, I love the way the CF looks when it catches the light, this is the roof spoiler I'm getting:  going back to the shop tomorrow morning to have it put on | | | | | 08-27-2009, 03:51 AM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jellico, TN Posts: 11 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak that just adds character | lol. That will look pretty darn amazing when you get it finished. | | | | | 08-27-2009, 05:27 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
post of pictures when you have the roof spoiler on. i want it too but don't have a good idea of what i looks like on the ti.
side shots please. __________________ 
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side and REAR shots. i want to see what ppl behind you see :P __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 08-27-2009, 08:04 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
So Good!! All you need is a drop and a cf spoiler! And maybe paint the roof black. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
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Man that hood looks well, what make is it? __________________ QUATTRO IST FUR SISSIES | | | | | 08-28-2009, 12:39 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
thanks everyone, I'll be sure to take plenty of pics of the spoiler when it's put on, only problem is that I get it back from the bodyshop tomorrow but I'm having my wisdom teeth pulled in the morning so I'll be all doped up on painkillers  the drop's coming, I'll be stocking up on suspension parts over the winter and installing them in the spring the hood is made by Carbon 8 and I got it from euro-dyne.com, they're located in the US though so it might be expensive to ship | | | | | |
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