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Old 11-08-2009, 09:49 PM
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Lazy Sunday *piktars*

I had some time on my hands and it was beautiful out so I took the bimmer out for a couple pictures around Milwaukee. None of the photos are edited yet, but I thought they looked pretty good as is.
and yes, the style 32s are still in primer... I cant decide if I want to paint them black again, or silver, or gunmetal/graphite. suggestions welcome


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Taking a break from studying, so I played with p-chop for a few minutes.









and I made a new sig! lol
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:09 PM
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gunmetal FTW.......... good improve with your new rims........

what happen to your rear left door?





and what are your suspension setup? really nice droop....
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:12 PM
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you need to upgrade your doors and bumpers strips with the black ones....... a very cheap modification....
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:12 PM
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I'm trying to figure out where exactly these were takin, but I can't! lol gunmetal/graphite!

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I'm trying to figure out where exactly these were takin, but I can't! lol
I know where, in Milwaukee lol
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dont dig the color of those 32s. paint them silver, or maybe gunmetal (: your car is the inspiration for me to put a set of 33s just to see how'd that look lol they looked great on your car, believe it or not
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:14 PM
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you need to upgrade your doors and bumpers strips with the black ones....... a very cheap modification....
is it cheap? wheree do they sell them?
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I know where, in Milwaukee lol
No s***! Really??? lol

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graphite ftw
http://gallery.audiworld.com/albums/...8/IMG_0353.jpg

i know its audi but its just sooo good
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:18 PM
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gunmetal FTW.......... good improve with your new rims........

what happen to your rear left door?


and what are your suspension setup? really nice droop....
heh... kinda a long story.. but its from my hip

suspension is H&R race with bilstein sports
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is it cheap? wheree do they sell them?
pelican parts, your local bimmer dealer..... I brought mines from pelican a few years ago (maybe 3.....)
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you need to upgrade your doors and bumpers strips with the black ones....... a very cheap modification....
someday.. not right now.

i couldnt even afford it if it was free. Thats how much I am in negative monies right now.

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No shit! Really??? lol
lol its right by brady street, MSOE area

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dont dig the color of those 32s. paint them silver, or maybe gunmetal (: your car is the inspiration for me to put a set of 33s just to see how'd that look lol they looked great on your car, believe it or not
yeah as soon as the winter 33s go on I will paint the 32s
and Thanks! I didnt think they looked to bad either (after the drop of course)
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:25 PM
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lol its right by brady street, MSOE area
oh, ok I was like wtf? Right by Point's East Pub, the best wing's in state!
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:51 PM
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oh, ok I was like wtf? Right by Point's East Pub, the best wing's in state!
yeah right across the street!
I have actually never eaten there, guess I gotta try it sometime
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:49 AM
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I would like to see gunmetal or a polished anthracite!
Great pictures!
Love the car!
How do you like the BFG tires?
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Love that last pic.. really gives u a good view of the E39's sexy shape.


I vote silver wheels. It's look clean and orderly.
How is the paint lookin after that "incident"?
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Old 11-09-2009, 09:35 AM
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yeah right across the street!
I have actually never eaten there, guess I gotta try it sometime
yeah, def check it out sometime. You won't be disappointed.
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Old 11-09-2009, 09:50 AM
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I would like to see gunmetal or a polished anthracite!
Great pictures!
Love the car!
How do you like the BFG tires?
Thanks!

They are great! sticky and predictable. I cant really comment on the life of them because they were on the rims when I bought them, but they seem to be holding up decently.
The eagle f1s out back however... not really impressed with those. When corning hard you can feel the tires side wall get a little squishy making the car feel kind of squirmy

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I vote silver wheels. It's look clean and orderly.
How is the paint lookin after that "incident"?
There are two spots where you can see where the egg hit and it took off some clear coat.
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:15 PM
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They are great! sticky and predictable. I cant really comment on the life of them because they were on the rims when I bought them, but they seem to be holding up decently.
The eagle f1s out back however... not really impressed with those. When corning hard you can feel the tires side wall get a little squishy making the car feel kind of squirmy.
Thanks!
Love your car!
Very well done, for sure!
I am still looking at new tires, and the BFGoodrich G-force Super sport all-seasons are one of my options...
Along with the Michelin Pilot Sport Plus all-seasons....
Just wondering of the BFG's are noisy?

Mucho thanks!
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Old 11-09-2009, 06:52 PM
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Love your car!
Very well done, for sure!
I am still looking at new tires, and the BFGoodrich G-force Super sport all-seasons are one of my options...
Along with the Michelin Pilot Sport Plus all-seasons....
Just wondering of the BFG's are noisy?

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no they arent noisy yet. when the rears got down to slick they got kinda scary and loud LOL
good tires tho, I would buy them!
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Car looks great, man. I go to Marquette University down here and it's nice to see some local shots!

I won't bring up the basketball game from last weekend
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very nice color...and ouch on the ding at the rear passenger door.
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Car looks great, man. I go to Marquette University down here and it's nice to see some local shots!

I won't bring up the basketball game from last weekend
ahhhahaha
I could care less about sports, I go to MSOE strictly because of their 100% placement rate for mechanical engineering

we should get some shots of the 5ers together!
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I don't see any droop.

I also see you already have black door moldings? Whats the different ones look like? (I am not an E39 guy)

I like your car and how stock it is looking, very good.

Your scenery is very good!
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