2 x 1994 E36 M3 resto/mod thread and 2001 E39 M5

[Gizmo]

I would like to see this car with clear indicators on the sides and rear. The front orange has a great contrast to the blue but the sides and rear not so much, just my 2c . Keep up the stellar work Bro.

 

[RowenS]

I would like to see this car with clear indicators on the sides and rear. The front orange has a great contrast to the blue but the sides and rear not so much, just my 2c . Keep up the stellar work Bro.

Gizmo, I had changed from clears to orange on this car for the simply reason of gettign as orginal as possible, clears look good but feel that the orange worked better

 

[Tareeq]

raise: This thread is full of win, the time and passion put into this cars is something out of this world :bravo:
All I can say is keep up the splendid work and I wish you many many trouble free Km's :thumbs:

 

[Gizmo]

I would like to see this car with clear indicators on the sides and rear. The front orange has a great contrast to the blue but the sides and rear not so much, just my 2c . Keep up the stellar work Bro.

Gizmo, I had changed from clears to orange on this car for the simply reason of gettign as orginal as possible, clears look good but feel that the orange worked better

Are OEM clears not original? What I'm saying is oem orange in the front for the contrast and oem clears on the side and rear as the rear already has the red for contrast, the side is so small and easy to change it may as well be a oem clear. I have this recipe on my white e36 and like it, it may not be for everyone but they simple to change out for concourse de elegance. Some colours work well with the orange contrast and some don't, experiment a little and see what you prefer.:thumbs:

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I will probably get shot for this but I stole the idea from the JDM crowd...:fencelook:

 

[Elton_LV]

I would like to see this car with clear indicators on the sides and rear. The front orange has a great contrast to the blue but the sides and rear not so much, just my 2c . Keep up the stellar work Bro.

Gizmo, I had changed from clears to orange on this car for the simply reason of gettign as orginal as possible, clears look good but feel that the orange worked better

Are OEM clears not original? What I'm saying is oem orange in the front for the contrast and oem clears on the side and rear as the rear already has the red for contrast, the side is so small and easy to change it may as well be a oem clear. I have this recipe on my white e36 and like it, it may not be for everyone but they simple to change out for concourse de elegance. Some colours work well with the orange contrast and some don't, experiment a little and see what you prefer.:thumbs:

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I will probably get shot for this but I stole the idea from the JDM crowd...:fencelook:

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Have debated changing lights, the debate in my head last about 10 minutes.....
I really do like her looking as stock as possible with a twist

Comparison between mine and my cousins

 

[Fordkoppie]

I prefer the amber ones

 

[Ga-3M]

Amber ones all round definately! :thumbs:

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Especially with the blue

 

[Jeremy]

Personally i prefer the clear, i like that clean look, however the amber looks amazing, oem at its best.

 

[H|TM@N]

The work and detail gone into this is great to see, keep it coming!:thumbs:

It would be awesome to have a plexiglass mould of a M5 plenum cover to show off the intake bling!:idea:

But where will you put the M5 carbon fiber logo plate?

inside dummy!
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It will disturb the air flow. :flyfun:

It has to outside like it is now.

BTW, Elton and Bruce, you guys have done some good work. :thumbs:

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Stock amber. :thumbs:

 

[Gizmo]

Ambers look better on the front and clears look better on the rear.:fencelook:

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Don't rule out smoked clears either...

 

[symmat001]

I vote ambers all round. Such a great contrast with the colour

 

[AdiS]

Clears all round for me. Clearly this is merely a matter of personal opinion of which there is no wrong or right answer.. Provided you stick with oem parts

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

The paint on these cars is mindblowing.. JEEZ.

:thumbs:

 

[Elton_LV]

Ambers look better on the front and clears look better on the rear.:fencelook:

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Don't rule out smoked clears either...

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But then mine looks like everyone else's, I love when I walk into my garage, know my car is a little unique and to my taste compared to what I see driving around (not that I see that many E36 M3's driving around now a days).

 

[Gizmo]

I got you.
The devil is in the details:=):

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

Ambers look better on the front and clears look better on the rear.:fencelook:

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Don't rule out smoked clears either...

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But then mine looks like everyone else's, I love when I walk into my garage, know my car is a little unique and to my taste compared to what I see driving around (not that I see that many E36 M3's driving around now a days).

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I agree.. there should be that "you factor" .. that stands out.. when people see the car, it like.. hey, That's Eltons car and then they didn't even look at the number plate.

 

[Elton_LV]

(Warning a lot of M5 pics :-D)

So my day starts with runing around getting the M3 to the panel shop and trying to arrange a ride back. Lift all sorted, and then get a call from Bruce saying he is willing to lend a hand (hands over head). Thanks for offering Bruce.
The good news is Bruce called to tell me the M5 is ready (knowing I would be dropping of the M3 today)
I change plans and make my lift drop me off at Bruce's workshop. Eager to get there I was.
Bruce took the time to have the car washed again , and parked it so that it would not get dirty, as well as stand out in the surroundings.

Here is what I walked into

Eagerly I leave (taking delivery of a car is always nice, especially one from Bruce), but I see the sad look on Bruce's face as his work of art disappears out workshop gate. My heart sinks a little as I know how attached Bruce gets to his clients cars.
I don't quite know what Bruce has done, but man does the M5 drive like a monster, traction control light is a constant in 1st and 2nd gear. The engine tone from him tinkering with the exhaust is just perfect. (Sorry I questioned you on what it would sound like Bruce). In cabin, She has a goose bump giving purrrrrrr under normal acceleration, she is quiet cruising around at a constant speed and gives off this spine tingling understated growl under traction control inducing acceleration..... Smiles for Miles I tell ya.

I stop at a filling station to fill up, I just know she is going to be thirsty because of the driving mood I am in, and a big plus is that I have a few clients to see today :-D.
This is when I notice that Bruce left a special touch for me.....
Sitting waiting for the attendant, I noticed Bruce has cleaned up the steering wheel. The steering wheel was pretty clean and something I never mentioned previously. As for a 12/13 year old car, the stitching was faded but I was still content as it looked clean enough and the colour was still showing.
(Wish I had a before picture)
This is what I now see (thank you Bruce)

Loopy and M obsessed Elton, entertains the petrol attendants while taking a few pics of the car (the polish and paint work look fantastic)

I couldn't quite get enough and took a few more photos when I got home

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

daaaaaaaaaamn!!!!!!!!!:inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove:

 

[Straight six]

raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:

Wow!!!!!

 

[abharoochi]

This colour is just memorizing!!!!:inlove:

Man you must have alota fun with her!!!