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    The difference between the stock headlights and the ones you have put together is unreal! I'd consider you a BMW lighting guru

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    • wasnt m3W
      wasnt m3W
      wasnt m3
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      Headlights look great! Can't wait to see what else you have planned for this one.

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      • YoungCRY
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        Dan come pick up your stickers so I can check this thing out finally  ;)

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          oh, and that cargo capacity is nuts!  i'm calling you the next time I move.

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          • straight6pwrS
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            got some good stuff in the works like official wibimmers stickers for +5 hp.

            and yeah the cargo capacity is great. a 5ft  x 2ft x 2ft  TV stand fit in the back. then add the roof rack capacity in and its perfect for long camping/fishing trips.

            Dan
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            • Brian.B
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              Thing looks nice! Price is steep as hell though.. you could have snagged a nice E46 for that price.. or an E39. =\

              None the less. I can't wait for your OEM+ look to be added Dan!

              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                OR AN E46 M3, what the hell were you thinking!!!!!!!!
                http://www.autobidmaster.com/carfinder-online-auto-auctions/lot/14908702/COPART_2003_BMW_M3_NON-REPAIRABLE_VEHICLE_CERT_MARTINEZ_CA/

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                • EarlE
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                  Brian said:

                  Thing looks nice! Price is steep as hell though.. you could have snagged a nice E46 for that price.. or an E39. =\

                  None the less. I can't wait for your OEM+ look to be added Dan!

                  Looking at the mileage and being rust free, that price is what I would pay=) Just wish they were available in manual=(

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                  • straight6pwrS
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                    dont be silly guys, re-read the first post. i payed 3,900 for it.  market value was probably more like 3,600 for this car, but it was the only one in the entire damn state so i talked them down best i could.

                    the salesmen had a boner for the low miles, so he wouldnt budge lower.

                    i could have gotten a similar e34 sedan for prob 1k less, but than i wouldn't be able to get groceries.

                    Dan
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                    • Brian.B
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                      straight6pwr said:

                      dont be silly guys, re-read the first post. i payed 3,900 for it.  market value was probably more like 3,600 for this car, but it was the only one in the entire damn state so i talked them down best i could.

                      the salesmen had a boner for the low miles, so he wouldnt budge lower.

                      i could have gotten a similar e34 sedan for prob 1k less, but than i wouldn't be able to get groceries.

                      That's a better price. now theres a 525iT on CL for like $1700. I'd totally get it. But I like the E30 touring a hair more..  =\

                      instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                        Brian said:

                        dont be silly guys, re-read the first post. i payed 3,900 for it. market value was probably more like 3,600 for this car, but it was the only one in the entire damn state so i talked them down best i could.

                        the salesmen had a boner for the low miles, so he wouldnt budge lower.

                        i could have gotten a similar e34 sedan for prob 1k less, but than i wouldn't be able to get groceries.

                        That's a better price. now theres a 525iT on CL for like $1700. I'd totally get it. But I like the E30 touring a hair more.. =

                        I might be literally getting this

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                        sk8 or die

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                        • straight6pwrS
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                          finished the bixenon retrofit today!

                          Hack up euro smoked headlights and fit new projector:

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                          Seal up projector and get all the adapters/plugs in place: (high beam adapter, high beam splitter, HID ballast, and euro city light plug)

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                          Tear down e34 front end and install wire harness (has to be wired across the front where the factory wiring crosses)

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                          Install lights

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                          All in all, easier the third time around but still time consuming and the v8 e34 makes it a pain in the ass. I'm about to throw the remote booster into lake michigan.

                          The output is great and 4 high beams is fantastic. With the 55w ballasts and philips 85122+ bulbs the output color is barely whiter than stock halogens, which i love.
                           

                          also added are the smoked turn signals

                          Dan
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                            Those smoked corners look perfect!

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                            • straight6pwrS
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                              i have to report that my sealing/venting job worked much better this time.  no water in the headlights with them off and went through an automated carwash...awesome...only a little fogging inside while running the lights in some wet snow/light rain, which cleared up quickly after the lights were turned off. hopefully the seal will last.

                              also, i ordered some early model e34 side mirrors (they look like the e30 mirrors) to replace the ugly giant square mirrors that came on the later cars.

                              Dan
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                                did my shadowline today with plati-dip:

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                                rear plate filler, all red tails with lamin-x and debadged:

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                                Dan
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                                • wasnt m3W
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                                  Looks so much better! I did the same with the tails on my e46 touring.

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                                  • YoungCRY
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                                    Loving it!

                                    Chris Young
                                    BMWCCA #458972
                                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                      great improvements! A friend of mine used plasti-dip to shadowline his car. I know its the popular paint to use, but he ended up with bad results. It didnt stick very long. What did you do for prep on the trim? Just a de-grease and a scuff with some scotch brite?

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                                      • merlM
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                                        How many coats did you do ? and did you razor blade the edge so you didn't tear the plasti-dip when removing the tape ?

                                        I am doing this soon...

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                                        • straight6pwrS
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                                          we will see how long it lasts. i scuffed lightly with a scotch brite, yes.  i did in on my early e30 way back when, but only had it for a year (no problems in a year though).  out of the 3 choices i liked plastidip the best because real trim paint or tape are much harder to fix in the event that they go bad or get damaged. with plastidip you can just respray right over the old stuff or peel it off fast, no prep needed.

                                          Dan
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