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Finally got round to getting some pictures - E90 Black M Sport
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05-01-2007, 08:35 AM | #23 |
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I'm in two minds...I like the menacing look, missus thinks it looks like there's a hole where the grille should be Could argue that chrome presence makes it look like an SE model e.g. BMW put "high gloss black shadowline" around windows rather than chrome on sport models (vs SE models) so why not Grille ? Just a thought. No offense to anyone but I also can't understand the presence of wood interior on any car destined to be 'sporty' - wood = not sporty.
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05-01-2007, 09:05 AM | #26 | |
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The modified grille is a black surround and slats. So for me it's just a little too much like the 4 cylinder grille. BTW the msport high gloss trim doesn't just replace the SE chrome trim ... it also replaces matt plastic trim to the rear of the door mirrors and the door pillars. I didn't realise this until I got my car and it's a really nice little detail. |
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05-01-2007, 10:07 AM | #27 |
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I understand what you mean, I was uncertain when I first tried it on the car (which is simple excerise in case you have a lease car!). But it does give the car a more sporty look similar to the S Type Jag Sport (dirty words I know)... I'm just going through an anti chrome phase and this grill works well with the black paint and blackline lights - really brings out the alloys... Plus I didn't want my car to look like any other E90 out there. :rocks:
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05-01-2007, 10:15 AM | #29 |
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I might get one if it is that easy and only about 30odd quid (?) then I can chop and change!
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05-01-2007, 10:27 AM | #30 |
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Loooks good man love the grill
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05-01-2007, 10:46 AM | #32 |
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haha.... I sent my brother the exact same pic of your car (a couple of days ago) NFS plus the one above to see what he thought
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The grill is gloss (you can get matt finish) so when polished looks the same as trim. It looks better in real life and makes the front of the car look lower and wider than the chrome does. (IMHO!) |
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Trouble is I may have to send the car to the dealer/bodyshop for some work at short notice. I just don't have the time to swap back. The lease company will ask whats going on - Its happened to a few colleagues before - they've had to answer to general manager for mutilating the car
If this grille is shiny like my mirrors and black shadowline then it'd look great on the car. |
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05-01-2007, 02:19 PM | #36 |
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Its shiny but not "reflective" like shadowline - Haven't waxed mine yet but I reckon if you did, it would "shiny up" lovely.
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You buggers. I haven't even got mine yet and I have two mods delivered, considering mods three and four, and now there's this one!
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Be careful though once you start modding it does become addictive! |
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05-01-2007, 02:50 PM | #39 | |
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Black does look good though. |
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Though I knew it was looking good, when a guy in a Range Rover Sport at the petrol garage, looked across and said "Is that the new sport model? Looks nice in all black..." Made me giggle... |
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05-02-2007, 02:10 AM | #41 |
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NFS - put some 20” chrome wheels on it then you'll really know what you've worked for ;-p
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05-02-2007, 09:14 AM | #43 |
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I'm determined not to have too much bling on my next car. I've had at least 3 acts of vandalism against my current car and I'm pretty confident most were inspired by it being a bit pimped. I suspect if it was pretty stock it would have gone unnoticed. Maybe not.
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05-02-2007, 10:54 AM | #44 | |
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Personally I'm not into anything too flash - I like the stock look. I actually felt a little embarassed about the 19 inch rims on my 530d My e90 is totally stock (except for the blacklines - which are pretty subtle). |
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