(E90) Official Sparkling Graphite E90 Thread

E90ACE · 07-19-2013, 02:07 AM

still loving this color after almost 7 years!!!

doogle83 · 07-26-2013, 03:24 PM

Some awesome looking inspiration in this thread!

Here's a quick 'before' shot of mine after a wash and wax. Grilles have already been replaced for BMW Performance ones and I'll take some more shots once I've got a few more things done so it can compete a bit better with everything else in this thread!!

Three_thirty_I · 08-03-2013, 05:08 AM

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That's an 2005? Great job at keeping the paint looking new like that.

Thanks! When I bought the car stupidly I allowed the dealership to give it a polish which meant the car came with swirl marks and holograms! Had to spend a few days correcting by hand... Won't ever make that mistake again when buying a car!

chayes11 · 08-04-2013, 02:21 AM

Just got done installin my KW V2s and wrappin up my BBS CH-Rs with custom red rim protector on my beautiful Graphite E90 325i

Could not be happier! Waiting for the coils to settle a little bit and i think it will be a perfect ride height for Hawaii

charrigan · 08-04-2013, 10:40 PM

SneakyDeeky · 08-04-2013, 10:47 PM

glachhman · 08-04-2013, 10:48 PM

dhanni848 · 08-05-2013, 09:24 AM

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Please excuse the dirty but this is my 330I

Donia330i · 08-06-2013, 07:46 AM

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Please excuse the dirty but this is my 330I

what did you use for taillights?

dhanni848 · 08-06-2013, 08:34 AM

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what did you use for taillights?

It's Dupli Color Metalcast paint in red. The color match is great. I used this on my celica a while back too before I got rid of it. I had the paint on there for about 6-8 months with no fading.

Lightly sand the light, spray the red until it matches the darkness, and then clear over it.
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shockster · 08-09-2013, 09:57 AM

My first BMW, an 06 325i SG w/ sport package. Stock at the moment.

Plans: 35% tint, VMR710 in black, led plate lights. Just clay barred and waxed.

pcamera123 · 08-09-2013, 10:45 AM

A lot has changed since i've taking these pictures, Threw on new LCI Xenons have the LCI bumper and hood. But here is my beauty, the rims are M5 2007 Performance rims ill look up the spoke number and report back if anyone's interested. The inside of the rims match the SGM.

Arbee · 08-19-2013, 02:23 PM

Pics from a recent meetup...

flip4335 · 08-28-2013, 01:00 PM

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East Coast SGM iphone pics displaying different shades of grey daze:

Updates!

Amini77 · 08-28-2013, 01:04 PM

doogle83 · 09-11-2013, 02:02 PM

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Ouch!! Gotta say, I prefer the before shots!

itsgoco · 09-11-2013, 03:50 PM

Contributing (:
Going to shoot my car when I get a lip and VIP table on (;

flip4335 · 09-12-2013, 10:45 AM

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Ouch!! Gotta say, I prefer the before shots!

Thanks for the kind words. I love them both!

I surmised that since I had the misfortune of the mashup, it was time to update the old buggy and inject new life into the worn out shoes. It's still a work in progress, but the end result is quite pleasing to me.

Cheers!

flip4335 · 09-12-2013, 11:00 AM

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Dayummmm, Amini... awesome shots! Dat ass! Dat stance!

Amini77 · 09-12-2013, 11:02 AM

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Dayummmm, Amini... awesome shots! Dat ass! Dat stance!

thanks dude! Oh I think I'm going for an m3 front. It's cheaper and aggressive in a different way. I just don't like how's there's only 1 lip option for it though.

flip4335 · 09-12-2013, 12:32 PM

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thanks dude! Oh I think I'm going for an m3 front. It's cheaper and aggressive in a different way. I just don't like how's there's only 1 lip option for it though.

Can't wait! Pics when you pull the trigger.

OBTW, I am waiting for this new SGM model:

F80 M3!

Old SGM = Sparkling Graphite Metallic
New SGM = Singapore Grey Metallic

Taran.J · 09-12-2013, 12:35 PM

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Dayummmm, Amini... awesome shots! Dat ass! Dat stance!

thanks dude! Oh I think I'm going for an m3 front. It's cheaper and aggressive in a different way. I just don't like how's there's only 1 lip option for it though.

I have the V lip on mine, but theirs a Hamann rep from china for the e90 m3 reps which would be my first choice had I known that a few months back.

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