OMG!! my new pride/s and joy/s are here!!

im_dave · 02-24-2007, 03:29 AM

DIY mods... they go smthg along these lines:

1. start of reading the instructions some dude a zillion miles away has posted on the net because the instructions that came with the mod are written for people who don't need instructions!

2. start off taking stuff out of your engine bay thinking to yourself... 'this ain't so bad' i'll just remember which screw goes where... :rocks:

3. you realise that you've forgotten where you put that last screw, and that it might be somewhere in your engine bay

, you start swearing profanities and start alarming some of the neighbours.

4. you look at the pics on the online DIY guide and you think to yourself, how the f*** did he get from step 1a to 1b?! and then you realise there are like a few important steps that they just so happen to omit. :mad:

5. by now you've committed yourself, and it's too late to go back... by that i mean, your car won't work unless you fix this damn mod... so you persevere...

6. after painstakingly putting everything in place, you start the engine and thank god that it still runs!

7. you stand back, and admire your 'handy' work. you look at your grubby hands, and think to yourself, 'that wasn't so bad...'

8. you start cleaning up and you realise that there's a few things left on the ground and you have no idea where TF they go?!?!?! which at this point, you go back and start back at step 1!!!

happy modding!

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

bahh, i'm not taking my car to the dealer to do it, but i am not doing it myself either, lol

who said anything abt the dealer?
lucky i know a couple of good places and plenty of some good mates who are handy around cars

Quote:

Originally Posted by im_dave

DIY mods... they go smthg along these lines:

1. start of reading the instructions some dude a zillion miles away has posted on the net because the instructions that came with the mod are written for people who don't need instructions!

2. start off taking stuff out of your engine bay thinking to yourself... 'this ain't so bad' i'll just remember which screw goes where... :rocks:

3. you realise that you've forgotten where you put that last screw, and that it might be somewhere in your engine bay

, you start swearing profanities and start alarming some of the neighbours.

4. you look at the pics on the online DIY guide and you think to yourself, how the f*** did he get from step 1a to 1b?! and then you realise there are like a few important steps that they just so happen to omit. :mad:

5. by now you've committed yourself, and it's too late to go back... by that i mean, your car won't work unless you fix this damn mod... so you persevere...

6. after painstakingly putting everything in place, you start the engine and thank god that it still runs!

7. you stand back, and admire your 'handy' work. you look at your grubby hands, and think to yourself, 'that wasn't so bad...'

8. you start cleaning up and you realise that there's a few things left on the ground and you have no idea where TF they go?!?!?! which at this point, you go back and start back at step 1!!!

happy modding!

yeah i agree dave, that's why i leave anything that will potential make my car undrivable to ppl who know what they're doing

i'll attempt small stuff but anything more complicated and/or requires the removal of parts etc like the bumper i'll take to someone

vinno · 02-24-2007, 09:34 AM

Haha step 5 is soo true. The thought that the car won't work unless you fix the problem angers you.. and its hard to get out of the back of your mind..
Wils.. what the hell are u doing online so late?

Dante · 02-24-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

aww thanks DANTE

where in australia are you going? i hope sydney is on your list

Sydney->Melbourne->Great Ocean Road->Alice Springs->Ayers Rock->Cairns->Fraser Island->Great Barrier Reef->Brisbane->Home

Thats a pretty rough summary!

Can't wait to see pics of your recent mods!

E86M · 02-24-2007, 11:51 AM

now lets see some pics

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Sydney->Melbourne->Great Ocean Road->Alice Springs->Ayers Rock->Cairns->Fraser Island->Great Barrier Reef->Brisbane->Home

Thats a pretty rough summary!

Can't wait to see pics of your recent mods!

that's a fair drive if ur heading from the GOR to alice springs! haha

too bad they've taken off the unlimited speed limit up in the northern territory now it's only 130km!!

astra · 02-24-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EAG335i

now lets see some pics

pics to come when i do another photoshoot

possibly will wait till i get some more of these things done to the car......

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funky_chilli

that's a fair drive if ur heading from the GOR to alice springs! haha

too bad they've taken off the unlimited speed limit up in the northern territory now it's only 130km!!

I heard about that! Luckily I went before they chopped down the no speed limit signs..
There's not many ppl out there tho.. LOL

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vinno

I heard about that! Luckily I went before they chopped down the no speed limit signs..
There's not many ppl out there tho.. LOL

i wish i had of had a chance to drive there with no limit.. would have been awesome

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:23 PM

the car starts rattling at higher speeds.. not good!

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinno

the car starts rattling at higher speeds.. not good!

how fast did you get up to?

i haven't had any rattles at higher speeds, maybee i wasn't going fast enough

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:31 PM

haha. That remains a secret...
nah the next day i read in the NT newspaper that some guy died after his tire blew when he was going 200km/hr+
that would be kinda scary

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:34 PM

no secrets - TELL

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:39 PM

NO!!! haha it wasn't that fast anyway

Check this out --> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...733764512.html

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:40 PM

oh yeh great... "Sorry your page was not found ..." one of my favourite pages ever...

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:42 PM

Oh damn. I'll try and find the article again and post it in off topic..
Bascially a guy who got caught by the cops because he was ranting about his antics on his forum about how he got away from them- and they arrested his ass..
Not that I have anything to rave about, but I thought it would be interesting

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:52 PM

LMAO - you must find that article, bet it is good for a giggle

astra · 03-05-2007, 03:57 AM

BMW //MPOWER · 03-05-2007, 04:53 AM

Ooohh, nothing better than hottie after a roll in the mud!!

astra · 03-05-2007, 05:03 AM

it's what she does best

BMW //MPOWER · 03-05-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

it's what she does best

Love it! Reminds me of my old E36 when i was visiting my parents out in the country, nothing better than mud down the side of a white bimmer.

Chris.G · 03-05-2007, 05:22 AM

Dam seeing that car so dirty makes me want to go off road with my car.

02-24-2007, 03:29 AM	#89
im_dave First Lieutenant 59 Rep 398 Posts Drives: R53 MCS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	DIY mods... they go smthg along these lines: 1. start of reading the instructions some dude a zillion miles away has posted on the net because the instructions that came with the mod are written for people who don't need instructions! 2. start off taking stuff out of your engine bay thinking to yourself... 'this ain't so bad' i'll just remember which screw goes where... :rocks: 3. you realise that you've forgotten where you put that last screw, and that it might be somewhere in your engine bay , you start swearing profanities and start alarming some of the neighbours. 4. you look at the pics on the online DIY guide and you think to yourself, how the f*** did he get from step 1a to 1b?! and then you realise there are like a few important steps that they just so happen to omit. :mad: 5. by now you've committed yourself, and it's too late to go back... by that i mean, your car won't work unless you fix this damn mod... so you persevere... 6. after painstakingly putting everything in place, you start the engine and thank god that it still runs! 7. you stand back, and admire your 'handy' work. you look at your grubby hands, and think to yourself, 'that wasn't so bad...' 8. you start cleaning up and you realise that there's a few things left on the ground and you have no idea where TF they go?!?!?! which at this point, you go back and start back at step 1!!! happy modding!
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vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Haha step 5 is soo true. The thought that the car won't work unless you fix the problem angers you.. and its hard to get out of the back of your mind.. Wils.. what the hell are u doing online so late?
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vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	haha. That remains a secret... nah the next day i read in the NT newspaper that some guy died after his tire blew when he was going 200km/hr+ that would be kinda scary
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vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	NO!!! haha it wasn't that fast anyway Check this out --> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...733764512.html
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