Thumbs up for longtran! - A new owner story + pics! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

shoes · 10-08-2009, 08:42 PM

So I picked up my new (to me) used '07 E92 335i the other day in Burbank, CA.
I previously spoke to LT about getting some painted reflectors so he gave me his contact information since I was going to be in his area when I picked up my car.

Here is the car as I picked it up. Bone stock. (and dirty...)
(forgive the camera angles, the gf was taking some of the shots and the lighting was sub-par

)

Front:

Side..ish:

Back:

And my attempt to make a bad picture look better with photoshop:

Anyway...
So after I picked up the car, I contacted long. Me and my girlfriend went straight to his house from the dealer to pick up those reflectors.

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending how you look at it) I caught the mod-bug after I saw what he had in stock.

Here's what my car looked like after long got his hands of magic on my car:

First thing first, reflectors had to go. Heres a shot of the newly installed LT painted reflector:

Unfortunately, this particular reflector had some compound (or something) on it, hence the white outline. Long replaced it for me after we noticed. I didnt snap a pic of the final reflector.

The car went up for removal of the front bumper:

Heres (part of) long removing screws to remove the bumper:

Never thought I'd see my car like this on the day I picked it up: (scary pic!)

In went black lower mesh and matte black kidneys.

And the final product!

(yea those are drilled holes

)

And my girlfriend picked up some matte black grilles and amber-gone overlays on her E90 while we were there as well:

Long does some great work and is a genuinely nice guy. I will definitely be back once my wallet fills back up!

If you see this, thanks again Long!

jopa489 · 10-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Niiiice! Congrats on the new ride, and welcome!

EZ_TUR90 · 10-08-2009, 08:46 PM

Congrats on the e92. Very nice, mtech too! You and your girl are a great match!

Zirenz2006 · 10-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Congrats! The front looks great with the black mesh and matte black kidneys.

Craig@SupremePower · 10-08-2009, 08:52 PM

congrats and welcome.... i didn't notice the reflector issue at first as i was admiring the reflection in the paint!!!

Zirenz2006 · 10-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

congrats and welcome.... i didn't notice the reflector issue at first as i was admiring the reflection in the paint!!!

+1

pony_trekker · 10-08-2009, 09:02 PM

More shots of the GF wearing what she's wearing while taking the pictures,

shoes · 10-08-2009, 09:04 PM

she's gonna love this thread.

chrisE92 · 10-08-2009, 09:34 PM

nice, another HB local. congrats on the car. maybe I'll see you around sometime!

Wickede92 · 10-08-2009, 09:39 PM

congrats on the new ride..hope to see you around!

Trauma Junkie · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Like the black lower, not big on the black kidneys on a black car but otherwise looks great.

shoes · 10-08-2009, 09:47 PM

Yea I was skeptical about the black kidneys at first but its growing on me.
Looks classier with the chrome, but mean as hell with the matte black imo.

Awesome to see some HB locals on here!

Karod · 10-08-2009, 09:53 PM

Where did you get those reflectors....I WANT SOME!!

jopa489 · 10-08-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karod

Where did you get those reflectors....I WANT SOME!!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195353

klipseracer · 10-08-2009, 10:13 PM

Classier isn't always better. Sportier > Classy. If you want classy, put wood on a wood trim grill.

s1cke92 · 10-09-2009, 03:00 AM

nice. congrats on the ride. and welcome to e90post. i was there that day, left before you came tho.

Re1nkE · 10-09-2009, 03:05 AM

very nice ride.

CollinsE90 · 10-09-2009, 03:09 AM

5th pic for the win, first thing i noticed in the reflection of the car hahahahah

Johnny Lin · 10-09-2009, 03:49 AM

Congrats on the new ride~ Looks good~

Alpine3 · 10-09-2009, 03:52 AM

you have a nice girlfriend bro...oh nice car btw

Spydeputy · 10-09-2009, 04:45 AM

looks sharp !

bavarian19 · 10-09-2009, 06:05 AM

nice!

10-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
shoes Captain Drives: 07 BSM E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 638 iTrader: (1)	Thumbs up for longtran! - A new owner story + pics! So I picked up my new (to me) used '07 E92 335i the other day in Burbank, CA. I previously spoke to LT about getting some painted reflectors so he gave me his contact information since I was going to be in his area when I picked up my car. Here is the car as I picked it up. Bone stock. (and dirty...) (forgive the camera angles, the gf was taking some of the shots and the lighting was sub-par ) Front: Side..ish: Back: And my attempt to make a bad picture look better with photoshop: Anyway... So after I picked up the car, I contacted long. Me and my girlfriend went straight to his house from the dealer to pick up those reflectors. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending how you look at it) I caught the mod-bug after I saw what he had in stock. Here's what my car looked like after long got his hands of magic on my car: First thing first, reflectors had to go. Heres a shot of the newly installed LT painted reflector: Unfortunately, this particular reflector had some compound (or something) on it, hence the white outline. Long replaced it for me after we noticed. I didnt snap a pic of the final reflector. The car went up for removal of the front bumper: Heres (part of) long removing screws to remove the bumper: Never thought I'd see my car like this on the day I picked it up: (scary pic!) In went black lower mesh and matte black kidneys. And the final product! (yea those are drilled holes ) And my girlfriend picked up some matte black grilles and amber-gone overlays on her E90 while we were there as well: Long does some great work and is a genuinely nice guy. I will definitely be back once my wallet fills back up! If you see this, thanks again Long!
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10-08-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	Niiiice! Congrats on the new ride, and welcome! __________________

10-08-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 Drives: E90 & E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,990 iTrader: (9)	Congrats on the e92. Very nice, mtech too! You and your girl are a great match! __________________

10-08-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
Zirenz2006 Really lookin forward to the weekend, you guys Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (0)	Congrats! The front looks great with the black mesh and matte black kidneys. __________________ Current: F30 328i Sport Line Sapphire Black\|Black-red Retired: '09 E90 335i M-Sport AW\|Oyster, '07 E92 335i Graphite\|Saddle, '05 E60 545i TiAg\|Black, '01 E46 325i Jet Black\|Black

10-08-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,003 iTrader: (14)	congrats and welcome.... i didn't notice the reflector issue at first as i was admiring the reflection in the paint!!! __________________

10-08-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
pony_trekker Second Lieutenant Drives: 328 xdrive coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NY Posts: 271 iTrader: (0)	More shots of the GF wearing what she's wearing while taking the pictures,

10-08-2009, 09:04 PM	#8
shoes Captain Drives: 07 BSM E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 638 iTrader: (1)	she's gonna love this thread.

10-08-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
chrisE92 Brigadier General Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB Posts: 4,397 iTrader: (17)	nice, another HB local. congrats on the car. maybe I'll see you around sometime! __________________

10-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#10
Wickede92 Captain Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 630 iTrader: (3)	congrats on the new ride..hope to see you around!

10-08-2009, 09:41 PM	#11
Trauma Junkie Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Dallas Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Like the black lower, not big on the black kidneys on a black car but otherwise looks great.

10-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#12
shoes Captain Drives: 07 BSM E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 638 iTrader: (1)	Yea I was skeptical about the black kidneys at first but its growing on me. Looks classier with the chrome, but mean as hell with the matte black imo. Awesome to see some HB locals on here!

10-08-2009, 09:53 PM	#13
Karod First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	Where did you get those reflectors....I WANT SOME!! __________________

10-08-2009, 10:13 PM	#15
klipseracer Colonel Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,928 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]	Classier isn't always better. Sportier > Classy. If you want classy, put wood on a wood trim grill. __________________ Join the Facebook group for N54/5/2 owners and enthusiasts! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112468002137607 Procede Rev II \| STETT CAI \| AMS FMIC \| Snow Stage 2 \| 3" DP/MP \| BSH OCC \| Performance Steering Wheel \| Amuse Rep Trunk \| CF Hood \| MORR VS7 \| H&R Street Performance Coilovers \| Rixt3r Vent Gauge

10-09-2009, 03:00 AM	#16
s1cke92 Brigadier General Drives: NA1 NSX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elk Grove, CA 916 Posts: 3,696 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	nice. congrats on the ride. and welcome to e90post. i was there that day, left before you came tho. Last edited by s1cke92; 10-09-2009 at 04:39 AM.

10-09-2009, 03:05 AM	#17
Re1nkE owned Drives: E90 Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 201 iTrader: (5)	very nice ride. __________________ \| E90 Sport \| 6MT \| A22 Color \| Debagged \| CF Grille \| Muffler DLT w/ Cyba Tips \| CF Trim \| \| CF Roudels \| ACS Pedals \| CF Eyelids \| LED Blacklines \| CF M5 Spoiler \| M6 Wheels \| 30% Tint \| "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."

10-09-2009, 03:09 AM	#18
CollinsE90 Where my bitches Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits Posts: 1,927 iTrader: (0)	5th pic for the win, first thing i noticed in the reflection of the car hahahahah __________________

10-09-2009, 03:49 AM	#19
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 11,249 iTrader: (42)	Congrats on the new ride~ Looks good~ __________________ IPE / Aeromotion / Recaro / Adv1 / Project Kics / ESS Tuning / KW / AutoTecknic / Downforce / Arkym / AEM / Macht Schnell / HPF / Passport / Toyo / Carrozzeria / BMW Performance

10-09-2009, 03:52 AM	#20
Alpine3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: EastCoast Posts: 1,625 iTrader: (2)	you have a nice girlfriend bro...oh nice car btw

10-09-2009, 04:45 AM	#21
Spydeputy Brigadier General Drives: 2012,E92,335is/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harford County, Maryland Posts: 3,146 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2012 335is [1.00]	looks sharp ! __________________ 2012, E92, 335is, Space Metal Gray, DINAN Stage 2, Helix FMIC, M Sport Pkg, Dbl Spoke 313 Wheels, Gray & Blk Leather, Conv. Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Prem Pkg, 7 Sp DCT, Navigation, Satellite / Harman Kardon Radio. BMW CCA Member

10-09-2009, 06:05 AM	#22
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,659 iTrader: (22)	nice!

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