Blackout Mods Complete

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 02:18 PM

I just finished the following Mods on my new 2008 328xi E92 - Jet Black

I have had a LOT of positive comments in the last 2 days locally ... I'm VERY happy with the Blackout theme ... Still considering Black window trim and slightly tinted windows. (illegal here, so need to be careful)

De-Badged
Driver Door Keylock Cover
Clear Reflectors
Black/Gray Carbon Fiber Roundels (front, rear, 4 wheels & steering wheel)
Grille Painted Matt Black (professionally painted)
Black Pipe Tips (Professionally Matt Black Ceramic Coated)
Rear Foglight Mod
Sunglass Holder Mod
Airbox Mod (Carbon filter removal)
K&N Air Filter
Headlight GP Thunder 8500k
Fogs GP Thunder 8500K

Front Grille & Roundel Pic ......

Reflector and Wheel Roundel pic ....

Matt Black Pipe tips pic ......

Full Car pic 1 ......

Full Car pic 2 ......

Did I miss anything obvious other than what I mentioned above?

Any and all comments welcomed.
Cheers

T i h o r · 06-15-2008, 02:20 PM

I'd paint the reflectors, and tint the rear tails too if I was you.

Now let's get some full car pics to see how it all comes together!

Rando · 06-15-2008, 02:36 PM

wow, the pix look surreal.

As Tihor says, a full car pic would be awesome.

Might be particularly interesting against a colorful background (not sure).

CebernalE90 · 06-15-2008, 02:52 PM

clean....well look even better with the window tint

~ILLEST 1~ · 06-15-2008, 03:22 PM

love that black grill on JB

to_riffic · 06-15-2008, 03:24 PM

change out the clear reflectors....not well at all...but everything else looks good

hjs1971 · 06-15-2008, 03:26 PM

I say go with the tint but leave the chrome trim around the windows since your wheels are silver, if you had black wheels, that might be different but I say tint and you're done...looks good.

radiofrequency · 06-15-2008, 06:17 PM

Your car looks great! I have a Jet Black 335i and wanted to install the driver side keylock cover. I purchased one, however, the instructions were for the E46. Could you describe how you installed the cover? Are you aware of any online instructions (with photographs) on how to complete the install? TIA

E90330iS · 06-15-2008, 06:25 PM

nice, but there are way more you can do!

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by radiofrequency

Your car looks great! I have a Jet Black 335i and wanted to install the driver side keylock cover. I purchased one, however, the instructions were for the E46. Could you describe how you installed the cover? Are you aware of any online instructions (with photographs) on how to complete the install? TIA

I just did it last evening ... and I must say, WHAT A PAIN IN THE BUTT

The instructions are simple, lift the rubber flap in the door jam, which will reveal a very small hole to the backside of the stock keyhole cover. Loosten that as much as you can, then grab hold of the lock on the outside (the cover and all) and jiggle, pull, grunt, jiggle more, grunt more, etc ..... Mind you I was trying to be careful as heck, but at the end of the day, it requires some serious effort to pull it off. Dont give up.

Keep in mind that the clear insert for the courtesy lights does NOT come off as part of the stock keyhole and cover ... it is simply an insert (wired and attached inside the door) ... it slides out of the stock keyhole/cover assembly as you *yank* the existing cover off. It comes off Cover and complete keyhole/mechanism assembly all attached together. It will all make since once you see it :0

Re-install is simple and takes 20 seconds ... put the new cover on, while sliding the light into the new cover. Hold firm, and tightem back up the screw you originally loostened.

I just got frustrated again typing this

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

nice, but there are way more you can do!

Nah ... My next mod is an M3

c3uo · 06-15-2008, 07:02 PM

Car looks good!

Funny story - I was driving through the valley tonight looking at houses and saw a sweet E92 coupe and thought - man I didn't know the blackout grill was available. I was double taking to see if maybe it was an M3. I came home and did a search on E90post to see if the grill was available and discovered we're practically neighbours. Small world.

I own a silver E90. Not modded (except Zaino and removing the rear parcel shelf to fix the rattle mod) and not nearly as beautiful as your blacked out E92. Did you buy yours in Halifax or Moncton?

Anyway - I'm really impressed - your car looks great!

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by c3uo

Car looks good!

Funny story - I was driving through the valley tonight looking at houses and saw a sweet E92 coupe and thought - man I didn't know the blackout grill was available. I was double taking to see if maybe it was an M3. I came home and did a search on E90post to see if the grill was available and discovered we're practically neighbours. Small world.

I own a silver E90. Not modded (except Zaino and removing the rear parcel shelf to fix the rattle mod) and not nearly as beautiful as your blacked out E92. Did you buy yours in Halifax or Moncton?

Anyway - I'm really impressed - your car looks great!

too funny ... you on Squire by chance?

Either way, stop in and say Hi if your travelling by.

I bought it in Moncton, yes. Great folks to deal with.

McLuVan · 06-15-2008, 07:08 PM

you need painted reflectors
:]
i'll be the first to say it
PM longtran

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 07:18 PM

I tossed around the painted reflectors ... and I just like the cleared ones ... that and they are still effective. I think smoked might be the closest I would ever go.

But like anything, personal preference.

Saintor · 06-15-2008, 08:23 PM

It urgently needs to be lowered.

Vacek · 06-15-2008, 08:35 PM

Lowered, agree....

Except for the fact I will likely be using it as a snowplow here in Eastern Canada this coming winter.

I just cant bring myself to lower it due to the climate & dirt roads (well, poorly paved ones) here.

NPDAN · 06-15-2008, 08:37 PM

dope... Car looks great....

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-15-2008, 09:07 PM

With a drop that's going to look amazing

ihyln · 06-15-2008, 09:09 PM

Front reflector mod looks great!

Michael Schott · 06-15-2008, 09:29 PM

Your car looks great! Great wheels too. What brand and model?

Thanks, Mike.

CurlyFatAngry · 06-15-2008, 09:32 PM

Nice pics man ... Now I'm not upset I'm getting a JB 328xi and not the SB one

06-15-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Vacek Captain 53 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (8)	Blackout Mods Complete - Pics .... I just finished the following Mods on my new 2008 328xi E92 - Jet Black I have had a LOT of positive comments in the last 2 days locally ... I'm VERY happy with the Blackout theme ... Still considering Black window trim and slightly tinted windows. (illegal here, so need to be careful) De-Badged Driver Door Keylock Cover Clear Reflectors Black/Gray Carbon Fiber Roundels (front, rear, 4 wheels & steering wheel) Grille Painted Matt Black (professionally painted) Black Pipe Tips (Professionally Matt Black Ceramic Coated) Rear Foglight Mod Sunglass Holder Mod Airbox Mod (Carbon filter removal) K&N Air Filter Headlight GP Thunder 8500k Fogs GP Thunder 8500K Front Grille & Roundel Pic ...... Reflector and Wheel Roundel pic .... Matt Black Pipe tips pic ...... Full Car pic 1 ...... Full Car pic 2 ...... Did I miss anything obvious other than what I mentioned above? Any and all comments welcomed. Cheers Last edited by Vacek; 06-16-2008 at 07:31 AM..
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T i h o r n00b 88 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	I'd paint the reflectors, and tint the rear tails too if I was you. Now let's get some full car pics to see how it all comes together! __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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Rando Lieutenant 52 Rep 487 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	wow, the pix look surreal. As Tihor says, a full car pic would be awesome. Might be particularly interesting against a colorful background (not sure).
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~ILLEST 1~ Brigadier 10 Rep 80 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	love that black grill on JB
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,762 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	change out the clear reflectors....not well at all...but everything else looks good __________________ ~loud noises~
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hjs1971 Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2017 x5m, 2012 m6 convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	I say go with the tint but leave the chrome trim around the windows since your wheels are silver, if you had black wheels, that might be different but I say tint and you're done...looks good.
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radiofrequency Field Marshall 307 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 ZCP, 2021 M2 Comp Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere in Africa iTrader: (0)	Your car looks great! I have a Jet Black 335i and wanted to install the driver side keylock cover. I purchased one, however, the instructions were for the E46. Could you describe how you installed the cover? Are you aware of any online instructions (with photographs) on how to complete the install? TIA
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c3uo Private First Class 39 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 3 Series Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NB iTrader: (0)	Car looks good! Funny story - I was driving through the valley tonight looking at houses and saw a sweet E92 coupe and thought - man I didn't know the blackout grill was available. I was double taking to see if maybe it was an M3. I came home and did a search on E90post to see if the grill was available and discovered we're practically neighbours. Small world. I own a silver E90. Not modded (except Zaino and removing the rear parcel shelf to fix the rattle mod) and not nearly as beautiful as your blacked out E92. Did you buy yours in Halifax or Moncton? Anyway - I'm really impressed - your car looks great!
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Vacek Captain 53 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (8)	I tossed around the painted reflectors ... and I just like the cleared ones ... that and they are still effective. I think smoked might be the closest I would ever go. But like anything, personal preference.
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Vacek Captain 53 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (8)	Lowered, agree.... Except for the fact I will likely be using it as a snowplow here in Eastern Canada this coming winter. I just cant bring myself to lower it due to the climate & dirt roads (well, poorly paved ones) here.
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CurlyFatAngry Lieutenant 18 Rep 509 Posts Drives: his BMW as much as he can ! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Nice pics man ... Now I'm not upset I'm getting a JB 328xi and not the SB one
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