Lil-pinki's e92 335d - Velvet Purple

Lil-pinki · 10-30-2014, 09:51 PM

Hi all,

Long time reader, first time poster here.

I've been meaning to do this for a while now but only getting pictures uploaded now. Sold my e46 coupe and bought a 335d about 2 months ago now. Had been searching for one for some time until this one came up so made the trip over to England to get it. Coming from a 320d it's been a heck of change but even with this being my daily the power puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

Have quite a few things planned over the next few months so will update this as I go.

Spec:

2007 e92 335d Individual
Velvet Purple Metallic Paint
Individual Merino Champagne Leather Interior with Purple Stitching
I-Drive
Bi-xenons

Anyway here's how it stood when I bought it.

Chrisy32 · 10-30-2014, 11:11 PM

Nice !

Colour really suits the car, I've never been a fan of light interiors like, but each to their own.

What does the button below the lever to pull the seats forward do ? I have a e92 but haven't got that button on the seats.

ethanjoon · 10-30-2014, 11:41 PM

Love the color!

lolololol · 10-31-2014, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisy32

Nice !

Colour really suits the car, I've never been a fan of light interiors like, but each to their own.

What does the button below the lever to pull the seats forward do ? I have a e92 but haven't got that button on the seats.

Allows you to move the seat forward and back so that it makes it easier for someone to jump in the back.

Surprised you don't have them ?

makkan00 · 10-31-2014, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisy32

Nice !

Colour really suits the car, I've never been a fan of light interiors like, but each to their own.

What does the button below the lever to pull the seats forward do ? I have a e92 but haven't got that button on the seats.

Your car has semi-electric seats. OP has fully electric seats.

D5TMW · 10-31-2014, 02:11 AM

nice car but the colour definitely looks like le mans blue to me?! Maybe its the camera?

richk84 · 10-31-2014, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by D5TMW

nice car but the colour definitely looks like le mans blue to me?! Maybe its the camera?

It's definitely an individual colour as I was looking for one. I think it's actually called Velvet Blue. I remember seeing this car advertised. TellyAddicts on here had another one with similar spec.

dakhu1 · 10-31-2014, 02:37 AM

It must be the light in the pics but I also thought it looked like Le Mans Blue - sweet ride BTW

dy63 · 10-31-2014, 05:03 AM

SSC do sell some serious motors.

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by D5TMW

nice car but the colour definitely looks like le mans blue to me?! Maybe its the camera?

Yeah this one did have me a little worried at the start, every picture the dealer sent me looked to be a different colour

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Originally Posted by dakhu1

It must be the light in the pics but I also thought it looked like Le Mans Blue - sweet ride BTW

It is seriously dependent on camera / lighting conditions, somedays you would swear it's le-mans blue and other days its as purple as can be!

Thanks mate! It definitely needs a few mods but I'll get there eventually

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cupraraj

SSC do sell some serious motors.

That they definitely do, when I was there I spent more time looking at all the other cars there than looking at this!!

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisy32

Nice !

Colour really suits the car, I've never been a fan of light interiors like, but each to their own.

What does the button below the lever to pull the seats forward do ? I have a e92 but haven't got that button on the seats.

Haha funny you should say that, when I first saw the car advertised my first thought was how much would it cost to replace the interior... but it has definitely grown on me (except the wood trim

)

richk84 · 10-31-2014, 06:12 AM

I think if you can get a piano black trim that would look miles better!

Greg330 · 10-31-2014, 06:51 AM

Very nice colour combo!

Enjoy the power!!

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by richk84

I think if you can get a piano black trim that would look miles better!

So yeah, that was exactly my thinking too...

After only a few days of having the car i decided enough was enough, the wood trim had to go. Found a company that refinish bmw trim so removed all the interior trim and sent it off to be refinished in Piano Black.

Will get some better pictures taken at the weekend.

Dan- · 10-31-2014, 08:10 AM

stunning! i hunted for quite awhile for that colour but gave up, if only it had black leather would be perfection imo!

Enjoy it!

themanthatcan · 10-31-2014, 08:16 AM

Dude..seriously how could you retrim a dark Dark Poplar interior?!!!! Do you not realise how rare they are lol! Absolute sacrilege!

dy63 · 10-31-2014, 09:34 AM

wow looks much better. any chance you can PM me sort of price you paid? not up for wrapping it myself i think.

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

Dude..seriously how could you retrim a dark Dark Poplar interior?!!!! Do you not realise how rare they are lol! Absolute sacrilege!

Yeah but it was hideous

themanthatcan · 10-31-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil-pinki

Yeah but it was hideous

So is the beige leather..you going to re-trim that as well hehe?!

Dark Poplar actually looks much more amazing on a black interior (in my opinion of course) and I'm not really a wood interior person normally.

gaza01 · 10-31-2014, 12:03 PM

Love the car, colour and the piano finish is awesome. Sooo much better. Like how you've done the trim around the radio as well. Brilliant idea

Lil-pinki · 10-31-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

So is the beige leather..you going to re-trim that as well hehe?!

Dark Poplar actually looks much more amazing on a black interior (in my opinion of course) and I'm not really a wood interior person normally.

Haha champagne mate...champagne :P there's many things on the cards but don't think a re-trim is one of them

Haven't actually seen it on a black interior so can't say either way, but it definitely wasn't my cup of tea with the cream interior! My dad liked it though

haha

When you say rare, how rare are we talking?

10-30-2014, 09:51 PM	#1
Lil-pinki Enlisted Member 3 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Lil-pinki's e92 335d - Velvet Purple - Engine Problems Resolved Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster here. I've been meaning to do this for a while now but only getting pictures uploaded now. Sold my e46 coupe and bought a 335d about 2 months ago now. Had been searching for one for some time until this one came up so made the trip over to England to get it. Coming from a 320d it's been a heck of change but even with this being my daily the power puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Have quite a few things planned over the next few months so will update this as I go. Spec: 2007 e92 335d Individual Velvet Purple Metallic Paint Individual Merino Champagne Leather Interior with Purple Stitching I-Drive Bi-xenons Anyway here's how it stood when I bought it. Last edited by Lil-pinki; 06-26-2015 at 08:43 AM..
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Chrisy32 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: E92 320d Msport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Nice ! Colour really suits the car, I've never been a fan of light interiors like, but each to their own. What does the button below the lever to pull the seats forward do ? I have a e92 but haven't got that button on the seats.
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Dan- Lieutenant 25 Rep 512 Posts Drives: E92 335D, R6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	stunning! i hunted for quite awhile for that colour but gave up, if only it had black leather would be perfection imo! Enjoy it! __________________ My Previous Cars 206 1.4, Sport Ka, 206 Gti, focus 1.8, Vectra 1.9 CDTi, Corsa 1.8 Sri, 206 Gti 180, Impreza Blobeye Sti Widetrack, Clio 172 Cup Track Car, E92 335D, Impreza Hatch STI, Evo IX FQ360MR, E92 M3 Competition
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Love the car, colour and the piano finish is awesome. Sooo much better. Like how you've done the trim around the radio as well. Brilliant idea
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