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  • 325is_e30
    E30 Addict
    • Oct 2003
    • 567

    #1

    Contrast Needed

    I would like to add some contrast to my exterior. Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks

  • dude8383
    Forum Sponsor
    • Jan 2005
    • 10387

    #2
    Originally posted by 325is_e30
    I would like to add some contrast to my exterior. Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks

    black moldings?
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    • asubimmer
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2004
      • 6482

      #3
      and a carbon hood. i'm trying to talk to VIS about a gb. possibly along w/ black trim, maybe try a black painting your spoiler black.
      ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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      • 325is_e30
        E30 Addict
        • Oct 2003
        • 567

        #4
        i think that the painted moldings give it a nicer more modern style, but i just might have to bring them back to stock. i was thinking maybe some smoked lights all around or something. maybe some shadowlining and grill too

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        • DarkWing6
          Moderator
          • Apr 2004
          • 7144

          #5
          usually i would say black on the mouldings, but the front of your car look way too hot to go back to black. i would say black brake cooling ducts, black rockers, black door handels, and smoke the front turn signals (MHW). if you wanna go all out i think shaving the moulding on the sides of the car would look nice. Usually not having the black mouldings on a white car is just too much white, but your car really pulls it off.


          say no to carbon fiber!
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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #6
            you could do black sidemoldings and euro trim. or you could leave it all white and do smoked ellipsoids, black kidneys and smoked tails.. but I wouldn't do the CF hood on a white car, not unpainted anyway; it would look like you had a shitty unpainted hood to everyone else.
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            • egk2
              R3VLimited
              • Nov 2003
              • 2426

              #7
              I think it cheapens the look when you color match everyting on your
              car's exterior, it would look so much better if you had black mouldings,
              bumper strips, handles and rockers. I'd also get some wheels with dark or
              black centers with high poilsh lips.

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              • Hatchman
                E30 Fanatic
                • Mar 2005
                • 1425

                #8
                shadowline atleast

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                • King Luis
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 737

                  #9
                  black moldings are needed for sure. you can't do that with a white car. makes it look so solid and plain.

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                  • Brew
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 3060

                    #10
                    Bigger, nicer-looking wheels would make a big difference.
                    '91 318is
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                    • NC325iC
                      R3V OG
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 6565

                      #11
                      id say keep the white rockers, but moldings and bumper strips black would be good
                      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                      Originally posted by TimKninja
                      Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                      • Q5Quint
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 725

                        #12
                        Remove the trim and put a black stripe where it was~ sort of a negative moulding

                        I forgot whose car i saw it on, but it was sweet looking~ I saved the pic but couldnt find where I found it first, so props to whoever this belongs to!



                        Im not sure it would look quite as good on a white car though

                        I say shadowline, paint the underbody and is lip black, and yellow lamin-x bright headlight protectors. Minimum work effort, and I think it would change the look of the car completely.

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                        • sschin
                          Advanced Member
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 169

                          #13
                          Smoke headlights, Smoke signals and side markers, Euro Rear plate filler, Black Brake ducts, Shadowline front kidneys, shadowline window surrounds, black 'iS' splitter, tinted windows, and black door handle.

                          Should look sweet after some contrast comes back.
                          I never liked the look of painted moldings on white cars... makes the car not as sporty with color match trim.
                          I think if you had the stuff listed above you don't have to remove your color moldings.

                          Also your car really needs some sideskirts. Its like crying for it more than most of our e30s on the board. Maybe cause they are white now?

                          325i LSDed, 17x8.5 et15 BBS CH's, Bilstein Group N Suspension

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                          • hamann318is
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 3382

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Q5Quint
                            Remove the trim and put a black stripe where it was~ sort of a negative moulding

                            I forgot whose car i saw it on, but it was sweet looking~ I saved the pic but couldnt find where I found it first, so props to whoever this belongs to!



                            Im not sure it would look quite as good on a white car though

                            I say shadowline, paint the underbody and is lip black, and yellow lamin-x bright headlight protectors. Minimum work effort, and I think it would change the look of the car completely.
                            Holy shit, that's a hot car.
                            The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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                            • sticksdaman
                              R3VLimited
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 2987

                              #15
                              ever thought about black mirrors?

                              i agree with the comment about color matching body panels ..i think it makes the car look cheap .
                              Originally posted by ebelements
                              Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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