My "New" M-Tech II 325iS

[dannyyisntt]

i'm not sure on the m-tech II on sterling silver, but it looks like you've put in some hard work so i give you props

[DTM190]

Yea, sorry, I was referring to the iS ones making them look recessed...

Right you are, I read it wrong in the confusion of iS and MtechII, in Aus its same same.

MtechII sides make the wheels look skinny due to how square they are, compared to no sides.

Either way, looking good

[sweetride01]

I like the blinking stars :D

LOL thanks Vlad :-D

I definitely need to make a few more changes to the car though to even approach your cars hotness :-P but maybe for now the stars will help...

[vlad]

I like the blinking stars :D

[sweetride01]

I know what you mean about the mtech II making wheels look recessed but think they will finish it off alot better

Yea, sorry, I was referring to the iS ones making them look recessed...

[sweetride01]

Based on my research, they're off the rare "iS" aerodynamic package, but I believe that it was only available in Europe.

As you can see, the drivers side is missing a piece on there right now... but even based on the passenger side, I just think that they look a bit awkward, like you need 9" wide wheels to make em look right...

[DTM190]

I know what you mean about the mtech II making wheels look recessed but think they will finish it off alot better

[mbonder]

I don't know what those sideskirts are, but they aren't "IS", and my opinion is that you need to ditch those quick for a set of real mtech II sideskirts and pods.

[sweetride01]

P.S. I'll Paypal $12 to a Photoshop master who can Pshop some Mtec 2 sideskirts onto my car (in at least 2 of the pics).

Just post on here if you start working on it so that I don't have to pay 2 ppl please!

[sweetride01]

Ok, so the project is almost finished. Just about every exterior piece is new, including the wiper arms. Unfortunately, I had ordered the wrong sideskirts, and I've had problems getting new ones (ripped off on eBay, again). What do you guys think about the "iS" sideskirts/pods? I think they're ok, but I think that the Mtec2 ones would look a bit less awkward (the "iS" ones make the wheels look too recessed IMO).
The only other things to change a bit is that the hood fitment still isn't quite right (too low at the front right, I asked the guy to try and straighten it but I think he forgot). Also, it looks like the lower valence on the front could use a slight adjustment, but I guess not every car is perfectly straight, and I have a feeling that mine had been in a small front-end collision before I bought it in 2004.
I must say that he did a really awesome job with the painting, it's DuPont's nice paint. He got a really nice finish IMO... and he still hasn't done the final polishing.
Yes, I realise that I need a nice exhaust :-P And I'm thinking a Euro plate filler would also go nicely, as well as a German plate on the front.

What do you guys think? And opinions on the sideskirts?

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(Sorry, couldn't resist!)