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  • Gienek
    Noobie
    • Oct 2006
    • 34

    #1

    my DD e30

    had a little shoot not too long ago.

    The car has 240k on the clock and still pulling strong.



  • O 16581 72452 5
    Banned
    • Aug 2006
    • 1066

    #2
    Well, it's red...

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    • Jand3rson
      Banned
      • Oct 2003
      • 37587

      #3
      Maybe it's just cause I'm colorblind, but in that second pic, that car is PINK. Red just goes to shit on BMW's when hasn't been properly taken care of.

      I don't want to come off like an asshole., but that car just looks awful, WAY too much red. I'm suprised the grilles and front lip aren't red. I'm not a fan of the whole "dipped in paint" look. Must have contrast.

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      • O 16581 72452 5
        Banned
        • Aug 2006
        • 1066

        #4
        Originally posted by Eurospeed
        Maybe it's just cause I'm colorblind, but in that second pic, that car is PINK. Red just goes to shit on BMW's when hasn't been properly taken care of.

        I don't want to come off like an asshole., but that car just looks awful, WAY too much red. I'm suprised the grilles and front lip aren't red. I'm not a fan of the whole "dipped in paint" look. Must have contrast.
        Word, door trim that's red should go to black, door handles and trim, then it'd be a nice car.

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        • Jand3rson
          Banned
          • Oct 2003
          • 37587

          #5
          Agreed. And a super-thorough detail job WILL bring that red back to life. I've seen red E30's that were Mary Kay pink be brought back to bright red.

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          • Gienek
            Noobie
            • Oct 2006
            • 34

            #6
            I bought the car this way, I have not changed anything besides the wheels (came with decent tires) on it. I got to wax it and take out the swirels in the paint. Although, It is just my winter beater, I am not planning to fix anything due with apperance. Just machenical issues to get me to school and back.

            Also, the white balance in the pictures is off, the colour of the car is red, not pink. Ill try to post a more correct representation of the colour.

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            • Jand3rson
              Banned
              • Oct 2003
              • 37587

              #7
              It looks like a good platform to turn into a really nice car, and I'm sure it already is nice. The stuff I mentioned is just the stuff I would change about it.

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              • 96 Cosmos
                Grease Monkey
                • Jan 2006
                • 366

                #8
                Good platform for your daily driver. It works. Drive it.

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                • Jand3rson
                  Banned
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37587

                  #9
                  Werd. We're not the ones that drive it, you are. If you like it how it is, more power to yah. Do what makes you happy.

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                  • Simon S
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 3758

                    #10
                    fix the side trim

                    as a DD though - good job.
                    -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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                    • trent

                      #11
                      I love the red "second" shadowline.

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                      • Dave
                        E30 RAT
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 11675

                        #12
                        Uh-oh, better get Maaco . . .
                        Current Cars
                        2014 M235i
                        2009 R56 Cooper S
                        1998 M3
                        1997 M3

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                        • golde30
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 11464

                          #13
                          Originally posted by trent
                          I love the red "second" shadowline.
                          you know ure gonna spray yer inside trim henna now.:roll:
                          IG: @Baye30

                          FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                          • kommissar
                            E30 Addict
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 402

                            #14
                            Originally posted by DaveCN
                            Uh-oh, better get Maaco . . .
                            I think it's more like, "Uh-oh, you got Maaco."

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                            • E30 Reaktionär
                              Site Manager
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 14451

                              #15
                              Originally posted by DaveCN
                              Uh-oh, better get Maaco . . .

                              I bought a 70 dodge dart that was painted by them. It was scary looking.

                              1992 BMW 325iC
                              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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