Mike Edler wasn't the only one playing with paint

[UNHCLL]

Dayum.. for 600 bux that thing is lookin amazing!! MORE PICS!

It was a tad more than $600.
I have over 60 hours of my own labor into this car, ontop of 75 hours of labor by the painter. I wetsanded up to 2000grit wet, it's a show quality paint job.


I'm ~15 minutes north of Manchester.

[Court M3]

car looks great!! Can't wait for the full photoshoot

[Jand3rson]

Absolutely beautiful, Chris. Looks perfect.

Those rocks in front of your car in that one shot appear to be plotting against you. :D

- "As soon as this motherfucker turns around, we attack..."

[Digitalwave]

Needs matching rims still :)

[backtrail69]

Needs matching rims still :)

It was my understanding that the 22in chrome stoppies were still on backorder through west coast customs. :razz:

[UNHCLL]

Needs matching rims still :)

OK, so which of the following should I install:

17x8.5/17x8 OZ 5 spoke 3-piece
OR
16x8 e28 M5 wheels

[Digitalwave]

You already said you hated mesh rims (BBS RS), so I guess the OZ?

[FredK]

You already said you hated mesh rims (BBS RS), so I guess the OZ?

I think the following wheels are "played out" on M3s:
1. BBS RS
2. BMW Style 5

They are played out for good reason, because the wheels look awesome (or did, before every body and their uncle started running them):

The E28 M5 wheels are like running Euroweaves on regular E30s. Just an inch bigger in diameter, and they're subtle enough that only people with discriminating mesh wheel tastes will appreciate them.

[M42Technik]

I can't wait until your first rockchip on the front. Enjoy.

[MikeK]

wow

[CleanAzzE30z]

They are played out for good reason, because the wheels look awesome (or did, before every body and their uncle started running them):

So how good something looks is directly proportional to how common it is?? wierd.


Mariano

[FredK]

So how good something looks is directly proportional to how common it is?? wierd.

YES! Just kidding. :p

I was just saying, the better something looks, the more people will buy it.

Mesh wheels and E30s are like mashed potatoes and gravy. One of the best looking mesh wheels out there are the Style 5s, and that's the reason why so many people run them. They plain look baller, especially if they've been reconditioned.

When I posted, I thought to myself, gee, I hope Mariano doesn't read this! ;)

[StereoInstaller1]

Fred, have you ever heard the saying "Its all gravy"?

Do you know WHY that is a "saying"?

Because it is the best, plushest, finest of its kind.

Just like that fucking BEAUTIFUL paint...best pics of DS I have seen yet.

Congradulations, absolutely fantastic.

Now hire a real professional automotive photographer and do us some high-res shots.

Luke

[M42Technik]

Just like that fucking BEAUTIFUL paint...best pics of DS I have seen yet.

Those are honestly not the best pics...not at all.

Personally Mariano's E30 M3 shows all the best qualities of Diamantschwarz, even this apparent "purple"...

Once we see some real quality pictures I'm holding my opinions.

[UNHCLL]

I'm not going for "best DS photo"

I was just sharing how the car turned out.... I'm not out to build "the most bad-ass" DS car ever.
I'm building it for me, and simply showing how it turned out.

I appreciate the compliments, but I'm not trying to surpass anyone or become the best. I enjoy my car, and that's all that really matters to me.

:D