Never posted pics of my new car here.
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From: PNW in Washington
6MT Coupe
Difference between men and boys are the price of their toys...
And cost of their projects/hobbies....
Very, very awesome!! I'm envious of you and your resources.
And cost of their projects/hobbies....
Very, very awesome!! I'm envious of you and your resources.
Originally Posted by vodkarocket
6/8/2007
Most of the wetsanding/polishing is complete, so the car is slowly getting pieced back together. In the pics, the hood isn't shut, and the trunk isn't aligned, but we checked fitment before it hit paint and it was perfect. One issue I ran into was that the PDC sensors are still Carbon Black- anybody know if these could be painted over, or do I have to order new PDC sensors?
The moldings were all painted today, and my tint shop is retinting the rear glass with a different film before we put it back in (the rest of the car will be retinted as well once I have it back).
Most of the wetsanding/polishing is complete, so the car is slowly getting pieced back together. In the pics, the hood isn't shut, and the trunk isn't aligned, but we checked fitment before it hit paint and it was perfect. One issue I ran into was that the PDC sensors are still Carbon Black- anybody know if these could be painted over, or do I have to order new PDC sensors?
The moldings were all painted today, and my tint shop is retinting the rear glass with a different film before we put it back in (the rest of the car will be retinted as well once I have it back).
I guess it DOES look better AW... Almost as good as SG! =O
I like how they did the vents. Most people paint in between each flap of the of the vent on the outer rim but this way is MUCH cleaner. Can't wait to see the finished product!
I like how they did the vents. Most people paint in between each flap of the of the vent on the outer rim but this way is MUCH cleaner. Can't wait to see the finished product!
6/13/07
Things are starting to come together. The whole car was retinted with 3M film. Since I had the rear window out, they were able to spend a lot of time getting the tint to bond with the dot matrix, and the end result is amazing.

I picked up a new goody. An Eisenhaus Meisterschaft Titanium exhaust to replace the Eisenmann Race- this should be quite a bit louder, and 40+ lbs lighter. I'll be installing it tomorrow.

Also, the front bumper is finally going on. These pictures show the process of it being fitted (I left before they completed the final perfect fitment).




Things left to do:
I can't say enough good things about the workmanship at International Autobody. It seems any time I have doubts, or read about how things should be done online, I come in to discuss with the workers, and that's exactly how they've done the work.
Things are starting to come together. The whole car was retinted with 3M film. Since I had the rear window out, they were able to spend a lot of time getting the tint to bond with the dot matrix, and the end result is amazing.

I picked up a new goody. An Eisenhaus Meisterschaft Titanium exhaust to replace the Eisenmann Race- this should be quite a bit louder, and 40+ lbs lighter. I'll be installing it tomorrow.


Also, the front bumper is finally going on. These pictures show the process of it being fitted (I left before they completed the final perfect fitment).




Things left to do:
- Reassemble interior of hardtop
- Install all moldings
- Polish hardtop, bootlid, hood
- Go over a few small odds and ends
I can't say enough good things about the workmanship at International Autobody. It seems any time I have doubts, or read about how things should be done online, I come in to discuss with the workers, and that's exactly how they've done the work.
i went by international last monday to get a quote on my bumper being resanded and repainted. saw your m3 and my jaws dropped.
YOU my man.. are one lucky LUCKY guy. i envy what you have.
YOU my man.. are one lucky LUCKY guy. i envy what you have.
Originally Posted by GISMO35
Looking good, can't wait to see in person. Especially like the hood vents.
Originally Posted by codeflux
looks awesome! explain to me the two asymetrical holes in the front bumper?...
Originally Posted by johnsonhuang
i went by international last monday to get a quote on my bumper being resanded and repainted. saw your m3 and my jaws dropped.
YOU my man.. are one lucky LUCKY guy. i envy what you have.
YOU my man.. are one lucky LUCKY guy. i envy what you have.
Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey
DAMN that looks good! It's gonna looks SICK with the top down... I hope they finish today so we can install the coils!
I think that bootlid looks SO much better on the vert.
I think that bootlid looks SO much better on the vert.




