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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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^^ im pretty sure that was just a joke...at least i hope haha

I love CB though! Only other color I would want is Jet Black
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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^^^ the chrome paint is a joke, pic stolen elsewhere.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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is chrome paint even legal?
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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it is in UAE. that's where the pic of the M3 was taken, if i'm not mistaken.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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really? that's the UAE? wow.. it looks like any american city
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by codeflux
it is in UAE. that's where the pic of the M3 was taken, if i'm not mistaken.
You're mistaken, the car belongs to some guy up in Canada. Check out www.chromem3.com for more on that hideous POS.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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For a sec I thought you were building a widebody m3 vert
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Cost a G
For a sec I thought you were building a widebody m3 vert
No, people started posting weird things in the thread. I am pulling the fenders on mine to accomodate some wider wheels, but no actualy widebody kit...
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
No, people started posting weird things in the thread. I am pulling the fenders on mine to accomodate some wider wheels, but no actualy widebody kit...

Oh alright.. So what size are you going with the rims?
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Not sure what to say Boris.... you are one crazy sob.
Looking forward to seeing the net.
If nothing else, you made me look at the Vortech supercharger as a very simple bolt-on mod. Thanks.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Man, MUST BE NICE to have money to burn like that.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Man, MUST BE NICE to have money to burn like that.


Very nice indeed .....
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Some more progress shots.

I told the shop from the beginning to take their time with my project. If other jobs pop up, get to them, and get back to mine when they can put their full efforts on it. As a result, now work was done from last Friday through this afternoon.

They got the car up on the lift, removed the wheels, and began rolling/pulling the fenders to accomodate my 11" wide HRE's.



Before:



After:



They roll fenders on the Porsche's all the time, and said that the amount of effort it took on the M3 was ridiculous. 40 minutes with a heat gun and fender roller tool was not enough to get inner fender lip folded flush. They had to use a metal bar and mallet. After the pull was completed, it took a bit of work with bondo and primer to bring the fender lips to a perfect straight curve.











Tomorrow, the prep work starts on the aftermarket hood/bumper/diffuser, as well as the OEM hood/bumper (which I'm going to keep for track duty).
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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it's coming along great! can't wait to see the finale
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Can't wait to see the final product!

Like others have said, must be nice to have money to burn like that :-)
 
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