new stuff for my baby - United Bimmer Community

**Dr1ve4fun** · 05-10-2007, 02:44 AM

I just ordered a Bentley manual, a euro front plate, the stuff to replace the chrome around the windshield and back window with black, and a new piece of side trim to replace the one that is smashed.

I am also going to get tint on all of the windows. The manual, plate, side trim, and the black clips for the window stuff should be here this Friday. The other stuff is on backorder though...

So it might still be another month or so before my car looks like she should but at least it has finally been put into motion. I can't wait until I get this stuff and my tint. Pictures will come as I get the stuff. Does any one else get a new sense of pride in their car when they get new stuff for it?

**stevo** · 05-10-2007, 02:52 AM

oh yes, every time i fix something or install/fit anything new, or even when i spend a few hours polishing and waxing.
love my beemer.

edit; I'm just waiting for my angel eyes to arrive then i can get that sense of pride all over again.

**sergserg666** · 05-10-2007, 03:08 AM

the best thing to do is buy maintenance stuff like filters and hoses and ignition wires, thats when your bad boy really says thank u

**mullethunter3** · 05-10-2007, 01:35 PM

Shit, I felt really proud when I got new roundels for the wheels, hood and truck. Not to mention all the other crap I've done to my car.

**Dudesky** · 05-10-2007, 01:40 PM

You BOUGHT a Bentley?

**Dr1ve4fun** · 05-10-2007, 02:55 PM

^^I need some thing better then the Chilton thing that came with the car. It has every BMW from eighty something though 92 I think. What is so bad about buying it?
edit: Thinking about the wheel roundels.. Is it possible for me to change the ATS logos on the wheels to bmw ones? That is another thing I have been thinking about doing but I have no clue how to do it or where to buy the ones for wheels.

nick_318is · 05-10-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

You BOUGHT a Bentley?

I bought one its so much easier having a book to look through then finding crap in a pdf.

The Shadowline trim should look sweet.

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-10-2007, 03:37 PM

pics of shadow trim, please! im still undecided on mine. i think the chrome provides some nice contrast, personally. but it DOES stand out.

**celsdogg** · 05-10-2007, 04:55 PM

i bought mine too. i love flippin thru it.

**215BIMMER535** · 05-10-2007, 05:03 PM

you can always find roundels that you can apply over an aftermarket centercap. i had to do that with my old winter wheels b/c they didnt take a standard BMW size centercap

**Exilion** · 05-10-2007, 06:14 PM

Hey where did you buy the shadowline from? I'd love to get it online since their are 0 junkyards or dealers in my county.

**Exilion** · 05-10-2007, 06:17 PM

oh also since we're on to new stuff for our bimmers would it be worth getting this sway bar http://www.vacmotorsports.com/cgi-bi...ion+Techniques?

nick_318is · 05-10-2007, 08:16 PM

^yes that looks to be decent I think 22, 19 are the spec e30 sizes too but I don't remember, it should be a nice upgrade.

**Dr1ve4fun** · 05-11-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 215BIMMER

you can always find roundels that you can apply over an aftermarket centercap. i had to do that with my old winter wheels b/c they didnt take a standard BMW size centercap

Where did you get them? I have not seen any when I have looked..

I didn't get the shadow line trim for the side windows.. If I do that I will probably paint them myself, but what I got is just the stuff that goes around the windshield and rear window to replace the rusted out chrome. I had another thread about that somewhere...but I am too lazy to get a link.

**Exilion** · 05-11-2007, 11:06 AM

Damn I was hoping I'd be lucky... Oh well I'll drive down to a dealer one of these days thanks anyway drtye30

**Dr1ve4fun** · 05-11-2007, 02:41 PM

Here is a link if you want to do it yourself... http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/e...ght=shadowline
Personally I am still kind of undecided on if I want to do that too.

**RSF5** · 05-11-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

You BOUGHT a Bentley?

There is nothing wrong with buying a Bentley manual. The books are nice to have.

Do the shadow line trim.

**stevo** · 05-11-2007, 06:13 PM

@drtye 30, do a search on ebay, I typed "bmw wheel centres" and got quite a few results.

**celsdogg** · 05-11-2007, 06:14 PM

i was just looking at that shadowline that i did. still looks good cept where rocks and stuff have hit it

as for painting the windshield and rear window chrome, i have heard that its not a good idea for the windshield. with crap like rocks hitting it, it will start chipping like the front of your hood. i know this is true now, because the only place where my is chipping is the front part of my chrome.

sides and rear are fine though.

**Dr1ve4fun** · 05-11-2007, 06:46 PM

I'm not painting the front and rear I bought the stuff to replace that, but I think I probably will paint the sides. Thanks stevo.