Hmmmm, contemplating.... - United Bimmer Community

Montizzle 325i · 05-02-2006, 08:01 PM

You guys think blacked out kidneys would look good on boston green metallic? i cant decided if i want to keep the chrome look or black em out.

nick_318is · 05-02-2006, 08:02 PM

I am contemplating some Blacked out kidneys on my car as well (looking for a cheap set to try it with), i'm not sure how it would look on the green, if your trim is black it might look good.

Montizzle 325i · 05-02-2006, 08:04 PM

yeah i got the black trim. im prolly gonna browse ebay look for a cheap ass pair. then if i like it ill do it the right way

**CAPiTUL** · 05-02-2006, 08:23 PM

you know. . . . I was JUST about to ask a VERY similar question.

I have the same color w/the black trim. Was thinking about blacking out the entire whip. smoked corners, sides, tails, emblems, kidneys, numbers on back, with black rims (silver/chromed lip, of course).

OR. . . .

color match the moldings, leave the chrome kidneys, go with silver rims, clear corners, sides, and tails, and then try - TRY to get mirrored tint. If not, black tint (which might throw off the look).

I think I need to add more black to the interior, too. It has all different types of browns in there. I don't know. . . just doesn't gell very well, IMO. I'd like to swap out the rest of the brown dash with a black dash. Maybe add some more black on the doors. Maybe turn the center strip of the seat into black leather, instead of brown (though, don't know how that'll effect the heated seats).

Storamin · 05-02-2006, 11:06 PM

i have boston green with painted mouldings. i prefer leaving the chrome grill because it's a staple of the bmw marque.

**CAPiTUL** · 05-02-2006, 11:09 PM

Yeah, I was looking at the car tonight and I think I'm going to leave the chrome pieces, color match the moldings, and go w/silver rims. still not sure if I want the clear, smoked, or stock corners, though. I don't think the black rims are going to look right on the green. you never know, though.

**bmw4life** · 05-03-2006, 07:06 PM

I think blackout grill and leaving the molding black looks best.

**TJsBimm** · 05-03-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

i prefer leaving the chrome grill because it's a staple of the bmw marque.

I agree!

**Rooz** · 05-03-2006, 10:39 PM

Keep in mind there is blacked out and wider ones too, I have blacked out wide grills

**CAPiTUL** · 05-03-2006, 11:10 PM

I think it really depends on the color of the car. the boston green isn't really an aggressive looking color. the blacked out would look nice, but I was concerned with the black rims. might not look right. those rims are more street looking. boston green isn't street at all. feelin me? I dunno. If somebody has pics of the green w/black rims for me to look at, that'd be good. . . . . i digress.

Rooz, how wide can you get them???

**mullethunter3** · 05-03-2006, 11:16 PM

when in doubt, go stock.

it has always worked for me in the past. bmw got it right the first time, why fuck it up?

Storamin · 05-04-2006, 08:52 AM

i've seen the green with black rims and depending on the rims it can look pretty good.

haha mullethunter3, there's a LOT that BMW didn't get right if you ask me

**Rooz** · 05-04-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPiTUL

I think it really depends on the color of the car. the boston green isn't really an aggressive looking color. the blacked out would look nice, but I was concerned with the black rims. might not look right. those rims are more street looking. boston green isn't street at all. feelin me? I dunno. If somebody has pics of the green w/black rims for me to look at, that'd be good. . . . . i digress.

Rooz, how wide can you get them???

Not sure, mine are a tad bit wider than the stock older E36's

nick_318is · 05-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Well i sourced a cheap set of kidneys to try this with i will take some pics when i do.