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      06-24-2011, 06:45 AM   #1
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DIY front grill

DIY: cost HKD$100 + 1 hour





no need to remove the grill

plan to CF spoiler later
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      06-24-2011, 07:46 AM   #2
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Nice wrap
Is the paper CF look?
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I gotta get my eyes checked.... What's the difference?
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one more photo to see the difference
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Can't see. Sorry bro. Can you tell us what you have done?
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Are you guys just kidding?
The slats have been wrapped with paper in black color
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slat is wrapped to be matt black, surrounding remained chrome
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slat is wrapped to be matt black, surrounding remained chrome
Finally. But why not get a matt black grill assembly and mix and match for a cleaner look?
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Are you guys just kidding?
The slats have been wrapped with paper in black color
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slat is wrapped to be matt black, surrounding remained chrome
Sorry bros. May be my monitor sucks. But after you guys explained, I can tell. May be more clear in person than the photos. That's quite cool. Even though I suspect it will peel out or easily damaged over time, but what the heck wrap it again, right? Doesn't cost much.

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Finally. But why not get a matt black grill assembly and mix and match for a cleaner look?
The matt black grills costs around >US$100. I have a set, haven't put them on yet. rujo bro saved a lot of bucks with his DIY.
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Ah I see. I got a set of glossy black, too. Probably just putting in the slates.

but next M Sport
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By the way rujo bro. I got scared seeing your scissors on your hood. Yo know the F10 paint is kind of week and easily swirled especially for black color. I treat the paint like tofu.
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By the way rujo bro. I got scared seeing your scissors on your hood. Yo know the F10 paint is kind of week and easily swirled especially for black color. I treat the paint like tofu.
I think your trunk acts like tofu, too

Sorry. Can't help it
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I think your trunk acts like tofu, too

Sorry. Can't help it
I was surprised that the trunk was pretty tough. I pumped into 2 8 inches cast iron pipes bro. Only one tiny and one 2 inches dia. dents. That was petty impressive.
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BTW, shall I wait for the Vorsteiner CF trunk? Just kidding.
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BTW, shall I wait for the Vorsteiner CF trunk? Just kidding.
You are not kidding
The guy drives 335, whom we met up for blow water Tuesday nite, did have somthing like CF for both hood and trunk.
Those material is really damn light! I think even lighter than plastic
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You are not kidding
The guy drives 335, whom we met up for blow water Tuesday nite, did have somthing like CF for both hood and trunk.
Those material is really damn light! I think even lighter than plastic
Yeah bro. I know those CF stuffs are ultra light. But the Vorsteiner trunk is too mean and aggressive to my taste. If I have a heavily modded and tuned car maybe.
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Yeah bro. I know those CF stuffs are ultra light. But the Vorsteiner trunk is too mean and aggressive to my taste. If I have a heavily modded and tuned car maybe.
Vorsteiner belongs to mean street race machines. I would like my F10 to retain its class
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Are you referring to MK?
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Are you referring to MK?
I didn't say anything But I wouldn't want my F10 to be labeled that
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Are you referring to MK?
No la....everyone with F10 or E9X driving won't try that MK's looking mod, at least in first some years
That guy's mod I refered is OEM looking with the same body-color paint
What's the difference is the hood was added two subtle M3-like vents and the trunk was added a subtle spoiler
I think those parts can be tailer-made to maintain OEM-look, or suit individual.
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No la....everyone with F10 or E9X driving won't try that MK's looking mod, at least in first some years
That guy's mod I refered is OEM looking with the same body-color paint
What's the difference is the hood was added two subtle M3-like vents and the trunk was added a subtle spoiler
I think those parts can be tailer-made to maintain OEM-look, or suit individual.
That tickles my mod bug. I actually am considering to mold the OE spoiler to my truck lid since I have to patch and repaint my lid anyway for the dents. But not sure how it will turn out and the body shop's workmanship.

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That tickles my mod bug. I actually am considering to mold the OE spoiler to my truck lid since I have to patch and repaint my lid anyway for the dents. But not sure how it will turn out and the body shop's workmanship.
Any thoughts?
Dunno how much for that trunk with spoiler
But only know it's extreme light and the craft is good enough to look like OEM
So can't it justify you replacement, let's check it out...
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