A Day At The Wash !

[Miss BimmerLV]

Hi There...


Went to the wash for a nice long bubble bath for Allyssa. Snapped a couple of shots with my trusty pink camera as well.

Enjoy!!!! ( any questions...just ask! )

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[Miss BimmerLV]

* Few More!

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[Ponomar]

Boss.
What are those things next to the ashtrays on the rear doors? Never seen that.

[LasVegasE38]

Boss.
What are those things next to the ashtrays on the rear doors? Never seen that.

They're just extra compartments. Thought standard on the iL. Mine has them.

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[Miss BimmerLV]

Boss.
What are those things next to the ashtrays on the rear doors? Never seen that.

You mean the cubby hole storage boxes ???


ALL "iL's " have them.....Its how they Hid those EXTRA 6 Inches on the inside ;)

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[purplecty]

LOVE the 2 tone interior! Has a highline feel to it. Very unique...


Boss.
What are those things next to the ashtrays on the rear doors? Never seen that.

9mm/Cohiba holder. ;)

[Miss BimmerLV]

LOVE the 2 tone interior! Has a highline feel to it.


Thats the look I'm kinda going for.......


If I can find someone get the black piping on the seats.......I will!!!


9mm/Cohiba holder. ;)

Can you say "kush" !!!!! LOL

[Miss BimmerLV]

9mm/Cohiba holder. ;)

Can you say "kush" !!!!! LOL

[silverhair]

C'mon, one more pic......just one.......

[purplecty]

That goes inside the cohiba...

[kooljess]

You mean the cubby hole storage boxes ???


ALL "iL's " have them.....Its how they Hid those EXTRA 6 Inches on the inside ;)

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Thats for the cigars....

[Ponomar]

That goes inside the cohiba...

:lol

Wow, I feel kinda dumb now. I guess that's what I get for being a shorty owner. Never really got a chance to look at iL interiors.

[C8V6C]

Looks nice! You forgot to wash my car too

[meteck]

Nice job Maddie! :redspot

[AquilaBMW]

Nice Job Maddie! Loving that E38! :thumbup: One of those times where I chime in with "lower it". I think it would suit your car. Not necessarily slammed though... just lowered with a nice rake to it.

[TxDarth]

Very, Very Nice Maddi!!!:D

[IcemanBHE]

:nono

Still not fixed that NAV screen I see....

Otherwise...:alright

[victoriabmw27]

Very very sharp, I love what you have done with the interior! Impressive as always.

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[TxDarth]

:nono

Still not fixed that NAV screen I see....

Otherwise...:alright

I was going to say something about the Road Atlas in the trunk and why?

[Miss BimmerLV]

I was going to say something about the Road Atlas in the trunk and why?


Hey Ya NEVER know!!!!!!


I'm a girl scout......

CURRENTLY in my trunk I have :

OEM Tool Kit w/ Alpina Green Microfiber Cloth
Warning Triangle
Husky "Black Chromed" 99pc Tool Kit ON TOP of the OEM Tools ( Ya Never Know )
Jumper Cables ( REALLY thick ones )
Spare Tire
Spare Fuses
16mm & 17mm DEEP Socket ( For Lugz )
Spare Vale Stem Caps
1 Qt of Mobile 1 , 5-30W Motor Oil in a REALLY cute BMW Bag ;)
4 Way Lug Wrench
1/2" Torque Wrench Zippy Tied to the 4 Way Lug to Torque Bolts 90 Ft Lbs
Rubber Gloves
Fold-able Funnels ( For Fluids )


& ONE 2011 Road Atlas ! ( Need to update to 2012 ) ( Thank You for reminding me! )


& when I go on loooooooooooooooooong road trips.....Like to Bimmerfest This upcoming may.... the list grows even longer!!!!!



Actually Emergency Preparedness is going to Be a D.I.Y here VERY soon!


I'm actually suprised no one has said anything about my $5 walmart fake wood sterring wheel cover....lol


I only bought it because I was thinking bout gettin a REAL wood wheel.....and wanted to see how it would look and feel!

[sigtwenty]

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this pic rocks.
And why update the road Atlas? Only newer roads are in residential communities in developing areas. Highways never change much LOL. Plus don't you have navigation anyways? And a phone? LOL.

[TheLadiesMan]

Need to upgrade your brakes! I know how much you love big rotors ;)

[Edwin NL]

Nice pics!

Loose the Dutch plate already :D

[Zach Sands]

Part number for the black toolbox?

[purplecty]

Use some tire shine on those rockers and bottom of bumpers... Make em look NEW!

[motion]

What's the reasoning behind the different color jack locations covers?

[SEVEN40iL]

What are those things next to the ashtrays on the rear doors? Never seen that.


9mm/Cohiba holder. ;)


Can you say "kush" !!!!! LOL


That goes inside the cohiba...

Yes, for cigars/blunts. I like the way ^ you all think ;)




Looking good Maddi!

[Miss BimmerLV]

What's the reasoning behind the different color jack locations covers?

Just experimenting ....I have a black set in the garage.......said i'll change'em out when i get tired or lookin at them :)


Part number for the black toolbox?


There is no black tool box.........


Only "Flat Black" Spray Paint & Black Screw Covers from Lowes :D

[JoseC]

Nice pics. I like the dual tone look. Good idea.

[Zach Sands]

There is no black tool box.........


Only "Flat Black" Spray Paint & Black Screw Covers from Lowes :D

I figured as much.

[chazzf]

VERY tastefully done---will stand the test of time.

[Randy V]

Turn off the blue filter - pics don't look good at all.

[Miss BimmerLV]

Turn off the blue filter - pics don't look good at all.

What blue filter......Thats how the light pings off the "Montana Light Grey" Interior....

But I suppose I coulda fiddled with all the settings a lil more...

[7BREYTON]

Maddie , just a few thoughts ... I love 2 tone interiors, love the individual approach .. but you have too much 2 tone parts I think ... so just a few suggestions . Don't get me wrong ... it is just ideas. May be you have the parts in that color, may be you don't ... but here is my idea.

http://www.imgplace.com/img94/8099/95i36nb9.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg94/8099/95i36nb9.jpg)

And on the exterior:
I love the car with the new Alpinas ... do you not like the vision with the rocker panels and front and back lower trim in body color grey metallic?


did a very poor PS job .. but you get the idea


http://www.imgplace.com/img840/9528/126666.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg840/9528/126666.jpg)

http://www.imgplace.com/img860/3352/24555.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg860/3352/24555.jpg)

Again ... those are just suggestions!!!!E38 4 Life!

[dafi740]

love the car.. came a long way and looking great...i bet you could still find a thousand things to do...lol..

[DukeEllington]

Maddie, love the Alpina's!

Can you give a little insight on how you came about them? are those 19's? I think its a discussion about the 19's in another thread. (for the record I could care less if they are reps,:buttrock)

All thats left is for you to drop it like its hot(sport springs/shocks in front), and you are golden:buttrock


Maddie , just a few thoughts ... I love 2 tone interiors, love the individual approach .. but you have too much 2 tone parts I think ... so just a few suggestions .

http://www.imgplace.com/img94/8099/95i36nb9.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg94/8099/95i36nb9.jpg)

E38 4 Life!

I'm making my own custom highline as well, using my good friend Jamesbondbimmer's highline as inspiration. All I'm missing is the black welting!

http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx180/HarlemRocky/may019.jpg


In any event like said; YOU ARE DEFINETLY LIVING THAT LIFE, AND MAKING US ALL PROUD!

drive safe, and live that life!

[Miss BimmerLV]

Maddie, love the Alpina's!

Can you give a little insight on how you came about them? are those 19's? I think its a discussion about the 19's in another thread. (for the record I could care less if they are reps,:buttrock)

All thats left is for you to drop it like its hot(sport springs/shocks in front), and you are golden:buttrock



I'm making my own custom highline as well, using my good friend Jamesbondbimmer's highline as inspiration. All I'm missing is the black welting!




In any event like said; YOU ARE DEFINETLY LIVING THAT LIFE, AND MAKING US ALL PROUD!

drive safe, and live that life!


I already got the Eibachs and Bilstein Shocks, and FRONT Control arm kit. ( Just gotta Install now, takes longer for DIY process ) I also have an alpina lip from Poland, on the way......Everyone else gets theirs from Poland....so why not me...plus its a lot cheaper than $1548 from Alpina!


The Softlines are FIRST or SECOND Generation Softlines with the EXPOSED Valve Stems. It seems that a LOT of people have no idea Exposed Stem Versions of Softlines were made. They see an exposed Valve Stem and they automatically assume that they are replicas.

My Rims are 9 x 20 Front / 10 x 20 Rear, TWENTY SPOKE, Rims. From what I hear, There never were 20", TWENTY SPOKE, replicas produced. One SURE FIRE way to spot an alpina replica is count the spokes. Replicas have NINETEEN spokes. REAL Alpinas have TWENTY spokes :)

I Paid $3000, from a REALLY decent Guy in California, From BimmerMotorsports in Studio City California. And I tell how good he is.....He actually DROVE FROM CALIFORNIA to personally bring me the rims!!!!! I was shocked!!!!! He pulled up in a BRAND NEW Alpina B7.....( was tight! )


I have already Contacted Susan Kruser from KSK - Alpina in California, And she has already authenticated that my rims are legit. And again......all the speculation is based on Exposed Valve Stems.....LOL.....Funny! Exposed Valve Stems were from 94, 95, & 96. HIDDEN Valve Stems, were last production models 97 on.

And because of all the speculation.....Its promted me to do an DIY Alpina Care Article! ( Coming Soon! )

Authentic Rims:

Last Model Productions ( Hidden Stem )

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Early Model Production ( EXPOSED Valve Stem )

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[7BREYTON]

DukeEllington (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/member.php?u=273672) cAN YOU PLS POST MORE PICS FROM interior? You also have a grey leather, correct? I like what you did with the door panels - using black as base and grey as the highline/individual.

here is my current set up

http://www.imgplace.com/img13/9149/60p1018518111111.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg13/9149/60p1018518111111.jpg)

HERE A a few ideas that I had ... but I believe you nailed it as it looks better with a dark(black, navy blue) whole door panel and a lighter(grey, champagne) airbag piece.

http://www.imgplace.com/img546/2892/331213dec2010chromering.th.jpg (http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg546/2892/331213dec2010chromering.jpg)

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[Route 66]

:alrightLookin fine Maddie

[DukeEllington]

not to jack Maddies fine thread ;), thx for the info on the rims as well, live that life

the green 7 on the left from the pic above is a highline(jamesbondbimmer:buttrock)green and cream, mine on the right is black and grey. which means only the seats and arm rest on the door is grey. to make it perfect i would need a all black center console.

The funny thing is although my 7 came with all grey interior like yours, my whole interior is redone. black carpet, black doors, grey sport contour front seats, grey electric 750 rear seats. like said all I'm missing is the welting. and I'm finished. that and the e65 headrests thats already in the mail.:)

(pardon the picture size)

before:

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during

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After

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[sigtwenty]

^^^im actually considering painting the door panels black and leave the gray leather like you have. Two tone on these cars is awesome

[DukeEllington]

To really do it, you need both sets, then you take them apart and put them back together, however you want(theres alot of possiblities although Breyton none of the ones you mentioned are posibilities except for the top one, which I considered but decided was not a true highline design). BTW, those are black 750 leather chromeline doors I'm using= keep a eye out at your local scrapyards!

[7BREYTON]

"although Breyton none of the ones you mentioned are posibilities except for the top one"

I think all those are possible - here is why:



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[DukeEllington]

I stand corrected:embarrasm