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fm.illuminatus
12-06-2006, 10:50 PM
I picked up this car on thanksgiving day (yep), but I didn't have a camera. Now I've got one, but I can't figure out to keep the damn thing from smearing the pictures... it's insanely sensitive to movement. :( So, I apologize in advance for the headache.

Since I got the car I've put on bilstein sport shocks and H&R lowering springs (the original shocks were bad, so I just decided to upgrade :D) I got LED tail lights and projecter's with angel eyes, but I haven't wired up the halo parts. This is pictures from yesterday with everything I've done so far... enjoy... if you can get past the blurriness...

BTW, if anyone's got suggestions on how to get my camera not to be so blurry (I have a pretty steady hand and I didn't have a problem with my last camera) that would be great...

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4500 RPM
12-06-2006, 10:54 PM
Not bad! Not feeling the tails, and I can see a few LEDs out.

Interesting that you have 540i wheels...

Also, I'd debadge it, looks cleaner IMHO.

Congrats, and black is always a great color.
atl530i
12-06-2006, 10:56 PM
Nice ride. I feel the same way as 4500RPM about the tail lights.
fm.illuminatus
12-06-2006, 10:59 PM
Wow, didn't notice the LED's out in the before... They all worked two days ago... :dunno
4500 RPM
12-06-2006, 11:00 PM
Wow, didn't notice the LED's out in the before... They all worked two days ago... :dunno

Ehh, that's Ebay for you.

Sorry to shit in your Corn Flakes. :)
J.Bimmer
12-06-2006, 11:28 PM
Nice to see a black E34 again, seems like the Alpine's have been stealing the show lately. Definitely a Clean ride man, not so sure about the LED tails as the others said.

As for the camera, I would try to lightly tap(like halfway down) the capture button to let it focus and then hold it down until its done taking the photo. Not sure if that will work with your camera, it works like that with mine. You also might want to look at the manual that came with the camera.
Uriah
12-06-2006, 11:57 PM
Nice looking ride. What colour interior? Options?
Antrieb
12-07-2006, 12:14 AM
Looks fairly clean.

If you want better photos, get a tripod. You can also check out my fathers photography forum at www.dgrin.com for tips.
Mohamed 525i
12-07-2006, 03:06 AM
clean car, I can see ebay angle eyes which r may be not working, nice color, the tail is looking good if it was just crystal non led.

keep it clean
fm.illuminatus
12-07-2006, 04:06 AM
Ehh, that's Ebay for you.

Sorry to shit in your Corn Flakes. :)

I don't eat corn flakes anyways... I never even eat breakfast at all for that matter. :D

Actually though, I checked my tails tonight and none of the lights were out. Maybe just a low voltage fluke, my battery is on it's last leg (I think it's the original). My radio goes to code every time I start the car... :dunno
fm.illuminatus
12-07-2006, 04:08 AM
Nice looking ride. What colour interior? Options?

Thanks. It's got that light grey/off white interior. Don't know what it's called. I have no idea on the options. I'm new to the E34 so I don't really know what to look for.
fm.illuminatus
12-07-2006, 04:09 AM
clean car, I can see ebay angle eyes which r may be not working, nice color, the tail is looking good if it was just crystal non led.

keep it clean

Actually, I haven't hooked up the angel eyes yet (they require separate wiring) I almost feel too lazy to do it at all... I like the way the lights look now. :)

And, I'm not planning any more mods right now, except maybe new rims... I do like the clean look.
4500 RPM
12-07-2006, 10:08 AM
The interior is Dove Grey. Nice color, almost white. Just keep the leather clean and condition it often! E34s have pretty nice leather.

And don't feel pressured to turn on the Angel Eyes. I personally do not care for them and rather like the look you have going right now. :)

As far as future mods, keep your ambers but basically go for the look that SC David has going on. Or Kessler. Hell, there's a ton of nice black E34s here!
terra
12-07-2006, 03:45 PM
looks tidy
romscor1
12-07-2006, 05:14 PM
Very nice and clean
SC David
12-08-2006, 01:41 PM
Looking good! I actually think those LED tails look pretty nice, just as long as you get all the LED's lighting up. Keep us updated!
4500 RPM
12-08-2006, 03:51 PM
Looking good! I actually think those LED tails look pretty nice, just as long as you get all the LED's lighting up. Keep us updated!

They're really not that bad, just have a bit of that crystal look. Also hope all of the LEDs work.
Oizo
12-19-2006, 04:23 PM
Very nice car.
Clean but IMO change ur tail lights.
bman10
12-19-2006, 04:30 PM
Very nice car... i love the dark color and the dove grey interior!!! Us dark color e34's need to stick together... im not really feeling the tail lights either, too ricey for me... im going to keep my stock i dont really like any of the tail lights out there for this car......
Goat128
12-19-2006, 04:40 PM
wow very nice car! Only thing is the tails - I like the led look but these ones look a little cheapy. Admittedly if I had them, and if they worked well, I would keep them. But if I had problems I would look to replace with oem.
RVAE34
12-19-2006, 04:52 PM
Try diff. light settings for the camera.
Goat128
12-19-2006, 07:03 PM
BTW, if anyone's got suggestions on how to get my camera not to be so blurry (I have a pretty steady hand and I didn't have a problem with my last camera) that would be great...


Yeah it looks like the ones that are blurry are all the ones that have your headlights. Not being an expert photogropher I would suggest turn the headlights off or perhaps your camera has a setting to compensate. The lights are of course very bright relative to background so you're tweaked out on dynamic range.
HOOJ
12-19-2006, 08:28 PM
Just get a tripod. You can avoid the blurring by increasing your ISO speed but that will result in some graininess. It's a tradeoff.
fm.illuminatus
01-04-2007, 06:39 AM
Just get a tripod. You can avoid the blurring by increasing your ISO speed but that will result in some graininess. It's a tradeoff.

Thanks, that's the setting I was looking for. In the end I will probably just get a tripod.

Oh, and thanks for all the kind comments guys, if I do any more mods I'll post them up. Also, the LED's seem to be working just fine now. Don't know why they went out that time... :dunno
boshmark
01-04-2007, 06:46 AM
Nice ......good luck.
joe maniqz
01-04-2007, 01:07 PM
hey illuminatus...i see you're from fullerton...can i drop by and check out your car...i am also thinking of lowering my car but not too much...i like the slam you did on yours...maybe you can give me some pointers...i live in west anaheim.

Joe
Hypr5
01-04-2007, 01:56 PM
Looks great!

I miss my black e34 :(
Lastb0isct
01-04-2007, 06:46 PM
get rid of the tails and the angels, that is all. Glad to see another black 530!
fm.illuminatus
01-05-2007, 03:33 AM
hey illuminatus...i see you're from fullerton...can i drop by and check out your car...i am also thinking of lowering my car but not too much...i like the slam you did on yours...maybe you can give me some pointers...i live in west anaheim.

Joe

Sure thing, PM me a time. :)