Pro pics of my m3 (now with normal plate lol)(lots pics)

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 17:33

Had my friendly photo guy that does all my motors down on saturday afternoon, after 20 hours of me detailing it.Washed, Clayed, washed, dried off and left overnight , left then 12 hours of polishing with cartec compound and finish on megs g220 with hexlogic pads, 2 coats of 5050 wax, all black bits done, wheels brightened and sealed, hoovered and berry blast for freshness

anyway enough of my speel,onto the motor

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 17:51

Nop thats exactly the shape of the undertray

its fully fixed in place and is the same on both sides.

As for bulbs, there not actually yellow in real life, there just tired looking bulbs. I am trying to find a set of just normal high quality bulbs. But i dont want any blue or pure white look as the car didnt come from that time when HID type bulbs were everywhere

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:29

Brookert said:
no funky front numberplate anymore?

Spent a hour with another new numberplate getting it to stick. Removed the old one, cleaned the area of all the old pads, got it nicely de-greased and then got the new one on.

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:49

Relentless81 said:
Thats dirty car pr0n thats what that is

Edit: How are the plates stuck on?

Another edit: not sure on the fried egg look you got going on with the head lights and indicators

Thanks

Check post #4 regarding lights

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:58

yeh the number plate is on with the usual pads. I had to really put some effort into cleaning the area behind the plate to ensure the pads took well. But there going no where now

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:02

Nop, thats just what i was gave

i think he adjusted for contrast a little as the day was literally grabbed between showers and a bit dull. The car really was mint for the images though, looked amazing. Still does suppose, sitting in the garage sense

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:21

Well the paint work is swirl and score free, properly. With careful washing the car will stay in great shape and only require a wax every once a while. An hour per outing could keep it in that shape

Its not a everyday car

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:41

ye its very straight down sides and bonnet shuts etc, its in very good order and rust free.

As for how long it will last, i wont have to correct the paint again for as long as i have it. And i can wax the car in half a hour top to bottom which i would do every 6th wash. If i want to spruce up the paint with some very light cut to keep it at its best even that will be a 6 hour job all in washed polished waxed and al sealed up.

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:44

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Just like the last picture - That is the bizz and looks delicious & it can still give a modern day hot hatch a whipping!

Very much so, its still a very capable car. There performance in a good fresh well looked after evo edition is something else and not to be under estimated with the right guy behind the wheel. Limited to 155 but will do 140 in 4th gear with 2 more gears to go shows they have long legs, long after other hot hatches run out of steam the m3 is just getting in its comfort zone.

David _b · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:53

anyone into detailing i def got on well with hexlogic green then black pad, using cartec compound then cartec finish. Great products.

David _b · 22 Jun 2011 at 17:01

~>Dg<~ said:
great car not one shot of it moving though

wanted a rolling shot or 2 but only was me and the cameraman, no dedicated camera car

Thanks all

David _b · 10 Nov 2011 at 17:16

Car now sold and a bit closer to some of you folks i guess, it went to Birmingham, gentleman flew over last weekend for it

New car was bought 3 months ago and is currently being modified to how i like, thread soon

David _b · 10 Nov 2011 at 17:22

Those that know my previous posts (im not on here much) will know i like my Jap stuff. No pictures as the genuine BBS LM staggered width 18"s are not on it yet.... il fit them this weekend then get the guy with the camera down.

As for the m3, i got £50 more than i paid for it..... But those want to know, less than 5k.

David _b · 11 Nov 2011 at 14:46

It was a fantastic car but if you want to sell them you need to price them accordingly. if i was to keep it until spring i would have been paying storage on it per week, also by spring it would have needed a MOT and have a hinkering a set of callipers or at least a overhaul as it didnt like sitting 6 weeks nevermind all winter. Also would have had to tax it to sell it in the spring...so even if i let it go a little under what i could have held out for i still work out ahead

Cash sales are hard to come by.