Best Mod Yet

oscr972 · 07-15-2014, 07:39 PM

I was considering painting my diffuser body color and decided to try the IND rear reflectors in the same grey as the stock diffuser. Wow, what a difference and much easier and cheaper than painting the whole thing.

Getting rid of the straight line totally changes the look in my view. This mod changes the thing I liked least about the car's looks to something completely acceptable. Only downside was destroying the red reflectors in the process of pulling them out.

There's a DIY in the Cosmetics section. What do you guys think?

ska///235i · 07-15-2014, 07:52 PM

Hell yea!!

That'll be my next mod

qballis · 07-15-2014, 07:53 PM

That does look really good. I have the front deletes and couldn't push myself to order the rear. Maybe I will now.

Pair them with the carbon spoiler and I bet it looks amazing.

Also, it seems that there are a TON of 2 owners in Florida.

oscr972 · 07-15-2014, 08:01 PM

Glad you guys like it.

I haven't seen many yet in Miami but mid state there may be more.

Ska////, I saw you were also considering Plastidipping. The rears are a pain to remove so it may not be worth it. I did dip my grille but have some peeling already.

ska///235i · 07-15-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

Glad you guys like it.

I haven't seen many yet in Miami but mid state there may be more.

Ska////, I saw you were also considering Plastidipping. The rears are a pain to remove so it may not be worth it. I did dip my grille but have some peeling already.

I was going to dip with reflectors on...just cover up the rear

oscr972 · 07-15-2014, 08:12 PM

That does sound easier.

I may de-badge the sides. Any advice, or just check the threads.

pikcachu · 07-15-2014, 08:14 PM

You can always use something like this too to tint them....
Should accomplish the same thing for around $9

http://www.topvinylfilms.com/headlig...ght-fog-light/

ska///235i · 07-15-2014, 08:49 PM

Leave car out in the sun for an hour, use fishing line to cut thru the adhesive, then remove any sticky stuff with your fingers...its very simple

Ohio Army Man · 07-15-2014, 08:54 PM

Use floss... The wax covering help with the paint.

dt20011 · 07-15-2014, 10:24 PM

Here's the opposite route, I think I might like the diffusor colored reflectors better though. Really nice!

Steven1077 · 07-16-2014, 05:51 AM

Personally I like the reflectors, but to each his own

bman6074 · 07-16-2014, 07:31 AM

I actually went and body colored the whole diffuser. And the mirror caps Thinking about body color the reflectors too.

Photoshoped

oscr972 · 07-16-2014, 07:52 AM

Bman, yours looks really nice. I was intending to go that route but am trying to keep costs lower as it's a short lease. With the body colored diffuser the red reflectors look OK, IMO. The photoshop is nice too; you can't go wrong.

bman6074 · 07-16-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

Bman, yours looks really nice. I was intending to go that route but am trying to keep costs lower as it's a short lease. With the body colored diffuser the red reflectors look OK, IMO. The photoshop is nice too; you can't go wrong.

Yea if your doing a lease tough to spend a lot of extra money for something your not keeping. This was apart of my deal when I bought the car. So didn't cost me extra.

Cripple · 07-16-2014, 08:42 AM

I completely agree. One of the best mods.

bman6074 · 07-16-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cripple

I completely agree. One of the best mods.

Very nice. Do you have m-performance muffler? Is so is it much louder then stock?
Now i am torn between red reflectors or body color. do you have a phot a bit father back showing more of the car.

Cripple · 07-16-2014, 08:52 AM

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Very nice. Do you have m-performance muffler? Is so is it much louder then stock?
Now i am torn between red reflectors or body color. do you have a phot a bit father back showing more of the car.

I reference you to this
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1009013

Yes, M Performance exhaust and ER Downpipes.

pikcachu · 07-16-2014, 10:28 AM

ah mine came painted from factory

BEM-S4 · 07-16-2014, 10:47 AM

Just ordered mine from IND thanks for the info guys had no idea the install was easy. Had a hell of a time deciding between mineral grey and diffuser grey, as if it really matters much. Went diffuser grey. Thoughts on the choice?

mike@x-ph.com · 07-16-2014, 11:57 AM

Painted reflectors are a good mod on any bmw/car
they are cheap and make a big difference

oscr972 · 07-16-2014, 05:22 PM

BEM-S4, just be careful and be sure to tape around the reflector when removing (per the video) unless you're going to try and push them out from under the bumper. I tried but couldn't get them out from underneath and broke both of the red ones when prying them out.

BEM-S4 · 07-16-2014, 06:26 PM

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BEM-S4, just be careful and be sure to tape around the reflector when removing (per the video) unless you're going to try and push them out from under the bumper. I tried but couldn't get them out from underneath and broke both of the red ones when prying them out.

Thanks for the tip!

07-15-2014, 07:39 PM	#1
oscr972 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: M235i 4/16/14 ED AW/Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	Best Mod Yet - Painted Rear Reflectors I was considering painting my diffuser body color and decided to try the IND rear reflectors in the same grey as the stock diffuser. Wow, what a difference and much easier and cheaper than painting the whole thing. Getting rid of the straight line totally changes the look in my view. This mod changes the thing I liked least about the car's looks to something completely acceptable. Only downside was destroying the red reflectors in the process of pulling them out. There's a DIY in the Cosmetics section. What do you guys think? Attached Images
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ska///235i ***** noob 1369 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Hell yea!! That'll be my next mod __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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qballis Lieutenant 270 Rep 513 Posts Drives: G80 Comp xdrive Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	That does look really good. I have the front deletes and couldn't push myself to order the rear. Maybe I will now. Pair them with the carbon spoiler and I bet it looks amazing. Also, it seems that there are a TON of 2 owners in Florida.
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oscr972 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: M235i 4/16/14 ED AW/Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	Glad you guys like it. I haven't seen many yet in Miami but mid state there may be more. Ska////, I saw you were also considering Plastidipping. The rears are a pain to remove so it may not be worth it. I did dip my grille but have some peeling already.
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oscr972 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: M235i 4/16/14 ED AW/Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	That does sound easier. I may de-badge the sides. Any advice, or just check the threads.
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pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	You can always use something like this too to tint them.... Should accomplish the same thing for around $9 http://www.topvinylfilms.com/headlig...ght-fog-light/
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ska///235i ***** noob 1369 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Leave car out in the sun for an hour, use fishing line to cut thru the adhesive, then remove any sticky stuff with your fingers...its very simple __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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Ohio Army Man Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Use floss... The wax covering help with the paint.
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dt20011 Lieutenant 262 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Here's the opposite route, I think I might like the diffusor colored reflectors better though. Really nice! Attached Images
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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	Personally I like the reflectors, but to each his own
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bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I actually went and body colored the whole diffuser. And the mirror caps Thinking about body color the reflectors too. Photoshoped __________________
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oscr972 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: M235i 4/16/14 ED AW/Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	Bman, yours looks really nice. I was intending to go that route but am trying to keep costs lower as it's a short lease. With the body colored diffuser the red reflectors look OK, IMO. The photoshop is nice too; you can't go wrong. Last edited by oscr972; 07-16-2014 at 07:53 AM.. Reason: Typo
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Cripple Captain 102 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 12' 335is Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	I completely agree. One of the best mods. __________________ 14' M235I \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Diffuser \| BMW Performance Carbon Interior \| ER DP \| JB4 S2 \| BC Forged HB29's \| N54Tuning.com \| getBMWparts.com Current: 2015 Cayman S on HRE P101
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pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	ah mine came painted from factory
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oscr972 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: M235i 4/16/14 ED AW/Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (2)	BEM-S4, just be careful and be sure to tape around the reflector when removing (per the video) unless you're going to try and push them out from under the bumper. I tried but couldn't get them out from underneath and broke both of the red ones when prying them out.
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