Esquire's Dakar Yellow M3 coupe - a Photo Modification Journal

NYCMCBM3 · 02-08-2011, 08:30 PM

^SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tlp · 02-08-2011, 08:44 PM

Whats Next?

esquire · 02-08-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RATED ///M3

Whats Next?

Vorsteiner trunk

GOLFFRR · 02-08-2011, 08:48 PM

i think the trunk will set it off nicely.

MK599 · 02-08-2011, 08:48 PM

The first picture of the wheel looks a tad glossy, but its probably the flash.
Hard to tell the exact color from the pics provided. NEED MORE PICS!!

but looking really good !!

esquire · 02-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk599

The first picture of the wheel looks a tad glossy, but its probably the flash.
Hard to tell the exact color from the pics provided. NEED MORE PICS!!

but looking really good !!

Yeah it's the flash in a dark room. Looks much more satin in real life. EAS will be posting better pics for me soon

gixxer_kidd · 02-09-2011, 10:40 AM

I like your combo. If I were to order an M3 it would look like yours!

esquire · 02-09-2011, 01:11 PM

one more shot

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T89 · 02-09-2011, 01:23 PM

Very nice! I think it looks great as it is. Maybe a front lip but I would leave the trunk alone but that's just me.

T

rjd598 · 02-09-2011, 01:29 PM

i love your car so much. i def want your color now

esquire · 02-09-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T89

Very nice! I think it looks great as it is. Maybe a front lip but I would leave the trunk alone but that's just me.

T

i agree. i think a front lip would set the car off nicely with its contrast. have to be honest though, haven't really seen any lips out there that grab me except for the GTS lip which i LOVE - but would be totally non functional for normal driving (especially in LA) and a bit "poser"

If i see a lip I love I'll go that direction, but if not I might end up going for an RD sport front.

eclipsisNA · 02-09-2011, 01:49 PM

Another image that accurately describes my feelings regarding your car:

The wheels are astonishing against the yellow Sassan. Did you ever decide about the matte side mirrors? If you do them I can help you with the install. I've done it on my car:

Quote:

Originally Posted by esquire

i agree. i think a front lip would set the car off nicely with its contrast. have to be honest though, haven't really seen any lips out there that grab me except for the GTS lip which i LOVE - but would be totally non functional for normal driving (especially in LA) and a bit "poser"

If i see a lip I love I'll go that direction, but if not I might end up going for an RD sport front.

The RDSport bumper looks like this:

esquire · 02-09-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipsis

Another image that accurately describes my feelings regarding your car:

haha. this is hilarious !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipsis

The wheels are astonishing against the yellow Sassan. Did you ever decide about the matte side mirrors? If you do them I can help you with the install. I've done it on my car:

Haven't decided about those yet. If anything I'd go gloss on the side mirrors. But dont' know if that's a direction I'm certain i want to go in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipsis

The RDSport bumper looks like this:

haha no. youre thinking of the RDsport corsa front bumper. that one definitely looks like the picture you posted. but this is the RDsport Stradale bumper, which is not nearly as exaggerated.

anthony @ eas · 02-09-2011, 02:04 PM

Here are some more pics from esquire's visit yesterday.

esquire · 02-09-2011, 02:31 PM

Thanks Anthony. The close up shots of the wheels really give a good indication of what the finish looks like.

NYCMCBM3 · 02-09-2011, 03:27 PM

amazing pics!!

F82_SID · 02-09-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hvd.kevin

looks like AW in bad lighting.

What angel eyes are you running? Looks like Alpine 8k HIDs? Whatever they are, they look great!

arter · 02-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Love the black and yellow contrast you have going on your car.

Classic. The satin wheels are perfect.

Now have to get you driving the car .............

esquire · 02-09-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_SID

What angel eyes are you running? Looks like Alpine 8k HIDs? Whatever they are, they look great!

actually, Angel iBrights v 3.0. Take a look at the earlier parts of the thread for some other before and after pics.

datbimmerdoe · 02-09-2011, 09:15 PM

@ current setup

Coni · 02-10-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

@ current setup

+1

in my opinion, you should stop now. you have it beautiful now with a sort of OEM + theme going on, don't ruin it now by being overly showy.

OC3 · 02-10-2011, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esquire

Had EAS powdercoat the ZCP wheels a satin black to a la GTS wheel. What do you guys think?

EDIT - forgot to mention that we settled on 15 / 12 Macht Schnell spacers to offset.

Attachment 483728

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I'm not big on black wheels, but on your Dakar Yellow, they look great.

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MK599 . 77 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (12)	The first picture of the wheel looks a tad glossy, but its probably the flash. Hard to tell the exact color from the pics provided. NEED MORE PICS!! but looking really good !!
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02-09-2011, 01:11 PM	#118
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T89 Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	Very nice! I think it looks great as it is. Maybe a front lip but I would leave the trunk alone but that's just me. T
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