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07-01-2013, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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My NEWLY ESS'd Beast
It wasn't supposed to happen like this.
After 3 years with my 2011 M3, I started thinking about which car I wanted to get into next. Porsche, Nissan, Audi were all dancing in my head, tempting me in each and every way. Anyway long story short, I decided to keep her and slap on an ESS VT2-600. I havn't posted pictures of my car in awhile, so here's some to show how she's currently sitting. Here's what has changed The motor: Added VT2-600 The interior: Added an F10 M5 lighted short shift knob. (not pictured). The exhaust: I needed something more free-flowing to complement my Eisenmann Race catback. IMG was grateful enough to let me purchase his custom Challenge X-pipe with 4 resonators. The sound has changed quite dramatically. Usually the Eis Race has a nice deep gurgle from 2k-4k, then as you go high through the RPMs the engine noise takes over. NOW, once you hit about 3K, a throatier, meaner banshee howl kicks in and only gets louder and more terrifying as you keep your foot on the gas. I am really still in awe at how much different she sounds. Insane. Thanks izz. The wheels: I recently ditched my LMs (they are currently for sale in mint condition with new PSS tires, see my other thread), and picked up a SWEET set of 19" HRE P43SC's from fellow forum member j2m. The wheels came to me in a brushed satin black finish, which was absolutely GEORGEOUS. Unfortunately, I didn't want black wheels on my white car, so I had the color changed to a Battleship Grey. The Battleship Grey only lasted for a couple weeks. I grew tired of the primer-flat finish and wanted something with more pop. I didn't have anything to contrast against the wheels (no BBK yet), so it just looked like something was missing. I took the wheels back to my guy and told him I wanted a brushed tinted clear finish like the factory HRE wheels. His team pulled out all the stops, hand-brushing each wheel slowly and deliberately, then finishing them with the same tinted clearcoat used by HRE. The result speaks for itself. Amazing. In daylight the wheels give off a matte-grey texture, really subtle yet unique. But under fluorescent lights and at nighttime, the wheels take on a shiny texture and give off all kinds of contrast. Overall I couldn't be happier, and I really appreciate the time and the effort their shop put in to make these wheels incredible for me. I wrapped the wheels in some fat Yoko AD08 265/295. I don't rub at all. Onto pics! More will come when I get my car lens (70-200 f2.8) back. All of these were taken with a 105mm f2 prime. Thanks for looking!
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07-01-2013, 07:48 PM | #5 |
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wow looks super nice. I love that finish on the wheels. good choice on keeping the e92
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Thanks!!!!
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Thanks man! I've actually been having problems with my hood latch and the hood not closing all the way without some finagling, so I figured everyone already knows what it looks like anyway. I don't have it painted any fancy colors.
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07-01-2013, 07:57 PM | #9 |
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Looks great!
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didn't know ESS still made the VT2-600. congrats man!
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07-01-2013, 08:14 PM | #13 |
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nicely done
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07-01-2013, 08:15 PM | #14 |
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Well Done!
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07-01-2013, 09:05 PM | #18 |
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Super clean, very nice. Trunk looks good.
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07-01-2013, 09:53 PM | #21 |
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Perfect! You're M3 is gorgeous! The wheels turned out great! The brushed tinted look so nice, much better than before, very sexy! Now I want another set. Looking forward to more pics.
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