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

Stormtroooper · 03-22-2011, 03:12 AM

with the gloss black theme you got goin on i would say do it. Think it would go along with the yellow/black theme you got goin on.

ciomas · 03-22-2011, 10:51 AM

no blackout. imo headlamps are one of the few parts where the OEM look is very valuable in the overall perception of the car. modifying them is very often that one step too far. Considering your theme and coherence so far I wouldnt touch them.

great looking car. Im with you on the attention to detail, although mine is entirely black. great touch with the full gloss grill. Its super clean so far, dont over do it

John Tanglewood · 03-22-2011, 11:14 AM

I had the same dilemma -- Unless your car is a dark color (grey, dark blue, black), the blackout will not look good unless it is part of a theme; in which case it would look fine.

I went with no blackout, and to be honest, they stand out more than I would ever expected anyway.

63NP · 03-22-2011, 01:52 PM

chrome inside the headlight.!! my be in 1986.!!!!
your car is just begging for blacked out lights.!! DO IT.!
wished they did them over here i would have them straight away..

Grail05 · 03-22-2011, 01:58 PM

i like it stock.

esquire · 03-22-2011, 02:14 PM

So basically i've gotten every single reply possible. lol. Even one i hadn't considered : "i like it stock". (sorry sean, it's too late for me. i've been taken to the dark side. stock is a long gone vision for me now.)

63NP · 03-22-2011, 02:23 PM

in my eyes should come with them standard....

Brosef · 03-22-2011, 02:30 PM

for most colors, I'd suggest no blackout. but with your yellow paint and black everywhere, I'd go blackout.

12:03 · 03-22-2011, 10:22 PM

I dont care for it. But I also dont like black wheels on Dakar so I am not a good person to ask for it...

1013mm · 03-23-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by esquire

Guys,

Need some feedback. I've been considering OSS for my headlights/angel eyes. They offer the option of getting your headlight assembly blacked out, and I'm leaning towards that but wanted to get this forums opinion.

So... what do you guys think. Blackout or no Blackout?
(please keep in mind my car's color and theme)

Here are a few pics:

I really think the full black out option fits your car scheme better. From a photographers point of view... Here are some examples of the Bavarian Exclusive options, which is similar to the OSS options. BavX is in socal doing this so you could drop by the Brea area to check them out...

Full black out option...

Euro option no housing black out...

Corner blackout...

Black out housing with silver option...

datbimmerdoe · 03-23-2011, 05:03 PM

whichever you choose (cough oss cough

), i say blackout

Frankie NYC · 03-28-2011, 03:00 PM

car is beautiful !

Mr C · 03-28-2011, 03:15 PM

No Blackout!

persian54 · 03-28-2011, 03:59 PM

who is this and why haven't i seen her in your other shoots?

Btw blackout is nice.. but I'd say no black out

biglare · 03-28-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by esquire

So basically i've gotten every single reply possible. lol. Even one i hadn't considered : "i like it stock". (sorry sean, it's too late for me. i've been taken to the dark side. stock is a long gone vision for me now.)

I have also received the spectrum of comments and replies! As long as you are happy that is what is most important!

I love your mods and can't wait to see what else you have in store!

esquire · 03-28-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maseroche

Personally, I'd do it without the Blackout.

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Originally Posted by Dakar92

No Blackout!

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Originally Posted by ciomas

no blackout. imo headlamps are one of the few parts where the OEM look is very valuable in the overall perception of the car. modifying them is very often that one step too far. Considering your theme and coherence so far I wouldnt touch them.

great looking car. Im with you on the attention to detail, although mine is entirely black. great touch with the full gloss grill. Its super clean so far, dont over do it

Ugh. I'm conflicted. I keep vascillating between both options. Part of me says the blackout will go better with the black and yellow theme, then the other part of me agrees entirely with ciomas's logic - that the headlights are one of the few parts of the car that is almost inseparably identifiable with the car.

I'm ever so slightly leaning toward no blackout.

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Originally Posted by Drews M3

with the gloss black theme you got goin on i would say do it. Think it would go along with the yellow/black theme you got goin on.

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Originally Posted by 63NP

chrome inside the headlight.!! my be in 1986.!!!!
your car is just begging for blacked out lights.!! DO IT.!
wished they did them over here i would have them straight away..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brosef

for most colors, I'd suggest no blackout. but with your yellow paint and black everywhere, I'd go blackout.

I know. I know. I wish i could see a 50/50 shot of blackout and no blackout on my Dakar Yellow. That would instantly resolve all debate and ambiguity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the infamous...

whichever you choose (cough oss cough

), i say blackout

Haha. Don't worry. I'm going OSS

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Originally Posted by persian54

who is this and why haven't i seen her in your other shoots?

Btw blackout is nice.. but I'd say no black out

I never thought my thread would ever have pictures of girls draped over cars in it. Looks like I was wrong. But please do tell persian54 what model this is.

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Originally Posted by biglare

I have also received the spectrum of comments and replies! As long as you are happy that is what is most important!

I love your mods and can't wait to see what else you have in store!

Thanks Larry. I was hoping for a resounding answer in one direction or another, which would help put my amibiguity to rest. Instead, I got answers in every which direction... and that leaves me even more ambiguous. haha.

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Originally Posted by 63NP

in my eyes should come with them standard....

if you're talking about OSS like headlights/angel eyes... then yes i agree entirely. if you're talking about blackouts... i can't say.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie NYC

car is beautiful !

Thanks frankie. More mods on the way. Just been taking a bit of a breather lately

335iMIAMI · 03-28-2011, 09:48 PM

I have OSS angels on my car without the blackout , but I did get rid of the amber I blacked that out. For Dakar idk it's really hard to tell which would look better. I say it's a toss up , blackout will look good with your wheels , yet no blackout will leave it clean looking. Regardless what you go with , I promise your going to be knocked on your back when you see how bright the angels are.

1cleanm6 · 03-29-2011, 03:15 AM

Your color is so sick...

Get dakar color brembos and Ess supercharger custom painted in dakar also

win win win!

do it!

MK599 · 04-16-2011, 11:15 PM

Bump.
esquire are you done with your mods?
we need to see some final product shots.

dhanekula · 04-16-2011, 11:29 PM

nice color

///M 4 Life · 04-16-2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK599

Bump.
esquire are you done with your mods?
we need to see some final product shots.

I agree!

esquire · 04-20-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK599

Bump.
esquire are you done with your mods?
we need to see some final product shots.

hey MK,

Sorry I've been a little MIA these past couple of weeks, busy with work. There are more mods on the way, I just haven't had time to get around to having them installed haha. But they ARE coming. Chief amongst them : OSS, new front bumper, maybe a new front lip, and suspension (i'm currently debating between KW v3 coilovers and the Ground Control kit which allows you to keep EDC fully intact. Further out on the horizon i'm considering ESS and Brembo.

So, in short - NO. I'm definitely not done with the MODS. haha. Once work dies down a bit, I'll get right back into full force modding and update this with the latest pictures .

- esquire

03-22-2011, 03:12 AM	#331
Stormtroooper The General 34 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011.5 M3 [10.00]	with the gloss black theme you got goin on i would say do it. Think it would go along with the yellow/black theme you got goin on. __________________ E92 M3 2011.5 AW / DCT / ZCV / ZP2 / Heated Seats (SOLD) 2018 M3CS
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03-22-2011, 10:51 AM	#332
ciomas Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 3city PL iTrader: (0)	no blackout. imo headlamps are one of the few parts where the OEM look is very valuable in the overall perception of the car. modifying them is very often that one step too far. Considering your theme and coherence so far I wouldnt touch them. great looking car. Im with you on the attention to detail, although mine is entirely black. great touch with the full gloss grill. Its super clean so far, dont over do it __________________ 335 - Öhlins//Swift//M3 front suspension//M3 subframe bushes//Quaife LSD//AR Design Catless//Forge Intercooler//Alcon BBK//Goodridge//AFE//RPI//Fenders - SOLD M4-Mineral Gray/Full Shakir Orange/DCT/M Ceramic/M Adaptive Susp.
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03-22-2011, 11:14 AM	#333
John Tanglewood Porn Star 1314 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: E60 M5 \| F95 X5M \| F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (13)	I had the same dilemma -- Unless your car is a dark color (grey, dark blue, black), the blackout will not look good unless it is part of a theme; in which case it would look fine. I went with no blackout, and to be honest, they stand out more than I would ever expected anyway. __________________
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03-22-2011, 01:52 PM	#334
63NP Second Lieutenant 318 Rep 285 Posts Drives: F81 M3 🔥🔥 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Location, Location.!! iTrader: (0)	chrome inside the headlight.!! my be in 1986.!!!! your car is just begging for blacked out lights.!! DO IT.! wished they did them over here i would have them straight away.. Last edited by 63NP; 03-22-2011 at 02:02 PM..
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03-22-2011, 01:58 PM	#335
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	i like it stock. __________________
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03-22-2011, 02:14 PM	#336
esquire Brigadier General 478 Rep 3,044 Posts Drives: 2011 Dakar Yellow M3, 2018 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	So basically i've gotten every single reply possible. lol. Even one i hadn't considered : "i like it stock". (sorry sean, it's too late for me. i've been taken to the dark side. stock is a long gone vision for me now.) __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]
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03-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#337
63NP Second Lieutenant 318 Rep 285 Posts Drives: F81 M3 🔥🔥 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Location, Location.!! iTrader: (0)	in my eyes should come with them standard....
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03-22-2011, 02:30 PM	#338
Brosef Brigadier General 875 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (4)	for most colors, I'd suggest no blackout. but with your yellow paint and black everywhere, I'd go blackout.
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03-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#339
12:03 full collapse on impact 17 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I dont care for it. But I also dont like black wheels on Dakar so I am not a good person to ask for it...
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03-23-2011, 05:03 PM	#341
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1265 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	whichever you choose (cough oss cough ), i say blackout __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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03-28-2011, 03:00 PM	#342
Frankie NYC New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bronx, NY iTrader: (0)	car is beautiful !
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03-28-2011, 03:15 PM	#343
Mr C Captain 41 Rep 754 Posts Drives: E92 Dakar and E90 AW Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	No Blackout! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 Alpine White M-DCT 2011 E92 M3 Individual Dakar 6MT
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03-28-2011, 03:59 PM	#344
persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	who is this and why haven't i seen her in your other shoots? Btw blackout is nice.. but I'd say no black out __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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03-28-2011, 09:48 PM	#347
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I have OSS angels on my car without the blackout , but I did get rid of the amber I blacked that out. For Dakar idk it's really hard to tell which would look better. I say it's a toss up , blackout will look good with your wheels , yet no blackout will leave it clean looking. Regardless what you go with , I promise your going to be knocked on your back when you see how bright the angels are. __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win".
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03-29-2011, 03:15 AM	#348
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Your color is so sick... Get dakar color brembos and Ess supercharger custom painted in dakar also win win win! do it!
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04-16-2011, 11:15 PM	#349
MK599 . 72 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (12)	Bump. esquire are you done with your mods? we need to see some final product shots.
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04-16-2011, 11:29 PM	#350
dhanekula New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	nice color
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