Post a picture of your car here, part 3 (Quote A Photo, GET A 24 HOUR BAN!!!)

qz

LOL @ Hal1

I love e46 M3's, but the powdercoat wheels don't work with the navy (carbon black?). I think the colours are too similar, but not matching, if that makes sense. Lovely car though. Black interior?

Matt Simis

qz wrote: »

LOL @ Hal1

I love e46 M3's, but the powdercoat wheels don't work with the navy (carbon black?). I think the colours are too similar, but not matching, if that makes sense. Lovely car though. Black interior?

Hmm, not powder coated at all and not similar IMO..!?

Thats Plastidip with Gold Metaliser. I might make them more gold (for super contrast) or just full on black. Or Gunmetal, with Silver Metaliser. Or maybe none of that as its not even my car. :pac:

Carbon black on black leather, though in reality the car looks black, the flash makes it look navy. It also makes the "gold" effect look brighter as its metalised, it reflects to the flash and light.

PS: Its missing the centre caps, always makes wheels look odd IMO. I left them at home.. !

Armin_Tamzarian

Did you get the wheels done yourself?
If so, who did them for you?

challengemaster

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

Did you get the wheels done yourself?
If so, who did them for you?

Matt did the wheels himself

Matt Simis

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

Did you get the wheels done yourself?
If so, who did them for you?

Paying someone to Plastidip wheels is like paying someone to do a BBQ for you.

Nah I did them, the E31 has Silver Metalised (gunmetal looking) centres and the E46 is Gold Metalised, both are "effect" sprays over stock black (flat matte) Plastidip. That is to say, these are rubberised coatings, if you get tired of them, just pull it off like Vinyl. Or layer over it, it sticks to itself and gets stronger (unlike paint).


Here are a different set of wheels, my mother did these (her winter wheels for her 535d), black plastidip with lots of silver metaliser (ie more than I used above on my Rondells), focused more silver on outer lip of wheel for some contrast:

Night time under halogen photo btw.

L-M

Those wheels absolutely ruin that M3 Imo .

challengemaster

Limerick man wrote: »

Those wheels absolutely ruin that M3 Imo .

I'd say more than anything it's just not great pics doing it a greater injustice. Would have to see it in person to judge IMO. (Sorry matt :P )

Am I the only one that finds it hilarious that Matt steals his brothers M3 without telling him, swaps the wheels, then takes it for an impromptu photoshoot?

colm_mcm

challengemaster wrote: »

Am I the only one that finds it hilarious that Matt steals his brothers M3 without telling him, swaps the wheels, then takes it for an impromptu photoshoot?

His mother plastidipping her wheels isn't the norm either


Class!

Matt Simis

challengemaster wrote: »

I'd say more than anything it's just not great pics doing it a greater injustice. Would have to see it in person to judge IMO. (Sorry matt :P )

I might do them silver/gunmetal effect for next weekend.. This is whats great about Plastidip, you dont even need to remove them from the car.

Armin_Tamzarian

Matt Simis wrote: »

I might do them silver/gunmetal effect for next weekend.. This is whats great about Plastidip, you dont even need to remove them from the car.

Seriously?
I must look into this stuff.
It might be the right job to sort out my tatty Sparcos.

colm_mcm

They look nicer in your sig

Matt Simis

colm_mcm wrote: »

They look nicer in your sig

Yeah, the difference in the flash/light and the amount of time passed since spraying. I cleaned them up that morning on the M3 and dusted them with a light layer (over the previous). It gets slightly darker when fully cured, 9hrs later. This wasnt even close to 9hrs!

We drove the M3 up to see if the wheels rub over ramps etc (they dont), wasnt presenting the colour as a done deal though. I bought extra silver for that car, but before doing that I wanted to gawk at the gold.

Be interesting to see them as varying shades of gunmetal -> silver IMO.

Supergurrier

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I remember in grand turismo 1 my favourite car was FTO with AWD drivetrain. It had huge Castrol stickers on it too!

Yea the black one, the TVR track car and Dodge concept were my 2 other favs tbh, used to spend hours just setting fastest times in those 3 cars, they blew everything else in the game to bits, FTO was the easiest fast car to drive in that game but the Dodge concept was capable of going faster as was the TVR

CianRyan

The Dodge concept was nuts.
I had a mental green R33 GTR, tuned to bits, that and a green and cream Mazda Roadster.

I want both in real life!

Armin_Tamzarian

Matt Simis wrote: »

Yeah, the difference in the flash/light and the amount of time passed since spraying. I cleaned them up that morning on the M3 and dusted them with a light layer (over the previous). It gets slightly darker when fully cured, 9hrs later. This wasnt even close to 9hrs!

We drove the M3 up to see if the wheels rub over ramps etc (they dont), wasnt presenting the colour as a done deal though. I bought extra silver for that car, but before doing that I wanted to gawk at the gold.

Be interesting to see them as varying shades of gunmetal -> silver IMO.

I'm going to have at go at this.
My wheels are gunmetal as it is and I want to keep them that colour.
I reckon I'll spray the wheels off the car though.
I went to order from this site but they appear to be sold out.
I'll get 4 cans, 3 would probably do it but sure it's better looking at it that looking for it.

Matt Simis

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

I'm going to have at go at this.
My wheels are gunmetal as it is and I want to keep them that colour.
I reckon I'll spray the wheels off the car though.
I went to order from this site but they appear to be sold out.
I'll get 4 cans, 3 would probably do it but sure it's better looking at it that looking for it.

Try Cleancar.ie for Plastidip (black and white). For Gunmetal, Black Plastidip with Silver Metaliser looks better than their actual Gunmetal coloured Plastidip, from videos and photos anyhow.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

first time getting them together.

hope this lives up to expectations !

Speedway

Posted this before but I've added a few bits and bobs lately - Magnaflow catback exhaust from Souhans, painted callipers, new handbrake cover, new pedals, Seat honeycomb grill.

TestTransmission

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

first time getting them together.

hope this lives up to expectations !

Are you keeping the civic ?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

TestTransmission wrote: »

Are you keeping the civic ?

I am

she's my baby (ruby) still need a name for the crv actually

yllw.ldbttr

Ageing a bit now, I've had it nearly 5 years but will probably get rid of it soon.
Still looks well after a good clean and a coat of wax though.
I will miss it, am torn between another 3 series or something else.

Alanstrainor

Nice. I know you're getting rid, but replace the indicator lenses on the wings, they look yellow from the pics. New clear ones only cost a couple of quid! I'm a picky bastard:D

yllw.ldbttr

Might have just been that image was it?

166man

Those late reg E46 320cd's are going for crazy money these days. Now is a great time if you want to change.

L-M

166man wrote: »

Those late reg E46 320cd's are going for crazy money these days. Now is a great time if you want to change.

That's because they're bloody gorgeous!

Ardennes1944

I'd love a 330d and remap it

5500

New wheels, a wash & a Donedeal & adverts.ie add!

5500

New wheels, a wash & a Donedeal & adverts.ie add!

CianRyan

You're getting rid of it already?

166man

Limerick man wrote: »

That's because they're bloody gorgeous!

They actually are, in a nice colour and the M-Sport trim, they're seriously sweet. A nice remap would have them at 180 horses too..:cool:

Viper_JB

Limerick man wrote: »

That's because they're bloody gorgeous!

Ya, I'd love an E46 M3 unmodified I think they are one of the best looking cars out there......just can't justify it

5500

CianRyan wrote: »

You're getting rid of it already?

I'll need the space shortly, 3 cars and a 4th on the way unless I can find a barn to keep them in!

lassykk

My 407 Coupe & 406 Coupe

2.0HDi and 2.2HDi

I know they aren't to everyones taste but I love them

166man

I think those 407 Coupes are one of the most underrated, beautiful cars on the road at the moment. Throw in the 2.7 V6 HDI/2.2 HDI and she's even better I'd say for powering up and down the country.

Fabulous motor. :cool::)

colm_mcm

That's some overhang on the front of the 407, looks longer than on the regular 407 (prob cos its lower)

CianRyan

Those seats look like heaven!

colm_mcm

The French do comfy seats very well to be fair

Big Nasty

colm_mcm wrote: »

The French do comfy seats very well to be fair

That and electrics!

This WAS my car up to an hour ago.

What have I done??????

Alanstrainor

MCMLXXV wrote: »

That and electrics!

This WAS my car up to an hour ago.

What have I done??????

Ah sure, you got your enjoyment out of it, save some cash by not having to pay big tax and get something awesome later!

transam

This is mine a3 sportback , recently got it remapped

Big Nasty

transam wrote: »

This is mine a3 sportback , recently got it remapped

To be honest transam you would look better in a Trans Am.

transam

this is my dream machine , still saving for one , pontiac transam 6.6 , one day ...

Big Nasty

transam wrote: »

this is my dream machine , still saving for one , pontiac transam 6.6 , one day ...

The woman would like an A3. Yours and €4k and you can have it.

transam

the woman is mostly driving the a3;) 4k for pontiac ?? dont belive you ;p

Big Nasty

transam wrote: »

the woman is mostly driving the a3;) 4k for pontiac ?? dont belive you ;p

I said yours plus €4k.

I sold one V8 today, are we gonna make it two?

transam

whats the other one ? V6 ? PM me

Big Nasty

transam wrote: »

whats the other one ? V6 ? PM me

I let my 735 go today.

What a car for small money............

Voodoomelon

What a shame. Onwards and upwards though!

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

What a shame. Onwards and upwards though!

It's all good - it will be kept local as ya know.

ShadowHearth

MCMLXXV wrote: »

To be honest transam you would look better in a Trans Am.

i would snatch that trans am off ya, if i would not be a bum