BlackNTan's Makeover

[BlackNTan]

You folks can probably tell I am not a gearhead, and I promise I will consider performance mods in the future. I have no doubt I will be egged on and cajoled by my fellow mafiosi. I'm more than willing to hear recommendations for performance upgrades.

Nevertheless, I do want to make my ZHP CIC my own. So if I'm going to do black, then I'm going black. I want to thank the following for inspiration: lilcdkey, Jersey Graphite, and Zaid because they have shown that what I wanted to do to my car (before I came to the forum) actually looks awesome.

My plan is to take pics of before and after and I'll post em. When I came home today, the following items were on the porch:

Graphite matte 330CI lettering
Jet black license plate frames
Jet black and shadow grilles
Jet black rear trunk "lip" spoiler
Shadow front bumper reflectors
Black roundel stickers

(2nd key for my car)

I'm really debating the roundel stickers and lettering so please give me your opinions.

Thanks everyone!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/IMG_0595.jpg

[danewilson77]

I like the direction you're going...

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[static667]

I would go with the stickers, definitely. With all of the Roundels matching, it would look sweet. The shadow line badging will probably look good as well. Since you have to remove the old badges to put the new ones on, try the debadged thing for a few days. See how that suits you. All in all, the look update will be a win.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

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[Johal E32]

wow should turn out good!! Can't wait for pics :D

for the roundel stickers I say you should leave them stock, as I think they are something that should stay the traditional blue and white.

[johnrando]

I like your list. Definitely post all your pics as I've certainly considered similar mods. I've bought a few things but haven't put them on my car yet. Can't wait to see yours! Jet Black FTW!

[Ryans323i]

Parts look great and the plans sound good! Just curious about the roundels, are you going to black them completely out or do black & white?

I like the Graphite matte lettering, IMO, it's going to give the car the de-badged look and still retain it's identity. I might have considered "ZHP" instead though.

[spencers]

I'm really debating the roundel stickers and lettering so please give me your opinions.

I'd do the lettering, but skip on the roundel stickers. Keep some contrast, and the original marque obviously :)

[johnrando]

Where did you get the matte black lettering?

[kayger12]

Appreciate the shout out.

I like your plan.

As you can tell, I'm not a big subscriber to the Bavarian-Blue-is-Sacred philosophy.

I say go with the roundel stickers and make her your own.

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[lilcdkey]

Nevertheless, I do want to make my ZHP CIC my own. So if I'm going to do black, then I'm going black. I want to thank the following for inspiration: lilcdkey, Jersey Graphite, and Zaid because they have shown that what I wanted to do to my car (before I came to the forum) actually looks awesome.

Lilcdkey is Zaid ;) Can't wait to see all this stuff installed! I'm debating on doing gloss black badges or just keeping it debadged. I want to change my roundels aswell, the blue doesn't flow well with the rest of my car IMO.

[BlackNTan]

Update

So here are some new pics. Unfortunately my wife had the good camera so you're going to have to deal with iPhone snaps.

Front Grill Before:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/grilleprecopy.jpg

Front Grill After:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/grillepostcopy.jpg

Side Bumper Reflector Before:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/reflectorprecopy.jpg

Side Bumper Reflector After:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/reflectorpostcopy-1.jpg

Rear lettering Before:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/lettertape.jpg

Rear lettering After:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/letteringpostchangecopy.jpg

Rear Spoiler:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/spoilerandstealthletter.jpg

Overall Look:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/Frontview-1.jpg


TINTING TODAY!

[MasterC17]

Looking good! :thumbsup I would say no to the roundels, but that's just my opinion.

[Ryans323i]

Everything looks great! I'd probably have done the roundels, but I'm crazy like that.

[danewilson77]

Looks clean bNt. Imho....the removal of the plate on the front would clean it up even more.

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[BlackNTan]

Where did you get the matte black lettering?

John.I got the lettering at Bimmian.com. 20 bucks I believe. They have gloss and matte versions and I liked the idea of matte on gloss jet black paint.

[BlackNTan]

Looks clean bNt. Imho....the removal of the plate on the front would clean it up even more.

Dane, I'd love to not need that damn front plate, but as you know, the State of Virginia has other ideas :(

[GSEN820]

Looks really good.

[danewilson77]

Dane, I'd love to not need that damn front plate, but as you know, the State of Virginia has other ideas :(

But you don't have a licence plate there now?

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[BlackNTan]

Gotta go to the DMV this week...

[danewilson77]

Gotta go to the DMV this week...

Damn....

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[BlackNTan]

TINT Baby!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/Frontviewtintreworked.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/Rearviewtintreworked.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/Reartintreworked-1.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z246/jones205/Fullfronttintreworked.jpg

Me likey!

[danewilson77]

Looks awesome!

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Great car.

[lilcdkey]

You know im loving the car. You should get rid of that license plate bracket and paint your lower grill.

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