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Latest mod

Post by snipez999 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:13 pm

Hartge carbon mirror covers......

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Re: Latest mod

Post by Don Coffey » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:36 pm

Looking good, although I didn't realise your car came with silver mirror housings as standard. Black looks better, carbon fibre looks ace.  ;)

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Re: Latest mod

Post by Raj » Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:37 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
Looking good, although I didn't realise your car came with silver mirror housings as standard. Black looks better, carbon fibre looks ace.  ;)

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Can't beat CF tbh but like you I was thinking the same about the OE mirror covers..
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Post by snipez999 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:22 pm

Thanks for the kind comments.  Another example of my good taste I feel  8)

Ferric Grey mirror caps are standard on the M50d - so you can spot it coming and get out of its way :camera:

The CF caps were semi permanently bonded on; so my bodyshop lads can still take them off again once I change my mind in another 6 months LOL.  They know me too well I think!  :))
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Re: Latest mod

Post by MJim » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:00 pm

I see the CF ones have indicators built in as well - nice touch...
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Re: Latest mod

Post by X5Sport » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:04 pm

[quote="MJim"]
I see the CF ones have indicators built in as well - nice touch...
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No it's red sticky tape to stop them falling off again....... >:D
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Re: Latest mod

Post by Don Coffey » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:24 pm

[quote="MJim"]
I see the CF ones have indicators built in as well - nice touch...
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I had to take a closer look earlier just to confirm what the red was.  ::)

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Re: Latest mod

Post by MJim » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:31 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="MJim"]
I see the CF ones have indicators built in as well - nice touch...
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No it's red sticky tape to stop them falling off again....... >:D
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Post by snipez999 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:06 pm

Oh come on, it does say 'during' LOL 
No way was I going to risk one of them slipping off during filming ;-)
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Re: Latest mod

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:20 am

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Oh come on, it does say 'during' LOL 
No way was I going to risk one of them slipping off during filming ;-)
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You're just right. How many times have we all left something balancing while we moved away just to see it wait until just out of reach and then BAM! It's over!  :'(

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Re: Latest mod

Post by westside » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:50 pm

ahh very nice little touch!

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Post by 535dboy » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:09 am

Can't really see in the pics!
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Re: Latest mod

Post by snipez999 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:47 am

I was using iphone cam in bad light sorry! :-(
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Re: Latest mod

Post by snipez999 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:25 pm

Decided not to get ACS bonnet slats as they seemingly no longer make the CF edged ones, and chrome is a bit naff IMO.  However, ACS have managed to leverage a couple of ton out of me by dangling a nice shiny I-drive Blackline cover in front of me (oh you seductress you, ACS!!) 
Rear diffuser collected by courier this morning so MStyle should receive it tomorrow.  Hoping the Performance side skirts and diffuser will therefore be on before Xmas.
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Re: Latest mod

Post by Don Coffey » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:46 pm

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Can't really see in the pics!
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Zoomed in and easy to see CF on caps.  Maybe the retina screen on my Ipad enhances the pics.  ::)

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