Lumma Project - Phase 1

[motordavid]

Jeesshhhh,
The OP puts up pics of his car, mods and ideas, and one poster turns this thread into a debacle.

Everyone has their own bag in terms of what they like.

A lil' civility goes a long way, imo ...
GL, mD

[dbox]

Originally Posted by donibm

Kloogy - not looking to ARGUE with you man. Why are you scratching?

I never said Florida was like that. What I said, implied, and will type again is that us BMW owners who attend meets show mad love for each other and we support each other. I don't care if it's a M3 owner talking to a rep from Active Autowerks, or some dude rolling in on DUBS, or someone who did nothing more than window tint and powder coat. Our faces are familiar and we collaborate and share and experience everything that is BMW.

I don't just "visit a few times", I LIVE here.

And define "tasteful". I'd put 10K on the table that if I asked 50 other people to show an example of what is tasteful, what is militant and what is plain ghetto, I'd get varying responses. So,even "tasteful" comes down to what you and MILLIONS of others like or dislike.

Kloogy always has something to say... ignore that dude.

[donibm]

Originally Posted by 2Fast455

Are you really that much of a Lumma fanboy? Stock headlights look a hell of a lot better than the eyelids. You are right BMW makes a similiar grille or should we say lumma modifies a factory grille and charges how much more for it? You put Msport rails on a non Msport. Kind of like putting M5 badges on a 528i. The mirror covers are a personal preference, as long as you like them is all that's important since you are paying for them. I am sure you are going to rebadge it as a lumma but let's face it , it will never be a true Lumma vehicle. You can but S65 Bi turbo badges on a previous body style S320, does that make it a true AMG car? It is a poser mobile.

Yup. I like em and probably always will. Like Lumma on the X5, 3 and 7 series.

Well, that is your opinion on the headlights. Not looking to ARGUE with you man, but it is your opinion. There are plenty of owners who have eyelids, and a huge % of them are Lumma eyelids.

You're right, Lumma modifies the factory grill, but the point is, the color is almost identical cept mine has a slight hint of metallic traces and it has a smoother gloss ... and the color is a tad bit different.

Concerning the railings, I need to stop you right there. First, my car is an 09 model. X5M's did NOT exist back then. I did not see a X5 with that railing until last year. Further, it was common with LUMMA before it became common with BMW. FACT: Lumma discontinued the roof railing because BMW has made them "standard" on M's. So, you've been doing a lot of ASSUMING in your responses, and you've assumed wrong here as well. I got these roof railings because Lumma has discontinued thiers, and part of the project was to replace the stock railings with the ones that lay flat. Regardless, you said that you liked OEM better. Well, these ARE OEM. Just because BMW has now introduced an X5 M, you fail to realize that Lumma had the flat roof railings back in 2008 when an X5M did not even exist. So this is completely different from putting an M5 badge on a 5 series.

Yes, I will rebadge the car.

There is no such thing as a "true Lumma". Lumma doesn't make vehicles, they make mods for BMW, Porshe, etc. So, to have a COMPLETE Lumma customization IS to have a Lumma customization. So, I don't get what you're trying to say with that. If I slap Brabus on a Benz, don't I have a Brabus Benz? If I put Hamaan on an X6, don't I have a Hamaan X6? If I put G-Power on an M3, don't I have a G-Power M3? Learn your kits bro.

I agree with the poser thing, but that doesn't apply to MY project. I'm not putting M badges or irrelevant badges on my car. My car will be customized by LUMMA and there will be Lumma emblems and badges for it. That is is not faking or posing, that is REPRESENTING the mod of my vehicle. You need to learn the difference.

[donibm]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Jeesshhhh,
The OP puts up pics of his car, mods and ideas, and one poster turns this thread into a debacle.

Everyone has their own bag in terms of what they like.

A lil' civility goes a long way, imo ...
GL, mD

Beautiful mountian pics on your page man. I grew up overlooking the Atlantic. I'm used to seeing deep blue, and for some, that is a beautiful sight. But I love the pics u have on ur page. Wish I could go back to sitting and just looking out into Gods creation - as far as the eye can see. Peaceful

[kck7]

Originally Posted by donibm

Some things your right on, some things are your opinion (telling you that you're flat out wrong is a bit ... strong).

RIGHT: X5s are common in South Florida

RIGHT: the car does stand out immediately

WRONG: wanna be or poseur? LOL Sorry bro, but we do big meets here in SoFlo and there is mad love for everyone doing work on thier Bimmer. www.soflobmw.com and www.floridabimmer.com So...

WRONG: ... being "laughed at" and "avoided" is also a very strong opinion. LOL Bunch of good guys in Florida. We all are enthusiast and we CELEBRATE everything BMW. If someone shows to a meet in a 1980 BMW, that car gets mad love. If someone shows up in a fully Harte M3, they get mad love. If someone shows up with ActiveAutowerks (BTW, big meet this Saturday at A.Autowerks in Doral [Miami]) supercharger, they get mad love. If someone shows up in a fully customized Hamaan X6? You guessed it - MAD LOVE! Oh, and there is also that weekly meet at Hooters every Wednesday, and the weekly car show at Towers. Again, mad love.

So, I gotta disagree with you ... cause your assumptions simply do not apply over here. Maybe in YOUR town, but not here.

I'm sorry I didn't understand your frame of reference. You are modding your car as part of the same enthusiasm that keeps you involved in your meets and groups. More power to you.

I still don't care for the look and yes, in my part of the world (not much further north than you) this rig would be an excuse for people to look down on you. But you don't live here, and I don't live there.

[kck7]

double-post -- sorry

[kck7]

double post -- sorry

[HaveADay]

What is militant in terms of a look for a car? I'm familiar with classy and several other terms thrown out but militant definitely isn't one of them. I like my military militant, not so sure about my cars.

[2Fast455]

Try to follow this bro, a Brabus badge "DOES NOT" make it a Brabus benz. Just like an AMG bodykit or wheels don't make it a real AMG. Maybe you need to learn what a real tuner is all about. Do you even known what a true Dinan car is compared to someone that does bits and pieces to satisfy the point requirements just to get a badge? I have a feeling you are truly cluesless. Just go buy an M badge and call it a M X5 M Lumma Special Limited Asanti edition.

You car was NOT customized by Lumma, hence not a real Lumma Tuner vehicle.

"If someone shows up in a fully Harte M3, they get mad love." Maybe you need to learn your kits, bro. Isn't the name HARTGE?

[donibm]

M European

Originally Posted by 2Fast455

Try to follow this bro, a Brabus badge "DOES NOT" make it a Brabus benz. Just like an AMG bodykit or wheels don't make it a real AMG. Maybe you need to learn what a real tuner is all about. Do you even known what a true Dinan car is compared to someone that does bits and pieces to satisfy the point requirements just to get a badge? I have a feeling you are truly cluesless. Just go buy an M badge and call it a M X5 M Lumma Special Limited Asanti edition.

You car was NOT customized by Lumma, hence not a real Lumma Tuner vehicle.

"If someone shows up in a fully Harte M3, they get mad love." Maybe you need to learn your kits, bro. Isn't the name HARTGE?

I'm Europen - don't think there is anything u can educate me on European kits. Further, you're still misplaced. U keep talking about a damn badge and I NEVER aid that. I siad CUSTOMISED! If a Benz is customized by Brabus, it is indeed a Brabus Benz. Geesh. A Hamaan customization on an X6 is a Hamaan X6.

AMG body kit and or wheels do not make an AMG - agreed, but that is still irrelivant. A fully customised Lumma Porshe OR BMW is a Lumma vehicle.

U obviously don't know how this works. That much is clear, especially sine Lumma and other modders EXPORT, so obviuosly their modded cars are done at other locations other than Lumma. LOL. Why don't u try saying this foolishness to Mstyle in the UK. i