Lumma Project - Phase 1

[donibm]

Originally Posted by nom3rcy

You should put some of that cash towards a garage.

You said it! Weather in Florida - I hate it! I'd buff the car and as soon as I'm done, it's dirty again.

I already have a garage, but I'm renting that house out. I moved into where I am now cause I married. Wouldn't have bought the house if we were married at the time mind you, becuase I'd have been involved int eh decision.

Soon as we can get her outta this dayum mortage, I'll get my garage AND my man-cave back.

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

If you post pics of mods on a forum, you should be a big boy and be ready for criticism. What do you want , a big circle jerk ? People are giving their honest opinion. Not just sucking the guy off. If he doesn't like it, have the thread deleted and don't post pics of your mods again

There is a difference between criticism and being called a poser...

Anyways to each with their own...

[donibm]

Originally Posted by bren3085

Each to their own..

be interested to see it when its finished.. although personally i'd never drop that much cash into my car aesthetically

Take a look at these clips. If you HATE the look of this BMW, you'll hate the final look of mine.

YouTube - BMW X5 CLR X 330

YouTube - Lumma CLR X530

YouTube - VIP Parking Mall of the Emirates -> 1:26

[donibm]

Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

where did you order eye lids?

Strictly Foriegn. Or, if I needed to, I'd order from Mstyle in the UK.

E70 X5 (07+)

[donibm]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

Not a fan of anything I see really. The tail lights look ghetto. The vehicle frankly looks horrible with all that and stock cheesey wheels. The only items I would consider are the eyelids , and the roof extension. I would have to see them in person.

Looks to me like you're about to do something that makes me chuckle. You live in what looks like a below par area, along with no garage. yet you're about to drop $10k on your car. I always find that comical. To each his own I guess.

Well, what one might call "ghetto" another might call "militant". I just saw a 750 that was blacked out. I think blacked out cars look militant. Another BMW owner might think it looks "ghetto". Everyones taste is different. When the car is COMPLETE, I'll decide if I will keep the blacked out ones, or switch to the shaded ones (with eyelids) from Lumma. Videe clip here: YouTube - Lumma CLR X530

I agree with you on the wheel thing. You know it too because you've been in my other post about the wheels - me struggling to decide. Thatnks for the feedback BTW. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices, but I think I should do the project first and then compliment it with wheels.

Eyelids are nice man - so long as you put them on right. The roof extention is actually better than i had hoped. In fact, when my barber first saw the car from behind, that was the first thing he noticed (surprized he noticed at all actually), was the roof extension. He likes it.

LOL I'm with you on the garage thing man. Trust me - it's the bane of my freaking existance here in Florida. Story: I own two other homes. Family in one, renting the other (and I'm looking into buying a foreclosed unit right here in this complex for $69K on a house that is $150K ... for more rental purposes of course). Girlfriend moved to Florida. I went to work overseas. Girlfriend became fiance'. Fiance' bought a house. Fiance' became wife. I moved back to Stateside and moved in. ... and that's the jist of it. I had no input or influence on this house. If I did, we wouldn't be here. It's not the "ghetto" though. Trust me. Still, as soon as we can get her outta this freak'n mortgage ...

So, try and ignore the background. lol It's not permanent. ... but it would be nice to have a garage and man-cave again. {sigh}

[donibm]

Originally Posted by Dannyell

The Asantis should make a big difference

Nice ride

Thanks Danny. I'm afriad to get the Asantis though. I haven't seen them in person. Aaarrggg. Just thinking about the wheels frustrates me. I can't believe how hard it is to choose a some shoes!

[donibm]

Originally Posted by kck7

In most areas where X5s are a common sight, this would instantly stand out as a wannabe/poseur and its owner likely be laughed at/avoided. In places where X5s are NOT common, why bother since you already have a car much nicer than the average?

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.

[Kloogy]

So Florida is a big circle jerk where everyone rides each other's jocks ? Hardly. I've been to Florida many times. There are tastefully done cars like anywhere else. There is also a lot of trash and rice.

[donibm]

Originally Posted by Dannyell

Ur reasoning is a bit off...So he's buying a few things from Lumma why exactly does that make him a poser?? & laughed at and avoided? are u serious?

It's one thing to dislike the mods, but u and some others are taking it further than that.

I would rather show some 'respect' to a fellow member for customizing his car regardless of whether i like it or not...

I think the problem is that, 1) there are a lot of angry ppl in the world. Dunno why - jus is. 2) Maturity plays a factor ... and it shows big time when in forums. And lastly, 3) my thoughts are on it as, suppose you have a really nice outfit, but you only put on your underclothes, shirt and socks. Well, it'd look kinda silly if you go out like that. People will laugh, stare and probably avoid at you (thinking you are crazy). Oh, and you can forget about getting any chicks. lol But, what will happen once you put on the WHOLE OUTFIT. All of a sudden, haters can't hate (cause you're featured in magazines), the chicks think you are attractive, and instead of everyone gawking, they are admiring. Well, I'm not getting any of that with my car - not in the real world anyway - but right now, my car is only wearing its underclothes, shirt and socks.

Problem is, most people aren't mature enough or visual enough to say, "Nice pair of socks" and then move on with life. The more mature posters can do just that ... or, if they don't like it, they don't like it. Taking it to the next level is a sign of THIER immaturity. So, I move on from it and keep going.

Hmmm. That's a good darn anology if I must say so myself! lol

[donibm]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

So Florida is a big circle jerk where everyone rides each other's jocks ? Hardly. I've been to Florida many times. There are tastefully done cars like anywhere else. There is also a lot of trash and rice.

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.