Getting Closer...
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Getting Closer...
To getting my new to me E63 where my old E55 was.
Got the tires installed on my new wheels and a box of parts waiting to installed from lowering links, all season mats, tinted corner lights, head lights/fog lights and mirror turn signal with smoked film. I'm also going to have the front end wrapped with 3M clear bra.
New wheels and tires
My old E55
Got the tires installed on my new wheels and a box of parts waiting to installed from lowering links, all season mats, tinted corner lights, head lights/fog lights and mirror turn signal with smoked film. I'm also going to have the front end wrapped with 3M clear bra.
New wheels and tires
My old E55
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The weather was finally nice enough today to get started getting the E63 ready for spring/summer.
Got the tinted head lights/fogs and mirror film installed, lowered the rear, replaced the rear pads and installed new 20" wheels only on the rear until I get the front links installed.
Man getting the stock amber lights off were a real pain to remove.
Got the tinted head lights/fogs and mirror film installed, lowered the rear, replaced the rear pads and installed new 20" wheels only on the rear until I get the front links installed.
Man getting the stock amber lights off were a real pain to remove.
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Are you using a heat gun or blow dryer? If not get the film nice and warm before you pull the backing off. I know they say use only water but I mixed a little baby shampoo to help move it around better.
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Heat gun.
I can deal with basic curves like the rear tail light strips or wing mirror plastics, but multi-contour curves are the work of satan.
It's like, once i use a bit of heat to stretch and satisfy a curve in one direction, it leaves me with a whole mess for the other directions because i've now got 'too much' film sagged up.
I can deal with basic curves like the rear tail light strips or wing mirror plastics, but multi-contour curves are the work of satan.
It's like, once i use a bit of heat to stretch and satisfy a curve in one direction, it leaves me with a whole mess for the other directions because i've now got 'too much' film sagged up.
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lol yep, i just made a mess of it again so I polished the car instead to recover some lost pride.
It's the big oval headlight on either side that's the hard one for me. Contemplating just going to a shop next weekend to get it done now.
It's the big oval headlight on either side that's the hard one for me. Contemplating just going to a shop next weekend to get it done now.
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Yesterday I got a chance to install the front lowering links and installed the front wheels. First picture is with the ride height all the way up which will come in handy with speed bumps and low driveways.
Second picture with air ride set all the way down in sport II.
I'm going to have a friend try to set the alignment for me.
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Car is looking great bro! 
I tried my headlights again for a few hours....I almost cried with frustration afterwards. I didn't try with a bit of shampoo/soap in there though, so I'll give it one last attempt next weekend then take it to a shop if I fail for the third time. I love how your headlights look!
I tried my headlights again for a few hours....I almost cried with frustration afterwards. I didn't try with a bit of shampoo/soap in there though, so I'll give it one last attempt next weekend then take it to a shop if I fail for the third time. I love how your headlights look!
