Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[m3sye]

95JO said:

Some photos after collecting my car from having a single stage paint correction and ceramic coating and finally got the V5C back from the original owner so I could put my plates on.

I also managed to pick up a second hand genuine M Performance carbon spoiler for £100! Hoping to have that fitted in the next few weeks.

Edited by 95JO on Friday 23 October 13:16

Edited by 95JO on Friday 23 October 13:18

Great job that, some difference

[1602Mark]

1972 BMW 16v02.



It's a bit grubby as it's been in the workshop for the past 16 months or so.

[LLC24]

RichardM5 said:

LLC24 said:

Bought this 328i recently. Just wondered if anyone has seen an e46 in this colour before? this is my third one now and after looking at them for a long while it’s the only one I’ve seen and knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it. The colour Is called violet blue I believe.

Do you mean Velvet Blue? There are a few E39 M5's in Velvet blue which was an individual colour in the late 90's early 2000's. Violet Blue is a more modern colour I think.

No, I know the colour you mean but it’s definitely violet blue (veilchen blau). The only other I’ve seen in this colour was an e36 with ac schnitzer parts that was being sold in the past year or so. Considering these replies I’m guessing it really is quite rare to find one like this. Would love to know how many others are left.

[p1stonhead]

What are your guys thoughts on the E93 series convertible?

I had the 4 series convertible last year but sold it for house funds.

Now I’m hankering for a convertible which the family can use as at the moment I just have an MX5 that me and the boy rarely get to use by ourselves for a little run out.

I’ve seen quite a few 325i’s which seem to fit the bill in terms of affordability and nice engine etc but truth be told I’m mildly terrified of owning one that complicate roof, out of warranty....

[Armchair_Expert]

p1stonhead said:

What are your guys thoughts on the E93 series convertible?

I had the 4 series convertible last year but sold it for house funds.

Now I’m hankering for a convertible which the family can use as at the moment I just have an MX5 that me and the boy rarely get to use by ourselves for a little run out.

I’ve seen quite a few 325i’s which seem to fit the bill in terms of affordability and nice engine etc but truth be told I’m mildly terrified of owning one that complicate roof, out of warranty....

Have you considered a 228 / 230I cabrio? Rare and clever options, depending on budget. Proper classic soft top roof too, simpler mechanism, very little reported issues, lighter... I spent a long time looking at E93 and ended up spending a bit more to get a more modern example.

[raceboy]

LLC24 said:

No, I know the colour you mean but it’s definitely violet blue (veilchen blau). The only other I’ve seen in this colour was an e36 with ac schnitzer parts that was being sold in the past year or so. Considering these replies I’m guessing it really is quite rare to find one like this. Would love to know how many others are left.

It was one of the 3 standard colours for the E46 330i Clubsport.

[LanceRS]

The Clubsports were either Estoril Blue


Or Velvet Blue

[BFleming]

The original BMW press release stated Titanium Silver as standard, and two individual colours (Estoril Blue and Velvet blue) for the Clubsport. Most are silver or Estoril; the Velvet Blue is pretty rare.

Edited by BFleming on Friday 30th October 16:24

[CRA1G]

BFleming said:

The original BMW press release stated Titanium Silver as standard, and two individual colours (Estoril Blue and Velvet blue) for the Clubsport. Most are silver or Estoril; the Velvet Blue is pretty rare.

Edited by BFleming on Friday 30th October 16:24

Iirc Carbon Black was also available.

[BFleming]

CRA1G said:

BFleming said:

The original BMW press release stated Titanium Silver as standard, and two individual colours (Estoril Blue and Velvet blue) for the Clubsport. Most are silver or Estoril; the Velvet Blue is pretty rare.

Edited by BFleming on Friday 30th October 16:24

Iirc Carbon Black was also available.

I think you might be right. It wasn't a Clubsport launch colour, but was added afterwards. Allegedly 6 Clubsports came to the UK in Black.

Edited by BFleming on Friday 30th October 17:26

[beambeam1]

I have only seen one velvet blue clubsport in the metal before and it was lush. The pictures posted in here don't do it justice at all!

Caught this nice snap of my E91 last week as I was setting off to give away the bike on board:

[Swampy1982]

So many clean cars, mines filthy and I'm struggling to get the motivation to clean it!

[Ruskie]

LanceRS said:

The Clubsports were either Estoril Blue


Or Velvet Blue

Also silver!

[Smokey32]

After my first attempt at machine polishing. 2009 335i DCT, plenty of mods.

[Dinoboy]

Picked this up at the weekend. Year old 440i with under 10k.
Had a lovely drive back from London to Glasgow in it.

[beambeam1]

Smokey32 said:

After my first attempt at machine polishing. 2009 335i DCT, plenty of mods.

How did you find it? I've never worked up the courage to have a go as fear I will burn through the paint and cause more harm than good! Car is looking fantastic though, love the wheels.

Back with an updated pic of my own, spent the last two afternoons thoroughly cleaning the car prior to polishing and waxing by hand:

[Smokey32]

Very easy mate, id reccomend giving it a go, just make sure you get a Dual Action polisher. Its pretty difficult to cut through the paint, you'd have to press on silly hard and keep it in the same place.

I think i could of done a better job and spent a bit longer, maybe next summer when its worth cleaning lol.

[anonymous-user]

Smokey32 said:

Very easy mate, id reccomend giving it a go, just make sure you get a Dual Action polisher. Its pretty difficult to cut through the paint, you'd have to press on silly hard and keep it in the same place.

I think i could of done a better job and spent a bit longer, maybe next summer when its worth cleaning lol.

with a dual action polisher, the foam pad would explode before you go through the clear coat.

[Kessler]

After a layer of Megs ceramic wax

[eein]

Some recent shots of my F02 760Li after a good clean and wax (autoglym products).

Interesting to compare the look of the white ("Mineral White") finish to the 440 in the post above. Surprisingly different look - I wonder how much is the paint and how much is the wax.