Project : Sapphire to Pearl

stealth e70 · 07-26-2012, 03:13 PM

"Wow! That is a nice body of work sir! Just curious...what is the retail cost of something like this?"

Thanks very much, I'd say about $10k + taxes. I've got about 150 real hours into the project including the brake work. My cost on the paint product was out of this world, this is a big vehicle and it soaked up a lot of materials.

"Which shop are you taking your car to? did you use the H&R links for the rear or did you buy an adjustable pair?"

I did the 1.2" H&R and the adjustable links that came in the kit. With adaptive drive it's comfy/firm when I need it. Because of the V8 the actual lowering is about 1.75"

So the wheels are together finally and on route to me! A couple of teasers...

Photo shoot coming up

lod773 · 01-05-2013, 10:29 PM

Hey Stealth, any chance we can get some pics of the finished product?

maitrimk · 01-06-2013, 03:09 AM

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Hey Stealth, any chance we can get some pics of the finished product?

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=731217

You can look at it with the link above.

3s-a-charm · 01-07-2013, 08:52 AM

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Thanks! Hoping to see them in early June...getting very anxious!

Let me know if you will be getting rid of your winter wheels/tires once those come in. I might be interested.

Die Wolfe · 01-07-2013, 02:32 PM

Very nice build!

jmckee815 · 01-24-2013, 10:18 PM

Do you have a paint code/color name for the paint used on your 214 wheels?

black1 · 02-10-2013, 09:11 AM

that looks sick! one of the best paint jobs i've seen nice work

MiscExpense · 02-22-2013, 10:52 PM

WOW! just WOW!

I even like the OEM wheels you resprayed. If you don't mind me asking what is the color code of the paint you used, that is a good gunmetal color.

EPT535i · 04-07-2013, 10:18 PM

Wow, nice...

PrimoM3 · 10-05-2013, 12:55 PM

Any updates?

N-Y · 10-09-2013, 12:24 PM

seriously, picture updates!

///SAL · 10-09-2013, 12:45 PM

Wow great work looks good, sorry to bring this up but since car was part out why didnt u got for lci bumpers and taillights.

iMore · 11-06-2013, 01:31 PM

Oh man... can't wait to see more! Kudos on all that work, looks amazing!

Singh97 · 11-16-2013, 05:52 PM

I like the color so much. Its beautiful.

stealth e70 · 11-27-2013, 07:25 PM

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Wow great work looks good, sorry to bring this up but since car was part out why didnt u got for lci bumpers and taillights.

You know I spent some time thinking about upgrading to LCI stuff but the math wasn't making sense; the cost/benefit just wasn't there for me. I mean if I was going that far I could have just done the M stuff but it's still not an M. I just wanted to make it the best it could be for what it is.

Thanks for the compliments, love it or not it really stands out against other vehicles on the road. I have some quick photos I took with the wheels on but one day I will get some professional ones done.

The question for me is 'What's Next?' or do I just leave it alone...

stealth e70 · 11-27-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MiscExpense

WOW! just WOW!

I even like the OEM wheels you resprayed. If you don't mind me asking what is the color code of the paint you used, that is a good gunmetal color.

The stock wheels were done in a bit more of a process than a color. The way we did them is spray the wheels black and clear coat them, then while the clear is still a bit tacky you apply a pigment called liquid metal. The liquid metal (also known as hyper silver) is lighty dusted on until the desired color is achieved, then we applied more clear. It's a super sweet finish but not for just anyone to try, it's a must to have some serious time with a spray gun.

boneca · 11-28-2013, 02:14 PM

Awesome project! Awesome car! I admire your dedication!
Time for new project?

vinster88 · 12-01-2013, 12:22 PM

Amazing work, Great job getting it all back together. That was a pretty deep disassembly. Very nice looking tape and prep work. If i thought I had someone in my area that would take that kind of time... I would do a color change.

Kenyon · 12-01-2013, 08:48 PM

Absolutely amazing work. Very well done.
What's next you ask? Red leather interior!!! That would be a game changer. Of course that's if you like red interior. Different strokes for different folks.

07-26-2012, 03:13 PM	#45
stealth e70 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 08 x5 4.8i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kelowna, Canada iTrader: (0)	"Wow! That is a nice body of work sir! Just curious...what is the retail cost of something like this?" Thanks very much, I'd say about $10k + taxes. I've got about 150 real hours into the project including the brake work. My cost on the paint product was out of this world, this is a big vehicle and it soaked up a lot of materials. "Which shop are you taking your car to? did you use the H&R links for the rear or did you buy an adjustable pair?" I did the 1.2" H&R and the adjustable links that came in the kit. With adaptive drive it's comfy/firm when I need it. Because of the V8 the actual lowering is about 1.75" So the wheels are together finally and on route to me! A couple of teasers... Photo shoot coming up Attached Images
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01-05-2013, 10:29 PM	#46
lod773 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Hey Stealth, any chance we can get some pics of the finished product?
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01-07-2013, 02:32 PM	#49
Die Wolfe Lieutenant 14 Rep 432 Posts Drives: '12 535i Msport/'13 X5///M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Very nice build!
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01-24-2013, 10:18 PM	#50
jmckee815 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 X5 4.8 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Do you have a paint code/color name for the paint used on your 214 wheels?
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02-10-2013, 09:11 AM	#51
black1 Private First Class 59 Rep 198 Posts Drives: Pure Metal M6GC Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	that looks sick! one of the best paint jobs i've seen nice work
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02-22-2013, 10:52 PM	#52
MiscExpense Private First Class 16 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Jerez Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Block away from nowhere iTrader: (2)	WOW! just WOW! I even like the OEM wheels you resprayed. If you don't mind me asking what is the color code of the paint you used, that is a good gunmetal color. __________________ E92 Jerez Black, NAV, DCT. Mach Mchnell Stage 2, BBS CH-R Titanium, M/// Performance Exhaust.
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04-07-2013, 10:18 PM	#53
EPT535i Major 57 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: F10 535I Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS iTrader: (12)	Wow, nice... __________________ F10 535I ALPINE WHITE MSPORT
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10-05-2013, 12:55 PM	#54
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10-09-2013, 12:24 PM	#55
N-Y Lieutenant 35 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	seriously, picture updates!
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10-09-2013, 12:45 PM	#56
///SAL Captain 36 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2014 ///M5 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: QUEENS, NY iTrader: (0)	Wow great work looks good, sorry to bring this up but since car was part out why didnt u got for lci bumpers and taillights.
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11-06-2013, 01:31 PM	#57
iMore Enlisted Member 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW X5 E70 3.0si Premium Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Oh man... can't wait to see more! Kudos on all that work, looks amazing!
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11-16-2013, 05:52 PM	#58
Singh97 Major 79 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: Jattizm Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW e46 M3 [10.00]	I like the color so much. Its beautiful. __________________ Singh
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11-28-2013, 02:14 PM	#61
boneca Brigadier General 2000 Rep 3,034 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW X5M [10.00] 2011 BMW X5 [10.00]	Awesome project! Awesome car! I admire your dedication! Time for new project?
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12-01-2013, 12:22 PM	#62
vinster88 Private 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: '12X5M Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (1)	Amazing work, Great job getting it all back together. That was a pretty deep disassembly. Very nice looking tape and prep work. If i thought I had someone in my area that would take that kind of time... I would do a color change.
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12-01-2013, 08:48 PM	#63
Kenyon Captain 101 Rep 780 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA / NYC iTrader: (20)	Absolutely amazing work. Very well done. What's next you ask? Red leather interior!!! That would be a game changer. Of course that's if you like red interior. Different strokes for different folks.
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