Getting prepared for saturday

[mystic sport]

Modding cars is huge fun and you get a real sense of achievement when you have created something that is just a little bit different to all other cars on the road. The problem comes when you sell. Now, I keep everything which is fine, saves me having to scour ebay etc to get OEM parts back but, it is an utter pain in the butt going back to standard, exhausts, brakes, suspension, the list goes on. What makes it harder is that I just don't have time to fit all this in but somehow I am getting there. Just the brakes, springs and clifford alarm to come out and it is back to OEM. One thing I have found nice about demodding a car is that it is like removing its personality and hence I personally find it easier to move it on (I get very attached to my cars :o ).

Starting the job :( .
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/gbts1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/gbts2.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/gbts3.jpg

Now for the good stuff. Took some bits to my bodyshop and this evening after signing the papers on the M3 and then X3 I collected them. Really nice finish and cost me no more than what it would for four packs of spray cans which wouldn't have done all this anyway!!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/newm3/redone-paint.jpg

And for the first time I saw our new X3 this evening in the compound at the dealers. Only got some rubbsih camera phone pics but it looks really nice. Hopefully my wife should be pleased with her new ride ;) .
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/X3/newx3.jpg

[adood84]

can't wait to see your new car

[Mah_c180]

your car will look really nice with these small changes.

[SYE]

well it looks like a good start Paul

[zarnd]

it's not a nice feeling pulling everything apart, but the new one always seems to make up for ot somehow

see you friday mate!

cheers

[Mehmet]

Paul, dont forget the indicators mate :D

[mystic sport]

Paul, dont forget the indicators mate :D

All done, externally it is back to stock. Just need to get the eibachs and brakes off and remove the center armrest, cd autochanger and CCFLs.

[Auryn]

aint it mad how different they look with slight differences! mine looks freaky with..........:p

[Blaze1235]

i agree af ter istripped all the mods off my Mini and put it back to standard it was like someone elses car and i had no problem selling it.

the problem comes when i see the Mag cover feature and i miss the car.

[XKaLiBaR]

you forgot the clear front indicators :p

[mystic sport]

They are off, all standard other than the alarm that Andy is removing tomorrow morning and the eibachs and stoptechs that Alex's garage is removing in the afternoon.

[Auryn]

if your at Alex's for around 6ish i mite pop by & offer some moral as i pretty much pass him on the way home :)

[Black Sabbath]

if your at Alex's for around 6ish i mite pop by & offer some moral as i pretty much pass him on the way home :)
Is it wise to allow you there ? :eek: :eek: Paul needs to get rid of the car in one piece on Saturday ;)

[mystic sport]

if your at Alex's for around 6ish i mite pop by & offer some moral as i pretty much pass him on the way home :)

I'm hoping to be gone by then Giv but if it is close I'll call you mate ;) . If not see you saturday. I'll have the axxis pads with me to hand back as well.

Mark, I won't let him within three feet of it knowing his track record :p .

[Raj]

I don't mind de-modding a car as I always know there is a new one to start modding......:cool:

[zarnd]

Is it wise to allow you there ? :eek: :eek: Paul needs to get rid of the car in one piece on Saturday ;)

i also don't want the garage broken :D

[mikem]

Exciting times mate. :D