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Post by j3nks79 » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:17 pm

I’ve just bought a carbon black E86.
Just put some CSL reps on. Few other jobs I’ve got to do but loving the car.
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Post by paddy wright » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:20 pm

Looks great, welcome along.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:29 pm

Welcome to the forum with your great looking Coupe - Carbon Black is a fantastic colour when the light hits it right. :thumbsup:
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black

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Post by j3nks79 » Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:26 pm

Thanks. This is my 2nd Carbon Black BMW.
First was a E46 M3
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Post by RMB » Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:47 pm

Both cars, just stunning!
Looking for an E85 3.0si sport manual for the weekends
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Post by inkey$ » Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:49 pm

Nice car, OP.
Is that a 300zx in the background too?
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Post by j3nks79 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:09 pm

Yes that’s one of my work colleagues car
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Post by mattimus » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:14 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:17 pm I’ve just bought a carbon black E86.
Just put some CSL reps on. Few other jobs I’ve got to do but loving the car.
Lovely, are those 18” wheels?

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Post by j3nks79 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:30 pm

19’s
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Post by BumpyZ4 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:37 pm

Nice car. Now watch out for the anti-stubby crowd!
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Post by j3nks79 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:47 pm

Lol it’s rusted on and won’t budge. So it’s staying anyway
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Post by mattimus » Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:14 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:30 pm19’s
They look fantastic - on some cars (or angles maybe) I think the 19s look a tad big but on yours they look just right (in my opinion of course!!)

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Post by j3nks79 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:29 pm

I think the csl wheels suit the car
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Post by buzyg » Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:05 am

Lovely cars. 8) :thumbsup: Welcome to the forum.
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Post by raymond.harper » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:59 am

May she give you many hours of driving pleasure!

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