My mini photoshoot...

C5_GBO · 07-10-2011, 05:43 PM

It's been a few weeks since the my car had a good clean and it was a nice day so I decided to give it a quick clean, but that turned into a 3 hour session...

I used turtlewax wash, followed by a coat of 3M Finesse-it Finishing polish (borrowed from a bodyshop ;-)) on the front end and bonnet and finished off with some Maguiar's Gold Class wax all over.

I'm pretty happy with the results, shame it wont look the same after a few days driving though..

DSC00608 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00606 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00609 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00610 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00611 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00604 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00605 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00602 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

DSC00612 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr

Danny.B. · 07-10-2011, 06:06 PM

Nice car mate! And good work with the wash!

AWBimmer · 07-11-2011, 04:25 AM

looking cleaaan!

MEGA · 07-11-2011, 04:30 AM

looking good Carl..

chris... · 07-11-2011, 05:39 AM

nice job what do use on the wheels there spotless

rjs · 07-11-2011, 05:56 AM

That's not a MINI

Same col/wheels as my prev 335i. Yous looks a lot cleaner than mine did though

Good job!

C5_GBO · 07-11-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny.B.

Nice car mate! And good work with the wash!

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

looking cleaaan!

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Originally Posted by MEGA

looking god Carl..

Cheers Fella's!

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Originally Posted by chris...

nice job what do use on the wheels there spotless

Washed first with Turtlewax then went over them with Wonder Wheels...

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Originally Posted by rjs

That's not a MINI

Same col/wheels as my prev 335i. Yous looks a lot cleaner than mine did though

Good job!

Haha ;-) didn't notice that!

I'm looking at getting some H&R sport spring with spacers, anyone know what size spacers I can get away with before the wheels start to rub..?

MEGA · 07-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Standard ET alloys then go 10mm front 12mm rear and longer bolts to match

FWIW, SSDD Motorsports can sort you the spring, spacer and extended wheel bolts and locking nuts

SO8 · 07-11-2011, 10:00 AM

Nice !

dxb335d · 07-11-2011, 11:01 AM

Very nice looking motor.

C5_GBO · 07-11-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Standard ET alloys then go 10mm front 12mm rear and longer bolts to match

FWIW, SSDD Motorsports can sort you the spring, spacer and extended wheel bolts and locking nuts

Cheers Mega, I have been looking around for the H&R springs as not many places supply them. I'll give them a call and get a quote...

They do have them on this site; http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/index.php but not sure on which ones and what drop to go for??

Thanks for the positive comments all

m1bjr · 07-11-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Gibbon

Cheers Mega, I have been looking around for the H&R springs as not many places supply them. I'll give them a call and get a quote...

They do have them on this site; http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/index.php but not sure on which ones and what drop to go for??

Thanks for the positive comments all

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...sub_category=1

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...sub_category=1

Steve

zltm089 · 07-11-2011, 03:53 PM

very clean!

07-10-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
C5_GBO Carl 21 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW M4 CS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	My mini photoshoot... It's been a few weeks since the my car had a good clean and it was a nice day so I decided to give it a quick clean, but that turned into a 3 hour session... I used turtlewax wash, followed by a coat of 3M Finesse-it Finishing polish (borrowed from a bodyshop ;-)) on the front end and bonnet and finished off with some Maguiar's Gold Class wax all over. I'm pretty happy with the results, shame it wont look the same after a few days driving though.. DSC00608 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00606 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00609 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00610 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00611 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00604 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00605 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00602 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr DSC00612 by Carl.Gibbs, on Flickr
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MEGA Dieseasal 213 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	looking good Carl.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport Last edited by MEGA; 07-11-2011 at 08:35 AM..
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rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	That's not a MINI Same col/wheels as my prev 335i. Yous looks a lot cleaner than mine did though Good job! __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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MEGA Dieseasal 213 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Standard ET alloys then go 10mm front 12mm rear and longer bolts to match FWIW, SSDD Motorsports can sort you the spring, spacer and extended wheel bolts and locking nuts __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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