(E90) Official Arctic Metallic E90 Thread

davinet78 · 08-01-2005, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fragra

Has anyone seen the ellusive arctic paired with the unphotographable terra? I took some photoshop liberties with Dr. Sommer's TiAg/terra to get an idea what this combo would look like, but nothing beats seeing the real thing.

I don't think it looks too bad, but silver grey would be better if it were available, though. Any comments?

that interior and colour combination is definately not for me

Yebo! · 08-12-2005, 02:59 PM

Hello,

I'm looking for pictures of arctic in combination with beige leather, so if you're the lucky owner, please post some photos!

Thanks!

CC 330i · 08-12-2005, 03:46 PM

I really like Arctic! I think it looks great.

One thing that strikes me about it though is that it might not be very visible to oncoming traffic since it is very similar to the sky's color. I would consider driving with lights on on 2 lane highways. (I know this is a stupid observation).

johnfkitchen · 08-14-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yebo!

Hello,

I'm looking for pictures of arctic in combination with beige leather, so if you're the lucky owner, please post some photos!

Thanks!

Here it is, with poplar. Taken by the side of Moosehead Lake, Maine, USA at different times of day. Don't look too closely, there is dust!

Yebo! · 08-14-2005, 11:49 AM

Excellent!

Thank you very much for the pictures, it looks wonderful!

Jason · 08-14-2005, 12:36 PM

Welcome back John. Beautiful photos! What lens did you use?

I love how Arctic looks completely gray under overcast skies. Hope you had a good trip.

bzzbenz · 08-14-2005, 12:47 PM

Wow... those are really nice photos there... I didn't know that the artic changed color like that.... very nice!

johnfkitchen · 08-14-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jwocky

Welcome back John. Beautiful photos! What lens did you use?

I love how Arctic looks completely gray under overcast skies. Hope you had a good trip.

Thanks for the kind words.

The way the color changes is the main reason I had for choosing Arktis.

The interior shot and the dawn light photo were taken with a Canon S500 (a little pocket camera) but I over-rode the exposure it chose. The other three were taken with a Canon 10D (SLR digital) with a 24-85 mm f3.5/4.5, the originals in RAW, these are from the embedded JPEGs.

All are based on automatic white balance.

Yebo! · 08-14-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

Thanks for the kind words.

The way the color changes is the main reason I had for choosing Arktis.

The interior shot and the dawn light photo were taken with a Canon S500 (a little pocket camera) but I over-rode the exposure it chose. The other three were taken with a Canon 10D (SLR digital) with a 24-85 mm f3.5/4.5, the originals in RAW, these are from the embedded JPEGs.

All are based on automatic white balance.

I really like this color too! Although I have to admit that I like the silver / grayish looks of this color more than the greenish one... from your experience, what is the predominant appearance?

johnfkitchen · 08-14-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Yebo!

I really like this color too! Although I have to admit that I like the silver / grayish looks of this color more than the greenish one... from your experience, what is the predominant appearance?

Most commonly, it has the look in the first photo - the one that shows the beige seats and poplar wood. I've never looked at it and thought "green". Sometimes, it takes on a blue-ish look, but mostly it's that steely gray look. We REALLY like it.

jdeads · 09-08-2005, 10:04 AM

Would anyone be nice enough to photoshop the Carbon Fibre Splitters onto one of these photos? I don't have photoshop and besides, I'm not a very skilled artist when it comes to photo manipulation. Also, which interior besides black would look good with Arctic? Any open door pics would be cool.

jdeads · 09-08-2005, 10:13 AM

Nevermind the open door pics, I found them. Had to look a little harder that's all. But I would still appreciate a photoshopped pic of Arctic w/ the CF splitters. Thanks.

LEDZEP · 09-09-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

Thanks for the kind words.

The way the color changes is the main reason I had for choosing Arktis.

The interior shot and the dawn light photo were taken with a Canon S500 (a little pocket camera) but I over-rode the exposure it chose. The other three were taken with a Canon 10D (SLR digital) with a 24-85 mm f3.5/4.5, the originals in RAW, these are from the embedded JPEGs.

All are based on automatic white balance.

johnfkitchen:

Great photos!

Thanks much for sharing - these are among the best and most lifelike I've seen. I have the E90 in Alpine White, but we have one on order for my wife: E91 in Arctic/beige. I might try to get some shots of the wagon when we get it (used to be a semi-pro photographer), but I don't know if I can match your location!

andyh · 09-16-2005, 02:27 AM

hey guys a few pics, i picked car up today let me know what u think if any body wants any specific photos let me know only to happy to oblige

andyh · 09-16-2005, 02:31 AM

and a couple of the inside

txusa03 · 09-16-2005, 08:40 AM

Love the interior of the lemon, but it will be tough to keep it clean.

BTW, love to trade places with you all who lived out in the peaceful country side. just hates city life.

davinet78 · 09-16-2005, 09:02 AM

i still think that arktis is the best colour to have
by the way nice pics

LEDZEP · 09-17-2005, 07:02 PM

Love that lemon leather. Wish that was a US option. Thanks for the pics!

davinet78 · 09-19-2005, 06:16 AM

the lemon colour is very nice but its quite hard to keep clean

Jason · 09-24-2005, 02:54 PM

Update with some nicely modded cars

Here's 19" BBS LM's
front: 19x8.5 - 235/35/19
rear: 19x10 - 275/30/19
Lowered on KW Variant 3 coilovers

And rudyboy's car with 19" Luff wheels
19X8.5 Front 235/35/19
19X10.5 Rear 275/30/19

Joker · 09-25-2005, 05:54 AM

A great car. Much better than I thought it would be. And the iPod mini works wonderfully.

davinet78 · 09-27-2005, 06:38 AM

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A great car. Much better than I thought it would be. And the iPod mini works wonderfully.

i thought all e90s had the electronic climatisors

08-12-2005, 02:59 PM	#68
Yebo! Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2001 E46 318i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Arctic with beige leather? - photos please! Hello, I'm looking for pictures of arctic in combination with beige leather, so if you're the lucky owner, please post some photos! Thanks!
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CC 330i Captain 45 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I really like Arctic! I think it looks great. One thing that strikes me about it though is that it might not be very visible to oncoming traffic since it is very similar to the sky's color. I would consider driving with lights on on 2 lane highways. (I know this is a stupid observation).
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08-14-2005, 11:49 AM	#71
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08-14-2005, 12:36 PM	#72
Jason Administrator 43337 Rep 21,320 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Welcome back John. Beautiful photos! What lens did you use? I love how Arctic looks completely gray under overcast skies. Hope you had a good trip.
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08-14-2005, 12:47 PM	#73
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jdeads Moving Up 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2005 E46 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Would anyone be nice enough to photoshop the Carbon Fibre Splitters onto one of these photos? I don't have photoshop and besides, I'm not a very skilled artist when it comes to photo manipulation. Also, which interior besides black would look good with Arctic? Any open door pics would be cool.
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09-08-2005, 10:13 AM	#78
jdeads Moving Up 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2005 E46 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Nevermind the open door pics, I found them. Had to look a little harder that's all. But I would still appreciate a photoshopped pic of Arctic w/ the CF splitters. Thanks.
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09-16-2005, 08:40 AM	#82
txusa03 Major General 566 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Love the interior of the lemon, but it will be tough to keep it clean. BTW, love to trade places with you all who lived out in the peaceful country side. just hates city life.
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09-16-2005, 09:02 AM	#83
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i still think that arktis is the best colour to have by the way nice pics __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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09-17-2005, 07:02 PM	#84
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09-19-2005, 06:16 AM	#85
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