The M is Back!! Pictures of Repair, Mods and Desert Run!! M Coupe

Jbs · 02-06-2011, 06:14 PM

Picked up my car Friday afternoon and drove out to Palm Springs for a weekend with the family. Had the front bumper replaced, front fender replaced and right headlight replaced. The headlight was just over $1000

!!!

Nathan at C and C was more than helpful, and I am amazed with the quality of the work. I also had my tailights tinted (1 shade, think c63 style) lightly and all the reflectors painted. I found a couple canyon roads while I was in the desert as well, tell me what you think!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5424125230/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5423523735/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5423524015/

A more accurate depiction of the tint (and painted rear reflectors :redspot)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5424512062/

I also happened to visit Mexico while I was down there in the desert.

iphone held on by rubberband around the nav lol

cruising in canyon traffic, 2-5k rpm

BlackMoupe · 02-06-2011, 06:21 PM

So weird that our cars had the same damage at the same time. Yours is lookin great! I'm definitely copying your tint if you don't mind

. Should've gotten the reflectors done too, but had them do Piano Black inside.

r4gs · 02-06-2011, 07:14 PM

wow, breathtaking photography! i gather u do some post-processing of ur own? am just starting to figure out photoshop and it's camera raw plug-in....

can't help but notice, is ur left rpi sitting slightly lower than the right? just recently readjusted mine and they're completely symmetric now from all angles.

ZStig · 02-06-2011, 10:50 PM

great pics man!

achi · 02-06-2011, 11:01 PM

looks amazing

vachss · 02-06-2011, 11:45 PM

Cool pictures. Glad you're back on the road.

By coincidence I did a desert trip this past weekend too. 250 miles each way to Amboy Crater. 7 hours of driving for 2 hours of hiking - I must love to drive that damn car (only a non-M, but at least I averaged 34 mpg on the trip).

SmartBastard · 02-07-2011, 07:01 AM

damn, would like to have those in 1920x1200 as wallpaper!

Shorestyle031 · 02-07-2011, 08:44 AM

Awesome pics man

onebluemcm · 02-07-2011, 09:03 AM

Hey! I've been on those roads too, up the mountain going south from Palm Springs, for at least some of them, right? We also drove around the wind turbines too, we were heading back west from Joshua Tree and went through the wind mill farms.

Great pics - you really get the feel of what it's like out there. I wish ours were that good looking back toward Palm Springs.

JB 007 · 02-07-2011, 09:07 AM

Looks amazing....

crfine88 · 02-07-2011, 09:10 AM

awesome photos

esqu1re · 02-07-2011, 10:01 AM

Beautiful pictures! Glad everything is fixed.

ZStig · 02-07-2011, 10:03 AM

what lens did you use for that interior shot?

Nikki · 02-07-2011, 10:32 AM

ooo nice! glad you got it back and great shots

mattdesign · 02-07-2011, 12:13 PM

Those are some great photography!

Jbs · 02-07-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SSKE92

So weird that our cars had the same damage at the same time. Yours is lookin great! I'm definitely copying your tint if you don't mind

. Should've gotten the reflectors done too, but had them do Piano Black inside.

Haha, no kidding! I hope yours is back soon! LMK what you end up doing with the center light, idk if I want to tint it the same abount, darker, or blacked out completely

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Originally Posted by r4gs

wow, breathtaking photography! i gather u do some post-processing of ur own? am just starting to figure out photoshop and it's camera raw plug-in....

can't help but notice, is ur left rpi sitting slightly lower than the right? just recently readjusted mine and they're completely symmetric now from all angles.

haha, its all about the curves!

It may be, thanks for pointing that out!

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

great pics man!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by achi

looks amazing

Thank you

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Originally Posted by vachss

Cool pictures. Glad you're back on the road.

By coincidence I did a desert trip this past weekend too. 250 miles each way to Amboy Crater. 7 hours of driving for 2 hours of hiking - I must love to drive that damn car (only a non-M, but at least I averaged 34 mpg on the trip).

I loved taking this car on the trip, 25mpg and crazy exhaust drone included

It has been too long without the car! I definitely know what you mean!

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Originally Posted by SmartBastard

damn, would like to have those in 1920x1200 as wallpaper!

Let me know which ones and I will blow them up!

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Originally Posted by Shorestyle031

Awesome pics man

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by onebluemcm

Hey! I've been on those roads too, up the mountain going south from Palm Springs, for at least some of them, right? We also drove around the wind turbines too, we were heading back west from Joshua Tree and went through the wind mill farms.

Great pics - you really get the feel of what it's like out there. I wish ours were that good looking back toward Palm Springs.

Yessir, right up the 74 (for a certain portion of the pics... the exhaust clip was done in mexico

)! I was going to try to make it out to the Salton sea, but with no power pack, I figured it wasnt worth the drive until I can fully use my lights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB 007

Looks amazing....

Thanks

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Originally Posted by crfine88

awesome photos

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by esqu1re

Beautiful pictures! Glad everything is fixed.

Finally got that rock-chipped-to-hell front bumper replaced

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

what lens did you use for that interior shot?

I think I was using the 70-200 for that one honestly haha

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Originally Posted by Nikki

ooo nice! glad you got it back and great shots

Thank you

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Originally Posted by mattdesign

Those are some great photography!

Thanks!

VinnieAces · 02-07-2011, 02:53 PM

i'm gonna take one of these for my wallpaper.. but there just all so good that i dont know which one to take!

Caddyshk · 02-07-2011, 03:45 PM

Looking Good - I have 10 days in PSP March 11-20

Won't have the car with me however...

Phishman · 02-07-2011, 09:41 PM

Gorgeous shots, any chance of getting any at 1920x1200 to use as wallpaper? I love the colors.

SmartBastard · 02-08-2011, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbs

Let me know which ones and I will blow them up!

All of them are great, but if I have to choose I think 2nd, 6th, 7th & 8th would be awesome as wallpaper (1920 x 1200), thanks!!

Jbs · 02-08-2011, 03:12 AM

Thanks for the comments! I will try to get some wallpaper sized pics up!

Two more

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5427138517/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5427743558/

SmartBastard · 03-15-2011, 05:59 AM

Where are the 1920x1200 ones? :O

02-06-2011, 06:14 PM	#1
Jbs The Photographer 90 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC BSM/Black extended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The M is Back!! Pictures of Repair, Mods and Desert Run!! M Coupe Picked up my car Friday afternoon and drove out to Palm Springs for a weekend with the family. Had the front bumper replaced, front fender replaced and right headlight replaced. The headlight was just over $1000 !!! Nathan at C and C was more than helpful, and I am amazed with the quality of the work. I also had my tailights tinted (1 shade, think c63 style) lightly and all the reflectors painted. I found a couple canyon roads while I was in the desert as well, tell me what you think! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5424125230/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5423523735/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5423524015/ A more accurate depiction of the tint (and painted rear reflectors :redspot) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5424512062/ I also happened to visit Mexico while I was down there in the desert. iphone held on by rubberband around the nav lol cruising in canyon traffic, 2-5k rpm __________________ John Batte Photography / Flickr / Facebook 2007 ///M Coupe BSM/Black Extended/Loaded \| RPi GT Exhaust w/custom gloss black tips \| KW V3 \| Michelin PSS 245/265 \| Pinnacle F1 Tint 35% \| ZHP Shift Knob Last edited by Jbs; 02-07-2011 at 02:19 AM..
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vachss Captain 60 Rep 816 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	Cool pictures. Glad you're back on the road. By coincidence I did a desert trip this past weekend too. 250 miles each way to Amboy Crater. 7 hours of driving for 2 hours of hiking - I must love to drive that damn car (only a non-M, but at least I averaged 34 mpg on the trip).
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 48 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Beautiful pictures! Glad everything is fixed. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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mattdesign New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 07 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-West iTrader: (0)	Those are some great photography! __________________ Cheers!
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Phishman Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Beige car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous shots, any chance of getting any at 1920x1200 to use as wallpaper? I love the colors.
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Jbs The Photographer 90 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC BSM/Black extended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments! I will try to get some wallpaper sized pics up! Two more http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5427138517/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbsoxb/5427743558/ __________________ John Batte Photography / Flickr / Facebook 2007 ///M Coupe BSM/Black Extended/Loaded \| RPi GT Exhaust w/custom gloss black tips \| KW V3 \| Michelin PSS 245/265 \| Pinnacle F1 Tint 35% \| ZHP Shift Knob
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SmartBastard Stupid as shit 33 Rep 367 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vienna, Austria iTrader: (0)	Where are the 1920x1200 ones? :O
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