[Fabian]

Hey guys, haven't been on for a while, but thought i'd give an update on the beema and some other things.

So far this is what i've done since I got the car, it was a '93 325is Automatic, bone stock when I got it.

Visuals:

• Color Coded the grey lower panels
  
• Clears indicators and rear lights
  
• Euro-spec headlights
  
• Wide black kidney grills
  
• M3 style side mirrors (after I smashed one off reversing into firewaters bin)
  
• HID headlights
  
• HID foglights

Mechanical:

• ZF 5-Speed Manual pulled from M3
  
• 3.91 Limited Slip Differential (faaaaast)
  
• M3 Exhaust
  
• M3 Front Sway Bar
  
• UUC Suspension Strut
  
• UUC Poly Bushings (engine, suspension, gearbox)
  
• Bilstein Dampers
  
• M3 S50 Cams
  
• DINAN OBDI Chip Tune
  
• De-baffled and opened airbox up
  
• K&N Filter dropped in

So still to come is some DDM Coilovers, which are sitting in my garage, but can't go in because my house has the worlds steepest driveway, and I probably wouldn't be able to get up it with the coilovers in. So they'll need to wait. New supersprint exhaust is on it's way from italy, M3 one isn't loud enough

Anyway, here are some photos






Also, i've been taking a lot of photos of peoples rides for them, so if you're interested in getting your car photographed for magazines, or anything, just give me a buzz. Here are some shots I pulled off on monday:

[willis]

Wow, Very nice mate.

Finally someone with a bit of taste!

Keep up the good work!

[Frost]

You have been busy. Very nice

[AcidSentance]

Hmm holy fuck they are nice photos Fabian. You are hired when I get my new car. Nice looking Liberty, and your BMW looks awesome as well. Wicked job.

This post has been edited by AcidSentance: 28 January 2010 - 05:38 PM

[Fabian]

Thanks guys, it's all slowly coming together

[SkitzoZac]

I know nothing about cars, but the photography is simply stunning, great job!

This post has been edited by SkitzoZac: 28 January 2010 - 06:56 PM

[AcidSentance]

Fuck. Every time I look at them I swear they look better. I WANT MY NEW CAR NOW SO IT CAN LOOK LIKE THAT

This post has been edited by AcidSentance: 28 January 2010 - 07:59 PM

[Fabian]

Thanks again guys, after looking at the photos so much I get sick of them. I'm taking another car out tomorrow night to shoot, so i'll be uploading more photos soon.

[sm1DDy]

Sexy photos!

[Frost]

i need to buy a tripod for my DSLR so i can take some shots of my bike

I am only guessing but i would say they didnt turn out this way with out help from some editing in a program? photoshop maybe?

This post has been edited by Frost: 29 January 2010 - 03:16 PM

[killer_sin]

you dont need photoshop to have photo's turn out like that, my sony a550 DSLR puts out photo's like that.

not when there in my hands tho lol, got a mate who dabbles.

This post has been edited by killer_sin: 29 January 2010 - 06:56 PM

[Fabian]

Mmm, not quite. All of these photos are actually a composite of three different photos. I take 3 identical photos at different exposure settings, and combine the three using tone mapping to get the effect I use.

[Frost]

thought you used some kinda technique, they came out good, but real life doesn't look like that. and that is why they look good

that subaru is insane, paint looks awesome.

This post has been edited by Frost: 29 January 2010 - 08:58 PM

[Fabian]

I'm also selling my DSLR if anyone is interested.

It's a Pentax K200D 2 Lenses, one is a 18-55mm AF Pentax Lens, and the other is an extremely rare Tonika 70-120mm, chasing around $650.

[remer]

looks very nice u drive it much around town?

[Fabian]

yeah, I drive it everywhere

[JCbrovz]

i showed this thread to a mate and he loves ur work,

hes interested so i gave him the email linked to ur DM account hope thats right, if not is there a better way he can contact u

[Thimz]

your car makes me excited in the pants.

[Fabian]

JCbrovz, on 02 February 2010 - 01:58 PM, said:

i showed this thread to a mate and he loves ur work,

hes interested so i gave him the email linked to ur DM account hope thats right, if not is there a better way he can contact u

I'm pretty sure it's right. Otherwise, it's fabian(at)dark-media.net. I appreciate the recommendation!

Thimz, on 02 February 2010 - 06:56 PM, said:

your car makes me excited in the pants.

You should drive it

[Fabian]

Okay quick update

New differential is in, had to go back to the locked unit cause I sheared a bolt on the LSD, and don't know if it's busted or not. But, the LSD had a ratio of 4.10 which was a pain driving every day, so I might sell it.

Switched the M3 exhaust for a louder lukey muffler, and increased the diameter of the piping.

Waiting on new sports cat converter, and new software for the computer.

[sgtsmithy]

Pics wont load for me D:

nvm, was horrible server room PC doing it.

This post has been edited by sgtsmithy: 31 March 2010 - 09:27 PM

[sgtsmithy]

Farking nice mate, would love to see them in real life.

[WALRUS]

You can have all the stickers, spoilers and loud exhaust cans you desire... BUT... Can you actually drive it fast NOT in a straight line unlike everyone else who covers their cars with stickers and waste paper baskets for mufflers..?

[Fabian]

Stickers add 50kw each, don't you know.

And I have my CAMS and go to as many track days I can and practice drifting regularly, so yeah, I suppose?

[Fabian]

and by the way, did you drop out of uni?