BMW 850i with mods

[hks_kansei]

i just started my first attempt ever at modifying a die cast. it's a BMW 850i in 1:18 made by Road Tough (i think it's Yat-Ming) i got it as a gift and ever since, i've felt it could use some more detail, and more style.

i plan to leave it in mettalic green, i just put some chrome rims on it (i think about 16inch), i will put a single 3" exhaust pipe out the back, a Mercedes Benz CLK GTR front bumper on it, and i am still deciding if i should go for the ducktail rear wing or a GT wing or both, any ideas?

inside i plan to put an ALPINE TYPE-R 15" sub in the boot (trunk), and i am going to put a PS2 in the glovebox with a screen on the passenger side dash. i want to put a couple of cold air intakes and a strut brace under the bonnet but that will come last.

so far i've tried to either scratch build parts or find a "donor" (the bumper, wings and wheels all came off a $3 plastic toy at the $2 shop) i would buy some proper rims but i cant find them in Oz and cant be bothered to import some from the US.

oh, and i intend to paint the interior in black and grey and use felt for carpet. i'll try to get pics when i finish.

[Autobaas]

Sounds nice... Can't wait for ´pics

[G35XAndTrailBlazer]

Cant wait for pics!

[hks_kansei]

should i go for the ducktail wing, the GT wing or both?

[Rubberband Man]

[G35XAndTrailBlazer]

Gotta show us soem pcis. I dont even know what an 850 looks like!

[KustmAce]

Originally Posted by G35XAndTrailBlazer

Gotta show us soem pcis. I dont even know what an 850 looks like!

[G35XAndTrailBlazer]

That is an ugly car... skip the pics... *leaves thread*

[hks_kansei]

i know it's ugly, thats why i am going to mod it.

and pics are coming, i just need to paint the bumper and the wing (i chose ducktail) then i can fit them and get photos.

[Hobbes]

That's it!! First thing next year I'm getting an 850i. I like its unique style...

[G35XAndTrailBlazer]

Uniqe Style? Its looks like an Oldmobile lol

[ThatRoundHeadedKid]

HOW DARE YOU DISGRACE THE BMW 8-SERIES BY MODIFYING IT!

Dude, I'm sorry, but the 8-series is probably one of thee most unique car styles ever designed, and it's pure classic. I really thinkg you should leave the 8-series the way it is, it such a beautiful car. G35 I HATE YOU NOW AFTER YOU SAID THE CAR IS UGLY! HOW DARE YOU lol.

Originally Posted by Hobbes

That's it!! First thing next year I'm getting an 850i. I like its unique style...

I really need one of 'em too, preferably the 850CSi.

[hks_kansei]

Dude, I'm sorry, but the 8-series is probably one of thee most unique car styles ever designed, and it's pure classic. I really thinkg you should leave the 8-series the way it is, it such a beautiful car

dont worry, the way i will mod is so that at any point i can unclip the bumpers and put it back to how it was.

[Hobbes]

Originally Posted by G35XAndTrailBlazer

Uniqe Style? Its looks like an Oldmobile lol

What??? You don't like my car?






j/k You're still cool.



And what the heck does a ducktail wing look like?

[ThatRoundHeadedKid]

Originally Posted by Hobbes

and what the heck does a ducktail wing look like?

^What he said......

Oh btw hobbes, I found some Diecast 1/18 8-series made by Revell, and they look really sick, but I don't know what the price is. One website I found it from where it was sold out said $99 US, and this ither place still might have it in stock but is closed until jan 4th, and won't give the price or if they have it or not. Here, they have pics: http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/brows...ke%3ABMW+&c2=*

They make 840Cis, 850is, 850Cis and 850CSi(MMMM YES!)