Quick photoshoot Donington Grey X5M

wdimagineer · 04-20-2015, 07:32 PM

Very nice! The wheels look great. I hope you're enjoying the beast.

AwesomeM3 · 04-20-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

Very nice! The wheels look great. I hope you're enjoying the beast.

Thanks! I'm loving the beast, but getting through the 1200 mile break-in is taking forever!

What's the status on your X5M...did it ship yet?

wdimagineer · 04-20-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Thanks! I'm loving the beats, but getting through the 1200 mile break-in is taking forever!

What's the status on your X5M...did it ship yet?

Heh. You'll get there soon enough!

My car hasn't shipped yet. It's still sitting. The situation has been escalated and I'm hoping to get an update from the factory tomorrow.

AwesomeM3 · 04-20-2015, 08:19 PM

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Heh. You'll get there soon enough!

My car hasn't shipped yet. It's still sitting. The situation has been escalated and I'm hoping to get an update from the factory tomorrow.

Good luck...been there, done that. I know how frustrating it can be. Hopefully you'll get the answers you want tomorrow.

UrbanExtant · 04-20-2015, 09:20 PM

Just for curiosity's sake, since you've had both the 20" and 21" wheels, did you notice an appreciable difference in ride/drive quality going from the 20" to 21" wheels?

Your car looks awesome, and Mike's photos have been amazing. They've made the wait for mine even more agonizing!

AwesomeM3 · 04-21-2015, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

Just for curiosity's sake, since you've had both the 20" and 21" wheels, did you notice an appreciable difference in ride/drive quality going from the 20" to 21" wheels?

Your car looks awesome, and Mike's photos have been amazing. They've made the wait for mine even more agonizing!

I didn't really notice a difference in ride quality between the 20" and 21" wheels. The 20s may have a slightly better ride quality, but not an appreciable difference.

Thanks for the compliments on the car. Mike is an awesome photographer; he really brings out the beauty of the car.

carzaddict · 04-21-2015, 10:09 AM

that looks pretty bad ass!

POBA · 04-21-2015, 01:36 PM

Your beast looks stunning, best pics I have seen for any BMW car. You also have an exquisite taste sir. BMWNA should do something special for you to thank you for showcasing the beauty of this car. You did much better job than them

AwesomeM3 · 04-21-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by POBA

Your beast looks stunning, best pics I have seen for any BMW car. You also have an exquisite taste sir. BMWNA should do something special for you to thank you for showcasing the beauty of this car. You did much better job than them

Thanks!

The credit goes to Mike (mik3ymomo) for taking such awesome pictures.

POBA · 04-21-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Thanks!

The credit goes to Mike (mik3ymomo) for taking such awesome pictures.

+1 I agree, thank you for mentioning Mike, he did a wonderful job. Both of you deserve recognition by BMWNA

Salottox5m · 04-21-2015, 04:27 PM

I spoke to James at BMW the other day to bring in my car for service and he said yours was there now getting the 21's put on!

new photo's please!

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Thanks so much!

The 21" 612M wheels go on tomorrow.

Salottox5m · 04-21-2015, 04:29 PM

my bad.. just scrolled down to see the updated pictures -- excellent pics!

AwesomeM3 · 04-21-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Salottox5m

I spoke to James at BMW the other day to bring in my car for service and he said yours was there now getting the 21's put on!

new photo's please!

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Originally Posted by Salottox5m

my bad.. just scrolled down to see the updated pictures -- excellent pics!

You, they were swapped out yesterday. James is THE man!

Glad you liked the photos.

W/// · 04-22-2015, 06:35 PM

Looks much better with the bigger wheels. You sir, have a great combo in your garage. I remember reading your posts ever since you got the E92 M3. Any plans to get rid of that car? I know I have no interest in ever selling mine!

Congrats on a beautiful X5M.

AwesomeM3 · 04-22-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

Looks much better with the bigger wheels. You sir, have a great combo in your garage. I remember reading your posts ever since you got the E92 M3. Any plans to get rid of that car? I know I have no interest in ever selling mine!

Congrats on a beautiful X5M.

Thank you sir! I don't drive the M3 much, but I plan on keeping it for a while. Something about a V8 in an M3 makes me want to keep it.

Rohana Wheels · 05-01-2015, 12:40 PM

Those shots came out great!

Mik3ymomo · 05-22-2015, 11:29 AM

Another pic from this week. shamelessly including the photographers car..

X5M and Range Rover Sport Supercharged by -mik3ymomo-

AwesomeM3 · 05-22-2015, 11:38 AM

Great photo Mike!!

POBA · 05-22-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mik3ymomo

Another pic from this week. shamelessly including the photographers car..

X5M and Range Rover Sport Supercharged by -mik3ymomo-

Pretty cool

matowi · 05-23-2015, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mik3ymomo

Another pic from this week. shamelessly including the photographers car..

X5M and Range Rover Sport Supercharged by -mik3ymomo-

How many shots were combined in post processing to create this one? Looks pretty damn good

AwesomeM3 · 05-23-2015, 01:16 PM

Mike (Mik3ymomo) took a few rolling shots today...

I love how you can see the ///M on the brake caliper in the last photo!

Mik3ymomo · 05-23-2015, 03:07 PM

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How many shots were combined in post processing to create this one? Looks pretty damn good

Actually this is just from a single file. The Nikon D800 has incredible dynamic range. I shoot everything raw and edit it to bring out shadows and add clarity etc in Lightroom. None of these images are stacked or run through an HDR Program.
I use a fairly simple but effective program called Adobe Lightroom for editing 95% of my workflow. It's simple yet powerful and it's very quick so I can get through a pile of shots. It's also great for organizing my database of photos.

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UrbanExtant Captain 359 Rep 729 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Next to The Great Marsh iTrader: (0)	Just for curiosity's sake, since you've had both the 20" and 21" wheels, did you notice an appreciable difference in ride/drive quality going from the 20" to 21" wheels? Your car looks awesome, and Mike's photos have been amazing. They've made the wait for mine even more agonizing!
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POBA Lieutenant 272 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Your beast looks stunning, best pics I have seen for any BMW car. You also have an exquisite taste sir. BMWNA should do something special for you to thank you for showcasing the beauty of this car. You did much better job than them
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W/// Lieutenant General 7490 Rep 12,310 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Looks much better with the bigger wheels. You sir, have a great combo in your garage. I remember reading your posts ever since you got the E92 M3. Any plans to get rid of that car? I know I have no interest in ever selling mine! Congrats on a beautiful X5M. __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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AwesomeM3 Colonel 1644 Rep 2,775 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 M [10.00] 2020 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00] 2008 M3 [10.00]	Great photo Mike!! __________________ 2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 \| 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
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AwesomeM3 Colonel 1644 Rep 2,775 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 M [10.00] 2020 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00] 2008 M3 [10.00]	Mike (Mik3ymomo) took a few rolling shots today... I love how you can see the ///M on the brake caliper in the last photo! Attached Images __________________ 2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 \| 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
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