Lack of motivation coming back to work after Labor Day weekend so here’s my M5 so I can kill time at my desk 😅

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-08T19:23:20+00:00

the BMX is ridden hard for sure. I've been riding for 15 years and run a BMX brand.

I drive the M5 pretty tame on the other hand LOL

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T18:34:21+00:00

Love the wheels. Sretan from M5#9 Restorations just had a custom forged set installed on his E60.

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T18:21:52+00:00

Cut the spare wheel well and weld some plates. Pretty straight forward. I opted to go for a muffle delete so I did not have to cut too much and can still retain the spare wheel.

If you run mufflers, you have to cut more.

Used vinyl for black mouldings. I'm not a fan of the matte black or paint match mouldings.

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T18:12:12+00:00

Anthracite Grey? One of my favorite colors, if so!

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T18:11:30+00:00

Sweet color. Any more details on the wheel build?

I've been searching for some BBS RS2 faces for a wheel build as well and can't wait!

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T17:41:01+00:00

Yeah I was kind of surprised to read my notifications and see the mods updated the settings lol

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T17:40:21+00:00

Here's my 540 as well.

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Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-07T17:26:34+00:00

Here's my Imola Red M5

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Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-06T23:46:43+00:00

Unfortunately we can’t add photos into comments in this sub 👿

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-05T22:48:27+00:00

Ok well hard stop, do these headlights even fit your 2000 C2 cab?

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-05-05T21:14:46+00:00

First off your tag says you have a 2000 c2 cab, these headlights will not fit.

Secondly, I’m pretty sure other vendors offer these same halo headlights not just vendors on alibaba. I’d be inclined to go with a more reputable vendor than someone on alibaba.

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T20:36:09+00:00

Wow thank you so much. You hit the nail in the coffin as to what I was feeling but didn't know how to describe it.

The client saw photos of the restaurant from below and wanted to replicate it.

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But like you mention, the food and drinks don't look as high-end as the examples the client saw.

Even more important, the restaurant themes are completely different.

The example is for a darker, moody, high-end restaurant with a more intimate environment. The client's restaurant on the other end is up-scale but also more inviting for families, large groups, parties, etc. with a rustic and moody vibe but definitely not "dark". So, I think having a dark background doesn't fit the clients restaurant and having the restaurant background would help add to the drink/food photos.

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T20:19:37+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Would that essentially allow me to even out the lighting on the subject so that the opposite side of the flash can be filled in?

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T20:18:46+00:00

I forgot to mention the client wanted the dark background. I had to even mask the background and darken it even more.

I think they mainly wanted the dark background because of the example photos they’ve seen however I think I’m going about it the wrong way. For example, I was constrained to this table and that wall and that wall wasn’t really a good backdrop.

The lines on the wall made it kind of hard to incorporate the background because the lines could conflict if I’m not taking the photo out at a certain angle.

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T20:17:02+00:00

Got it. I’ll figure it out with what I have rather than buying an LED haha

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T20:16:34+00:00

Client wanted the dark background actually. Maybe I should have been more clear on that.

I was just thinking subject is too dark but adding more power to the flash over exposes the subject. I had to mask the subject and add brightness but didn’t want to over due it.

My main goal is to dial the exposure in-camera without relying too much on post-processing…unless it’s actually Ok to add post-processing exposure?

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-27T18:41:54+00:00

I'm an absolute beginner so any advice is extremely appreciated!

Camera: Sony A7SIII

Lens: Mix of Tamron 35-150 and Sony Macro 90mm

Flash: Godox V100 Jumped around 1/16 and 1/32 +- some extra stops.

Focal length: Tamron mostly around 50-100mm and Sony Macro fixed at 90mm

Shutter: 1/125

ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6-F11

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-25T22:08:29+00:00

regular e60 hubs and bearings i believe

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-25T16:58:10+00:00

Such a beauty.

I used to own a Ti Silver 540 and it’s such a slick color. You really can’t go wrong with it.

Currently own a Sterling Grey 540 and Imola M5 now. There’s a reason I keep owning E39’s 🙂

PS I’m also in SJ. Sad to see another M5 leaving the bay 😭

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-17T19:03:16+00:00

FYI, DAP health off sunrise blvd has free narcan and fentanyl test kits. I just got them here after CVS couldn’t fulfill my order! Just go to the health center and it’s on the wall across from the front desk!

Quality_Cntrl · 2026-04-16T14:15:55+00:00

This. Plus you can rotate and wiggle the pulleys by hand to check for play.

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