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What makes a car modified

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    Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 8:18pm
Hi, I've had my 1 series bm for just over a year now and have entered the concours twice (se region) in class k. I want to add an official bmw spoiler to the back, but rather than have it painted i want to put carbon vinyl on it. Also i would like to carbon vinyl the official bmw mirror caps, dash board and center console. Finally change the gear and handbreak gaiter to a carbon effect one (unofficial bmw). In short im trying to save money by not buying the ££££££ carbon bmw performance parts, but having the look

If i was to do this, would i move from class K to modified, as ive asked a few people and they are as confused as me as to how far you can change the car to become modified

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cabrio Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 8:34am
Would this be a question in terms of concours rather than the modified section of the club - as I understand there are many different levels of modified and its open to interpretation.....hence why if its relating to concours you need to speak to the concours committee and I think its what was not fitted as standard - hope that helps
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At Open Class concours events, modifications have not been penalised for several years.  Read the councours rules, which are available from the main website 'Members Area' section.

Edited by Mike Fishwick - 19 Aug 2010 at 5:33pm
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When I entered the concourse in the modified section I was given 12/20 for originality.

I have never entered another concourse since and will never do so again!

Edited by FwordM3 - 28 Aug 2010 at 7:26pm
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that is very strange which region was this
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote gerald Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 7:53pm
i wouldnt be put off at this i would recomend concoursing to anyone didnt think a regional would of mattered,i went to s east concourse this year and ther was a modified section you could enter that maybe
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Many thanks for the kind words Gerald but I'm well out of concourse now.

There are obviously many speculations about what should/shouldn't be included and I can't be bothered to get into all that sort of thing.

I did have a great time at last years S/E concourse though and I shall leave it there
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n o problem 
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