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  1. 04-23-2006, 04:21 PM #1
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    Default M20 Alpina tappet cover

    I can't afford it at the moment but someone else might be interested. I reckon it looks great!
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-E30-E34-M...QQcmdZViewItem
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  2. 04-23-2006, 04:24 PM #2
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    home made, the fonts way off
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    True - the A's just don't look right.
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  4. 04-24-2006, 12:38 PM #4
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    I ran the pic through our bespoke statistical analysis software.
    The result suggests the 'ALPINA' is not the same pixel or palette resolution as the rocker cover.
    Additionally, isn't it truly amazing how they managed to photograph it with absolute pixel perfect vertical & horizontal edges to the text etc.
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    Is that a fancy way of saying it was photoshopped.
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    Hmm ... its diffcult to be 100% sure, but its also very difficult (although with some weird data compression algorithms its not impossible) to accidentally vary localised pixellation across a simple photo.
    However, aligning a camera, or even just manipulating an image to have perfect verticals as well as perfect horizontals is very skilful ! (all images are captured using a lens - virtually all of which have some edge distortions)

    so maybe you guessed right !
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    Quote Originally Posted by wingman
    I can't afford it at the moment but someone else might be interested. I reckon it looks great!
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-E30-E34-M...QQcmdZViewItem
    It's a faux piece. The original just had some label under the the ====BMW=====
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  8. 04-25-2006, 07:35 PM #8
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    You guys spend waaaay too much time studying car parts. You really should get out more. All the same it would be a bummer to buy a fake. My sig pic has been photoshopped as well. Can you pick what I've done with it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wingman
    You guys spend waaaay too much time studying car parts. You really should get out more. All the same it would be a bummer to buy a fake. My sig pic has been photoshopped as well. Can you pick what I've done with it?
    I reckon a 'M POWER' M20 cover's the way to go!!
    How about we order a container full from China?!!

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  10. 04-25-2006, 07:51 PM #10
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    Are you a mind reader or what? Do you know where I can get one?
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