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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casanova" data-source="post: 296746" data-attributes="member: 145">reserved spot for later.... :listen: ok finally got the time to continue...My only gripe about BM was the car show. I'm not disappointed about the winners, or the judges, or the judging. I'm only disappointed about the clarity on how the judging was being done. The title said "Best Modded". In BU, the same categories, Best Classic, Best Modern and Best Modified (almost the same, close enough). Congratulations to all the winners, very deserved and I have no compaints. Initially along with many others, yes I had issues with the Best Modded category, but after clarification with Committee members then I was satisfied with the outcome. My concern was why wasn't the Best Modded category criteria for winning clarified from the beginning? At BU, and with almost every car show I've participated in, when a title as simple and straight forward as "Best Modded" or "Best Modified" is used it usually means the car with the most stuff done to it. So basically, 1. Exterior (Bodykit) 2. Interior (Seats, etc.) 3. Wheels (Suspension, rims, brakes) 4. ICE (Sound system, DVD player, game consoles, etc.) 5. Engine (turbo, intake, exhaust). If you have the most stuff done to it, and look the best as well, then you should win this trophy. I personally felt that the 2 Penang Widebodies deserved to win based on the above criteria. They had every category covered and both cars looked amazing. My car club Europrojektz won 2 out of the 3 "Best Modified" BMWs at BU This is a widebody 8-series, with crazy sound system and beautifully redone interior.<img src="http://www.europrojektz-world.com/images/members/socal/fern/fern001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> This is a widebody Z3 with even more crazy sound system, and a lot of interior gadgets.<img src="http://www.europrojektz-world.com/images/members/socal/ray/ray001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I believe the E36 conversion to E46 Touring widebody, with giant TV in the trunk and lots of gadgets inside would have beaten the 2 BU winners I showed above. The amount of work done to it is just crazy. However, based on the criteria BM wanted to have win the Best Modded, it was not to be. It is their show, and their right to choose who should win, I have nothing against that. However, a little clarification BEFORE the event would have been nice, instead of AFTER the whole show with people having to hound the committee members. They wanted a "Street" or "Mild" class car show, and not a "Wild" one. I asked and they didn't even really care about having a 32" TV in the trunk, or having a PS2 in the glove box. They were more interested in a 'clean-look' exterior. Like 1 guy said, if he know that his car wasn't what the judge was looking for, he wouldn't have brought his car all the way from Penang just to lose. He would have brought a different car, modified to the judges liking instead, for a better chance. So my recommendation for the future BM, is to properly clarify what type of show it is and what is the judging criteria. Because even now, there is still no public clarification. People out there still don't know why the Penang widebodies, (and some say my car...thanks!) didn't even place! Either that or just have a new category. Instead of just having "Best Modded", have "Best Modded - Street (or Mild)" and "Best Modded - Wild". I also heard someone suggest "Best Modded Classic" and "Best Modded Modern", because sometimes it is difficult to compare a modded oldschool 6-series with a modded modern 6-series.  To summarize, Bimmerfest Malaysia was an awesome event with 1 minor misunderstanding that turned into a major issue. I will definately come again next year, because I can only see good things about this event's future. Learn from the mistakes, and build on the positives. One day maybe BM can rival the attendance and prestige of BU <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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