E61 Touring Discussion The touring is also known as the wagon version of the 5 series.

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Old 09-23-2015, 10:22 AM
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My 2008, got it in May, since then - new brakes, new wheels, alcantra headliner, SAT retrofit.
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Old 09-23-2015, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by boerboel
Been a busy week for this car, new aftermarket M5 rep bumper + fogs with HID kit, lip, BMW gloss black grilles, and while we were at it new paint on hood, fenders, mirror caps, passenger door to fix rock chips and annoying scratches that dealer had touched up. Happy with it now.
Use those HID fogs sparingly, ideally with no other cars on the road. HIDs are not meant for halogen reflector bowls and they create a lot of glare for oncoming traffic, in addition the head created can melt the bowl, all around a bad idea.

If you live in an area with REAL fog, HIDs are not the most effective option, if you want HIDs for color matching, then get some 5k or 6k LED bulbs.

Wagon looks great.





Although not a current photo, I had to share it nonetheless. Picture was snapped by Bryan Shaw, you can see more of his work on Instagram "ramsrt500"

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Old 10-01-2015, 10:24 AM
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Just got it back, after a major whoops at the 3m install place that required repainting the bumper. The mold release agent was so good it released some of the new paint on the drivers side near the wheel.
Anyways its back now and looks great.
Bloody injectors are dying, it would barely run this morning. Ya #N54problems



Dog likes it though!
Old 10-01-2015, 10:36 AM
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I know when I painted my rear bumper, they recommended I wait a month for the paint to fully cure, before putting on paint protection film on it
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Ya they said that too, problem is it will be full of chips by then.
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What suspension are you on?

Originally Posted by boerboel
Been a busy week for this car, new aftermarket M5 rep bumper + fogs with HID kit, lip, BMW gloss black grilles, and while we were at it new paint on hood, fenders, mirror caps, passenger door to fix rock chips and annoying scratches that dealer had touched up. Happy with it now.



going in for 3m proseries protective filmto keep it looking pretty















getting the headlights buffed as well, because they stick out as sandblasted next to new paint.


Paint shop did an unbelievable job, looks new.
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Originally Posted by 1BFL
What suspension are you on?
just H&R sport springs and lowered using the computer in the rear air bags. ride is awful.
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Originally Posted by boerboel
just H&R sport springs and lowered using the computer in the rear air bags. ride is awful.
I'm in the same boat right now. It's pretty miserable, so I'm seriously considering some coilovers.
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Why is the H&R sport springs miserable? Did you guys change out the shocks too, or just put them on the OEM shocks?
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Originally Posted by ///Marco.it
Here are the last pics of my wagon after the spring/summer mods.
Alpina rims, illuminated door covers, MY2009 M5 rear mirrors and high gloss black front grill.
What size were those Alpina wheels on your old '07 E61 530i?


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