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03-31-2005, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:27 AM
Very individualized.? I like your caliper job.? I wanted to do mine red, but after listen to some opinions here I on the site, I decided to leave them alone.? Looks great!? Enjoy it!
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03-31-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Mar 31 2005, 12:35 PM
[quote name='Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:27 AM']Very individualized.? I like your caliper job.? I wanted to do mine red, but after listen to some opinions here I on the site, I decided to leave them alone.? Looks great!? Enjoy it!
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[/quote]Some guys mentioned that the painted calipers look best on the sports version, the 545's, and the aftermarkets rims. I sort of agreed; mine is more a family car 525. I don't want to look like some kid who tried to soup up a normal ride.
03-31-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:42 AM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='Mar 31 2005, 12:35 PM'][quote name='Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:27 AM']Very individualized.? I like your caliper job.? I wanted to do mine red, but after listen to some opinions here I on the site, I decided to leave them alone.? Looks great!? Enjoy it!
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[/quote]Some guys mentioned that the painted calipers look best on the sports version, the 545's, and the aftermarkets rims. I sort of agreed; mine is more a family car 525. I don't want to look like some kid who tried to soup up a normal ride.
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[/quote]Point is taken. I do have a 545 sport package. You described Nashvilles car as individual. That is all it accomplishes.
03-31-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:48 AM
Maybe I should have said unique! 
? But you guys cars look good!
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03-31-2005, 08:55 AM
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What opinions? does the red detract from teutonic BMWness of the car, does it affect the feel or the handling?
It doesn't affect anything but the appearance. I had my BMW technicians look at them before, during, and after I painted them Red. For me, I was trying to get a sporty 'look'. I totaled my E46 M3 in Feb. and my insurance didn't want me in another one. And while I think the E60 looks good in any package, I wanted to bring out the aggresive, sporty look with mine. It was all about me.
And I am a BMW purest. I don't think the red detracts from any of it's BMWnish (if that is a word).
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[/quote]It doesn't affect anything but the appearance. I had my BMW technicians look at them before, during, and after I painted them Red. For me, I was trying to get a sporty 'look'. I totaled my E46 M3 in Feb. and my insurance didn't want me in another one. And while I think the E60 looks good in any package, I wanted to bring out the aggresive, sporty look with mine. It was all about me.
And I am a BMW purest. I don't think the red detracts from any of it's BMWnish (if that is a word).
03-31-2005, 08:57 AM
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BMWofNashville:
First congrats on the ride! Looks great.
I seem to remember that you may have posted an earlier thread about a spare interior trim assembly you had lying around the dealer. My 530i will be delivered with wood trim, but I am looking to swap out with the aluminum that was optional in 2004 only. Do you by ancy chance still have that?
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First congrats on the ride! Looks great.
I seem to remember that you may have posted an earlier thread about a spare interior trim assembly you had lying around the dealer. My 530i will be delivered with wood trim, but I am looking to swap out with the aluminum that was optional in 2004 only. Do you by ancy chance still have that?
Cheers,
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03-31-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by OnOn' date='Mar 31 2005, 12:57 PM
BMWofNashville:
First congrats on the ride!? Looks great.
I seem to remember that you may have posted an earlier thread about a spare interior trim assembly you had lying around the dealer.? My 530i will be delivered with wood trim, but I am looking to swap out with the aluminum that was optional in 2004 only.? Do you by ancy chance still have that?
Cheers,
OnOn
First congrats on the ride!? Looks great.
I seem to remember that you may have posted an earlier thread about a spare interior trim assembly you had lying around the dealer.? My 530i will be delivered with wood trim, but I am looking to swap out with the aluminum that was optional in 2004 only.? Do you by ancy chance still have that?
Cheers,
OnOn
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03-31-2005, 09:32 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Jet Black, Black Dakota, Sport Package with all the goodies, NAV, Satelite radio, comfort seats, Logic7, Cold weather, Dark wood trim, Delivered March 15, 2005
Congrats and nice choice on color. It looks just like me E60.
03-31-2005, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Mar 31 2005, 12:53 PM
[quote name='Ruf930' date='Mar 31 2005, 09:48 AM']Maybe I should have said unique! ? But you guys cars look good!
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[/quote]I agree. I think yours and Nashville's breaks look fantastic - definitely something I've been considering "stealing" when the weather gets warmer.
Don't know if it will look quite as cool on the 530...