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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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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.
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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.
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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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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).
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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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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?
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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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Congrats and nice choice on color. It looks just like me E60.
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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!
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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.
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