Debadge Chrome, Rebadge Matte Black Trunk Badges
04-04-2009, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='836208' date='Apr 4 2009, 10:30 AM
nice write up Calvin, should have made it a 555 !!! BAWAAAAA 
04-04-2009, 11:44 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='835704' date='Apr 3 2009, 07:06 PM
LOVE the matte black look...you should post a full rear end pic with the badges and black license plate cover 
Nicely done and thank you for the DYI!
Nicely done and thank you for the DYI! 
Now that I'm blacked out, I guess the front lighting needs some work. I swore I wouldn't get caught up in this modding thing, but now I've done four small projects (shadowline, front grilles, numbers, and LEDs) in two weeks. With such great vendors, DYIs, and advice from forum members, it's too easy not to. HAHA!
04-04-2009, 01:02 PM
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Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='836326' date='Apr 4 2009, 12:44 PM
Here you go Mike. Just washed and installed the new license plate LEDs from Trinity (thanks Nerwyll!). I'm looking forward to seeing what they look like at night! Don't worry, I won't bore you guys with a two part DYI for that!
Now that I'm blacked out, I guess the front lighting needs some work. I swore I wouldn't get caught up in this modding thing, but now I've done four small projects (shadowline, front grilles, numbers, and LEDs) in two weeks. With such great vendors, DYIs, and advice from forum members, it's too easy not to. HAHA!
Now that I'm blacked out, I guess the front lighting needs some work. I swore I wouldn't get caught up in this modding thing, but now I've done four small projects (shadowline, front grilles, numbers, and LEDs) in two weeks. With such great vendors, DYIs, and advice from forum members, it's too easy not to. HAHA!
Sorry, just an a-r thing....BTW, the car looks great! 
04-04-2009, 03:47 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='836381' date='Apr 4 2009, 04:02 PM
Perhaps DIY's?? Sorry, just an a-r thing....BTW, the car looks great!
Sorry, just an a-r thing....BTW, the car looks great! 
04-04-2009, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='836326' date='Apr 4 2009, 02:44 PM
Here you go Mike. Just washed and installed the new license plate LEDs from Trinity (thanks Nerwyll!). I'm looking forward to seeing what they look like at night! Don't worry, I won't bore you guys with a two part DYI for that!
Now that I'm blacked out, I guess the front lighting needs some work. I swore I wouldn't get caught up in this modding thing, but now I've done four small projects (shadowline, front grilles, numbers, and LEDs) in two weeks. With such great vendors, DYIs, and advice from forum members, it's too easy not to. HAHA!
Now that I'm blacked out, I guess the front lighting needs some work. I swore I wouldn't get caught up in this modding thing, but now I've done four small projects (shadowline, front grilles, numbers, and LEDs) in two weeks. With such great vendors, DYIs, and advice from forum members, it's too easy not to. HAHA!
04-04-2009, 10:53 PM
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Looks spectacular Calvin! Have you considered black/white roundels? I think they would complement your recent mods quite nicely.
Have you considered black/white roundels? I think they would complement your recent mods quite nicely.
04-05-2009, 09:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Thanks Mike. GL with your mods.
John, I was just thinking the same thing about the roundels! Aggghhh. It will never end!
John, I was just thinking the same thing about the roundels! Aggghhh. It will never end!