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09-27-2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by daytrader0' post='338914' date='Sep 26 2006, 09:56 PM

M TECHNIC KIT is an aftermarket product that was certified by BMW dealers. Not an OEM. Choices are paint/install @ dealership, high performance shop, or order it yourself and find a reputable local body shop that willing to do upgrade kit for you.

As I understand it, the M Sports Kit is a BMW product. That's why many markets are supplied with fully M Kit spec E60's that are built and assembled by BMW in Germany. Aftermarket implies not made by BMW, which I don't think is the case.

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09-27-2006, 03:44 AM

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You will also lack the M Sports tuned suspension which comes as standard on the UK '5xx M' cars

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09-27-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='338994' date='Sep 26 2006, 05:36 PM

It never seems to amaze me how stupid BMW are when it comes to selling their own cars. The days of selling everything they make has come to an end, this is evident in the UK due to the discounts that are available. Why oh why do they not export the M sport version to the USA. You all seem to want one! We can even get a 520d version! So whats the difference shipping an SE or an M sport model from the same factory?? Anyone have any answer because I'm f***ed if I know!

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It's the business of torture. BMW sell most of their cars in the US and they know us pretty well now. They know if we're willing to kick in $75k for a 550 with M looks we might be willing to kick another $20k for the M5. We probably wouldn't do much more than $75 for just the looks though, so if you toss in suspension and extra interior badging you're getting really close to the M5 price.

So what do they do? They wait. They give us the M5; we buy it (or just sit around wishing). They dribble out the body parts; we buy them too. Finally, a few year laters (and often right before a body style change) they give us the full M Pack. They are very good at making money of the US.

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09-27-2006, 10:39 AM

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Can anybody please post the E60 BMW M-Kit part number?
How much does it go for at dealership? installed/unninstalled?

Is it the same as the one Bekkers sells?
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....ry_Code=E60aero

Thinking about adding either Breyton spoiler, Hartge or BMW's M-kit
Thank you

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09-27-2006, 10:41 AM

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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20 ----------------------------------------- 2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips! Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3 MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =) ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05

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Originally Posted by Wiu-Bimmer' post='339278' date='Sep 27 2006, 11:39 AM

Give member quad_m a PM. Better yet, here's his thread about the M-tech kit: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25959