535 next to M5
04-08-2009, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Originally Posted by jzcrna' post='839764' date='Apr 7 2009, 04:36 PM
He parked next to me 
J/K, your car looks great! 
04-08-2009, 09:41 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='840346' date='Apr 8 2009, 09:02 AM
US cars are required to have an amber reflector at the front/side of the car. The pre-LCI cars had the amber reflectors embedded in the corners of the light housing but with the LCI cars, they moved the reflector to the bumper.
04-08-2009, 09:46 AM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
How sweet. He even backed in like you. 
I wonder what the mega-pixel is on those things. My BB is 2 MP.
Originally Posted by ynottony' post='839771' date='Apr 7 2009, 04:43 PM
iPhone takes surprisingly good pics for a phone.
04-08-2009, 09:46 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
And all this time, I didn't know there were any other E60 owners on the board that are in Orlando! 
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04-09-2009, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='841538' date='Apr 9 2009, 03:08 AM
i have a tendency to park near other bmws myself
04-09-2009, 04:41 AM
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I see white tubing behind the screen in the lower front bumper oval (beneath the kidneys) in the 535 but not in the M. Is that white tubing not there in the M or do you think he just painted it black so it can't be seen?
04-09-2009, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='839847' date='Apr 7 2009, 07:44 PM
Nice but can I ask why the M5 has an amber light on the side of the front bumper? was that original and do they light up or just a reflector? I think if it was part of the DRL, that would look nice.
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I still can't decide if the Amber light/reflector, embedded in the wheelwell, looks best amber or painted to match the car so it "disappears"...
04-09-2009, 09:15 AM
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I noticed that it seems that the M5 is sporting 40 series tires up front on the 19's. Seems to be more sidewall on the 166's. Curious since im running 35/30 respectively, and looks like i can go to 40 for a better ride.. 