545i Newbie
08-01-2006, 04:31 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Orient Blue
Hi everyone.. I'm really excited to say that I'm in the process of acquiring an 05 545i. The lease paperwork is in the works and I expect to have the car pretty soon. *fingers crossed*
Anyhow, I searched a lot of the other forums before being pointed in this direction and I have to say, this is by far the most informative and fantastic E60 board.. which I'm sure was your objective.
In any event.. I noticed that the other Bimmer owners aren't too friendly with the E60 owners... and am just glad to find this forum.
I hope I'm not duplicating a post or anything but I'd love it if you could tell me your favorite things about the car, things that you dislike and things that you wish you didn't have to deal with... all tips and hints appreciated.
I owned a 325i and a Z4 and loved the Bimmer so no question on why I wanted this car.
Thanks and hope to get some feedback from you all.
Anyhow, I searched a lot of the other forums before being pointed in this direction and I have to say, this is by far the most informative and fantastic E60 board.. which I'm sure was your objective.
In any event.. I noticed that the other Bimmer owners aren't too friendly with the E60 owners... and am just glad to find this forum.
I hope I'm not duplicating a post or anything but I'd love it if you could tell me your favorite things about the car, things that you dislike and things that you wish you didn't have to deal with... all tips and hints appreciated.
I owned a 325i and a Z4 and loved the Bimmer so no question on why I wanted this car.
Thanks and hope to get some feedback from you all.
08-01-2006, 04:40 PM
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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
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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
Hey, good to see you here. How did you find your way over from bimmerfest? You will definitely find yourself here more often than over there. As you already know, I had replied in your orignial thread in bimmerfest. Welcome! 
08-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport Package, Premium Pakage, Weather Package, Navigation
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Octee welcome to the true e60 forum, I'm the one who recomend this forum to you. Bimmerforum it's not too friendly to e60 owners, they only recognize 10 to 15 years old BMWs. You will have great time here, and the guys on e60 forum are great and helpful.
08-01-2006, 04:43 PM
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Thanks again jiio.. I thought your name looked familiar...
It was actually on Bimmerforums (I was on all of them) and Radox5 pointed me over here.. can't thank him enough.
It was actually on Bimmerforums (I was on all of them) and Radox5 pointed me over here.. can't thank him enough.
08-01-2006, 04:45 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i Silver on tan
Options? Everything +
Originally Posted by BERM' post='317879' date='Aug 1 2006, 05:41 PM
Octee welcome to the true e60 forum, I'm the one who recomend this forum to you. Bimmerforum it's not too friendly to e60 owners, they only recognize 10 to 15 years old BMWs. You will have great time here, and the guys on e60 forum are great and helpful.
08-01-2006, 04:57 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport Package, Premium Pakage, Weather Package, Navigation
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Yeah it was me, I used to spent a lot of time in bimmerforum when I owned different bimmers, now it's hard too get accepted in there if you own e60. Octee I'm glad that I could help.
08-01-2006, 04:59 PM
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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
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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
Originally Posted by octee' post='317883' date='Aug 1 2006, 05:43 PM
Thanks again jiio.. I thought your name looked familiar...
It was actually on Bimmerforums (I was on all of them) and Radox5 pointed me over here.. can't thank him enough.
It was actually on Bimmerforums (I was on all of them) and Radox5 pointed me over here.. can't thank him enough.
Not my lovely and beautiful avatar? I have the same avatar on both forums. 
08-01-2006, 05:01 PM
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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
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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
The only time I visit bimmerforum is to go to the Kill sub forum there. A lot of youngsters to be sure and they all think their e36 318s, 325s and 328 can beat just about anything. 