DD_545i

Y'all need to update your profiles to put your location on the left hand side and details of your car in the sig below. Makes things a lot easier when you ask questions. It takes away the need for the "where are you from and what car do you have" inevitable question

DFgunner

i m from perth too....a E60 540i...vey sad that not many bimmer specialist in perth...very hard to find....but i heard a place at o'connor and a place at ossie park (i think call something like swiss motor) does a lot of euro car, including a lot of bimmer too....
dont expect auto classic will do these kind of work....and they charge heaps....i went there a month ago and quote for a latest purple sat nav dvd (v14)....and told me $500+ ....what r joke .....i end up got 1 on ebay....used but genuine.....only cost me $100.....
btw....the wa/perth suspension centre (used to be at end of freo stirling bridge next to tradewind, i dont know where they moved now..) does a lot of shockie for bimmer too....they specialise in tein...
hope that help...

borisnewn

if someone wants a copied copy navigation of version 14 (purple disc) or version 13 (green disc) let me know!

Unique

X-Force are more of a cut price system. The butterfly control valve is cool, but a few places sell them.
Bottom line, I would not install an X-Force system on my car.

DFgunner

just wonder any aussie E60 have changed the angel's eye?
i wanna get mine done, saw some on eBay, but dont know anywhere I can get them fitted in WA...
also my rest footwell is getting quite worn & dirty, wanna replace it...but hard to find someone to fit tha too...

Unique

Some very good DIY's on the forum on both topics.
I have not changed the angel eyes yet, but plan to do so in the next few weeks.
Have a look in the vendor section for the bulbs.

borisnewn

just want to let you know i have a set of blue angel eye bulbs from luminex, i used it for about 2 weeks then changed to white. so if you like i can sell it at a relatively cheap price. let me know!

VHHDT

Hi Guys

Yup, another aussie and I drive an E60 540 M Sports (as in the sig pic)..... had the 4.8is X5 that pinged its' head off with the same engine as the 550, and the M5 isn't very torquey for me around town (apologies in advance to all M5 owners) so drove the 540, signed up and love it. Every day is a pleasure to drive it.... loves to rev, had a real low down punch (until the dealer detuned it to get rid of some off line hesitation) but its still ok and I get a kick out of coming out of corners like a bullet.

Has all the fruit like HUD, comfort access etc and as it is a smaller V8 it revs pretty well for my driving (the wife calls me an old man because I amble along)... it will have to be a good car for me to ever replace it..

Good to see an aussie sub forum...

Oh, I bought my car from menere's BMW in Brighton.... have bought 5 from them now over the years they have been that good. I agree though about the pricing.... I recently priced up a battery charger like I saw in the BMW CAR Magazine avail in the UK for 60 Pounds.... got a quote back for $2600.00.... even the assistant thought it a joke.... obviously not the same item but still.. who's gonna pay that for a battery charger? I'm off to UK soon so will have to call by a local dealer...

Cheers

J

borisnewn

Hey just wondering if anyone knows where to get AC Schnitzer or CSL style replica wheels (both atleast 19") in australia? everywhere i have found seem to have 3 series offset, none to suit the 5
thanks!

DFgunner

i wanna know too.....
btw....are everyone here (in aust) still using the Conti run flats?
my tires are nearly there (worn)......and considering options....(i've got the 19" 172 rims)....and here got not many choices...anyone got suggestion? many thanks