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Old 05-16-2012, 06:47 AM
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Hey guys, I spent a little time tonight putting together some before/after pics of my 530i...

I thought some people may be interested to see the transition.. Any comments/critisism is welcome.. My only thing is I have never been 100% sold on the AC-S rear bar, but I like it better than stock, and choices were limited.

Pics on the left are when I bought it, pics on the right are after I was finished..










I just bought an M5 a couple weeks back, which means I'm starting the mods alllllll over again lol...
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Nice job. Looks great. Almost hard to believe it is the same car.

You don't really want that M5.... Send it over to me and save the hassle of doing a bunch of new mods on it
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Great looking car. Well cared for too.
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Nice front bumper don't think I have ever seen that one before.
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Looks good! I'd lose the rear apron and get some bigger pipes. RPI...
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Originally Posted by jgt
Looks good! I'd lose the rear apron and get some bigger pipes. RPI...

I would have.. but now, I need to start working on this one:





Already bought K&N intake, RPI scoops, Eibach springs, Haymann CF front lip... just gotta pick out what exhaust & wheels to get... hmmm decisions!
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please don't get a body-kit for the M5, I beg you!
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Nice pics, can't say I am a fan of the ACS rear at all, but hey, now you have the M5!
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Originally Posted by wtf
Hey guys, I spent a little time tonight putting together some before/after pics of my 530i...

I thought some people may be interested to see the transition.. Any comments/critisism is welcome.. My only thing is I have never been 100% sold on the AC-S rear bar, but I like it better than stock, and choices were limited.

Pics on the left are when I bought it, pics on the right are after I was finished..










I just bought an M5 a couple weeks back, which means I'm starting the mods alllllll over again lol...
looking good mate!!
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Originally Posted by sanjsanj
please don't get a body-kit for the M5, I beg you!
Nah just minor things. Got a hamann cf lip, eibach's, will probs get the acs roof/rear window spoiler.. Wheels, exhaust.. thats about it. I only put a kit on the 530 cos it was the non m-sport and looked oh so boring.


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