Cosmetic/Visual Differences Between 545i & 530i ?
01-12-2005, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Jan 12 2005, 06:47 PM
[quote name='DVBert' date='Jan 12 2005, 10:10 AM']Diameter of the brakes? 
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Bigger brakes = stop quicker! (Generally)
Although the extra weight (& more speed
) needs better stoppers.
01-12-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mlahti' date='Jan 12 2005, 01:50 PM
Is the 545i steering wheel the same as in 545i sport/smg?
The pics on the BMW web site don't show any difference.
The pics on the BMW web site don't show any difference.
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The SMG wheel has the paddles
01-12-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by robg' date='Jan 12 2005, 02:49 PM
[quote name='mlahti' date='Jan 12 2005, 01:50 PM']Is the 545i steering wheel the same as in 545i sport/smg?
The pics on the BMW web site don't show any difference.
The pics on the BMW web site don't show any difference.
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The SMG wheel has the paddles
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[/quote]Style is different too. the SMG gets the 645 steering wheel.
01-12-2005, 02:25 PM
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urbo73...I sense a little worry in your voice. Go Colts!!!
Patriots are champions!!! I really respect their team although I am rooting for Indy. I believe Manning needs have minimal turnovers, and the D needs to play its best game of the year!
Let's make this E60 relevant. I love the alpine white E60 and a blue horse shoe on it would be nice, but I would never put a team decal on my car or decorate for support. Not even honor roll stickers would go on my car...who's with me.
Patriots are champions!!! I really respect their team although I am rooting for Indy. I believe Manning needs have minimal turnovers, and the D needs to play its best game of the year!
Let's make this E60 relevant. I love the alpine white E60 and a blue horse shoe on it would be nice, but I would never put a team decal on my car or decorate for support. Not even honor roll stickers would go on my car...who's with me.
01-12-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by The Pentium Guy' date='Jan 12 2005, 03:29 PM
anyone got comparisons between 545 steering wheel and 530 steering wheel?-TPG
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Auto and 6 speed is the same.
SMG looks like this:
Auto and 6 speed this:
01-12-2005, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron' date='Jan 12 2005, 07:25 PM
urbo73...I sense a little worry in your voice. Go Colts!!!
Patriots are champions!!!? I really respect their team although I am rooting for Indy.? I believe Manning needs have minimal turnovers, and the D needs to play its best game of the year!
Let's make this E60 relevant.? I love the alpine white E60 and a blue horse shoe on it would be nice, but I would never put a team decal on my car or decorate for support.? Not even honor roll stickers would go on my car...who's with me.
Patriots are champions!!!? I really respect their team although I am rooting for Indy.? I believe Manning needs have minimal turnovers, and the D needs to play its best game of the year!
Let's make this E60 relevant.? I love the alpine white E60 and a blue horse shoe on it would be nice, but I would never put a team decal on my car or decorate for support.? Not even honor roll stickers would go on my car...who's with me.
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Anyway, I agree. I have absolutely no decals, stickers, or anything else taped to my 530i! The only sticker is the inspection sticker. I like the clean look on all cars, not just the E60. Even inside I like the spartan look. I hide everything in the glove compartment or in a small box in the trunk where I have my car tools, extra BMW oil, etc.
I think NFL decals only go on trucks
BTW, I swear I saw a non-SMG steering wheel with silver/aluminum/titanium looking sides. Is that a European option only perhaps?
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Originally Posted by urbo73' date='Jan 13 2005, 03:40 AM
BTW, I swear I saw a non-SMG steering wheel with silver/aluminum/titanium looking sides. Is that a European option only perhaps?
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