Curious about the look of the 550i....
06-09-2008 | 11:32 AM
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I have a 2008 535i with sports package and I saw a 550 yesterday that looked identical to my car... same wheels, same front end look, same rear look... there was nothing different in the appearance (except for the 550 badge) that I could see. Were the 550s once exactly the same in appearance as the 535s? I do not think this was a re-badge as the guy looked to be in his mid to upper 50s and he just did not seem the "type" to rebadge.
06-09-2008 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='599021' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:32 PM
I have a 2008 535i with sports package and I saw a 550 yesterday that looked identical to my car... same wheels, same front end look, same rear look... there was nothing different in the appearance (except for the 550 badge) that I could see. Were the 550s once exactly the same in appearance as the 535s? I do not think this was a re-badge as the guy looked to be in his mid to upper 50s and he just did not seem the "type" to rebadge.
06-09-2008 | 11:43 AM
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Yes, the '08 535i is a near doppleganger of the '07 550i. The only difference is the 535i has a smile in the front bumper whereas the '07 550i has a frown.
06-09-2008 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='599035' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:43 PM
Yes, the '08 535i is a near doppleganger of the '07 550i. The only difference is the 535i has a smile in the front bumper whereas the '07 550i has a frown.
Nice word there ... doppleganger. German decent?
06-09-2008 | 12:36 PM
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124's and Mtec are really the only difference on the out side other than the badge...
124's and Mtec are really the only difference on the out side other than the badge...
06-09-2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='599055' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:56 PM
Nice word there ... doppleganger. German decent?
06-09-2008 | 01:47 PM
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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
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by jmsod' post='599055' date='Jun 9 2008, 12:56 PM
Nice word there ... doppleganger. German decent?
06-09-2008 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='599035' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:43 PM
... The only difference is the 535i has a smile in the front bumper whereas the '07 550i has a frown.
06-09-2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='599055' date='Jun 9 2008, 12:56 PM
Nice word there ... doppleganger. German decent?