The fatal flaw of E60 Design
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The corners of the front bumpers are to damn low! (at least on pre lci non m-tech) I have f'd mine up so many times it's ridiculous. Maybe I'm just an idiot and can't drive? Idk but many I see also have this problem. I was comparing mine to an e39 and the corners are way higher.
I'm sick of getting my bumpers painted, so sick in fact I think it's time for an M-tech kit
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Originally Posted by speedmeister' post='995561' date='Sep 2 2009, 12:25 AM
The corners of the front bumpers are to damn low! (at least on pre lci non m-tech) I have f'd mine up so many times it's ridiculous. Maybe I'm just an idiot and can't drive? Idk but many I see also have this problem. I was comparing mine to an e39 and the corners are way higher.
I'm sick of getting my bumpers painted, so sick in fact I think it's time for an M-tech kit
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Originally Posted by speedmeister' post='995561' date='Sep 2 2009, 12:25 AM
The corners of the front bumpers are to damn low! (at least on pre lci non m-tech) I have f'd mine up so many times it's ridiculous. Maybe I'm just an idiot and can't drive? Idk but many I see also have this problem. I was comparing mine to an e39 and the corners are way higher.
I'm sick of getting my bumpers painted, so sick in fact I think it's time for an M-tech kit
Mine as well....
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Originally Posted by speedmeister' post='995561' date='Sep 1 2009, 11:25 PM
...I have f'd mine up so many times it's ridiculous. Maybe I'm just an idiot and can't drive?....
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Hardly a fatal flaw but I don't understand why the RHD e60s as sold in the UK still have the wipers configured for LHD cars (leaving a small uncleared area of windscreen on top right of driver's area of vision). Surely a ?35,000+car could do with a small RHD wiper setup.
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Originally Posted by SpokenHands' post='995794' date='Sep 2 2009, 04:55 AM
Hardly a fatal flaw but I don't understand why the RHD e60s as sold in the UK still have the wipers configured for LHD cars (leaving a small uncleared area of windscreen on top right of driver's area of vision). Surely a ?35,000+car could do with a small RHD wiper setup.
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M-Tech front bumper covers are lower yet! I have M-Tech and sport suspension.
Do not park over or at curbs. Stop *before* reaching curb. When approaching speed bumps/ramps:
1) Approach at angle if possible
2) Approach at speed that allows you to release brake pedal just before contact; using the brakes reduces front ground clearance.
Do not park over or at curbs. Stop *before* reaching curb. When approaching speed bumps/ramps:
1) Approach at angle if possible
2) Approach at speed that allows you to release brake pedal just before contact; using the brakes reduces front ground clearance.