Finally got my 545i today!
04-20-2008, 08:14 AM
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04-20-2008, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='564610' date='Apr 20 2008, 09:22 AM
FRANK -- Im diggin the new avitar!!!! hehe
Hey man -- I just noticed in your sig that you've got the Eibach pro-kit installed. How do you like em compared to stock sport suspension? Can you link me to some pics?
04-20-2008, 02:32 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
Originally Posted by mrfva' post='564688' date='Apr 20 2008, 11:37 AM
Hey man -- I just noticed in your sig that you've got the Eibach pro-kit installed. How do you like em compared to stock sport suspension? Can you link me to some pics?Yo hey man whats up? Yeah I got the Eibach Pro-Kit installed a couple weeks back, I haven't noticed much additional harshness in the ride, which is great. I did however notice the handling seems tighter, so it was well worth it to only gain 1/2", for the $600 i spent on the springs, install and alignment.
I have a set of 167's on order and I have been waiting on my M-Technic Kit from Quad M for about 6 weeks now, so hopefully in the next 2 weeks you'll be seeing a good transformation in the look of my car. I also have an ACS rear deck spoiler to go with the kit, but I am holding off the install until I get the Kit, and Rims so i can have it all done in on shot!!! Below are some pics I recently took for referencing!!!
04-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='564828' date='Apr 20 2008, 06:32 PM
Frank,
Yo hey man whats up? Yeah I got the Eibach Pro-Kit installed a couple weeks back, I haven't noticed much additional harshness in the ride, which is great. I did however notice the handling seems tighter, so it was well worth it to only gain 1/2", for the $600 i spent on the springs, install and alignment.
I have a set of 167's on order and I have been waiting on my M-Technic Kit from Quad M for about 6 weeks now, so hopefully in the next 2 weeks you'll be seeing a good transformation in the look of my car. I also have an ACS rear deck spoiler to go with the kit, but I am holding off the install until I get the Kit, and Rims so i can have it all done in on shot!!! Below are some pics I recently took for referencing!!!
Yo hey man whats up? Yeah I got the Eibach Pro-Kit installed a couple weeks back, I haven't noticed much additional harshness in the ride, which is great. I did however notice the handling seems tighter, so it was well worth it to only gain 1/2", for the $600 i spent on the springs, install and alignment.
I have a set of 167's on order and I have been waiting on my M-Technic Kit from Quad M for about 6 weeks now, so hopefully in the next 2 weeks you'll be seeing a good transformation in the look of my car. I also have an ACS rear deck spoiler to go with the kit, but I am holding off the install until I get the Kit, and Rims so i can have it all done in on shot!!! Below are some pics I recently took for referencing!!!
IceyTys,
I got the same car. dude, it looks like mine! instead mine has chrome rims. i wonder if mine has ibach springs?
04-21-2008, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cggkicks' post='564431' date='Apr 20 2008, 03:51 AM
I had been looking for a car for about 3 months; first a 745i, then thought about an m3, then decided the 545i would be the best option. Finally found the one... a 2005 545i black sapphire with black interior. It's got about 35,000 miles on it.
It's got pretty much all the available options, now its time for some mods. What does everyone recommend I do first? intake? exhaust?
I'm in college, so money is a consideration. I'm hoping there are some slightly cheaper alternatives to Dinan, but maybe not.
Thanks in advance for your input.
It's got pretty much all the available options, now its time for some mods. What does everyone recommend I do first? intake? exhaust?
I'm in college, so money is a consideration. I'm hoping there are some slightly cheaper alternatives to Dinan, but maybe not.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Enjoy.
04-21-2008, 11:28 PM
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04-21-2008, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by the missile' post='565720' date='Apr 22 2008, 03:22 AM
Times are hard when you are in college and can afford to buy let alone run such a car. Just make sure your buddies lean far out the window on friday & saturday night....
Enjoy.
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04-22-2008, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dubledizzle' post='565364' date='Apr 21 2008, 02:53 PM
IceyTys,
I got the same car. dude, it looks like mine! instead mine has chrome rims. i wonder if mine has ibach springs?
I got the same car. dude, it looks like mine! instead mine has chrome rims. i wonder if mine has ibach springs?
anything is possible, however it was very hard for me to tell that my car was actually lowered even further from the original sport package. From the naked eye with a car of that size I dont see much difference, however when I field messured the car in my garage before and after the springs were installed, i got 1/2" difference. I do have a feeling that when I slap my 19" wheels on there some of the wheel gap will go away, simply by having wider wheels on the car should close a tad more fender gap, then is when the springs will look their best.
04-22-2008, 05:31 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
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Congratulations! That's a nice college car.
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