First Pics - 166's fitted & cleaned
03-27-2008 | 12:57 PM
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How about a close up of the wheels? I'd love to see the color up close. What does 6cylinder grilles mean? Car looks fantastic. Love the color. Lose the M badge. It looks cleaner without it.
All the best
All the best
03-27-2008 | 01:08 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Matt,
They look great! Good choices all the way around.
They look great! Good choices all the way around.
03-27-2008 | 01:26 PM
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03-27-2008 | 01:34 PM
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Hi All
In NZ you can buy a new 3 or 5 from the dealer which comes badged just with the M on the back replacing the 530 or 550 numbers.
Don't know if is actually made in the factory like that, but by the time they are sold here it indicates the M package - wheels stearing wheel etc has been selected.
ie we have two versions "refined" and "sport" for the 1,3,5 and X series in NZ, just like MB and Audi for their respective ranges (ie to match the needs of the respective markets for euro cars here)
So I say the M badge is fine as in my part of world it's factory.
(And makes a M335 look just like a M3 - which IMHO is a big mistake as the M3 would loose sales to the 335)
Nutters like me look for oval mirrors for proper M cars anyhow!
Cheers
stu
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In NZ you can buy a new 3 or 5 from the dealer which comes badged just with the M on the back replacing the 530 or 550 numbers.
Don't know if is actually made in the factory like that, but by the time they are sold here it indicates the M package - wheels stearing wheel etc has been selected.
ie we have two versions "refined" and "sport" for the 1,3,5 and X series in NZ, just like MB and Audi for their respective ranges (ie to match the needs of the respective markets for euro cars here)
So I say the M badge is fine as in my part of world it's factory.
(And makes a M335 look just like a M3 - which IMHO is a big mistake as the M3 would loose sales to the 335)
Nutters like me look for oval mirrors for proper M cars anyhow!
Cheers
stu
545i
03-27-2008 | 01:41 PM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Nice looking car.
If you like the M Badge fair enough but I'd say you've set it a tad too high. Looks a bit odd IMHO.
I reckon you should lower it a little.....
If you like the M Badge fair enough but I'd say you've set it a tad too high. Looks a bit odd IMHO.
I reckon you should lower it a little.....
03-27-2008 | 03:19 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Great looking ride you have there... and of course I am biased!
If you look at "and here" picture link in my signature next to my previous ride, you'll see details and pics of the 520d chrome tail pipe cover. Very very cheap and easy mod -- totally plug and play. I personally think that would be a must have for your ride. I also fitted the chrome grills to my 520d.
Enjoy!
If you look at "and here" picture link in my signature next to my previous ride, you'll see details and pics of the 520d chrome tail pipe cover. Very very cheap and easy mod -- totally plug and play. I personally think that would be a must have for your ride. I also fitted the chrome grills to my 520d.
Enjoy!
03-27-2008 | 04:05 PM
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My Ride: (2007) E60 - 520d Msport - Carbon Black,Black Dakota Leather, Carbon Fibre Trim, Business Nav, Bluetooth with telematics, Heated Seats, Parking Sensors Fr/Rr
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='551953' date='Mar 27 2008, 06:19 PM
Great looking ride you have there... and of course I am biased!
If you look at "and here" picture link in my signature next to my previous ride, you'll see details and pics of the 520d chrome tail pipe cover. Very very cheap and easy mod -- totally plug and play. I personally think that would be a must have for your ride. I also fitted the chrome grills to my 520d.
Enjoy!
If you look at "and here" picture link in my signature next to my previous ride, you'll see details and pics of the 520d chrome tail pipe cover. Very very cheap and easy mod -- totally plug and play. I personally think that would be a must have for your ride. I also fitted the chrome grills to my 520d.
Enjoy!
xBMWx - have ordered a chrome cover from chrometeile - should be arriving anyday now.....
Will have to see how that works.
Thanks again - Matt