Going Bye-Bye this week...
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='574669' date='May 5 2008, 04:44 PM
Congrats Dave! Your new baby looks awesome! I can't wait to see you mod this thing out.
Maybe the next pics you take will be of an M5 also?
As for mods, I don't like the way the front end sits up higher than the rear. It will bother you too if you get one....and I know you will want to drop it again. As for me, I had enough bad experiences with that issue.
Oh, one more thing, C....PENGUINS, BABY!
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Dave, You poor bastard! 
Having to "settle" for a brand new M5! 
I don't know how you will make it through the day!! 
Having to "settle" for a brand new M5! I don't know how you will make it through the day!!
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Next: 2009 535i. Hopefully summer '08
Well, you could always cut the bumper on the 530, add 2 exhaust ports and get some phony M5 emblems and you'll have 2! NOT! Congrats on the M5. Very sharp. Looks like you like silver a lot.
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Gone: 2010 535I - Alpine White / Black / Sport, Premium & Cold Weather Packages / Anthracite liner / Sport Auto with Paddle Shifters / Navigation / Satellite, HD & I-pod
Gone: 2006 530XI - Monaco Blue / Creme Leather
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='574127' date='May 4 2008, 08:27 PM
You could say that the 19's sealed the deal. I actually gave them away because I am not sure I would have found a new "lessee" for the xi in 1 whole day, had I not. No biggie...better than losing $9000 on a trade!
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Upgrading the XI wheels seems to be limited. What wheel / tire vendor do you recommend?
And I gotta agree - GO PENS ( former Pittsburgher)!!
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Originally Posted by mrich1353' post='575502' date='May 6 2008, 09:57 PM
Love the M5! When I joined the forum a few months ago, I quickly fell in love with the wheels on your outgoing 530XI.
Upgrading the XI wheels seems to be limited. What wheel / tire vendor do you recommend?
And I gotta agree - GO PENS ( former Pittsburgher)!!
Upgrading the XI wheels seems to be limited. What wheel / tire vendor do you recommend?
And I gotta agree - GO PENS ( former Pittsburgher)!!
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Nice upgrade. I just purchased a 2005 530i with 17" stock rims, I am thinking of upgrading them to the M5 rims but I'm not sure if I should go for the 19" or 18". I live in the north east and our roads aren't the best so I'm leaning towards 18", how did those 19" work for you? I've also been reading about having a "staggered" setup, what exactly is that?
Thanks.
Fernando
Thanks.
Fernando
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Originally Posted by fernandonyc' post='576843' date='May 8 2008, 05:35 PM
Nice upgrade. I just purchased a 2005 530i with 17" stock rims, I am thinking of upgrading them to the M5 rims but I'm not sure if I should go for the 19" or 18". I live in the north east and our roads aren't the best so I'm leaning towards 18", how did those 19" work for you? I've also been reading about having a "staggered" setup, what exactly is that?
Thanks.
Fernando
Thanks.
Fernando
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I hope the new guy gets it in one piece.....the truck was a total hunk of junk. The 3 series above mine looked like it was going to fall off. The driver said, "It wasn't like that when I put it up there." 
I guess it's a Republican (see last pic)!
My old ride sure looks good, though!
I guess it's a Republican (see last pic)! My old ride sure looks good, though!
