Goodbye 540i..Hello 550i !!
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='374436' date='Jan 6 2007, 05:05 PM
That's OK...the 550 club isn't an exclusive club, we even hang with people driving Lexus's!! 
Ya? what a crazy bunch. I wouldnt.
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Thanks for the comments! The 550i is a rare thing in Adelaide. Including mine, there's only two over here. I wish I was back home now to take delivery of it.
The car had the M-kit fitted after market and the previous owner installed H&R(??) springs when he lowered it. The handling of the 550i around the bends was a lot better than the 540i. I'm losing the Pro Logic 7 sound, but the 45kW engine power gain kinda makes up for it
Am also losing the rear side window blinds but cest la vie.. I'll need to change the steering to the M-sport steering wheel but that can come later.
Just noticed the pic didn't come up so here's the second try..
The car had the M-kit fitted after market and the previous owner installed H&R(??) springs when he lowered it. The handling of the 550i around the bends was a lot better than the 540i. I'm losing the Pro Logic 7 sound, but the 45kW engine power gain kinda makes up for it
Am also losing the rear side window blinds but cest la vie.. I'll need to change the steering to the M-sport steering wheel but that can come later.Just noticed the pic didn't come up so here's the second try..
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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='375952' date='Jan 10 2007, 09:08 AM
Hey Leburpor, your black 550i in the picture is lowered on H&R sport springs? It looks nearly indentical to my factory sport suspension! HHmmmmmmmm 
The pic shows the 550i with the M5 wheels (with different tyres due to rubbing) but I will be putting my 172's on there and selling my 540i with the OEM 18's with RFTs. Didn't want to pay extra for the M5 wheels. Can't wait!!
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
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
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Here is what your 550i with H&R Sport springs should look like. The Titanium Silver 550i is brian1225 and the Titanium Gray 545i is mine. Both have H&R Sport springs.
