How can you tell a 545 is really a 545 other than the badge?

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Nov 28, 2010 | 11:27 PM

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nomis_nehc

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What the heck are cooling fins?

Nov 29, 2010 | 04:52 AM

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melimel

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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19

hey are james bond like fins that pop out and help the car swim when it enters the water...

Im J/K

Nov 29, 2010 | 06:25 AM

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Luxurytax

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Just pop the hood and look for a V8... pretty simple in my opinion. Thre only other car it could be with a V8 is a 550i

Nov 29, 2010 | 07:21 AM

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Bad Debt

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OP,
Try to race him/ her. If they race, you will quickly know if they have the V8.

Nov 29, 2010 | 02:53 PM

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My E60 530i Sport has cooling fins on the rear differential.

(Exhaust shown is the Borla catback for the E60 530i.)

Nov 30, 2010 | 08:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin525i

Saw a car that looked identical to my 07 525. Badge said 545. Exhaust looked the same as mine as did rear and front bumpers.
Could not tell if there was a wheel difference because we were both on the interstate-no obvious difference was apparent such as larger rims, etc.

Are there styling differences that come standard on a 545i?

The tires are much wider, especially the rears which are also wider than the front ones.