Just got my 2004 525i!
05-24-2011, 08:46 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i M Sport
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I'm not trying to steal this guys thread, but I've never heard of a 525iA???????? I have a 525i and it's automatic?
05-24-2011, 08:49 AM
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My Ride: 02/2006 525i Titanium Silver Metallic
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05-24-2011, 09:21 AM
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My Ride: 2004 525i
1997 318ti - Sold
1990 535i - Gone
If you open your driver's side door, there is a sticker that says the specific model of your car. For example my last car was a 318tiA and this car is a 525iA. Maybe that A designates an automatic transmission...not sure.
05-24-2011, 02:25 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i
hey, our cars are exactly the same! HIGH FIVE!
well, except mine is manual. haha.
also, a manual 5er would be a 525i/6 and an auto is 525iA in BMW talk. it's an old system of BMW model designation that e39 people liked alot, for some reason.
well, except mine is manual. haha.
also, a manual 5er would be a 525i/6 and an auto is 525iA in BMW talk. it's an old system of BMW model designation that e39 people liked alot, for some reason.
05-24-2011, 06:47 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i
1997 318ti - Sold
1990 535i - Gone
Nice! At first I wasn't a fan of TiSilver. It's growing on me. Also, thanks for the background info. Good to know.
05-24-2011, 06:50 PM
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Your first serious mod should be........Add some real HP to your car 
https://5series.net/forums/topic/112...5#entry1336485
https://5series.net/forums/topic/112...5#entry1336485
05-25-2011, 05:45 AM
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My Ride: 2004 525i
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Your first serious mod should be........Add some real HP to your car
https://5series.net/forums/topic/112...5#entry1336485
https://5series.net/forums/topic/112...5#entry1336485
05-25-2011, 05:55 AM
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I was actually reading this yesterday but I thought I couldn't do it since mine is an '04 with an M54. If I can do it, that's certainly something I would look into. Still waiting for your dyno results though
05-25-2011, 06:25 AM
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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).
You have a beautiful clean slate to start modding. Welcome aboard.
