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05-12-2014, 07:10 AM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
I moved to Davie about 5 years ago from Houston, TX to attend graduate school at NOVA. My wife just finished up and I have 2 more years in SOFLA before I get to hopefully head back to Texas.
05-12-2014, 07:47 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
Model Year: 2004
Instead of making a new thread, I figured I would just add to this old thread so we can all enjoy the transformation. After all the original modifications that were done to the car, here is an update:
1) M5 replica mirrors
2) Projector HID fog lights
3) Orion v4/ Black out modifications/ upgraded projector lenses
4) HID reverse lights
5) NAVandTV2go pre-LCI unit with custom switch: Allowed me to add a front camera and a rear camera to display over the current i-drive screen with the push of a custom switch to toggle between the inputs
6) KW Variant 3 Coilovers
7) K&N drop in filter with charcoal filter delete
8) Custom Black suede Headliner
The car started off with OEM BMW sports suspension and I just took it off 2 weeks ago to replace it with the coilovers. I used the stock style 123 BMW wheels along with the Miro 20 inch m6 style time attack wheels while the stock suspension was on.
1) M5 replica mirrors
2) Projector HID fog lights
3) Orion v4/ Black out modifications/ upgraded projector lenses
4) HID reverse lights
5) NAVandTV2go pre-LCI unit with custom switch: Allowed me to add a front camera and a rear camera to display over the current i-drive screen with the push of a custom switch to toggle between the inputs
6) KW Variant 3 Coilovers
7) K&N drop in filter with charcoal filter delete
8) Custom Black suede Headliner
The car started off with OEM BMW sports suspension and I just took it off 2 weeks ago to replace it with the coilovers. I used the stock style 123 BMW wheels along with the Miro 20 inch m6 style time attack wheels while the stock suspension was on.
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05-12-2014, 01:22 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Black Sapphire, M5 front, 2piece Niche Touring II, Nitto Invo, H&R
God damn..Love it.. not a fan of SMG but your ride is soo clean. Needs rims but those stocks are still suitable. All around really nice.
Edit: didnt go far enough into the thread to see the wheels...can't say i'm a huge fan of them but everything else on your ride is clean, fresh and crisp.. IMHO I would be thinking about different wheels but to each their own.
Edit: didnt go far enough into the thread to see the wheels...can't say i'm a huge fan of them but everything else on your ride is clean, fresh and crisp.. IMHO I would be thinking about different wheels but to each their own.
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05-12-2014, 03:54 PM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
God damn..Love it.. not a fan of SMG but your ride is soo clean. Needs rims but those stocks are still suitable. All around really nice.
Edit: didnt go far enough into the thread to see the wheels...can't say i'm a huge fan of them but everything else on your ride is clean, fresh and crisp.. IMHO I would be thinking about different wheels but to each their own.
Edit: didnt go far enough into the thread to see the wheels...can't say i'm a huge fan of them but everything else on your ride is clean, fresh and crisp.. IMHO I would be thinking about different wheels but to each their own.
Overall, the SMG is a great transmission. I need to test drive a DCT but I love it.
I also have the active auto n52 tune.
I did not want the wheels initially and also these were for an e92 m3 offset so I had to add spacers to help clear the coilovers and also be flush with the fenders. I would probably reduce the spacer sizes and lower the car so the the wheels fit flush instead of "poke".
I am waiting to get rid of my stock 123 wheels and the following wheels are arriving in 2 weeks.
05-13-2014, 01:51 AM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
I need professional pictures taken to display my modifications properly
05-13-2014, 02:08 AM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
05-13-2014, 05:19 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
Model Year: 2004
05-13-2014, 05:26 AM
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My Ride: 04 BMW 545i
The OEM rear Mtech bumper comes with its own rear diffuser. I had the body shop remove the stock diffuser and replace it with the custom ACS replica fiberglass rear mtech bumper diffuser. The regular ACS diffuser only has a single opening on the left side for the exhaust; I wanted quads so I had Eurorev cut out the right side as well to balance it. I just wished I had made the openings on both sides bigger to fit bigger exhaust tips.
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05-13-2014, 07:07 PM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
