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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by blingo' post='256205' date='Mar 17 2006, 04:28 AM
No mate, the big black plastic grin, the air intake mesh.
I'm wondering why the two clip out panels, wonder what else will fit into that space
Time to have a chat with the parts adviser...

My tastes are also for understatement, I couldn't live with corner splitters like Mick's. My wife would finish them off in no time so could also be a bit expensive. Never mind lowering, I'd have to raise it to clear the kerbs!

Like the roof spoiler.
I know what you mean, however i don't let me wife ever drive my car (current or previous cars), she's a kerb, lampost, car park concrete post & car door magnet. She has a new Passat TDI company car & every few days it comes back with little extra scratches & dings etc No chance of her damaging the E60. I do like the corner splitters, so i think i'll make enquiries about the chrome grille, M5 boot filler, ACS roof spoiler, ACS rear valance & the ACS front corner splitters, oh & of course the ACS grille badge. I think that should be enough.

Thanks everyone for your advice/assistance.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by w8pmc' post='255595' date='Mar 16 2006, 02:25 PM
Having now got my car back, i'm a very happy chappie again & enjoying her fully (the DMS re-map helps that). I thought to myself, what could i do??

I don't want to modify her performance, as i'm very happy with that & i purchased this car to get away from stupid running costs, however i kinda fancy some subtle upgrades & to individualise her a little.

Are their any BMW options i've NOT got that could be retro-fitted (all options are in my sig below)? I'm not wanting BMW to tinker with my Engine ECU again so any options would need to not require any major software upgrades.

Also how about body styling (subtle). The Schnitzer kit looks very nice. How much is it, where can i enquire in the UK & is it worth the money?? I enphasise subtle, i have no intention of Max Powering my car. Love my wheels, so don't want to change those.

Are their any interior options or extras i could get/fit?? Updated my i-drive controller to an 06MY version, but is their anything else??

Found out earlier this week that their's nothing i can do with my ICE to enhance the sound a little, unless i'm prepared to spend around ?1500 which i'm not, as the current sound is fairly good so not worth ?1500 to upgrade that.

Just looking for ideas & pointers. As said above, i've no intention of going overboard so subtle & complimentary to the E60's form is what i'm looking for.

Cheers in advance.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by browellm' post='256316' date='Mar 17 2006, 03:10 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Very good!
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by blingo' post='256323' date='Mar 17 2006, 03:20 PM
Very good!
Thanks, I like to think of myself as a bit of a modding guru.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Maybe you could get these?

http://www.boysstuff.co.uk/product.a...13345&src=Home

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mambo' post='256317' date='Mar 17 2006, 10:11 AM
Already got them. One on each of the coat hooks & on all three stalks (cruise, indicator & wipers). Car smells like a whores drawers.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by shiny' post='256327' date='Mar 17 2006, 10:23 AM
Now those i must have, so i'll be placing an order over the weekend. Only problem is they only do them up to 16" to capture the big up Nova & Saxo hoodie market.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by shiny' post='256327' date='Mar 17 2006, 03:23 PM
Apparently they have lots of bling

And they even show them fitted to IMU's wheels...
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