My "new" '04 530d Executive M-Tech (pics)
12-26-2008, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by OverSoft' post='753206' date='Dec 26 2008, 04:10 PM
My other car is an Alfa Romeo 156 in which i've did a lot of mods.
However, the beamer is like 10 times more expensive, so i'll start small and build from there
I'll look if i can go that far, i have no clue how much work that'll be.
However, the beamer is like 10 times more expensive, so i'll start small and build from there
I'll look if i can go that far, i have no clue how much work that'll be.
with seats it's more complicated
it seems that you can't do that in BMW service because they can't
or they don't want to resolve problems with electronic steering of the seets
you need comfort seats special for your car - seats from same production (2004 year)
so it's clear that they don't get such seats in BMW service
of course you can try to buy used or on www.akto.nl but you need to have big luck to get correct seats for you
even when you will get them - you need to mount them ...
the worst thing is that I have beige leather with ventilation - try to find 2004 year comfort seats for me - good luck
it sucks coz standard seats are so bad ...
12-26-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by slickE60' post='753211' date='Dec 26 2008, 04:15 PM
I wish we could get 5ers with the diesel option here in Canada 
, in my native Poland they're available. Diesel would be my first option; very efficient with monster torque. Diesel fuel quality in N. America just isn't good enough for the high tech euro engines...
Greg
, in my native Poland they're available. Diesel would be my first option; very efficient with monster torque. Diesel fuel quality in N. America just isn't good enough for the high tech euro engines...Greg
after that you will never look again at V8 ...
12-26-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by aduh' post='753212' date='Dec 26 2008, 10:16 PM
it's not about the costs
with seats it's more complicated
it seems that you can't do that in BMW service because they can't
or they don't want to resolve problems with electronic steering of the seets
you need comfort seats special for your car - seats from same production (2004 year)
so it's clear that they don't get such seats in BMW service
of course you can try to buy used or on www.akto.nl but you need to have big luck to get correct seats for you
even when you will get them - you need to mount them ...
the worst thing is that I have beige leather with ventilation - try to find 2004 year comfort seats for me - good luck
it sucks coz standard seats are so bad ...
with seats it's more complicated
it seems that you can't do that in BMW service because they can't
or they don't want to resolve problems with electronic steering of the seets
you need comfort seats special for your car - seats from same production (2004 year)
so it's clear that they don't get such seats in BMW service
of course you can try to buy used or on www.akto.nl but you need to have big luck to get correct seats for you
even when you will get them - you need to mount them ...
the worst thing is that I have beige leather with ventilation - try to find 2004 year comfort seats for me - good luck
it sucks coz standard seats are so bad ...
I'll see what i can find on the seats, but like i said: i'll start small
12-26-2008, 12:30 PM
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Here's the thing. You can't have low profile tires and have a stock suspension, it just does not look right.
Here is your car, lowered, with OEM 166 rims. Look at the diff:
Here is your car, lowered, with OEM 166 rims. Look at the diff:
12-26-2008, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by aduh' post='753212' date='Dec 26 2008, 01:16 PM
it's not about the costs
with seats it's more complicated
it seems that you can't do that in BMW service because they can't
or they don't want to resolve problems with electronic steering of the seets
you need comfort seats special for your car - seats from same production (2004 year)
so it's clear that they don't get such seats in BMW service
of course you can try to buy used or on www.akto.nl but you need to have big luck to get correct seats for you
even when you will get them - you need to mount them ...
the worst thing is that I have beige leather with ventilation - try to find 2004 year comfort seats for me - good luck
it sucks coz standard seats are so bad ...
with seats it's more complicated
it seems that you can't do that in BMW service because they can't
or they don't want to resolve problems with electronic steering of the seets
you need comfort seats special for your car - seats from same production (2004 year)
so it's clear that they don't get such seats in BMW service
of course you can try to buy used or on www.akto.nl but you need to have big luck to get correct seats for you
even when you will get them - you need to mount them ...
the worst thing is that I have beige leather with ventilation - try to find 2004 year comfort seats for me - good luck
it sucks coz standard seats are so bad ...
12-26-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OverSoft' post='753217' date='Dec 26 2008, 04:26 PM
I'll see what i can find on the seats, but like i said: i'll start small
12-26-2008, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by OverSoft' post='753123' date='Dec 26 2008, 02:05 PM
Your #166s are definitely "deeper" than mine. However, on the inside of the rims it also specifies "BMW", so i don't know.
The dealer assures me they are genuine BMW.
The dealer assures me they are genuine BMW.
12-26-2008, 09:45 PM
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12-26-2008, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='753221' date='Dec 26 2008, 01:30 PM
Here's the thing. You can't have low profile tires and have a stock suspension, it just does not look right.
Here is your car, lowered, with OEM 166 rims. Look at the diff:
Here is your car, lowered, with OEM 166 rims. Look at the diff:
but agreed, a drop would help, especially since you have the m-tech kit...