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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Hi everyone,
I am new to BMW and have been absolutely LOVING my 545i! While trolling around the forums I have noticed a lot of differing opinions regarding mods. I am wondering if I should tint my ride? It is black and I think the blacked out look would be good. I am also considering spacers - think 10-12mm - everything I have is stock on a Sport Suspension so I have the staggered wheels.

Are there any other fairly inexpensive mods you can all think of? I own a Jeep as well and I am used to be able to mod just about everything on that.
~Jay
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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MODS ??!!? MODS YOU SAY?!?!!? Where for art these mods ye' speaketh of? We do not mod here! No sir, not us!


/hides signature.


p.s. - welcome! I'll let you know about tints this afternoon. I'm replacing my 35% tint with all 20%! Should be badass!

p.p.s. - its my birthday! I'm ALMOST 30! The big 28!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Kiss your bank account good bye~~~ and welcome!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Mods, mods you say.......Here's an example of what these forums will do to you. I joined a mere 4 months ago with a stock E60. Check my signature out now!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Jay,
Do you have a warranty? How is transmission, do you feel any engine surge between 30-40 mph, or a slam as you come to a stop? This is common in the 545i, just a heads up.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input '10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded '93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc 25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
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Originally Posted by Bad Debt
Jay,Do you have a warranty? How is transmission, do you feel any engine surge between 30-40 mph, or a slam as you come to a stop? This is common in the 545i, just a heads up.
A small warranty - 60 more days... no surging, no slamming... not yet anyway. Very smooth. Keeping my fingers crossed.

So I think I will tint... looking for a good place here in CT. The spacers for a wider stance. I would also consider an M-Tech package if it wasnt so damn expensive
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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welcome and enjoy the forums.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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By all means....tint!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer
MODS ??!!? MODS YOU SAY?!?!!? Where for art these mods ye' speaketh of? We do not mod here! No sir, not us!


/hides signature.


p.s. - welcome! I'll let you know about tints this afternoon. I'm replacing my 35% tint with all 20%! Should be badass!

p.p.s. - its my birthday! I'm ALMOST 30! The big 28!
Happy Bday bro!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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i just had all my resonators straight-piped today and I LOVE IT. it's not loud and annoying and ricer sounding, sounds real clean. get the sprintbooster, get the RPI scoops or drop-in filter, get rid of run-flats, drop a 550 motor in there and call it a night.
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