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Originally Posted by bmw093' post='415243' date='Apr 18 2007, 12:57 PM
My suspicion is that the reflector is the issue too, and I am certain that the new kit will have the reflectors on the side. From my recollection though, you won't be too sad about that either!
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My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather
08' 120i - M-Sport - Alpine White III / Black Sensatec
I can't see why they don't US install M Kit from factory. It's a total waste of resources.
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='415525' date='Apr 18 2007, 11:38 PM
BMW093,
Why are they futzing with an 07 aero kit? Why not install the same kit that is being installed on the US MY 08 550's?
And congratulations on receiving your car.
Why are they futzing with an 07 aero kit? Why not install the same kit that is being installed on the US MY 08 550's?
And congratulations on receiving your car.
I have no idea, but I'll tell you that you're gonna love your car!!
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='415525' date='Apr 19 2007, 12:38 AM
BMW093,
Why are they futzing with an 07 aero kit? Why not install the same kit that is being installed on the US MY 08 550's?
And congratulations on receiving your car.
Why are they futzing with an 07 aero kit? Why not install the same kit that is being installed on the US MY 08 550's?
And congratulations on receiving your car.
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I'm sorry? perhaps I have not been following all threads about this but since when is the aero kit installed on the 550i different? Can somebody direct me to the thread with pics? I always thought that the kit would be the same.
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Originally Posted by Wiu-Bimmer' post='415634' date='Apr 19 2007, 10:43 AM
I'm sorry? perhaps I have not been following all threads about this but since when is the aero kit installed on the 550i different? Can somebody direct me to the thread with pics? I always thought that the kit would be the same.
First, the aero kit is now installed at the factory for the 550 only. It still needs to be installed at the VPC for the 528 and 535 (don't ask us why!).
Second, the aero kit now needs to include the amber side reflectors that were previously integrated into the US headlamp cluster. We know that the LCI aero kit being installed on 550s at the factory includes those reflectors. We're presuming that aero kits are not being installed on 528s and 535s at the VPC because they do not have kits that include the reflectors.
I know that this is nonsense, but does it make sense??!!
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='415639' date='Apr 19 2007, 09:54 AM
I know that this is nonsense, but does it make sense??!!
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Well there is no issue you with you just getting the 550i kit...it is absolutey no different from the one your waiting for. Just call the parts dept get the price for the 550i sport front, rear bumper & side skirts and you are there, the price is no different just because it is a 550i.
More so I think that the amber reflector on the side does not look good at all, The first thing you have to do is find the Euro Clear reflector to go in the same place. To be honest I rather that there was no reflector at all on the bumper.
In my case I am putting my '06 M-Kit on my new '08. Having no reflectors looks much better, sure it won't be DOT certified and legal, but looks much better!
Peace
More so I think that the amber reflector on the side does not look good at all, The first thing you have to do is find the Euro Clear reflector to go in the same place. To be honest I rather that there was no reflector at all on the bumper.
In my case I am putting my '06 M-Kit on my new '08. Having no reflectors looks much better, sure it won't be DOT certified and legal, but looks much better!
Peace
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