View Poll Results: Should I get Mtech Rear Bumper?
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05-05-2010 | 08:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Pics look great. You're asking the wrong crowd if you want objectivity on a mod though. 
05-05-2010 | 08:38 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
Great Pics Howie!!
M-Tech front and sides are always a definite!
The rear is debatable, really just a matter of personal choice. I would say if youre unsure, think about other mods you have in mind and do them 1st, then go back and decide!
M-Tech front and sides are always a definite!
The rear is debatable, really just a matter of personal choice. I would say if youre unsure, think about other mods you have in mind and do them 1st, then go back and decide!
05-05-2010 | 08:42 AM
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Nice pics.
I like the way the stock bumper "flows" with the side skirts. If you notice, the side skirts and the bottom of the stock bumper have the same flare effect.
I would keep it the way it is. It looks gorgeous, and reminds me of how much I need an MTECH kit already..
I like the way the stock bumper "flows" with the side skirts. If you notice, the side skirts and the bottom of the stock bumper have the same flare effect.
I would keep it the way it is. It looks gorgeous, and reminds me of how much I need an MTECH kit already..
05-05-2010 | 08:59 AM
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05-05-2010 | 10:44 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
05-05-2010 | 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
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Definitely get the Mtech rear, and lose the spoiler. Maybe get an M5 spoiler to make it clean and simple. Then some M5 mirrors... 
Btw, the car looks great too!!
Btw, the car looks great too!!
05-05-2010 | 11:10 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Car looks good though. I like the pix. I need a nice, new camera.
05-05-2010 | 11:14 AM
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But I think I'm getting the M5 mirrors first. They are a great looking addition to any 5's exterior. Everything about the M5 is aggressive, not the least of which is it's styling. The M5 mirrors remind me of a Greyhound's or German Sheppard's ears once pinned backed as they prepare for a race or hunt. If you don't think it makes a big difference in your 5's appearance, just consider how prominently displayed and visible the mirrors are. Their natural placement on the side of our cars makes them an instant candidate for becoming a profound difference maker in the overall "sex appeal" of what is already an incredibly sexy and muscular car (even though I have a tiny 530).
The ACS Replica is garbage. I've seen it on many cars at the Meets I host and it's wavy and crappy. For the money, RD Sport's is great, affordable, a perfect fit and looks similar (I think it looks better).
Car looks good though. I like the pix. I need a nice, new camera.
Car looks good though. I like the pix. I need a nice, new camera.