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11-23-2009, 12:28 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i Sport
Hello all. I sold my 2005 530i last month and picked up a 2008 535i with Nav, sport package + sport Auto.
I am looking to get black kidney grilles and from searching around I see that they range anywhere from $28 and up. so, my questions are:
Are pre-LCI grills the same fitment as LCI? (seems to me like they are, but wanted to double check)
Can someone recommend good quality ones?
The exterior color is Monaco Blue, should i go with Matt or Glossy grilles?
thanks!
I am looking to get black kidney grilles and from searching around I see that they range anywhere from $28 and up. so, my questions are:
Are pre-LCI grills the same fitment as LCI? (seems to me like they are, but wanted to double check)
Can someone recommend good quality ones?
The exterior color is Monaco Blue, should i go with Matt or Glossy grilles?
thanks!
11-23-2009, 12:34 PM
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My Ride: 2007 custom Range Rover, 2005 745li, FULL custom 1950 mercury, chopped and flame throwers, 1930 model A rat rod, nasty little bastard!!
soon to be custom bmw 550 all white and black.
Originally Posted by skeeter' post='1060987' date='Nov 23 2009, 05:29 PM
Grills are the same....Either go with Trinity or Eurorev!
congrats on the ride.. love that color!!
11-23-2009, 12:38 PM
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for the kidneys go w matte it looks great w blue!Trinity or eurorev or take em off ur self sand em and paint em
11-23-2009, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by inknu2' post='1060994' date='Nov 23 2009, 03:34 PM
put the mods money aside to fix you hpfp!! LOl
congrats on the ride.. love that color!!
congrats on the ride.. love that color!!
Another question, my 05 530 had a floating redline that would slowly drop as the engine warms up. I am guessing it should be the same for this car, but it never moves. I even ran the instrument panel test and it still didn't move. is that normal or it's broken?
11-23-2009, 02:40 PM
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My Ride: 2007 custom Range Rover, 2005 745li, FULL custom 1950 mercury, chopped and flame throwers, 1930 model A rat rod, nasty little bastard!!
soon to be custom bmw 550 all white and black.
Originally Posted by vadim' post='1061045' date='Nov 23 2009, 05:29 PM
I hear ya! This car already had one HPFP failure in the service history. So far 2 got a couple of Engine malfunction warnings and it also idles really bad and seems to misfire on morning start ups. I am taking it in on Wednesday and will also have them fix small things here and there.
Another question, my 05 530 had a floating redline that would slowly drop as the engine warms up. I am guessing it should be the same for this car, but it never moves. I even ran the instrument panel test and it still didn't move. is that normal or it's broken?
Another question, my 05 530 had a floating redline that would slowly drop as the engine warms up. I am guessing it should be the same for this car, but it never moves. I even ran the instrument panel test and it still didn't move. is that normal or it's broken?
Ya I would def have that checked out,, the rough idle and the engine malfunction lights are key hpfp signs as well as the rough idle..
Yes my cars redline drops as the car warms... have that checked for sure..
11-23-2009, 04:24 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
The LCI cars DO NOT have the Adjusting redline like the Pre LCI cars.... No need to floor it when it s cold any how..... Give it like 15 minutes to warm up at least.
Also sounds like HPFP #3 and get your Injectors, Fuel rail, Fuel pressure sensors, and low pressure sensors checked out if you are having bad idle and long cranks. Also find out which version of the DME software you are running and the production date stamp on the inside of the driver's side door sil.
I know first hand about the N54's, just ask the other members.
Also sounds like HPFP #3 and get your Injectors, Fuel rail, Fuel pressure sensors, and low pressure sensors checked out if you are having bad idle and long cranks. Also find out which version of the DME software you are running and the production date stamp on the inside of the driver's side door sil.
I know first hand about the N54's, just ask the other members.
