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06-01-2009, 09:07 AM
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Just wanted to share some pics I took this weekend. I need some practice taking pictures, because I'm no pro by any means and I needed to snap a few to update the sig, so I figured I'd share 'em. Here are the mods I'm showcasing:
1) shadowline trim (frank - bmw motorwerks)
2) smoked led sidemarkers (nerweezy - trinity)
3) VMR VB-3 Hyperblack 19's(nerweezy - trinity)
4) matte black badge and black roundel overlay(bimmian)
5) X3 black chrome tips (ebay) - these just fit over the OEMs - cheap interim solution
6) matte black grill (nerweezy - trinity)
I do have an xi and it did not come with the sport pkg, so I have 2 things going against me suspension-wise. So I do recogize the fact I need a drop, and from an enthusiasts perspective, I need one badly. But, rest assured, I won't be doing that anytime soon. One, cost is just not practical for me, and two, I actually think the suspension helped with the impact of the 19's. It rides exceptionally well considering the change from 17s to 19s. Perhaps some day I may change my mind on this, because it does bother me day in and day out.
Again, nothing shocking here, it was just a sunny day, and a fresh car wash. Have a great week.
Just wanted to share some pics I took this weekend. I need some practice taking pictures, because I'm no pro by any means and I needed to snap a few to update the sig, so I figured I'd share 'em. Here are the mods I'm showcasing:
1) shadowline trim (frank - bmw motorwerks)
2) smoked led sidemarkers (nerweezy - trinity)
3) VMR VB-3 Hyperblack 19's(nerweezy - trinity)
4) matte black badge and black roundel overlay(bimmian)
5) X3 black chrome tips (ebay) - these just fit over the OEMs - cheap interim solution
6) matte black grill (nerweezy - trinity)
I do have an xi and it did not come with the sport pkg, so I have 2 things going against me suspension-wise. So I do recogize the fact I need a drop, and from an enthusiasts perspective, I need one badly. But, rest assured, I won't be doing that anytime soon. One, cost is just not practical for me, and two, I actually think the suspension helped with the impact of the 19's. It rides exceptionally well considering the change from 17s to 19s. Perhaps some day I may change my mind on this, because it does bother me day in and day out.
Again, nothing shocking here, it was just a sunny day, and a fresh car wash. Have a great week.
06-01-2009, 09:09 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).
Looks really nice Mike! 
06-01-2009, 09:10 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
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Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
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19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Nice man! I like. What color are the VB3's?
06-01-2009, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='896786' date='Jun 1 2009, 12:10 PM
Nice man! I like. What color are the VB3's?
06-01-2009, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
lookin' good....so which kit are you getting? 
06-01-2009, 10:03 AM
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The hyperblack is a great color, it goes well with the shadowline trims and smoked led side marker. I love the X3 black tips and need to find one of these for myself.
06-01-2009, 10:08 AM
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+1 ... yeah what's the ebay link??
Originally Posted by theXman' post='896839' date='Jun 1 2009, 01:03 PM
The hyperblack is a great color, it goes well with the shadowline trims and smoked led side marker. I love the X3 black tips and need to find one of these for myself.