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06-01-2009, 03:56 PM
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06-01-2009, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='896978' date='Jun 1 2009, 04:08 PM
Thank you for the compliment....on the kit...NOT SURE 
So many people are going with the Uminitza M5 kit, I just don't know. I am most likely going to start with a front lip rather then a full kit. I am actually considering an ACS lip. Not many have this here. I also very much like the M5 lip. The M5 would be about 2x the cost I suspect. What would you suggest?
So many people are going with the Uminitza M5 kit, I just don't know. I am most likely going to start with a front lip rather then a full kit. I am actually considering an ACS lip. Not many have this here. I also very much like the M5 lip. The M5 would be about 2x the cost I suspect. What would you suggest?BTW the car looks awesome - I've always considered your ride one of the best-put together rides on this forum, so thanks for the pics
06-01-2009, 04:40 PM
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Your car looks great!!
06-01-2009, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='897219' date='Jun 1 2009, 06:59 PM
Sorry to butt in, but I think you should embrace the pre-LCI'ishness of your ride and not go for the M5 or M-tech replica, like just about everyone else these days.
BTW the car looks awesome - I've always considered your ride one of the best-put together rides on this forum, so thanks for the pics
BTW the car looks awesome - I've always considered your ride one of the best-put together rides on this forum, so thanks for the pics
Thanks to all for the comments, I sincerely appreciate it.
To your comment on the lip....not only are you not butting in, but I specifically asked for your opinion, so thanks!
It's not that I don't like the m5 lip, because it is amazing and I hope all those who choose it, love it regardless of the forum popularity. I'm not sure about SoCal, but here in Chicago, and particularly the suburbs of Chicago, you just don't see many modded e60's. So I wouldn't personally take the forums popularity into account when making this decision. I think no matter what you do for mods, you will always be challenged here on e60.net to be unique!
For me, I really like the ACS lip and it's about 50% of the total cost (painted) then other options. So that is the way I'm leaning.
I have baby #2 on the way, and mods will soon take a backseat to diapers and formula! So I gotta get the big hit items out of the way soon! Thanks again for sharing your opinion and all the fantastic compliments, I do appreciate it! 
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Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='896978' date='Jun 1 2009, 01:08 PM
Thank you for the compliment....on the kit...NOT SURE So many people are going with the Uminitza M5 kit, I just don't know. I am most likely going to start with a front lip rather then a full kit. I am actually considering an ACS lip. Not many have this here. I also very much like the M5 lip. The M5 would be about 2x the cost I suspect. What would you suggest?
So many people are going with the Uminitza M5 kit, I just don't know. I am most likely going to start with a front lip rather then a full kit. I am actually considering an ACS lip. Not many have this here. I also very much like the M5 lip. The M5 would be about 2x the cost I suspect. What would you suggest?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=76510&hl=
I would say pass on a front lip if you really want a bumper...you will end up trying to sell the lip anyway once you get the bumper you really want. The m5 OEM bumper is nice, but hard to get flush with a non-M5 e60...although it seems there are problems with the umnitza m5 bummper sitting flush also (one thread). Either way, GL with your moddin'...my only real advice is to get what you really want the first time around, as you will end up spending more money later to get it/them anyway
06-01-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='897276' date='Jun 1 2009, 08:01 PM
Great looking XI!
Thanks man! Actually, thanks x2....you and DrLev pointed me down the path of the VMR's some time ago. You are not shy in posting pics of your old xi
Oh and thanks to DrLev indirectly for convincing me to NOT mess with the xi suspension...something about razor blades and bump stops 
06-01-2009, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='897283' date='Jun 1 2009, 09:11 PM
Thanks man! Actually, thanks x2....you and DrLev pointed me down the path of the VMR's some time ago. You are not shy in posting pics of your old xi Oh and thanks to DrLev indirectly for convincing me to NOT mess with the xi suspension...something about razor blades and bump stops
Oh and thanks to DrLev indirectly for convincing me to NOT mess with the xi suspension...something about razor blades and bump stops 
I had the suspension on the car for a long time. Car was great with it. However, now that KW has a set out, I would definitely do these instead.
PS - So wait...you want me to post pix of my old car on this thread? Hahahaha! Just kidding.
