Telling The Difference
03-10-2005, 05:24 PM
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How can one tell the difference between the 3 stock models (525, 530, 545) aside from the badge and looking under the hood, of course? Are they all identical from the outside?
03-10-2005, 05:28 PM
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My Ride: Born Date 9, 1 2004. 2005 530i, silver gray, steptronic, nav, Adaptive xenon, premium pkg, cold weather pkg, premium sound pkg, Euro rear reflector. MP3 Enabled
By looking at wheels. All three types has different style of wheels. Hope that helps.
03-10-2005, 05:37 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550, Carbon Black Metallic, Natural Brown Dakota Leather, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades, etc.
Retired - 2004 545 SMG, Black Sapphire Metallic, Auburn Dakota Leather, Cold Weather and Sports Packages, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades
I think this has been covered in another thread, but in additon to the wheels, the grill is different on the 545, as is the diameter of the exhaust pipes.
03-10-2005, 05:42 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
Titanium Gray
Black Interior, Anthracite Trim
M-tech kit
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Premium Sound
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Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
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I notice the difference.
It seems that every time I pass another E60 on the road, they are always a 530 or 525.
I just smile and hit the gas... leaving them in my dust, staring at my 545 emblem.
It seems that every time I pass another E60 on the road, they are always a 530 or 525.
I just smile and hit the gas... leaving them in my dust, staring at my 545 emblem.
03-10-2005, 05:54 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 10 2005, 08:40 PM
The grill is the same size, the exhaust pipes diameter is different.
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03-10-2005, 06:37 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
-Hamann Roof Wing
-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
BAH.. Im just as happy as you buddy..with my 525 but I also have the luxury of having a 745Li and a 3 series as well..so im happy alright 
...and eating the 545 in the dust? well im not gonna deny that the engine is faster.. but the driver have a HUGE part in it.. on a highway doin anyhting faster then 60mph anyhting goes..i've beatin 545's be4 but I obviously wouldn't try to take one off the line thats jsut carzyyy 
...and eating the 545 in the dust? well im not gonna deny that the engine is faster.. but the driver have a HUGE part in it.. on a highway doin anyhting faster then 60mph anyhting goes..i've beatin 545's be4 but I obviously wouldn't try to take one off the line thats jsut carzyyy
