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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Car looks great.
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
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 Coversïŋ― 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).
Car looks terrific. Very good location for pics.
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by Leong' post='1064481' date='Nov 29 2009, 06:11 PM
Cheers for the nice comments guys!
Haha, we may have the same taste in angel eyes but different in grilles and shadowline. I had black grilles (with chrome surround) as standard, but like the silver/chrome/black look.
Any ideas on where we can get brighter angel eyes that one could use at DRLs?
Haha, we may have the same taste in angel eyes but different in grilles and shadowline. I had black grilles (with chrome surround) as standard, but like the silver/chrome/black look.
Any ideas on where we can get brighter angel eyes that one could use at DRLs?
I think the only way to get brighter AE is to change to LCI headlights, which could cost my arm and a leg
As you know all the aftermarket AE upgrade is in white only.....sadly
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1064805' date='Nov 30 2009, 07:04 PM
I'm keeping my E60 at least until I pay it off (or if I get a really great offer on it, which I'm not sure will ever happen ). But you know what, I am doing this out of choice. When I get to purchasing another car - most likely not a replacement for the E60, but a second car - I'll probably be looking at F10's competition because of the weight and the styling. IF I will be looking at that class of cars at all - kinda hard to compete with a Boxster or a Cayman when you have 4000+ pounds to move.
Unless of course the driving dynamics of the F10 will totally win me over when I finally get my hands on one. As of now though, it seems to me that the F10 went so far upmarket and the E90 is so well below the E60's market, that BMW could've made the F10 a totally new line and kept the E60 - 1. E60's design is still current IMO and 2. it is not in the same class with the F10.
). But you know what, I am doing this out of choice. When I get to purchasing another car - most likely not a replacement for the E60, but a second car - I'll probably be looking at F10's competition because of the weight and the styling. IF I will be looking at that class of cars at all - kinda hard to compete with a Boxster or a Cayman when you have 4000+ pounds to move. Unless of course the driving dynamics of the F10 will totally win me over when I finally get my hands on one. As of now though, it seems to me that the F10 went so far upmarket and the E90 is so well below the E60's market, that BMW could've made the F10 a totally new line and kept the E60 - 1. E60's design is still current IMO and 2. it is not in the same class with the F10.
Next purchase for me will be a replacement for the 997 Carrera S, which is two years newer than the E60, BUT it's like been there, done that (Though I'm really happy to have had the experience) Believe it or not, its replacement will almost certainly be a Boxster. Much more fun and on our roads both quieter (You wouldn't believe how noisy the 911 is on our coarse chip roads), better handling and rides better!! People who haven't owned these cars think I'm crazy!! Personally I don't see the point in the Cayman....
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Cheers for all the nice comments!!
Hey, You know your car and photos were my inspiration right?? Thanks for posting your pics!!
I'd love the LCI headlights, in fact if my car were a bit newer ie 2005+ I would have done the LCI head and taillight retrofit, but apparently the BMW kit won't work on my 02'04 build car. And from what I've read, it's near impossible to get them to work on my car...
Your car still looks great with the chrome grills and shadowlines, keep the way it looks
I think the only way to get brighter AE is to change to LCI headlights, which could cost my arm and a leg
As you know all the aftermarket AE upgrade is in white only.....sadly
I think the only way to get brighter AE is to change to LCI headlights, which could cost my arm and a leg
As you know all the aftermarket AE upgrade is in white only.....sadly
Thanks for posting your pics!!I'd love the LCI headlights, in fact if my car were a bit newer ie 2005+ I would have done the LCI head and taillight retrofit, but apparently the BMW kit won't work on my 02'04 build car. And from what I've read, it's near impossible to get them to work on my car...
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