520d Chrome tail pipe cover for 163ps models
10-22-2007, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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I got my Tail Pipe piece from bmw-chromteile.de. This is an absolutely brilliant mod. It fits perfectly and now the car looks complete from the back. In fact now with the fat pipe and the chrome trim this is IMHO better looking that the twin pipes because it makes it look like a BIG engine. I'm finally not embarassed to show off my behind 
. If you were holding back I would suggest you order your's now. The guys at bmw-chromteile.de are great and are very professional.
. If you were holding back I would suggest you order your's now. The guys at bmw-chromteile.de are great and are very professional.
10-22-2007, 11:46 AM
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My Ride: April 2007 520D M Sport LCI. Automatic. Sunroof. BMW Bluetooth. Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Natural Brown Leather.
I didn't think the stock 520D tailpipe looked that bad until I read this thread..... ordered mine last week and waiting patiently..... adding this might just prompt a wash / polish / photo moment 
10-25-2007, 02:03 PM
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My Ride: BMW 520d M-Sport (2005) Carbon Black. Was 163BHP and 340NM Torque, now 201BHP and 400NM Torque
Just ordered one. Makes the back end look good. Used to have one on my Lexus IS200 Sport and it looked good. Can't wait for it to arrive. Happy days
10-26-2007, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Coullio' post='486133' date='Oct 26 2007, 12:03 AM
Happy days
+1
As Bruce wrote above, finally not ashamed to show people my behind. (Erm, that came out a bit wrong
)Good to hear other 520d drivers are happy with the results -- it was a long wait
10-26-2007, 06:46 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW E60 525dA - Comf. seat, Hi-Fi Logic7, Navi prof, carphone prof, seat ventilation, Dynamic Drive, Active steering ++ Retrofits:- 9x20 & 10x20 BMW Style 101 w/ 255/30 ZR20 and 305/25 ZR20- 35/35 H&R sport springs - M-sport package- M5 trunk li
Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='482878' date='Oct 17 2007, 07:45 PM
what engine and Hp is in a 520d? thanks
Pre-LCI - 520d, 163hp, 340Nm
LCI - 520d LE, 150hp, 340Nm (Norway + some other country's)
LCI - 520d, 177hp, 350Nm
It looks very good btw..
11-15-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='481106' date='Oct 13 2007, 05:19 PM
After many months of searching, there is finally a supplier (www.bmw-chromteile.de) who will supply an easy fit chrome tail pipe cover for the 163ps E60 & E61 520d. From what I can gather, it is in fact the OEM Chrome tail pipe that is now supplied with the 177ps (LCI) 520d models, however I cannot confirm that it is OEM. Either way, it fits like a glove. Here are some facts:
Applicable models: 520d with the 163ps 2.0d engine, both E60 and E61
Supplier: www.bmw.chromteile.de -- online shop in many languages
Price: approx. EUR45, including tax and shipment within Germany
Fitting: It has clamps on the inside, which means you just have to slide it on -- with force ofcourse. You do not need to bolt or weld the parts. Its plug and play, but is clamped very tightly on to the original tail pipe.
I'm over the moon with the result and it now looks like the 5er models' chrome tail pipes, i.e. OEM and tasteful 
Here are a whole host of before and after pictures, plus a few others.
Quality of the pics is not perfect, because these were taken with my camera phone. Still able to show off the shine though
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Applicable models: 520d with the 163ps 2.0d engine, both E60 and E61
Supplier: www.bmw.chromteile.de -- online shop in many languages
Price: approx. EUR45, including tax and shipment within Germany
Fitting: It has clamps on the inside, which means you just have to slide it on -- with force ofcourse. You do not need to bolt or weld the parts. Its plug and play, but is clamped very tightly on to the original tail pipe.
I'm over the moon with the result and it now looks like the 5er models' chrome tail pipes, i.e. OEM and tasteful
Here are a whole host of before and after pictures, plus a few others.
Quality of the pics is not perfect, because these were taken with my camera phone. Still able to show off the shine though
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11-15-2007, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Masheen' post='494764' date='Nov 15 2007, 09:17 PM
Bought mine a few weeks ago aswell. Perfect fitment and the looks are nice and original.
Pleased to hear that -- you are absolutely correct in what you write above; it simply looks as it should have done from the factory, with a tasteful chrome tail pipe finisher like all other models in the 5er range. At least they fitted seats in the 520d and didn't forget to add them to the standard fittings list
11-26-2007, 07:36 AM
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My Ride: BMW 520d SE, Jaguar X-Type 2.0d SE,
Land Rover Freelaner 2.5 V6
Arrived after 6 days and fitted like a glove !
Well pleased (pics to follow)
Well pleased (pics to follow)