Before & After (aka) "Beauty & The Beast"
09-02-2008, 08:58 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,
Mods:
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,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
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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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
looking very nice!
09-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Simply amazing! Car looks AWESOME! And I'm so glad you ditched that spoiler. Now, if I can only convince member gregg2gs to do the same.
Anyway, great job!
Anyway, great job!
10-18-2008, 09:29 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Silver Metallic w/Sport Automatic Transmission, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Beige Nasca Leather, Light Poplar Trim, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Night Vision, Active Cruise Control, Logic 7, Blue tooth Hands Free, Dynamic Stability, Soft Close.
Mods: RPI Exhaust, Scoop + FIlter, License plate LED lights
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10-18-2008, 11:55 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
looking good!!
10-20-2008, 01:32 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i: Silver/Black/Light Wood, ZPP, ZCW, STEP, Comfort Seat, Heated Rear Seat, PDC, Xenon, Nav, iPod. 35% ceramic tint, VentureShield clear bra.
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='657820' date='Aug 30 2008, 06:51 AM
I used and was recommended the FSD Koni or a coilover set of another brand I forgot. Here is what I used and only paid $275 compared to $750 new. It was a sweet deal and they were only used for 6 months.
Front part #: 8741 1476Sport
Rear part #: 8240 1219Sport
BMW 04-07 5 series - E60 525i, 530i, 540i, 545i Sedan and Touring Excluding self leveling, EDC and Sport Suspension - Sport (Yellow)
Check here for proper fitment: http://www.koni-na.com/index.cfm
As far as ride quality? Its better than the stock shocks were! The car glides on the ground and laughs at turns. It feels like a different automobile. I was recommended to set the Koni's at 1/2 strength to preserve a smooth ride but still be sporty-feeling and its been great so far. I drove the car about 50 miles yesterday with the new setup and I like it 10x better than I did with the stock springs / shocks / struts.
The H&R Sport springs apparently drop the car 1.4" in the front and 1.3" in the rear if you're non-sport. If you already have sport suspension it'll drop you .5" all-around. Which means, this drop is lower than a stock sports BMW suspension by 1/2". It might be because these pics are taken on the same day they were installed and it hasn't completely settled yet.
But, just to show you how close the tire is to the top of the fender in the rear.... I hope it doesn't settle much more!!!!! Remember, the rims I have are M6 Off-set, so they sit out wider than a stock M5 would:
Attachment 58060
The gap is something like 3/4" only. The ONLY REASON I DON'T RUB IS BECAUSE OF THE KONI SHOCKS. If I chose to just install H&R springs and call it a day, my ride would be bouncy as hell and I would rub that fender every bump. The new sport shocks prevent rapid up & down movement on bumps and I can tell the difference.
Front part #: 8741 1476Sport
Rear part #: 8240 1219Sport
BMW 04-07 5 series - E60 525i, 530i, 540i, 545i Sedan and Touring Excluding self leveling, EDC and Sport Suspension - Sport (Yellow)
Check here for proper fitment: http://www.koni-na.com/index.cfm
As far as ride quality? Its better than the stock shocks were! The car glides on the ground and laughs at turns. It feels like a different automobile. I was recommended to set the Koni's at 1/2 strength to preserve a smooth ride but still be sporty-feeling and its been great so far. I drove the car about 50 miles yesterday with the new setup and I like it 10x better than I did with the stock springs / shocks / struts.
The H&R Sport springs apparently drop the car 1.4" in the front and 1.3" in the rear if you're non-sport. If you already have sport suspension it'll drop you .5" all-around. Which means, this drop is lower than a stock sports BMW suspension by 1/2". It might be because these pics are taken on the same day they were installed and it hasn't completely settled yet.
But, just to show you how close the tire is to the top of the fender in the rear.... I hope it doesn't settle much more!!!!! Remember, the rims I have are M6 Off-set, so they sit out wider than a stock M5 would:
Attachment 58060
The gap is something like 3/4" only. The ONLY REASON I DON'T RUB IS BECAUSE OF THE KONI SHOCKS. If I chose to just install H&R springs and call it a day, my ride would be bouncy as hell and I would rub that fender every bump. The new sport shocks prevent rapid up & down movement on bumps and I can tell the difference.