Best inexpensive mods?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
1) Charcoal filter deletion mod, open your airbox where the air filter is located, in the upper housing there's a Charcoal Filter - remove it, it's useless and robs power. Cost? Free
2) Get some black vinyl from BMWshadowline.com and cover that nasty chrome around the windows. Cost? $22.00/roll
3) Euro stickers from Akalius. cost - $25
4) RPI Scoop and BMC filter. $200
5) Lighting mods from John@motorcepts. Cost - whatever you choose to buy, mild to wild
Those 5 will start you off right
2) Get some black vinyl from BMWshadowline.com and cover that nasty chrome around the windows. Cost? $22.00/roll
3) Euro stickers from Akalius. cost - $25
4) RPI Scoop and BMC filter. $200
5) Lighting mods from John@motorcepts. Cost - whatever you choose to buy, mild to wild
Those 5 will start you off right
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: London, UK
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
Model Year: 2006
Keep the car washed (everyday if you can). The best thing you can do to a Black car - which looks brilliant for about 10 mins after it has been washed.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Copenhagen, Denmark
My Ride: E61 535d carbon black m-kit panoramaroof with beige nasca interior and wood trim. 172m rims. DimSport Race, SB, SAT
Welcome, and excellent choice in car; you are clearly wise beyond your years.
For mods you should be clear whether it's for show - or go. When I was 18 it was clearly show and now I tend to want go. The more you make the car look the business, the more attention, including unwanted blue stroboscope light kind of attention. I think stylish original msport mods look great without screaming "arrest me".
Your car looks fairly standard so I would aim for lower sidewall tyres and stiffer suspension, to get a more sporty ride. Chipping wont do much good which is otherwise a great option on turbocharged cars. A great little mod for about 200 bucks and 15 mins of DIY work, is to get an adjustable sprint booster. It doesn't make the car faster, and your passengers wont know the difference, but for you, it feels like a world of difference as the car wilt jolt ahead even when you feather the throttle. It makes it feel like you got a much bigger engine as it cheats your brain that you get so much response for so little input.
For mods you should be clear whether it's for show - or go. When I was 18 it was clearly show and now I tend to want go. The more you make the car look the business, the more attention, including unwanted blue stroboscope light kind of attention. I think stylish original msport mods look great without screaming "arrest me".
Your car looks fairly standard so I would aim for lower sidewall tyres and stiffer suspension, to get a more sporty ride. Chipping wont do much good which is otherwise a great option on turbocharged cars. A great little mod for about 200 bucks and 15 mins of DIY work, is to get an adjustable sprint booster. It doesn't make the car faster, and your passengers wont know the difference, but for you, it feels like a world of difference as the car wilt jolt ahead even when you feather the throttle. It makes it feel like you got a much bigger engine as it cheats your brain that you get so much response for so little input.
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From: Nashville
My Ride: 2007 530i Alpine White with Navi and Premium PackageIn progress: OEM Mtech kit, H&R Sport Springs, and 19
On a budget you can get the shadowline tape to cover the chrome trim around your windows...
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From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
My Ride: 09 535i Xdrive
Technology package
Premium Package
Audiophile Sound Package
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Empire State
Sup dude I am 17 as well with no job LOL. Some cheap mods I did.
Black and White BMW roundels $30 from trinity autosport
Interior LEDS cost me $45
License Plate LED cost me $12
White LED Sidemarkers cost me $5
8000k HID kit cost me $100
8000k HID fogs cost me $60 (need to install them)
Matte Black Grilles cost me $30 (need to install them)
I need tints some LED angle eyes and a air scoop. Those are next on my list.
Black and White BMW roundels $30 from trinity autosport
Interior LEDS cost me $45
License Plate LED cost me $12
White LED Sidemarkers cost me $5
8000k HID kit cost me $100
8000k HID fogs cost me $60 (need to install them)
Matte Black Grilles cost me $30 (need to install them)
I need tints some LED angle eyes and a air scoop. Those are next on my list.
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From: Ye Olde England
My Ride: E60 530d MSport Auto, 19" 172 Spiders on ContiSports 2's, Pro Nav, Adaptive Xenons, Bruce M's V6 Rear LCI Cables/Lights, Number plate LED
OEM Metal dustcaps?
New OEM black lug bolts?
McGuard locking nuts? (For better protection)
And medium-long term some alloys at least 19".
New OEM black lug bolts?
McGuard locking nuts? (For better protection)
And medium-long term some alloys at least 19".