Couple of my recent mods
04-12-2010, 02:37 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
More to come, God-willing.
Brake light came on about a month and a half ago, so I went and got drilled and slotted rotors from Anthony@BimmerBrakes. This is a pic of the front rotor after I've bedded the brakes in (notice the blueish tint on the rotor - that's the pad material transferring onto it for optimal operation):
With some expert guidance from Michael from Acute Performance (and customer service at Tire Rack
), I zero'd in on the Hawk HPS pads and those came in next day from TireRack.com
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Installed the Alpina front (debating on whether to use the graphic), and the Hoen fogs (need to clean the lenses though):
And finally had the M-Sport sides installed just last week (the make my wheels look like someone stole them):
I've got a few more things in store for this thing - wish me luck
Brake light came on about a month and a half ago, so I went and got drilled and slotted rotors from Anthony@BimmerBrakes. This is a pic of the front rotor after I've bedded the brakes in (notice the blueish tint on the rotor - that's the pad material transferring onto it for optimal operation):
With some expert guidance from Michael from Acute Performance (and customer service at Tire Rack
), I zero'd in on the Hawk HPS pads and those came in next day from TireRack.com
.jpg]Installed the Alpina front (debating on whether to use the graphic), and the Hoen fogs (need to clean the lenses though):
And finally had the M-Sport sides installed just last week (the make my wheels look like someone stole them):
I've got a few more things in store for this thing - wish me luck
04-12-2010, 05:34 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Looking good Vlad, yes, you definitely need a drop and some wheels!!!! The rest of the car looks great and skip the Alpina graphic, the logo on the lip is enough looks great like that "ghosted" 
You just need one thing. Wheels.
04-12-2010, 09:43 PM
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Thanks, Marc!
been thinking "wheels first" lately...
Next is me busting your chops about not posting pics of your ride, man!
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Next is me busting your chops about not posting pics of your ride, man!
04-12-2010, 09:46 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Yes, actually, looking for some caliper paint... if any vendors wanna hit me up on the PM 
Its far from the only thing, but yes, that's gonna change the whole look. I'm hoping for a "break in the clouds", so I could maybe get some nice wheels, but also its kinda hard to decide on the design. What do you think would look best? Anyone got any PS skills? Just put what you think would look best on a pic of a white Alpina
Its far from the only thing, but yes, that's gonna change the whole look. I'm hoping for a "break in the clouds", so I could maybe get some nice wheels, but also its kinda hard to decide on the design. What do you think would look best? Anyone got any PS skills? Just put what you think would look best on a pic of a white Alpina