Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='528961' date='Feb 8 2008, 02:12 PM

Yes, manufacturers make those kits for a reason....but BMW does not make an "M5 Body Kit", it's online retailers and tuner shops that buy the individual M5 parts from BMW and sell it to customers packaged as a kit. BMW only makes the "M-Tech Aero Kit" for those of us that want an M5 inspired look. Everyone has a different standard on which M5 parts are considered acceptable to add on regular E60's and which ones take you to poser territory, so you just decide for yourself what is right for you. One thing I would recommend is to spend some time on this board and search for pictures of modified E60's and you'll see that there are many tastefully modded E60's that have aggressive looks without being complete M5 clones.

I got the M-Tech Aero kit for my car (which includes the same side skirts as the M5, similar front bumper...but not the same, and completely different rear bumper). I also got the M5 trunk spoiler and finisher, but that's about as far as I was willing to take it on the exterior mods since I wanted it to look different from an M5, and I also didn't want it to appear as if I was trying to copy every single aspect of the M5. When I changed my wheels one of the main reasons for not getting the M5 (166) wheels was so that it wasn't another step towards being an M5 clone. The same with the rear bumper when I got quad exhausts. It would have been cheaper to get the M5 bumper instead of a Hamann quad diffuser for example, or the same price as the custom diffuser that I got, but I did not want it to look like an M5 clone. Also, one of the most important things for me was not only avoiding putting either an "///M" or "///M5" badge on, but also retaining the"545i" badge so that it's obvious what model the car is.

I don't feel the same about aftermarket tuner parts though. I think you can have one or two ACS, Hamann, Hartge, etc. parts on the car, or their complete kit if you want....as long as there is no model designation indicating an engine/performance option that are not on the car (e.g. Alpina B5 S, Hamann HM 5.2, etc.)

So, just do whatever you feel is right for you, but just look around the board first, and if you still want to go with the complete M5 look then go for it. Again, BMW does not make "M5 Body kits", but there are online retailers and tuner shops that buy the individual M5 parts and sell it as a "kit".

Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='528916' date='Feb 8 2008, 12:24 PM

I'm guessing here that JeffNNJ saw a M5 badge on the trunk.

Originally Posted by tarek307' post='529065' date='Feb 9 2008, 03:01 AM

From the side you can tell its a fake

Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='529069' date='Feb 8 2008, 05:05 PM

Where particularly?

This M5 has got M5 fenders, M5 tires, OEM M5 wheels, shadowline trims, M5 mirrors, M5 brakes front/rear.