Finally, pics of mods!
05-10-2011, 12:39 PM
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looks siiiiiick Simon. I just bought a sport steering wheel and told myself that I would hold off and buy the airbag and paddle retrofit in a couple months but I know I'll break and buy it sooner than later. Still on the hunt for a decent set of LCI headlights. THAT, I know will take a while.
What do you think?? Wrap my interior pieces in CF or paint it glossy black?
Hood gets here on Friday so I'm thinking NLT next week it'll be painted and installed. BBK This weekend tho.
I know you're against dropping the car, but is there even a slight chance you're changing your mind? I mean hey.... at a point in time you loved your chrome Foose wheels and chrome window trim BUT.... the forum got the best of you. LOL... in due time... I BET YOU'RE GUNNA BAG IT TOO. fool us all! LOL
. LOLlooks siiiiiick Simon. I just bought a sport steering wheel and told myself that I would hold off and buy the airbag and paddle retrofit in a couple months but I know I'll break and buy it sooner than later. Still on the hunt for a decent set of LCI headlights. THAT, I know will take a while.
What do you think?? Wrap my interior pieces in CF or paint it glossy black?
Hood gets here on Friday so I'm thinking NLT next week it'll be painted and installed. BBK This weekend tho.
I know you're against dropping the car, but is there even a slight chance you're changing your mind? I mean hey.... at a point in time you loved your chrome Foose wheels and chrome window trim BUT.... the forum got the best of you. LOL... in due time... I BET YOU'RE GUNNA BAG IT TOO. fool us all! LOL
05-10-2011, 12:49 PM
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Oh nice, looks like you'll have a few fun weekends ahead. The interior pieces, mmm, I dunno man, painting it is so permanent. If it can be done well by a shop, I imagine it'll look good (but maybe a bit plain). A piano black would be sexy, but I wonder if it'll be a pain to keep in top shape. CF wrap is easier I guess, and you know how I am about being lazy, lol.
As for the drop, nah. I hate feeling the bumps on the ground and lowering it would just make it worse. Besides, two weeks ago when my car was jacked up for oil change, I noticed the underneath of my front bumper is scraped -- at its current height. Can't imagine the kind of damage I might do if it's lowered. And the wheels and trim, I don't know, I wouldn't say it's a forum thing. I wanted to do something different for the trim so I went with glossy black (since everyone has matte black). I have to say I really hated the look and regretted the change, only after I changed the wheels did it look okay. The wheels, I still like my Foose, just like these more
I hate this forum and what its done to my bank account. LOL
looks siiiiiick Simon. I just bought a sport steering wheel and told myself that I would hold off and buy the airbag and paddle retrofit in a couple months but I know I'll break and buy it sooner than later. Still on the hunt for a decent set of LCI headlights. THAT I know will take a while.
What do you think?? Wrap my interior pieces in CF or paint it glossy black?
Hood gets here on Friday so I'm thinking NLT next week it'll be painted and installed. BBK This weekend tho.
I know you're against dropping the car, but is there even a slight chance you're changing your mind? I mean hey.... at a point in time you loved you chrome Foose wheels and chrome window trim BUT.... the forum got the best of you. LOL... in due time... I BET YOU'RE GUNNA BAG IT TOO. fool us all! LOL
. LOLlooks siiiiiick Simon. I just bought a sport steering wheel and told myself that I would hold off and buy the airbag and paddle retrofit in a couple months but I know I'll break and buy it sooner than later. Still on the hunt for a decent set of LCI headlights. THAT I know will take a while.
What do you think?? Wrap my interior pieces in CF or paint it glossy black?
Hood gets here on Friday so I'm thinking NLT next week it'll be painted and installed. BBK This weekend tho.
I know you're against dropping the car, but is there even a slight chance you're changing your mind? I mean hey.... at a point in time you loved you chrome Foose wheels and chrome window trim BUT.... the forum got the best of you. LOL... in due time... I BET YOU'RE GUNNA BAG IT TOO. fool us all! LOL
As for the drop, nah. I hate feeling the bumps on the ground and lowering it would just make it worse. Besides, two weeks ago when my car was jacked up for oil change, I noticed the underneath of my front bumper is scraped -- at its current height. Can't imagine the kind of damage I might do if it's lowered. And the wheels and trim, I don't know, I wouldn't say it's a forum thing. I wanted to do something different for the trim so I went with glossy black (since everyone has matte black). I have to say I really hated the look and regretted the change, only after I changed the wheels did it look okay. The wheels, I still like my Foose, just like these more
05-10-2011, 01:04 PM
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Touché. The car being black helps a great deal to not notice the gap. I wouldnt say I extremely regret lowering my car the extra .5 inch, but I do however feel bad that I that my 375LB brother is scared to ride in the car with me now. I love how it looks, but the scraping has gotten a bit annoying. Brings me back to my ricer days when I had to go at extreme angles up and down driveways. Feel so juvenile when I have to do it coming and leaving church with a whole bunch of old people behind me. LOL
Yea I fiddled with painting my interior parts the same color as my car but Im not sure how it would be. I think Id like it but black would be just as nice. I didnt even notice your trim was glossy black. Nice
Yea I fiddled with painting my interior parts the same color as my car but Im not sure how it would be. I think Id like it but black would be just as nice. I didnt even notice your trim was glossy black. Nice
05-10-2011, 01:18 PM
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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,
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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)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
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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 sharp Simon! Nice job bud!
05-10-2011, 01:31 PM
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05-10-2011, 01:32 PM
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Touché. The car being black helps a great deal to not notice the gap. I wouldnt say I extremely regret lowering my car the extra .5 inch, but I do however feel bad that I that my 375LB brother is scared to ride in the car with me now. I love how it looks, but the scraping has gotten a bit annoying. Brings me back to my ricer days when I had to go at extreme angles up and down driveways. Feel so juvenile when I have to do it coming and leaving church with a whole bunch of old people behind me. LOL
Yea I fiddled with painting my interior parts the same color as my car but Im not sure how it would be. I think Id like it but black would be just as nice. I didnt even notice your trim was glossy black. Nice
Yea I fiddled with painting my interior parts the same color as my car but Im not sure how it would be. I think Id like it but black would be just as nice. I didnt even notice your trim was glossy black. Nice
05-10-2011, 01:44 PM
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I totally feel the same way. While I love walking up to my car and its new 20" rims, once I drive it I wish I had my 17" back. LOL! I'm not thrilled about the occasional rub issues on bumps either. Especially when I have kids and adults quite often in the back. However, I do love the look of a lowered E60 so who knows. If at all a lowering suspension would be my last mod.
