How much did you spend for Mods/Upgrade?
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My Ride: 2006 525i, Premium,Cold,Xenon Packages
WoW!! You guys must be rich... I have to think a million times just to get M-Kit (w/o Back bumper) + 166 M5 Weels... Hopefully someday I would be able to get these 2 installed.. Thats all i Really wanted.
My mods: Rear Reflectors = $22
My mods: Rear Reflectors = $22
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From: Quincy, MA, USA
My Ride: E60 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Agree, we have many rich people in this forum who can afford thousands of dollar modification. My upgrade so far are the red reflector, silver steering wheels trim, wide angle driver side mirror element , M5 iDrive knob, V3 phone cradle and chrome grill. 
Not even the M5 front bumper and M5 side mirrors.
Not even the M5 front bumper and M5 side mirrors.
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='388778' date='Feb 8 2007, 06:57 AM
WoW!! You guys must be rich... I have to think a million times just to get M-Kit (w/o Back bumper) + 166 M5 Weels... Hopefully someday I would be able to get these 2 installed.. Thats all i Really wanted.
My mods: Rear Reflectors = $22
My mods: Rear Reflectors = $22
i put in money because ill be keeping the car until the new model (f10).
my mods this year alone: oem 166 and tires: $2400
m side skirts: $400 (not painted/installed yet)
m trunk spoiler: $170 (not painted/installed yet)
h&r sports springs: $425
theres also other heres and there mod i am planning to do, but this is what the mod bug does to you. is it worth it? hell yea.
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From: Quincy, MA, USA
My Ride: E60 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='388812' date='Feb 8 2007, 11:30 AM
i put in money because ill be keeping the car until the new model (f10).
my mods this year alone: oem 166 and tires: $2400
m side skirts: $400 (not painted/installed yet)
m trunk spoiler: $170 (not painted/installed yet)
h&r sports springs: $425
theres also other heres and there mod i am planning to do, but this is what the mod bug does to you. is it worth it? hell yea.
my mods this year alone: oem 166 and tires: $2400
m side skirts: $400 (not painted/installed yet)
m trunk spoiler: $170 (not painted/installed yet)
h&r sports springs: $425
theres also other heres and there mod i am planning to do, but this is what the mod bug does to you. is it worth it? hell yea.
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
-Hamann Roof Wing
-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
Graphics For Teams and Sponsors $100
Sound system $1600
Install $500
Break Calipers painted $140
New Rims $1460
New Tire $410
ooo wait that jsut in 2007 LOL...
06
Tinted Tail Lights $65
Quad Exhaust $310
Rieger Rear and Sides $800
HID's $150
SilverStar Silver bulbs $45
Matching Fog $75
Bimmian Interior Xenons $75
H&R Springs $250
Installed : by me and a friend...priceless LOL
Old wheels $1580
Tires $1500
Old Ststem installed $2500
05
ACS E-brake $40
ACS Pedal Set $100
Painted Reflectors $65
Red Reflectors $22
K&N Air filter $65
Hamann Front Bumper $1450
ACS Trunk wing $200
Tint for every window and front windshild $300
old old rims $1300
Tires (Used) $400
Total around $15,000
And if you include detailing products (cause I detail cars) around $5000
Sound system $1600
Install $500
Break Calipers painted $140
New Rims $1460
New Tire $410
ooo wait that jsut in 2007 LOL...
06
Tinted Tail Lights $65
Quad Exhaust $310
Rieger Rear and Sides $800
HID's $150
SilverStar Silver bulbs $45
Matching Fog $75
Bimmian Interior Xenons $75
H&R Springs $250
Installed : by me and a friend...priceless LOL
Old wheels $1580
Tires $1500
Old Ststem installed $2500
05
ACS E-brake $40
ACS Pedal Set $100
Painted Reflectors $65
Red Reflectors $22
K&N Air filter $65
Hamann Front Bumper $1450
ACS Trunk wing $200
Tint for every window and front windshild $300
old old rims $1300
Tires (Used) $400
Total around $15,000
And if you include detailing products (cause I detail cars) around $5000
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='388797' date='Feb 8 2007, 10:38 AM
Agree, we have many rich people in this forum who can afford thousands of dollar modification. My upgrade so far are the red reflector, silver steering wheels trim, wide angle driver side mirror element , M5 iDrive knob, V3 phone cradle and chrome grill. Not even the M5 front bumper and M5 side mirrors.
Not even the M5 front bumper and M5 side mirrors.Do u have pics for ur each mod? not sure whats the diff between idrive knob on 5series vs M5? what is "wide angle driver side mirror element" .. if cheap and v.useuful i might get them too
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From: Quincy, MA, USA
My Ride: E60 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Originally Posted by coolguy' post='388860' date='Feb 8 2007, 01:33 PM
You and me on same boat i guess on this forum
Do u have pics for ur each mod? not sure whats the diff between idrive knob on 5series vs M5? what is "wide angle driver side mirror element" .. if cheap and v.useuful i might get them too
Do u have pics for ur each mod? not sure whats the diff between idrive knob on 5series vs M5? what is "wide angle driver side mirror element" .. if cheap and v.useuful i might get them too
Side mirror -
The left side of the dotted line of this mirror is convex so it gives a better view of the car next to you. However, it is not as good as my Volvo's wide-angle side mirror.
The M5 iDrive knob is made of metal instead of plastic in regular E60. I don't have the picture with me right now.
Chrome Grill -
I don't have the picture for the V3 cradle under the armrest. You should be able to find it in these forums.
My next mod (need to save some money) will be the rear view camera. Found one in ebay for $900 and need no coding after installation.
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Thanks for the pics
Yah i am interested in Rear camera too.. since I dont have PDC.. I saw that ACM provides option to have rear camera..
ACM module is $400 and BMW Camera is like $400?
Yah i am interested in Rear camera too.. since I dont have PDC.. I saw that ACM provides option to have rear camera..
ACM module is $400 and BMW Camera is like $400?
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From: Quincy, MA, USA
My Ride: E60 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Originally Posted by coolguy' post='388882' date='Feb 8 2007, 02:00 PM
Thanks for the pics
Yah i am interested in Rear camera too.. since I dont have PDC.. I saw that ACM provides option to have rear camera..
ACM module is $400 and BMW Camera is like $400?
Yah i am interested in Rear camera too.. since I dont have PDC.. I saw that ACM provides option to have rear camera..
ACM module is $400 and BMW Camera is like $400?
It contains less components than the ACM retrofit kit. ACM retrofit kit comes with 2 modules : ACM and CAN interface. Rear view camera retrofit kit only comes with 1 module. So, it is your choice. ACM allow more than 1 AV input while the other does not.