HOW MUCH HAVE YOU SPENT ON MODS?
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I'm not even sure if anything I've done really counts as a "mod." I do pride myself as being the only forum member I've seen list the coat rack in his signature! 
Anyway, here are the few things I've added (go ahead and laugh guys):
1. New set of take-off 124s with Michelin PS (less than 50 miles) -- $1200
2. Red Cal Covers from Bavarian Autosport -- about $100
3. Black lug covers from Bav Auto -- $20
4. OEM headrest coat rack -- $30
5. OEM all-season floor mats for winter -- $80
6. M5-style lip spoiler (installing soon) -- $120
All told, about $1550, and the bulk of that is just for a set of tires/wheels that come stock on many cars.
Still, my car looks basically stock. I guess you get what you pay for. Cheers to you guys who want to take it to the next level.
Anyway, here are the few things I've added (go ahead and laugh guys):
1. New set of take-off 124s with Michelin PS (less than 50 miles) -- $1200
2. Red Cal Covers from Bavarian Autosport -- about $100
3. Black lug covers from Bav Auto -- $20
4. OEM headrest coat rack -- $30
5. OEM all-season floor mats for winter -- $80
6. M5-style lip spoiler (installing soon) -- $120
All told, about $1550, and the bulk of that is just for a set of tires/wheels that come stock on many cars.
Still, my car looks basically stock. I guess you get what you pay for. Cheers to you guys who want to take it to the next level.
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From: Newnan, Georgia
My Ride: 2004 545i
Production date: 02/04
Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Trim: Anthracite
Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon
Originally Posted by slickrick' post='599098' date='Jun 9 2008, 04:47 PM
Well I can't wait to see all of you guys and these fabulous cars at the meet....
...mow the lawn, stain the outside furniture, organize the garage...lost like 5pounds of sweat.
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From: NYC, Rego Park, Queens
My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by khooger' post='599138' date='Jun 9 2008, 05:34 PM
Ya...same here ...wash and minor detail of the car today...it will stay in the garage till saturday... ...mow the lawn, stain the outside furniture, organize the garage...lost like 5pounds of sweat.
...mow the lawn, stain the outside furniture, organize the garage...lost like 5pounds of sweat.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
I have spent a whopping $36.98 for my M5 iDrive knob...the car has a much better feel and handling now... 
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From: NYC, Rego Park, Queens
My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='599151' date='Jun 9 2008, 05:46 PM
I have spent a whopping $36.98 for my M5 iDrive knob...the car has a much better feel and handling now...
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='599163' date='Jun 9 2008, 06:03 PM
Don't forget the extra Horsepower it gave you when you put it on.
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='599073' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:19 PM
I don't even want to begin to add all the mods..
*Edit.
Let's just say it hit the range of $20k...
Ouch. darn mods.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Riverdale, New York
My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
Originally Posted by mg530i' post='599110' date='Jun 9 2008, 04:57 PM
so far.....
red reflectors $35
12mm spacer $110
yellow fog bulb $20
....... i'm still debating on whats next.
red reflectors $35
12mm spacer $110
yellow fog bulb $20
....... i'm still debating on whats next.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Riverdale, New York
My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
Originally Posted by Nogaro' post='599118' date='Jun 9 2008, 05:09 PM
Not a single dime!! The car is perfect from the factory.....it came with Sprintbooster, M Tech Kit, CF Splitters, Diffuser and Kidney Grill, V1 hardwired, M5 Spoiler, 15mm spacers, and 19" 172's...ALL FROM DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY.......Right Honey?
**Smiles at wife...She growls back**
**Smiles at wife...She growls back**