I DONīT UNDERSTAND
04-18-2009, 12:16 PM
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My Ride: Bmw 520i E60.
Black with black leather , new lci headlights , M-Tech bumpers and M-Tech Side Skirts, M5 mirrows, 8,5 and 9,5 x 19` Org M6 wheels , Led rear lights, M-Tech steering wheel, M5 short shift, M5 foot rest, 2x2x90mm supersport exhaust, 50mm lower springs, shadowline, xenon 6000k, Led licens plate light, AC Schnitzer rear-lid spoiler.
Why do people buy M5 or M-Tech bumpers to give their cars a great look and then they forget to buy org M5 mirros to complet the mod 
04-18-2009, 12:22 PM
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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 Coversïŋ― 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).
Originally Posted by kimfoghlarsen' post='851264' date='Apr 18 2009, 03:16 PM
Why do people buy M5 or M-Tech bumpers to give their cars a great look and then they forget to buy org M5 mirros to complet the mod
04-18-2009, 12:29 PM
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My Ride: Bmw 520i E60.
Black with black leather , new lci headlights , M-Tech bumpers and M-Tech Side Skirts, M5 mirrows, 8,5 and 9,5 x 19` Org M6 wheels , Led rear lights, M-Tech steering wheel, M5 short shift, M5 foot rest, 2x2x90mm supersport exhaust, 50mm lower springs, shadowline, xenon 6000k, Led licens plate light, AC Schnitzer rear-lid spoiler.
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='851267' date='Apr 18 2009, 10:22 PM
Could be a matter of taste, or a matter of Kroners.
04-18-2009, 12:51 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
Originally Posted by kimfoghlarsen' post='851264' date='Apr 18 2009, 03:16 PM
Why do people buy M5 or M-Tech bumpers to give their cars a great look and then they forget to buy org M5 mirros to complet the mod
get the mirrors and i'll explain why.
The M-tech is standard on 08 & 09 sport package while my 06 was not.
It was an option that the 1st owner chose not to get and i don't have to make the
same choice.
I love my 550 and wouldn't want to seem like i'm trying to make it look like an M5.
What i do want is for it to look like the nicest 550 around.
If someone confuses it with an M5 and then realizes that its 550
i hope they'll say "Thats the baddest lookin 550 i've ever seen."
I hope this answeres your question.
04-18-2009, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kimfoghlarsen' post='851264' date='Apr 18 2009, 04:16 PM
Why do people buy M5 or M-Tech bumpers to give their cars a great look and then they forget to buy org M5 mirros to complet the mod
You have to realize M5 mirrors cost 1k USD... not everyone wants to pay that much for it.
04-18-2009, 01:22 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='851267' date='Apr 18 2009, 04:22 PM
Could be a matter of taste, or a matter of Kroners.
If i had the Kroners I'd have the M5 mirrors...on my M5
04-18-2009, 01:30 PM
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Wait... Bumpers (Mtech or M5 front and rear) are wonderful because they look good, NOT because they are from M5.
Obviously, on the fastest E60 BMW installs from the factory better bumpers, but they are bumpers, not motorsport bumpers.
In other words, in 2004 an E60 with Mtech looked good and no need to simulate the M5.
Coming to mirrors... They are EXPENSIVE as hell man: here they cost (EACH) EUR 700+ 20% VAT + painting + installation ... You can find a bargain, but you cannot spend less the 6-700 EUR for a pair.
Obviously, on the fastest E60 BMW installs from the factory better bumpers, but they are bumpers, not motorsport bumpers.
In other words, in 2004 an E60 with Mtech looked good and no need to simulate the M5.
Coming to mirrors... They are EXPENSIVE as hell man: here they cost (EACH) EUR 700+ 20% VAT + painting + installation ... You can find a bargain, but you cannot spend less the 6-700 EUR for a pair.
04-18-2009, 01:35 PM
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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 Coversïŋ― 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).
Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='851296' date='Apr 18 2009, 04:22 PM
If i had the Kroners I'd have the M5 mirrors...on my M5
+1
04-18-2009, 03:58 PM
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The reason I dont want to put the M5 mirrors is because,... I DON'T Understand if it will work with all the features.
Will it fold when my car doesn't have that feature? Will the autodiming work? Will my LED lights under the mirror work on M5 mirrors? Do M5 mirrors have that feature in the first place? Will the car software have to be updated? Must I pay for that? Wiring the same? Straight forward Retro fit?
Too many unanswered questions and trying to search on the forum gives me a headache. Hours spent reading, reading reading and I am still clueless. Simply put, I gave up on this. Just live with the mirrors I have. It still serves it purpose.
cheers
Will it fold when my car doesn't have that feature? Will the autodiming work? Will my LED lights under the mirror work on M5 mirrors? Do M5 mirrors have that feature in the first place? Will the car software have to be updated? Must I pay for that? Wiring the same? Straight forward Retro fit?
Too many unanswered questions and trying to search on the forum gives me a headache. Hours spent reading, reading reading and I am still clueless. Simply put, I gave up on this. Just live with the mirrors I have. It still serves it purpose.
cheers
