Installed !!!! Finally got these put in...
06-26-2009, 04:53 AM
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Finally got my KW's and my RPI Exaust installed at IMOLA (spelled correctly 
) Kevins shop was off the hook.
Great service, great techs / installers, great detailer (Bob).
I won't talk about who Kevin's got working at his front desk
I still have the RPI scoops and the black grills to put in this weekend.
But for now I thought I would post what I had done.. more to follow.
The RPI exaust sounds GREAT.
Sounds better then the Magnaflow imo, little more 'ballzy', not overpowering.
The KW's are also awesome, great ride, not uncomfortable, handles great.
And the lowered look is way more agressive.
I'm liking the new mods so far.
Here's a few pics.
Shout out to Joe at Trinity Auto Sports for the parts.
Kevin and the guys out at Imola for install.
And a few KEY members here on the boards that have been putting up with my PM's !!
At BMW Motorwerks before I get my Alignment
Outside of Emola, sitting out there for me when I went to go pick it up (was so clean and shiny)
Couple shots inside at Emola
And of course THE RPI Tips
Coming soon, RPI Scoops and Black Grills
) Kevins shop was off the hook.Great service, great techs / installers, great detailer (Bob).
I won't talk about who Kevin's got working at his front desk
I still have the RPI scoops and the black grills to put in this weekend.
But for now I thought I would post what I had done.. more to follow.
The RPI exaust sounds GREAT.
Sounds better then the Magnaflow imo, little more 'ballzy', not overpowering.
The KW's are also awesome, great ride, not uncomfortable, handles great.
And the lowered look is way more agressive.
I'm liking the new mods so far.
Here's a few pics.
Shout out to Joe at Trinity Auto Sports for the parts.
Kevin and the guys out at Imola for install.
And a few KEY members here on the boards that have been putting up with my PM's !!
At BMW Motorwerks before I get my Alignment
Outside of Emola, sitting out there for me when I went to go pick it up (was so clean and shiny)
Couple shots inside at Emola
And of course THE RPI Tips
Coming soon, RPI Scoops and Black Grills
06-26-2009, 05:04 AM
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Awesome! You got the scoops comin, so you gonna flash your ecu from your current Dinan setup?
06-26-2009, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Idonkare' post='924620' date='Jun 26 2009, 08:04 AM
Awesome! You got the scoops comin, so you gonna flash your ecu from your current Dinan setup?
Not sure what gains I'm gonig to get by getting rid of my current Dinan ECU flash /shrug.
If anyone has any hard evidance. Post up, I'm curious.
06-26-2009, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Audi_Eatter' post='924615' date='Jun 26 2009, 07:53 AM
Finally got my KW's and my RPI Exaust installed at IMOLA (spelled correctly ) Kevins shop was off the hook.
Great service, great techs / installers, great detailer (Bob).
I won't talk about who Kevin's got working at his front desk
I still have the RPI scoops and the black grills to put in this weekend.
But for now I thought I would post what I had done.. more to follow.
The RPI exaust sounds GREAT.
Sounds better then the Magnaflow imo, little more 'ballzy', not overpowering.
The KW's are also awesome, great ride, not uncomfortable, handles great.
And the lowered look is way more agressive.
I'm liking the new mods so far.
Here's a few pics.
Shout out to Joe at Trinity Auto Sports for the parts.
Kevin and the guys out at Imola for install.
And a few KEY members here on the boards that have been putting up with my PM's !!
At BMW Motorwerks before I get my Alignment
Attachment 83016
Outside of Emola, sitting out there for me when I went to go pick it up (was so clean and shiny)
Attachment 83017
Couple shots inside at Emola
Attachment 83018
Attachment 83019
And of course THE RPI Tips
Attachment 83020
Coming soon, RPI Scoops and Black Grills
) Kevins shop was off the hook.Great service, great techs / installers, great detailer (Bob).
I won't talk about who Kevin's got working at his front desk
I still have the RPI scoops and the black grills to put in this weekend.
But for now I thought I would post what I had done.. more to follow.
The RPI exaust sounds GREAT.
Sounds better then the Magnaflow imo, little more 'ballzy', not overpowering.
The KW's are also awesome, great ride, not uncomfortable, handles great.
And the lowered look is way more agressive.
I'm liking the new mods so far.
Here's a few pics.
Shout out to Joe at Trinity Auto Sports for the parts.
Kevin and the guys out at Imola for install.
And a few KEY members here on the boards that have been putting up with my PM's !!
At BMW Motorwerks before I get my Alignment
Attachment 83016
Outside of Emola, sitting out there for me when I went to go pick it up (was so clean and shiny)
Attachment 83017
Couple shots inside at Emola
Attachment 83018
Attachment 83019
And of course THE RPI Tips
Attachment 83020
Coming soon, RPI Scoops and Black Grills
06-26-2009, 10:06 AM
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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 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).
Damn Jon. That looks sick!!! I thought your car looked great as it was, but this is amazing. 
Suweeeet.
Suweeeet.
06-26-2009, 10:30 AM
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Ride comfort with the KW V2's compaired to the my old Sport Suspention is equil.
(actually more tuning (ride options) with the custom settings of KW's as far as the dampening / rebound then the Sport suspention)
Ride handeling of my KW's compaired to the old Sport Suspention is better.
So why doesn't everyone do this mod?
(actually more tuning (ride options) with the custom settings of KW's as far as the dampening / rebound then the Sport suspention)
Ride handeling of my KW's compaired to the old Sport Suspention is better.
So why doesn't everyone do this mod?
06-26-2009, 10:32 AM
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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 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).
Originally Posted by Audi_Eatter' post='924882' date='Jun 26 2009, 01:30 PM
So why doesn't everyone do this mod?