Journal: 2009 535xi M Sport
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Hey guys, After being out of the Bmw scene for a bit I finally have returned.
I just bought a 2009 BMW 535xi M Sport and wanted to start this journal to keep track of my modding progress in one place. I have a few plans for her and will be sure to keep updating this thread as mods are added.
Ive always liked the M sport so when I found one with the exact color combo I wanted with good mileage for a good price I had to get it. It was literally at a dealership less than a mile away from my house, guess it was meant to be lol.
September 2014
here she is when i first picked her up:
did my first mods at the dealership before taking her home
-tinted windows
-smoked license plate cover
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I just bought a 2009 BMW 535xi M Sport and wanted to start this journal to keep track of my modding progress in one place. I have a few plans for her and will be sure to keep updating this thread as mods are added.
Ive always liked the M sport so when I found one with the exact color combo I wanted with good mileage for a good price I had to get it. It was literally at a dealership less than a mile away from my house, guess it was meant to be lol.
September 2014
here she is when i first picked her up:
did my first mods at the dealership before taking her home
-tinted windows
-smoked license plate cover
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never been a fan of the chrome kidney grills so i went on a search for a replacement. on previous models ive always had matte black grills so i wanted to try something different. found a gloss black set with the m colored stripes on it which i havent seen in the past so decided to give them a try and i think it looks pretty good.
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I quickly realized even with the spacers the stock 18s weren't going to cut it and decided to change the wheels. I love the 19" 172 m wheels on the m sports but since I have the Xi the offsets are too aggressive to fit so I decided to go with the bbs replicas in 20"
these just came in and are getting mounted tomorrow
Toyo Proxes 4 Plus All Season
245/35/20 front
275/30/20 rear
ESM 004 LM Replica wheels
20x8.5 et35 front
20x10 et40 rear
these just came in and are getting mounted tomorrow
Toyo Proxes 4 Plus All Season
245/35/20 front
275/30/20 rear
ESM 004 LM Replica wheels
20x8.5 et35 front
20x10 et40 rear
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wheels are on and they surprisingly ride pretty good! a tab bit harsher than oem 18s but nothing to complain about. i think for those with oem 19s wont even be able to tell the difference if they go up to 20s.
now my car is begging for a drop, luckily for me the kw v3 ($$$) is the only option for xi![Frown](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/sad.gif)
also once the car is lowered im going to experiment with some spacers to see how far i can push these wheels out before i start rubbing since i see theres a little room to push them out some.
let me know what you guys think...
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now my car is begging for a drop, luckily for me the kw v3 ($$$) is the only option for xi
![Frown](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/sad.gif)
also once the car is lowered im going to experiment with some spacers to see how far i can push these wheels out before i start rubbing since i see theres a little room to push them out some.
let me know what you guys think...
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My Ride: Alpine E60, '09 535i-Premium, Sport and Comfort Access PackageMods: Lux H8 V3 Angel Eyes, Weisslicht LED license plate lights, Interior LED lights, RPI Scoop, Matte Black Grills, Smoked LED side markers & side reflectors, 35% tint all around, and a 3
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Looks good.
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