Love my new (to me) 545i but considering a few mods
11-05-2008, 07:04 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Nice ride and your mods sound great too! I don't have a link, but I thought I remembered there was a guy doing the vinyl "shadowline" trim for a reasonable price, he did several members cars here and I believe is a member here too. They members were very happy with his work and it was reasonable priced as well....shoot Rudy a PM I bet he knows who I'm referring to....good luck and congrats on finding the ride you wanted 
11-05-2008, 07:48 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
For the tinting, you should ask if they could do microedge on the bordering of the tint. That way there will be no visible outline like the given pic.
11-05-2008, 07:59 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
and enjoy the forums!! 
11-05-2008, 08:14 AM
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Regarding the tint curvature concern...
Most places I know around my area fit the tint to the outside of the window first.
They clean and spray the outside of the window and the tint with the adhesive side facing out.
Then they work the curve by heating and shrinking it to the curve on the outside.
Once it fits the curve, they proceed to install it on the inside of the window.
This minimizes any problems being jammed in the back seat trying to get the heat gun down to the bottom etc.
Most places I know around my area fit the tint to the outside of the window first.
They clean and spray the outside of the window and the tint with the adhesive side facing out.
Then they work the curve by heating and shrinking it to the curve on the outside.
Once it fits the curve, they proceed to install it on the inside of the window.
This minimizes any problems being jammed in the back seat trying to get the heat gun down to the bottom etc.
As for Rudy and the guy who does the vinyl, I guess flying him over to europe might end up being a little expensive
I'm hoping one of our UK members pipes in here and says they know someone in the UK that does shadowlining (whether it be vinyl or paint or something else).
11-05-2008, 08:45 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Oh for paddle shifters see this thread.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...paddle+shifters
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...paddle+shifters
11-05-2008, 01:20 PM
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My 545i is tinted, but the shop that does the tint has to apply heat and pressure to the "non adhering dotted edge". The pressure in combination with heat will hopefully get the tint adhesive to contour to the dots. Mine is prefect, but you can't cheap out on the tint job. Go to a reliable shop. If they tell you there is nothing they can do about it, BS. My tint has 100% adherence with the window. It is posssible, but they are too lazy to work on it.
11-05-2008, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by matt0462' post='713260' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:20 PM
My 545i is tinted, but the shop that does the tint has to apply heat and pressure to the "non adhering dotted edge". The pressure in combination with heat will hopefully get the tint adhesive to contour to the dots. Mine is prefect, but you can't cheap out on the tint job. Go to a reliable shop. If they tell you there is nothing they can do about it, BS. My tint has 100% adherence with the window. It is posssible, but they are too lazy to work on it.
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