M5 conversion questions.
08-23-2012, 04:43 AM
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I am working on an M5 conversion for my E60 (except the V10 offcourse). Already have the body kit, but I was a bit iffy about the fenders. Has anyone installed the Duraflex fenders? If so, did it take a lot of modifying and prep work or was it a paint and mount project? Also how much $ did it run you? And I would also like the same info about the M5 mirrors with auto fold. (I have a 2004 530i with dip mirrors) Thanks for the help guys.
08-23-2012, 07:33 AM
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Where do you plan to get your Fenders from? I purchased non-OEM alloy fenders from here:
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
08-23-2012, 11:39 AM
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Where do you plan to get your Fenders from? I purchased non-OEM alloy fenders from here:
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
!You can order any OEM parts through them.
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08-23-2012, 01:34 PM
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Where do you plan to get your Fenders from? I purchased non-OEM alloy fenders from here:
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
08-23-2012, 02:29 PM
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Where do you plan to get your Fenders from? I purchased non-OEM alloy fenders from here:
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/...e8.htm#1934423
I purchased with them as it was the best I could find locally in Sweden. These fit like a glove and I was able to use original M5 air intakes. There are a few on here that just ended up cutting their fenders to get air intakes to fit. I didn't go this route in case I plan on selling the car stock in the future.
As for M5 mirrors, do you really want to go OEM? Many have been very happy with NVD's mirrors found here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/880...r-lhd-version/
I went with those and purchased it from a reseller in the UK (haven't got them in yet though).
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I am working on an M5 conversion for my E60 (except the V10 offcourse). Already have the body kit, but I was a bit iffy about the fenders. Has anyone installed the Duraflex fenders? If so, did it take a lot of modifying and prep work or was it a paint and mount project? Also how much $ did it run you? And I would also like the same info about the M5 mirrors with auto fold. (I have a 2004 530i with dip mirrors) Thanks for the help guys.
