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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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big hello to everyone,just picked up a 2004 545 smg with sport package.wow!....this car is such a pleasure to drive.all the comfort i can ever want,and all the acceleration i need.so here is my question....................the side grills on the m5 make it look so dam agressive ,that i was thinking of adding side grills to my 545.i was wondering what kind of work does a mod like this require? have many people done this? does anyone have pictures? a big thanks to everyone on this forum,ive learned a lot just by reading as much as possible from all of your posts.i will try and do the same..............thank you.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stryder8' post='653690' date='Aug 24 2008, 10:49 PM
big hello to everyone,just picked up a 2004 545 smg with sport package.wow!....this car is such a pleasure to drive.all the comfort i can ever want,and all the acceleration i need.so here is my question....................the side grills on the m5 make it look so dam agressive ,that i was thinking of adding side grills to my 545.i was wondering what kind of work does a mod like this require? have many people done this? does anyone have pictures? a big thanks to everyone on this forum,ive learned a lot just by reading as much as possible from all of your posts.i will try and do the same..............thank you.


I got mine done by member: hiepsta. Here are some pics of it:





Member Imsortofabigdeal has it done on his car by Hiepsta as well.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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r1racer, any info on doing this mod for those of us not in Cali? Any pics of the process?
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='653704' date='Aug 24 2008, 11:12 PM
r1racer, any info on doing this mod for those of us not in Cali? Any pics of the process?
When you purchase the m5 grills it comes with cut out paper...here is a link from Hiepsta:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=hiepsta
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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welcome and enjoy the forums.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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not to be mistaken .. but when you purchase the oem ones it comes with the cutting diagram?
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by siu0410' post='653721' date='Aug 24 2008, 11:42 PM
not to be mistaken .. but when you purchase the oem ones it comes with the cutting diagram?
Not the OEM from BMW...but replica ones.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by stryder8' post='653690' date='Aug 25 2008, 01:49 AM
big hello to everyone,just picked up a 2004 545 smg with sport package.wow!....this car is such a pleasure to drive.all the comfort i can ever want,and all the acceleration i need.so here is my question....................the side grills on the m5 make it look so dam agressive ,that i was thinking of adding side grills to my 545.i was wondering what kind of work does a mod like this require? have many people done this? does anyone have pictures? a big thanks to everyone on this forum,ive learned a lot just by reading as much as possible from all of your posts.i will try and do the same..............thank you.
Got mine installed by Pat Brown at After Market Accents in West Chester PA for ~$350. Awesome job and great guy- I receive alot of compliments. I thought I was the only one who noticed but not true- people seem to be attracted to them!

Good luck- you won't regret it!
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