Modding my mates 5 part 2
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My Ride: 545 SE Auto in Black
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now it was time to take it to my mates garage for some lowering and exhaust fitting
Stripping the front shocks (I hate doing the 5 lol)
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009002.jpg)
mmm where do theses go lol
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009001.jpg)
front spring differance
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009004.jpg)
back in
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009007.jpg)
check out the length of the rear bolt which holds the bottom of the rear shock lol!
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009005.jpg)
both rear inner arches have to come out to get the rear shock out, on the drivers side you also have to remove a few other bits
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009006.jpg)
rear shock springs size
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009010.jpg)
exhaust ..the old obe has to be cut off and the new one welded in the exhaust was a bit of a pain but got it done in the end
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009011.jpg)
half done
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009012.jpg)
not bad for a weekends work
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/24082009001.jpg)
now all he just needs to do is buy my Hamann 20" alloys lol! :
Stripping the front shocks (I hate doing the 5 lol)
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009002.jpg)
mmm where do theses go lol
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009001.jpg)
front spring differance
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009004.jpg)
back in
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009007.jpg)
check out the length of the rear bolt which holds the bottom of the rear shock lol!
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009005.jpg)
both rear inner arches have to come out to get the rear shock out, on the drivers side you also have to remove a few other bits
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009006.jpg)
rear shock springs size
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009010.jpg)
exhaust ..the old obe has to be cut off and the new one welded in the exhaust was a bit of a pain but got it done in the end
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009011.jpg)
half done
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/23082009012.jpg)
not bad for a weekends work
![](https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/alpinab3/24082009001.jpg)
now all he just needs to do is buy my Hamann 20" alloys lol! :
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
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Great job guys -- wow!
Those are nice rims (Alpinas I assume), but agree a set of 20s would work better with the M5 kit.
Looking forward to seeing what you do to a 7 !!
Those are nice rims (Alpinas I assume), but agree a set of 20s would work better with the M5 kit.
Looking forward to seeing what you do to a 7 !!
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
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Man I wish I had friends that could dothat kind of work
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