Mods and Detailed Jet Black 2005 545i sport
07-03-2006, 03:35 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
Next Up: Xenon fogs, Eisemann Exhaust, iPod Interface, Comfort Seats.
I'm getting close now. Got my R10's on, bought them from tsilveracs. So my mods now include, in order of what I've done:
-15% Tint
-M Aero Kit
-Lowering Springs
-Rolled Fenders
-Radenergie R-10's (20x9 and 20x10)
-Michelin PS2 (F: 255/30/20, R: 285/30/20)
-Red Brake Calipers
Up next:
-Eisemann or ACSchnitzer Exhaust
-Xenon Foglamps
I detailed it with the following process/products:
-Shampoo with Menzerna Auto Shampoo
-Clay with BlackFire Clay and Lubricant
-Shampoo again with Menzera Auto Shampoo
-Menzerna Final Polish II applied with PC 7424 and white pad
-Menzerna Glaze applied with PC 7424 and black pad
-Menzerna FMJ (Full Molecular Jacket), two coats, applied with PC 7424 and red pad
-Tires with Zaino
-Interior with Zaino Leather in a Bottle
-15% Tint
-M Aero Kit
-Lowering Springs
-Rolled Fenders
-Radenergie R-10's (20x9 and 20x10)
-Michelin PS2 (F: 255/30/20, R: 285/30/20)
-Red Brake Calipers
Up next:
-Eisemann or ACSchnitzer Exhaust
-Xenon Foglamps
I detailed it with the following process/products:
-Shampoo with Menzerna Auto Shampoo
-Clay with BlackFire Clay and Lubricant
-Shampoo again with Menzera Auto Shampoo
-Menzerna Final Polish II applied with PC 7424 and white pad
-Menzerna Glaze applied with PC 7424 and black pad
-Menzerna FMJ (Full Molecular Jacket), two coats, applied with PC 7424 and red pad
-Tires with Zaino
-Interior with Zaino Leather in a Bottle
I love those wheels 
07-03-2006, 07:13 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
Next Up: Xenon fogs, Eisemann Exhaust, iPod Interface, Comfort Seats.
Rolled Fenders: in order to get a larger wheel/tire to fit inside the car's wheel well, sometimes it is necessary to "roll the fenders". On an e60, if you feel underneath the rear fender, you'll notice that there is a small, maybe 1 centimeter thick, inner lip, so to speak. That lip needs to be rolled up against the outer fender, so the larger wheel/tire can fit in the wheel well.
07-03-2006, 07:38 PM
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My Ride: 06 (Oct. prod.) 530i Titanium Silver / Black Leather - prem. pkg., step,nav,park dist,comf seats,xenon, push start, comf accs, rear fold seats...can't remember anymore...
Mods: Radenergie R-10's 20x 9,20x 10 Mich PS2 tires 245/35fr 285/30rr, Eibach prokit springs, AC Schnitzer front lip, ACS side skirts, ACS exhaust, ACS silver carbon interior and Hamann rear trunk spoiler...to be cont.
ahhh....makes me wish I still had them. Looks GREAT John!!
07-03-2006, 09:40 PM
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My Ride: 645Ci black/red, Eibach springs, K&N air filter, Wetterauer ECU upgrade, Eisenmann 83mmx4 exhaust, 20" Sportec wheels-Michelin PS2 tires, Hamann front add-on lip
Nice detailing job Cattman!
07-04-2006, 04:15 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
Next Up: Xenon fogs, Eisemann Exhaust, iPod Interface, Comfort Seats.
The full detail took about 15 hours, over a few days. Claying took a long time since I did every square inch of the vehicle, and the Menzerna FPII was not the easiest to work in, I suspect partly due to the humidity in Atlanta, even in my garage. I think I prefer the ease of Meguiar's DACP, which is also more aggressive, but the Menzerna Glaze and FMJ were a breeze, and I like the results. I think Zaino gives a more "wet", or "liquid" shine, but this line of Menzerna reminds me more of a Carnauba, even though it's a synthetic, in that it has a warmer, deeper, less plastic-like glow. It's said to last 6+ months, but I will likely redo the process in September.