That is looking awesome, will look forward in seeing the finished project.

 

WOW thats alot of modding... great work... but wouldnt it of been easier to just sell your car as it was and buy a true M5? it seems like you're gonna spend a crap load of money on this conversion

 

I think a true M5 will cost a whole lot of fortune over there

 

ISHBU,

What is the original model of your E60? I noticed there's no sunroof opening.

 

Yeb, what he said.. For example: My Cooper S cost about US$96,000 Anyhow since we already had the car in the family, so I thought I give it a make over "a bit"... also it's a fun taking on a project in customizing the car, going through the whole process and all. After this I'm getting started on the Z4 coupe as my next project (already started alittle bit on it with Gruppe M, short antenna, and the pedals)

 

Wow, what a dynamic entry!! Welcome and enjoy our forums

Should be the 1st "RMFD" E60 here, for other than accident/repair reasons.

I have to agree with others ...what a nice car was that!!
Not the color of my taste but in the 1st pic it looks awesome

Seems like you are visiting us for a long time ago, as 2-3 members have already done the same look (white car/black roof) apart from the wheels,
ICEMAN 316's is the last one, if I remember correctly, but this one here is really wild!!
I wonder how did you manage painting the engine compartment without to take out the engine

Keep us updated with the final result

 

Yea, the original color was one of the most common one in BKK, I didn't pick it.. doesn't matter because now it's white I would imagine a few members have done it too.. but this is just temp' solution until my carbon roof arrived. It should compliment the CF vents on the hood nicely.

That part took the longest three mechanic took everything that can be taking out.. out. then we wraps those in the engine bay with plastic wraps, and taps (took the whole day to do just that). Working with very small spray guns, we work from one side of engine compartment (everything got pushed/moved to one side, while the other is being repaint), then switch to the other once the other side is done. We work from over the engine compartment, as well as from under to get all the spots painted. So thats how we did it...

 

wow, that?s some nice modding!

keep us updated

 

UPDATE 2/19/2008 - Day 14 into the project

Progress:

The doors are installed
The major parts are all painted (hood, trunks, spoiler, side skirts, front/ rear bumper)
Finish prepping small parts for painting (parts side mirrors, kidney grills, engine covers, etc.)
Rear lights tinted
Engine is in the process of being put back together (day 2 of 2 schduled)

Est. date for completion - 2/22/2008

Note: Most of the work left is putting the car back together, with tomorrow being the final day of paint for the rest of the small parts. With day 15 and 16 (out of 3 scheduled days) are for re-fitting/ installation of other mod parts (spacer etc.) . And then over all quality/ defects control check starting late day 16 and day 17 then buffing the paint and the final finish coat. Then off to the BMW service center on saturday to run engine/system check, and re-activate the airbags, other on board system etc.) Hopfully just intime for the E60 meeting on Sunday

Enjoy

 

oh f.... sh$t load of money spent on this one. man, i wish i had that kinda money to do my e60 since i already spend them all on my x5. unf...believable project.