My BMW 530D
02-21-2009, 11:56 PM
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Hello All,
Mods installed:
-Full Chrome grills (kidney)
-Changed the 4300k xenons to 6000k
-Xenons on fog and high beam
-LCI idrive knob
-LED license plate light
Mods arrived and installing next week
-M body kit
-LCI tail lights
(I bought LCI Taillights retrofit kit from a company in Germany will receive them Monday, (similiar to what bruce_miranda is selling) I'll make an update as soon as I get them, hope the interface works properly)
Mods commig up real soon:
- I will upgrade my 18' 124 rims this week, I'm going for 19' 128 or 172.... the down side is that the 172 rims that I found are replica's.... the 128 are OEM. Both sets are brand new... still deciding on what to buy (any suggestions are welcomed)
-M rear boot spoiler
-Confort seat headrests (ordered)
-short shifter knob (e90) (ordered)
-Sound system upgrade
Well that's about it, if I'll add anything new I'll keep you guys posted
If you want any detailed info on what I put on the car, just say the word, and I'll post detailed info with pics.
and the pics:
The before pic: stock grills
The after pic: Full chrome grills, getting started on installing the xenons
Xenons installed
The original idrive knob
The one I installed
Now the rims... which one should it be ??
Style 128
Style 172
Thanks guys and any suggestions are welcomed
Mods installed:
-Full Chrome grills (kidney)
-Changed the 4300k xenons to 6000k
-Xenons on fog and high beam
-LCI idrive knob
-LED license plate light
Mods arrived and installing next week
-M body kit
-LCI tail lights
(I bought LCI Taillights retrofit kit from a company in Germany will receive them Monday, (similiar to what bruce_miranda is selling) I'll make an update as soon as I get them, hope the interface works properly)
Mods commig up real soon:
- I will upgrade my 18' 124 rims this week, I'm going for 19' 128 or 172.... the down side is that the 172 rims that I found are replica's.... the 128 are OEM. Both sets are brand new... still deciding on what to buy (any suggestions are welcomed)
-M rear boot spoiler
-Confort seat headrests (ordered)
-short shifter knob (e90) (ordered)
-Sound system upgrade
Well that's about it, if I'll add anything new I'll keep you guys posted
If you want any detailed info on what I put on the car, just say the word, and I'll post detailed info with pics.
and the pics:
The before pic: stock grills
The after pic: Full chrome grills, getting started on installing the xenons 
Xenons installed 
The original idrive knob
The one I installedNow the rims... which one should it be ??
Style 128
Style 172Thanks guys and any suggestions are welcomed
02-22-2009, 12:34 AM
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I know the topic has been moved, but I think the proper section would of been parts & mods not Miscellaneous/new member introduction.
I only have 1 e60
For example, the retrofit kit for the LCI tailights that I ordered from Germany (similar to the kit bruce_miranda has) I think alot of members will be interested in finding out if the kit is as the kit bruce has, I know I am
I thought installing a complete M kit, rims, lci taillight and so on, should pe posted in the parts/mod & accesories section.
If I posted in the wrong section, I'm sorry.
I only have 1 e60
For example, the retrofit kit for the LCI tailights that I ordered from Germany (similar to the kit bruce_miranda has) I think alot of members will be interested in finding out if the kit is as the kit bruce has, I know I am
I thought installing a complete M kit, rims, lci taillight and so on, should pe posted in the parts/mod & accesories section.
If I posted in the wrong section, I'm sorry.
02-22-2009, 09:42 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Between your 2 suggestions, I'd go 172's! 
02-22-2009, 11:33 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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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Good mods so far!
I would go for the 128s, especially as the M172s you found are reps
I suggest you put the black Shaddow Line trim around the windows, it will complement the m-sport pack nicely -- maybe you can have them both installed at the same time
I would go for the 128s, especially as the M172s you found are reps
I suggest you put the black Shaddow Line trim around the windows, it will complement the m-sport pack nicely -- maybe you can have them both installed at the same time
02-22-2009, 02:19 PM
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[quote name='xBMWx' date='Feb 22 2009, 03:33 PM' post='798919']
Good mods so far!
I would go for the 128s, especially as the M172s you found are reps
I suggest you put the black Shaddow Line trim around the windows, it will complement the m-sport pack nicely -- maybe you can have them both installed at the same time
[/quote
what makes you think they are replica 172's ? it looks like a BMW dealer photo to me/?
?
Good mods so far!
I would go for the 128s, especially as the M172s you found are reps
I suggest you put the black Shaddow Line trim around the windows, it will complement the m-sport pack nicely -- maybe you can have them both installed at the same time
[/quote
what makes you think they are replica 172's ? it looks like a BMW dealer photo to me/?
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