My ///M appearance conversion project w/ Dinan's sponsored free fl
12-20-2006, 09:49 AM
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I just want to share where my project is at. Everything is installed by me except 166 wheels and tires. Let's go from front to back of the car:
Exterior:
1. M5 front bumper -> Done.
2. The 166 OEM wheel (285 rear and 245 front) -> Done
3. ///M side skirts/sills -> Done
4. Dinan's Exhaust and then make it quad -> Wait for Dinan Engineer Chris Chandler getting back to me when I can get free flow exhaust installed
5. M5 bumper -> Got it painted and sitting in my garage waiting for exhaust stage completes
6. Thinking about side gills
-> I have a pair ready, but I need to think again before doing it. No M5 badge whatsoever.Interior:
1. ///M paddle shifter -> Done
2. Illuminated ///M shift knob -> Done
3. ///M footrest -> Done
4. ///M gas and brake pedals -> Done
12-20-2006, 09:54 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Fred, you da man!
Looks great. Just one word of advice. Don't put on the side gills even if there isn't a M5 logo. You have to let us know how you got the M5 front bumper put into the stock e60 fenders. There are a few people here that are confounded by this quandary. Can't wait to see the M5 rear with quad exhaust.
Looks great. Just one word of advice. Don't put on the side gills even if there isn't a M5 logo. You have to let us know how you got the M5 front bumper put into the stock e60 fenders. There are a few people here that are confounded by this quandary. Can't wait to see the M5 rear with quad exhaust.
12-20-2006, 10:00 AM
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Awesome work Fred!!!!
I also agree with Joe about the side gills....don't put them on. Just my .02 though. On the other hand, what about the M Tech trunk lid spoiler? hehe
Also, what are those black plastic pieces that you cut off? Brake cooling ducts?
I also agree with Joe about the side gills....don't put them on. Just my .02 though. On the other hand, what about the M Tech trunk lid spoiler? hehe
Also, what are those black plastic pieces that you cut off? Brake cooling ducts?
12-20-2006, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
Beautiful results 
Looking at your E60... I'm thinking "White is the new Black" now
Looking at your E60... I'm thinking "White is the new Black" now
12-20-2006, 10:04 AM
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It took me 4.5 hours on Tuesday from 8pm to 12:30am just to mount 6 screws between fender and M5 bumper. It did not align very well and working space was very limited.
The gap b/w fender and M5 bumper cannot align smoothly, but I can live with 1/2 cm misalignment. Very unnoticable unless I told my wife that there a misalignment.
I had to buy M5 bumper bracket to make it fit with regular fender. No question about it. If using old bracket, it ain't gonna fit.
For airduct, I just cut it like in the pic and it fits perfectly w/o screw or anything. No rattle of anykind.
However, front bumper foam should be removed to accomodate M5 bumper or it wouldn't fit.
I need to get rid of foglight error, but too lazy for now. Wait until Friday, and I'll depress those errors
The gap b/w fender and M5 bumper cannot align smoothly, but I can live with 1/2 cm misalignment. Very unnoticable unless I told my wife that there a misalignment.
I had to buy M5 bumper bracket to make it fit with regular fender. No question about it. If using old bracket, it ain't gonna fit.
For airduct, I just cut it like in the pic and it fits perfectly w/o screw or anything. No rattle of anykind.
However, front bumper foam should be removed to accomodate M5 bumper or it wouldn't fit.
I need to get rid of foglight error, but too lazy for now. Wait until Friday, and I'll depress those errors
12-20-2006, 10:08 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by freed0m' post='369567' date='Dec 20 2006, 11:03 AM
Beautiful results Looking at your E60... I'm thinking "White is the new Black" now
Looking at your E60... I'm thinking "White is the new Black" now 
12-20-2006, 10:17 AM
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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.
looks awesome fred!! congrats
12-20-2006, 10:33 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
Again, awesome job Fred! A lot of credit goes to people like you and nicke60gre for all these DIY jobs. I certainly couldn't do it even though I remember years ago when I took apart my VW Scirocco motor and rebuilt everything from the ground up. 
And I agree with Freed0m and Vegastrashed. Having just seen Steve Dinan's white M5 on Monday (as well as Fred's and Iceman316's pics), my next car would probably be white....maybe with black wheels???
And I agree with Freed0m and Vegastrashed. Having just seen Steve Dinan's white M5 on Monday (as well as Fred's and Iceman316's pics), my next car would probably be white....maybe with black wheels???
12-20-2006, 10:39 AM
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My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Its ugly, its disguisting 
Joking of course.
It looks AMAZING.The fact that you did everything yourself makes it even better.
I dont think that the gap is too big either.
Congrats
Great job
Ps. Now you only need to change your name to my550i
Joking of course.
It looks AMAZING.The fact that you did everything yourself makes it even better.
I dont think that the gap is too big either.
Congrats
Great job Ps. Now you only need to change your name to my550i
12-20-2006, 10:52 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i Silver Gray/Gray Dakota Leather | Steptronic | Cold Weather | Xenon | Premium Package
Modifications:
M Aero Kit | Carbon Fiber Kidney Grill | K&N Air Filter | Charcoal Filter Removed | Radenergie R10 Silver 20" soon | kW coilover V3 | SprintBooster soon | M5 trunk finisher
Next planned mods:
?Hamann quad exhaust + Hamann quad rear diffuser + Hamann Front Lip?
Very nice! Good job!