New Wheels, Shadowline and Springs
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From: BAY AREA
My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='787632' date='Feb 7 2009, 08:43 PM
Yup looks great!
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From: Malmoe, Sweden(Danish expat)
My Ride: 2008 E61 530i M-Sport
Carbon Black, black Dakota leather, advantage, comfort and M-Sport package, comfort seats, sport automatic transmission, alarm system, rails, folding and auto dimming mirrors, PDC, xenons, hi-fi loudspeaker system, USB interface, detachable towbar, navi pro, bluetooth phone prep.
light package.
Big improvement, looks great! 
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From: Nashville, TN
My Ride: 2006 525i - OEM 166 (M6 offset) - Eibach Pro-Kit - Shadowline Trim
Mods To Come : M-Aerodynamic Kit.
Originally Posted by elie7' post='787633' date='Feb 7 2009, 09:46 PM
Do you mind if I ask you how much you spent on the rims and tires? Thanks
I got the wheels from Gary (BMW of Newport) for around $1550. The tires i got from a place here in nashville that does a lot of custom work. I was going to get the tires from tire rack but I talked to this place about installing the Eibach springs and mounting the wheels & tires and they knocked a little of the whole thing. I think tires were around 670 or so. Of course i paid tax but they didn't charge me for moving my TPMS. Springs were 250. Install was kind of high - 300$. I probably could have done things cheaper but impatience got the better of me once i set things in motion with the wheels.
Oh yeah, shadowline trim was 220$ plus shipping (also from Gary). I installed it myself using the DIY here and it took about 3 hours. I am the least handy or confident person when it comes to working on a car in any way - especially one like the e60. But it was easy and is a must if you are coming from a setup like i started out with.
I had the wheels on for 4 days before i was able to get the springs installed - it didn't look that bad but I really felt like i needed to drop it to be completely satisfied with everything.
hope this helps.
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From: Pearland, Texas
My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
Wow What a difference, I am planning on doing the same as soon as the weather gets better here. What eibach spring did you use?
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From: Nashville, TN
My Ride: 2006 525i - OEM 166 (M6 offset) - Eibach Pro-Kit - Shadowline Trim
Mods To Come : M-Aerodynamic Kit.
Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='787651' date='Feb 7 2009, 10:18 PM
Wow What a difference, I am planning on doing the same as soon as the weather gets better here. What eibach spring did you use?
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From: Pearland, Texas
My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
Originally Posted by zxyworld' post='787655' date='Feb 7 2009, 08:24 PM
Eibach Pro Kit - I think the drop was 1.2 inches all the way around since i do not have the sport package option.