Pics of my 545i
06-26-2005, 03:26 PM
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My Ride: Sapphire black 545i with sports package, premium package, 6 speed manual, 20" Maya rims.
Wow, thanks for all the responses guys! 
I've had the privilege of driving many cars in the mere 10 years i've been on the road, and this 545i is hands down my favorite of them all. It has the perfect blend of luxury, practicality, and most importantly (to me) sportiness. I do wish BMW (and German car manufacturers in general) improve the reliability of their cars in the future, as it did take quite a few months of bringing the car back to fix this and that (squeaky window seals, seat heater recall, adaptive headlight gears, and passenger seat sensor), but I suppose they were all minor problems, and my car has been problem free for a while now (except the squeaky windows seals, but I have the new ones on order, I hope they work! 
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Now i'll try to answer all your questions, I think I remember all of them
Here goes:
My rims are:
MAYA (Maido Edition) EX2 20" 9.0 (front) and 10.5 (rear) 5:120 BC
http://www.maidowheels.com
My tires are:
245/30/20 Pirelli PZERO NERO (front)
285/25/20 Pirelli PZERO NERO (rear)
I bought the wheels and had them installed at SR Auto Group. Great bunch of guys, and they specialize in high end cars.
http://www.srautogroup.com
How did I get a sport steering wheel with manual transmission? I just ordered it that way... Sport package, with manual transmission. Nothing special. Can you not do that where you are from?
How do I find the set up affects my ride from the stock wheels? As expected, the ride is harsher than the stock wheels, but only slightly. I definately feel the road more, especially on uneven or rough roads. However, I don't get any tram railing effect (pulling from side to side) at all, and the rubber really hugs the road and gives killer traction (more so than the stock 18" rims that come with the sport package). It's super responsive and I love the way it handles corners and weaving--definitely a much more sporty (but less forgiving) feel.
Anyways, I hope this covers everything. I welcome any more comments/questions if any of you have any!
I've had the privilege of driving many cars in the mere 10 years i've been on the road, and this 545i is hands down my favorite of them all. It has the perfect blend of luxury, practicality, and most importantly (to me) sportiness. I do wish BMW (and German car manufacturers in general) improve the reliability of their cars in the future, as it did take quite a few months of bringing the car back to fix this and that (squeaky window seals, seat heater recall, adaptive headlight gears, and passenger seat sensor), but I suppose they were all minor problems, and my car has been problem free for a while now (except the squeaky windows seals, but I have the new ones on order, I hope they work! . Now i'll try to answer all your questions, I think I remember all of them
Here goes:My rims are:
MAYA (Maido Edition) EX2 20" 9.0 (front) and 10.5 (rear) 5:120 BC
http://www.maidowheels.com
My tires are:
245/30/20 Pirelli PZERO NERO (front)
285/25/20 Pirelli PZERO NERO (rear)
I bought the wheels and had them installed at SR Auto Group. Great bunch of guys, and they specialize in high end cars.
http://www.srautogroup.com
How did I get a sport steering wheel with manual transmission? I just ordered it that way... Sport package, with manual transmission. Nothing special. Can you not do that where you are from?
How do I find the set up affects my ride from the stock wheels? As expected, the ride is harsher than the stock wheels, but only slightly. I definately feel the road more, especially on uneven or rough roads. However, I don't get any tram railing effect (pulling from side to side) at all, and the rubber really hugs the road and gives killer traction (more so than the stock 18" rims that come with the sport package). It's super responsive and I love the way it handles corners and weaving--definitely a much more sporty (but less forgiving) feel.
Anyways, I hope this covers everything. I welcome any more comments/questions if any of you have any!
06-26-2005, 03:31 PM
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My Ride: Tit silver 545 with Steptronic and just about every option availabe to woman.
The black exterior looks beautiful and the black wheels are sharp. 
But my goodness man, the puke orange (aka auburn) interior is simply butt ugly.
With love
MistressBMW
But my goodness man, the puke orange (aka auburn) interior is simply butt ugly.
With love
MistressBMW
06-27-2005, 05:57 AM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
Damn my 545 has sport package but I do not have the steering wheel. Only the 645 has them. Is it only me or does everybody in teh US have the same issue??
Awesome car BTW....one advice.....take off the front license plate.
Awesome car BTW....one advice.....take off the front license plate.
06-27-2005, 08:03 AM
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My Ride: 6speed e60
Originally Posted by jta00r1' date='Jun 25 2005, 01:16 PM
THOSE MAYA WHEELS ARE NICE, I THINK YOU HAVE "GOTLIP" BEAT, SORRY GOTLIP YOUR CAR IS STILL ONE OF THE NICER ONES THOUGH.
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lol.... right..
I wouldn't say beat, but very close. He also has a 20x10.5, mines is a 20x10.
I zoomed in and it looks like a 3" in the front 4" in the rear. Very nice wheels.
06-27-2005, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
Silver Gray - Black Leather - Anthracite Maple
Manual Transmission
Premium Audio
Cold Weather Package
Rear sunshade
Sirius Radio
Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Jun 27 2005, 08:57 AM
Damn my 545 has sport package but I do not have the steering wheel. Only the 645 has them. Is it only me or does everybody in teh US have the same issue??
Awesome car BTW....one advice.....take off the front license plate.
Awesome car BTW....one advice.....take off the front license plate.
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We US Sport manual owners don't get the nice wheel. Only SMG buyers.
I love the car - it proves you don't need the M-Sport effects kit for it to look mean - those wheels make a big difference.
06-27-2005, 10:43 AM
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Hey Miss 545, go to the Roadfly board where all the other trolls post.
But my goodness man, the puke orange (aka auburn) interior is simply butt ugly.
With love
MistressBMW
With love
MistressBMW
06-27-2005, 11:37 AM
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My Ride: Tit silver 545 with Steptronic and just about every option availabe to woman.
Originally Posted by 555' date='Jun 27 2005, 01:43 PM
Hey Miss 545, go to the Roadfly board where all the other trolls post.