prototype sketches of aero kit for e60
03-16-2009, 07:02 AM
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Zoo York
Posts: 9,986
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
These are evolution sketches of the kit that I started designing a few weeks ago. I asked on e60.net whether people would like to see some more and got some positive responses.
Gotta get some opinions about the design from everybody - what do you guys think can be improved?
these are two variants of the front
there's also some good news and some bad news.
The Good:
I found a good shop that can manufacture the kits.
We are hoping to sell a limited run of 50-100 pcs
the Bad:
Proper Carbon Fiber fabrication is not exactly the most budget-friendly. Though there are option to make the pumpers from the same material that good m-tech replicas are made. But would you pay twice the money for 10 times the material? (I think, the answer is "if money was no object..." - at least on my part)
I was thinking of parhaps combining the PU bumper "base" kit with some add-on lips and aero elements (like Hamann makes a lip for m-tech, etc), in the future.
Gotta get some opinions about the design from everybody - what do you guys think can be improved?
these are two variants of the front
there's also some good news and some bad news.
The Good:
I found a good shop that can manufacture the kits.
We are hoping to sell a limited run of 50-100 pcs
the Bad:
Proper Carbon Fiber fabrication is not exactly the most budget-friendly. Though there are option to make the pumpers from the same material that good m-tech replicas are made. But would you pay twice the money for 10 times the material? (I think, the answer is "if money was no object..." - at least on my part)
I was thinking of parhaps combining the PU bumper "base" kit with some add-on lips and aero elements (like Hamann makes a lip for m-tech, etc), in the future.
03-16-2009, 07:28 AM
#5
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So. Cal (SFV)
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Next thread....:thumbsdown:
03-16-2009, 08:42 AM
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Posts: 11,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
They make we want to go big mouth bass fishing! 
Sorry, I'm just not feeling it! 
Sorry, I'm just not feeling it!
03-16-2009, 09:33 AM
#8
Contributors
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Posts: 733
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
I'm sure you've put alot of work into these mate but I honestly do not think they would be marketable. Not suited to the E60 at all.
Sorry
Marc
Sorry
Marc
03-16-2009, 10:08 AM
#10
Members
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Toronto, CANADA
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i / Black Sapphire / Premium / Navigation / Bluetooth / PDC / USB Audio Integration / 6 Speed Sport Automatic with Steptronic / Logic 7 / Comfort Access / Auto Folding Mirrors / Comfort Seats / Rear Heated Seats / 35% Tint All Around / Black Dakota Leather
:thumbsdown: I agree!