Review my mod ideas and help provide suggestions
09-23-2010 | 09:42 PM
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My Ride: 550i
Model Year: 2008
So I've been looking at mods for my white 550i, and have a few ideas. Let me know what you think, and help give me some ideas!
1) Black kidney grills - I already have the OEM gloss black kidneys ready to install (not sure if I should have got matte black, we'll see).
2) Black or carbon fiber roundels - can't decide if I like OEM blue or should go with the monochrome approach.
3) Retractable license plate
4) Tint - probably 35%?
5) ???
What else do you think would be a good cheap mod? I'm not interested in new wheels or angle eye mods (yet), but am curious what you think would look good on a AW 550i.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
1) Black kidney grills - I already have the OEM gloss black kidneys ready to install (not sure if I should have got matte black, we'll see).
2) Black or carbon fiber roundels - can't decide if I like OEM blue or should go with the monochrome approach.
3) Retractable license plate
4) Tint - probably 35%?
5) ???
What else do you think would be a good cheap mod? I'm not interested in new wheels or angle eye mods (yet), but am curious what you think would look good on a AW 550i.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
09-23-2010 | 10:28 PM
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From: Frankfurt/Main/Germany,originally from south Italy
My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
you can take a look at my signature for some new idea..
What I've done so far and indeed is really cheap:
carbon fibre flaps on the front (119?)
black diffuser (paint & labor 100?)
black roof (200?)
so far nothing really expensive, but with a huge transformation..
I'm not a big fan of black and white roundels, because if you go like black & white, that blue thing on the roundels stands out and makes it even nicer...
You could do some lighting mods like LED-licence plate lights for the rear..cheap but nice to see..
just my 0,02?
Ivano
What I've done so far and indeed is really cheap:
carbon fibre flaps on the front (119?)
black diffuser (paint & labor 100?)
black roof (200?)
so far nothing really expensive, but with a huge transformation..
I'm not a big fan of black and white roundels, because if you go like black & white, that blue thing on the roundels stands out and makes it even nicer...
You could do some lighting mods like LED-licence plate lights for the rear..cheap but nice to see..
just my 0,02?
Ivano
09-23-2010 | 10:36 PM
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My Ride: 550i
Model Year: 2008
Is this the M pedal set that you have?
If so, how is "slippage"? I've always been nervous moving from a rubber pedal with grip to a metal pedal where slippage off the pedal seems more likely.
If so, how is "slippage"? I've always been nervous moving from a rubber pedal with grip to a metal pedal where slippage off the pedal seems more likely.
09-24-2010 | 12:24 AM
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From: Frankfurt/Main/Germany,originally from south Italy
My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
Is this the M pedal set that you have?
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Pedal-Foot.../dp/B0028LND9E
If so, how is "slippage"? I've always been nervous moving from a rubber pedal with grip to a metal pedal where slippage off the pedal seems more likely.
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Pedal-Foot.../dp/B0028LND9E
If so, how is "slippage"? I've always been nervous moving from a rubber pedal with grip to a metal pedal where slippage off the pedal seems more likely.
this is a mod to come, I've not done it yet, but it will come, don't know when,but it's on the list to do
09-24-2010 | 12:26 AM
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From: UK
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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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
So I've been looking at mods for my white 550i, and have a few ideas. Let me know what you think, and help give me some ideas!
1) Black kidney grills - I already have the OEM gloss black kidneys ready to install (not sure if I should have got matte black, we'll see).
2) Black or carbon fiber roundels - can't decide if I like OEM blue or should go with the monochrome approach.
3) Retractable license plate
4) Tint - probably 35%?
5) ???
What else do you think would be a good cheap mod? I'm not interested in new wheels or angle eye mods (yet), but am curious what you think would look good on a AW 550i.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
1) Black kidney grills - I already have the OEM gloss black kidneys ready to install (not sure if I should have got matte black, we'll see).
2) Black or carbon fiber roundels - can't decide if I like OEM blue or should go with the monochrome approach.
3) Retractable license plate
4) Tint - probably 35%?
5) ???
What else do you think would be a good cheap mod? I'm not interested in new wheels or angle eye mods (yet), but am curious what you think would look good on a AW 550i.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Does your 2008 550's "sport package" include the M-Sport bumpers and 19" M172 wheels? I.e. is it the LCI version?
That would influence the advice.
These are great mods for an Alpina White M-Sport car -- I didn't realise how cheap they were
09-24-2010 | 08:38 AM
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Yeah, it has the sport package w/M172s
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