View Poll Results: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Why do people seem to hate OEM Chrome Trim on their E60?
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The Seemingly Unanymous Hatred of OEM E60 Chrome Trim.
08-14-2008, 06:05 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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08-14-2008, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ImSort0fABigDeal' post='647025' date='Aug 14 2008, 06:57 PM
electrical tape for the win...i didn't do it, but i know of someone that did before he got real shadowline, and you couldn't even tell
Who is the guy who did it? How ghettoPic of electrical tape shadowtrim FTW!
08-14-2008, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='647042' date='Aug 14 2008, 09:12 PM
Who is the guy who did it? How ghettoPic of electrical tape shadowtrim FTW!
... I can't believe it. Not because you did, but because I'm going to True Value after work tomorrow.
Tips please.
08-14-2008, 06:28 PM
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a lot of patience and electrical tape 
took me 2 hours. You will need a heat gun to smooth the bubbles. Clean the trim with water before laying down the tape. $8 dollars mod
But I eventually got the real stuff after 6 months.
took me 2 hours. You will need a heat gun to smooth the bubbles. Clean the trim with water before laying down the tape. $8 dollars mod
But I eventually got the real stuff after 6 months.
08-14-2008, 06:45 PM
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^ hahaha Thanks for the tip John, %8 is more in my range! Fiel, Its true man. I think I'm done with the E60 for awhile, debating for saving up for a 335.
08-14-2008, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='647042' date='Aug 14 2008, 10:12 PM
Who is the guy who did it? How ghettoPic of electrical tape shadowtrim FTW!
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youre my hero, im going to do this for a while
08-14-2008, 08:34 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
It's a matter of taste , for a sporty look black seems to work better , for a more conservative, possibly classy look chrome seems to work . Not everyone wants to drive a sports sedan , a Euro limo is what the basic platform is ......................IMHO
08-14-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='646986' date='Aug 14 2008, 06:19 PM
In the E60, shadowline trim equates to having the optional sport package (but was standard in the 545i) .
08-14-2008, 09:57 PM
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My Ride: Alpine white 2004 545, cold weather package, premium sound, sport package.
So what if trim color was reversed. Chrome for sport, and shadowline for non-sport. 
Would it still be an issue?
Would it still be an issue?
08-14-2008, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='647165' date='Aug 14 2008, 10:47 PM
Actually it wasn't standard on the 545i, as mine is a 2005 545i and it HAS the chrome trim!
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