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Old 04-10-2006, 10:25 AM
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I think the 520D is the only e60 to come with a single tail pipe. I do like it because it seems bigger than the engine actually is but does anyone know where I can buy a chrome tailpipe cover for it. It almost seems like BMW forgot to attach that on. UK source preferred but if not anywhere is fine.
Also if anyone is aware of alternatives I can use in case a BMW part is not available.

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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='267249' date='Apr 10 2006, 08:25 PM
I think the 520D is the only e60 to come with a single tail pipe. I do like it because it seems bigger than the engine actually is but does anyone know where I can buy a chrome tailpipe cover for it. It almost seems like BMW forgot to attach that on. UK source preferred but if not anywhere is fine.
Also if anyone is aware of alternatives I can use in case a BMW part is not available.

Wouldn't Tommy's ride look brilliant with the part I'm after. http://forums.e60.net/uploads/post-5001-1144569878.jpg
Hey, great idea ,
Suggestions welcome, and if someone has applied this mod already, I welcome the pics.
Even without pics, I can see/appreciate the improvement of a chrome cover
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Check out your dealer. Here in Sweden BMW has a sport exhaust system with chrome tailpipes in their option catalogue. I'm not sure thou if there is one for the 520d...
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Check out your dealer. Here in Sweden BMW has a sport exhaust system with chrome tailpipes in their option catalogue. I'm not sure thou if there is one for the 520d...
The ones I've seen till date are for the dual outlets. The 520D has a single outlet and I haven't seen any for them. Can you find out from your dealer if there is one for the 520D and give us a part number?
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The ones I've seen till date are for the dual outlets. The 520D has a single outlet and I haven't seen any for them. Can you find out from your dealer if there is one for the 520D and give us a part number?
If you guys could appreciate it: i found a good one for the 520i, 523i, 525d, 520d, 525i, 530i and 530d on this site
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If you guys could appreciate it: i found a good one for the 520i, 523i, 525d, 520d, 525i, 530i and 530d on this site
Can't see how that will work for the 520D. This is typically for the dual pipe models. Note that 520D is not just missing a pipe, the shape of the pipe itself is quite different. I think that ad is a typo for the 520D.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='267325' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:25 PM
Can't see how that will work for the 520D. This is typically for the dual pipe models. Note that 520D is not just missing a pipe, the shape of the pipe itself is quite different. I think that ad is a typo for the 520D.
Could be true because i didn't see that it was like 2 pieces.

But what do you guys think about this comparision :

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single Crome tailpipe cover on 520D-post_5001_1144569878.jpg

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single Crome tailpipe cover on 520D-restyle_copy.jpg

Should definitely look sportier
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Even that would do (if there was such a mod) provided you don't expect me to carry my laptop to the car to photoshop it!
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='267332' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:40 PM
Even that would do (if there was such a mod) provided you don't expect me to carry my laptop to the car to photoshop it!
Just an example of how it could be, eh...
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Originally Posted by BMW 525xi sports package' post='267347' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:57 PM
Just an example of how it could be, eh...
Haha Looks good, but still I am more interested in the true chrome thing and after some surfing, could not find anything on the web ready to use, so I dropped a few emails on some websites to enquiry if anything is in the pipe-line.
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