Is time to mod!!! :) Pics inside
08-15-2008, 05:50 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Hi fellows,
Been meaning to do these mods for a while now, my front and rear brake discs are in their last legs so i decided to upgrade all the discs, pads, brake fluid and stainless steel brake lines.
Discs: Zimmermann Sport Brake discs
Pads: EBC greenstuff
SS lines: Goodridge SS hose
Brake fuild: Ate
The brakes also been painted with High-Temp paint to get rid of the rusty looking brake
I also changed the standard steering wheel to M5 and painted the peeling trims to silver, the steering wheel feels MUCH MUCH better than the standard, although i havent got time to get the paddle shift work this time (Still need to get my paypal sort out to get Fred's retrofit kit)
Special thanks:
radioham for the M5 steering wheel
Pingu for the brake discs, SS lines!! Cheers mate!
Enjoy:
M5 steering wheel convertion:
Cheers
Keith
Been meaning to do these mods for a while now, my front and rear brake discs are in their last legs so i decided to upgrade all the discs, pads, brake fluid and stainless steel brake lines.
Discs: Zimmermann Sport Brake discs
Pads: EBC greenstuff
SS lines: Goodridge SS hose
Brake fuild: Ate
The brakes also been painted with High-Temp paint to get rid of the rusty looking brake
I also changed the standard steering wheel to M5 and painted the peeling trims to silver, the steering wheel feels MUCH MUCH better than the standard, although i havent got time to get the paddle shift work this time (Still need to get my paypal sort out to get Fred's retrofit kit)
Special thanks:
radioham for the M5 steering wheel
Pingu for the brake discs, SS lines!! Cheers mate!
Enjoy:
M5 steering wheel convertion:
Cheers
Keith
08-15-2008, 06:04 AM
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My Ride: Week 17 Build, 2008 E60 535d M Sport - Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Automatic gearbox, Steering Wheel Heating, M Double Spoke 172 19" Mixed Wheels, Auto-Dim+Exterior Mirror, Comfort seats, Front Seat Heating, Aluminium Pentan interior trim,DAB Tuner, TV Function, BMW Individual Audio System 825W !!
Nice upgrades. Are the paddle shifters working??
Are the paddle shifters working??
08-15-2008, 06:08 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='647317' date='Aug 15 2008, 03:04 PM
Nice upgrades. Are the paddle shifters working??
Are the paddle shifters working?? Still need to get my paypal sort out
before order the retrofit kit from my530 (Fred)
08-15-2008, 06:12 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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love the illuminated paddle shifters and colour matched steering wheel -- great mod
EDIT: or is th eillumination in the photo a reflection of the flash?!
EDIT: or is th eillumination in the photo a reflection of the flash?!
08-15-2008, 06:22 AM
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Question:
If I have an automatic trans with the DS mode where I can shift +/- ............. will the addition of an M5 wheel allow me to use the paddles without any other modifications on my 2004 530i?
If I have an automatic trans with the DS mode where I can shift +/- ............. will the addition of an M5 wheel allow me to use the paddles without any other modifications on my 2004 530i?
08-15-2008, 06:54 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff