Upgrading my Dinan 5
04-14-2007, 10:53 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
So most of you guys have seen pics of my Dinan 5 on this thread: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=38922
I thought I did everything I could do to my car and was getting bored so I decided to change/upgrade a few things:
M5 FRONT BUMPER
M5 MIRRORS
M5 SIDE VENTS
M5 TRUNK SPOILER
M5 REAR BUMPER W/QUAD EXHAUST
REPLACED DINAN 5 BADGE WITH M5 BADGE
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I thought I did everything I could do to my car and was getting bored so I decided to change/upgrade a few things:
M5 FRONT BUMPER
M5 MIRRORS
M5 SIDE VENTS
M5 TRUNK SPOILER
M5 REAR BUMPER W/QUAD EXHAUST
REPLACED DINAN 5 BADGE WITH M5 BADGE
And the ultimate upgade...................
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04-14-2007, 10:56 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
BISSSSSH!!!! Congrats bro 
04-14-2007, 10:58 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
It's about time!!!!! Got tired of having to keep up the facade. 
04-14-2007, 11:01 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
HEY!!!! I see another e60 in your garage!!! What's up with that???!!! Another black M5? 
04-14-2007, 11:02 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i..... ex
So when you gonna take her off-road? haha jk! You feeling a lil racey tonight? Just be careful if you let Joe drive it haha..........
04-14-2007, 11:04 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
Joe, you're from LA... Go 'jack' the other black M5 and race ECF tonight 
Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='413667' date='Apr 14 2007, 12:02 PM
So when you gonna take her off-road? haha jk! You feeling a lil racey tonight? Just be careful if you let Joe drive it haha..........
04-14-2007, 11:18 AM
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Congrats ECF! 
The M5 looks fantastic.
What are your first impressions upgrading from your Dinan 5er to the M5? What do you like best about it? Any misgivings / do you miss anything about the 545i?
What can you tell the rest of us jealous fools about why we should not wait to make the same move?
The M5 looks fantastic.What are your first impressions upgrading from your Dinan 5er to the M5? What do you like best about it? Any misgivings / do you miss anything about the 545i?
What can you tell the rest of us jealous fools about why we should not wait to make the same move?