Black vs Silver/Gray M5
03-10-2009 | 12:49 PM
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Trying to decide on color for the M5. Which do you all think is better, black, or silver or silver gray? I think silver and gray bring out the contours and lines of the car, but black makes it look beastly and mean.
I'm torn...
Any advice?
I'm torn...
Any advice?
03-10-2009 | 12:54 PM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by mdyaman' post='812831' date='Mar 10 2009, 04:49 PM
Trying to decide on color for the M5. Which do you all think is better, black, or silver or silver gray? I think silver and gray bring out the contours and lines of the car, but black makes it look beastly and mean.
I'm torn...
Any advice?
I'm torn...
Any advice?
03-10-2009 | 12:56 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by mdyaman' post='812831' date='Mar 10 2009, 04:49 PM
Trying to decide on color for the M5. Which do you all think is better, black, or silver or silver gray? I think silver and gray bring out the contours and lines of the car, but black makes it look beastly and mean.
I'm torn...
Any advice?
I'm torn...
Any advice?
03-10-2009 | 12:58 PM
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From: BROOKLYN I MISS IT. STATENISLAND NOW...
id say murder it out!!!!!!! TRIPLE BLACK, NOTHING LIKE A BLACK CAR, but to mantain it is another thing.. black is very hard to take care of. if your not a clean freak stay away....
03-10-2009 | 01:03 PM
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
black!.. or how about interlagos blue?
03-10-2009 | 01:04 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Retired
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
sliver grey with black interior.
