Boring M5 owner in UK
01-18-2009, 09:54 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Congrats on the car and enjoy the forums!! 
Now just drive that beast the way it was intended and don't be concerned about ANYONE else!! 
01-19-2009, 03:09 AM
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My Ride: 2008 E60 M5/SMG (LCI)
Interlagos Blue/Black Merino
Aux input, sun protection glass, Bluetooth, Voice control
Very true.. I rarely see an M5 on the roads round by me, so I make up for it by making some noise when I'm out in mine.
I think you're right though, us Brits, or certainly speaking for myself, tend to keep our E60s vitrually stock in terms of the appearance. I personally don't like my cars to look anything different to how the manufacturers intended them to look .. the only thing I change are my wheels. However, I haven't changed them on the M as yet. Will be the first car I've ever owned that I haven't changed the wheels on. Having said that, some of the external mods for the E60 M5 are REALLY nice. And, if I keep the car long enough, I may look at seeing if I can make her a llittle more aggressive.
I'm 32 (was 31 when I bought it), and thought I was pretty young for a Brit E60 M5 owner .. but 23 takes it
I think you're right though, us Brits, or certainly speaking for myself, tend to keep our E60s vitrually stock in terms of the appearance. I personally don't like my cars to look anything different to how the manufacturers intended them to look .. the only thing I change are my wheels. However, I haven't changed them on the M as yet. Will be the first car I've ever owned that I haven't changed the wheels on. Having said that, some of the external mods for the E60 M5 are REALLY nice. And, if I keep the car long enough, I may look at seeing if I can make her a llittle more aggressive.
I'm 32 (was 31 when I bought it), and thought I was pretty young for a Brit E60 M5 owner .. but 23 takes it
01-21-2009, 04:25 PM
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My Ride: Late 2005 M5 in Silverstone Metallic II with Full Black Leather Interior. SMG, LOGIC7, Heated Front Seats, Rear Electric Sun Blind, Comms Package, Professional Nav, TV Function, Extended Voice Control, Adaptive Headlights
Originally Posted by ed1347' post='769908' date='Jan 17 2009, 12:52 AM
I'm in Leicester. I read about the RPI exhaust, they're loud! Are u having the full system? Do they have dealer over here? Let me know when you have them fit.
JayEll, sorry to steal the age from you!!
Adam, you're right mate! Very soon!!
01-22-2009, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ed1347' post='769030' date='Jan 16 2009, 05:26 AM
Are we boring or conservative? I've seen a lot of M5 on the road, but never seen one with funky boot spoiler, roof spoiler, special wheels, lower suspension, etc that most of our friends over the pond have in their M5. Even mine is a pure stock with only factory options. Worst of all, most of the M5s I saw were driven by people that are in their 50s, and they drive like a granny. The other day, I saw one which was driven at around 25mph in a 40 zone, no one dare to over take in case the driver put his foot down. I felt ashamed to have the same car as his. 
I'm 35, am I among the youngest? I ain't a boy racer, but still love to push the car when the condition is allowed or have a traffic light grand prix! 
I'm 35, am I among the youngest? I ain't a boy racer, but still love to push the car when the condition is allowed or have a traffic light grand prix!
01-23-2009, 09:42 AM
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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).
Now that I think about it "Boring M5 Owner" is a bit of an oxymoron. 
01-23-2009, 05:41 PM
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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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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
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01-25-2009, 03:48 AM
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Hey all I've just joined the forum.
I'm also in UK, Southampton. I'm 36 so still think of myself as young!
I've just ordered RPI scoops and Pulleys. There is an RPI dealer here in UK. CA Automotive in Portsmouth. http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/home.php
They've been REALLY great and helpful for me. Jon M5 I'd LOVE to meet have a look at your car and hear what it sounds like sometime!
I'm also in UK, Southampton. I'm 36 so still think of myself as young!
I've just ordered RPI scoops and Pulleys. There is an RPI dealer here in UK. CA Automotive in Portsmouth. http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/home.php
They've been REALLY great and helpful for me. Jon M5 I'd LOVE to meet have a look at your car and hear what it sounds like sometime!
01-27-2009, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon M5' post='769059' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:07 PM
Hello mate!! Welcome to the family!! You're probably among some of the youngest, but still not in my league!! I'm 23. Got an E60 M5 in Silverstone Metallic II. Check my gallery pics out below!! Got a fair few toys coming soon too!! Including wheels, RPI exhaust and air scoops etc... Where abouts in the UK are you? I'm in Bournemouth!
02-13-2009, 10:29 PM
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My Ride: 2005 535d M Sport. Carbon Black, Black Leather, Sports Seats, Black Ash, Bluetooth, Auto Lights & Wipers, Navi Pro, Sunroof, Logic7, Anthracite Headlining, Heated Seats, Bi-Xenon�s, Twin DVD screens in the rear hooked up to a 10 disc DVD multi-changer, Clarion Wireless Headphones.
Well if all goes to plan and 'er in doors lets me.....
I'm 28 and hope to get one in june/july......
Roll on the summer.
I'm 28 and hope to get one in june/july......
Roll on the summer.