E61 Touring Discussion The touring is also known as the wagon version of the 5 series.

Post a NEW picture(s) of your E61

Old Sep 23, 2015 | 10:22 AM
  #1291  
olega_ts's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: anywhere
My Ride: car
Model Year: 2018
Default

My 2008, got it in May, since then - new brakes, new wheels, alcantra headliner, SAT retrofit.
Attached Thumbnails Post a NEW picture(s) of your E61-20150923_130000%5B1%5D.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 12:59 PM
  #1292  
ucsbwsr's Avatar
Members
Senior Members
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 901
Likes: 16
From: San Diego
My Ride: E61 with all the mods
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Default

Originally Posted by boerboel
Been a busy week for this car, new aftermarket M5 rep bumper + fogs with HID kit, lip, BMW gloss black grilles, and while we were at it new paint on hood, fenders, mirror caps, passenger door to fix rock chips and annoying scratches that dealer had touched up. Happy with it now.
Use those HID fogs sparingly, ideally with no other cars on the road. HIDs are not meant for halogen reflector bowls and they create a lot of glare for oncoming traffic, in addition the head created can melt the bowl, all around a bad idea.

If you live in an area with REAL fog, HIDs are not the most effective option, if you want HIDs for color matching, then get some 5k or 6k LED bulbs.

Wagon looks great.





Although not a current photo, I had to share it nonetheless. Picture was snapped by Bryan Shaw, you can see more of his work on Instagram "ramsrt500"

Evan


Reply
Old Oct 1, 2015 | 10:24 AM
  #1293  
boerboel's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
My Ride: E61 535xiT Deep Sea Blue
Default

Just got it back, after a major whoops at the 3m install place that required repainting the bumper. The mold release agent was so good it released some of the new paint on the drivers side near the wheel.
Anyways its back now and looks great.
Bloody injectors are dying, it would barely run this morning. Ya #N54problems



Dog likes it though!
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2015 | 10:36 AM
  #1294  
Lotus99's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 0
From: Canada
My Ride: 2010 535 xi - M Sport Pkg & other goodies
Default

I know when I painted my rear bumper, they recommended I wait a month for the paint to fully cure, before putting on paint protection film on it
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2015 | 11:34 AM
  #1295  
boerboel's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
My Ride: E61 535xiT Deep Sea Blue
Default

Ya they said that too, problem is it will be full of chips by then.
Reply
Old Oct 5, 2015 | 01:28 PM
  #1296  
1BFL's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Orange, CA
My Ride: BMW M3
Default

What suspension are you on?

Originally Posted by boerboel
Been a busy week for this car, new aftermarket M5 rep bumper + fogs with HID kit, lip, BMW gloss black grilles, and while we were at it new paint on hood, fenders, mirror caps, passenger door to fix rock chips and annoying scratches that dealer had touched up. Happy with it now.



going in for 3m proseries protective filmto keep it looking pretty















getting the headlights buffed as well, because they stick out as sandblasted next to new paint.


Paint shop did an unbelievable job, looks new.
Reply
Old Oct 5, 2015 | 04:42 PM
  #1297  
boerboel's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
My Ride: E61 535xiT Deep Sea Blue
Default

Originally Posted by 1BFL
What suspension are you on?
just H&R sport springs and lowered using the computer in the rear air bags. ride is awful.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:48 PM
  #1298  
1BFL's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Orange, CA
My Ride: BMW M3
Default

Originally Posted by boerboel
just H&R sport springs and lowered using the computer in the rear air bags. ride is awful.
I'm in the same boat right now. It's pretty miserable, so I'm seriously considering some coilovers.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2015 | 09:04 PM
  #1299  
stormhammer's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
My Ride: Miata Starion Forester
Default

Why is the H&R sport springs miserable? Did you guys change out the shocks too, or just put them on the OEM shocks?
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:14 PM
  #1300  
E61FUN's Avatar
New Members
 
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: earth
My Ride: white
Model Year: 1947
Engine: b38
Default

Originally Posted by ///Marco.it
Here are the last pics of my wagon after the spring/summer mods.
Alpina rims, illuminated door covers, MY2009 M5 rear mirrors and high gloss black front grill.
What size were those Alpina wheels on your old '07 E61 530i?
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:40 AM.