Spring/Summer 2009: your E61 mod plans
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
Hmm.
One item on my mod list has now arrived.
One item on my mod list has now arrived.
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Niiiiice!!
I picked up my new M172 OEM 19s at the weekend, so now just need to wait for the summer.... arrggghhhh!!!!
I picked up my new M172 OEM 19s at the weekend, so now just need to wait for the summer.... arrggghhhh!!!!
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='805170' date='Mar 2 2009, 02:30 PM
I picked up my new M172 OEM 19s at the weekend, so now just need to wait for the summer.... arrggghhhh!!!!
I will be down in your neck of the woods next week (Malm? and Lund), and reluctantly, I will be driving there with winter tires.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing pics of your E61 with the new wheels!!
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My Ride: 530xd, 2006, 231hp
4-wheel-drive, Monaco metal blue, Dakota beige leather interior, fine wood trim, extended lighting package, adaptive Headlights, headlight cleaning system, PDC, extended automatic air conditioning, ProNav, ipod connection, skibag, electric engine/interior heating, thb200 sub, 19" M6 wheels, Schmiedmann frontspoiler lip, tyre control, servotronic
Planned spring/summer mods
- Summer wheels, i think 19"
- webasto heater install (allready have thermo top Z in the garage)
- Summer wheels, i think 19"
- webasto heater install (allready have thermo top Z in the garage)
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From: Finland, Vantaa
My Ride: Black 535d E60
Black on Black, Shadow line in and out, sun roof, comfort seats, PDCs, navi, Sport suspension, Hifi
In the order of importance+likehood. Some of these may be postponed to next year.
-Scangauge II (ordered)
-535d badge (ordered)
-DPF bypass (must have before remap)
-custom remap
-black kidneys
-trunk spoiler
-Ipod adapter
-suspension upgrade incl. antiroll bars
-paint my 19" Breyton Magic Racing wheels
-Scangauge II (ordered)
-535d badge (ordered)
-DPF bypass (must have before remap)
-custom remap
-black kidneys
-trunk spoiler
-Ipod adapter
-suspension upgrade incl. antiroll bars
-paint my 19" Breyton Magic Racing wheels
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by Fastdsl' post='805464' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:56 PM
In the order of importance+likehood. Some of these may be postponed to next year.
-Scangauge II (ordered)
-535d badge (ordered)
-DPF bypass (must have before remap)
-custom remap
-black kidneys
-trunk spoiler
-Ipod adapter
-suspension upgrade incl. antiroll bars
-paint my 19" Breyton Magic Racing wheels
-Scangauge II (ordered)
-535d badge (ordered)
-DPF bypass (must have before remap)
-custom remap
-black kidneys
-trunk spoiler
-Ipod adapter
-suspension upgrade incl. antiroll bars
-paint my 19" Breyton Magic Racing wheels
Not sure about the 535d badge because I like the clean look, but the rest sounds great!
What's Scangauge II ?
As for the Ipod adapter, you should consider the Dension Gateway instead. It will allow you to keep your CD Changer and also uses a digital connection. Just punch Dension Gateway into the E60.NET Google search box at the top of the screen and you'll find plenty of good info. In simple terms, its the way forward!
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by tira-1' post='805263' date='Mar 2 2009, 04:33 PM
Planned spring/summer mods
- Summer wheels, i think 19"
- webasto heater install (allready have thermo top Z in the garage)
- Summer wheels, i think 19"
- webasto heater install (allready have thermo top Z in the garage)
I assume you are thinking 19"... or 20"
Its great having the northern Nordic members here -- you can learn about fitting extra heaters and spot lights on to 5ers
So are these heaters like the pre-heating option BMW offers?
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My Ride: Black 535d E60
Black on Black, Shadow line in and out, sun roof, comfort seats, PDCs, navi, Sport suspension, Hifi
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='805477' date='Mar 2 2009, 09:12 PM
What's Scangauge II ?
or look at http://www.scangauge.com/It is gauge that connects to your OBD port, and you can choose fron a list of preselected channels which you want to look at.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: So North
My Ride: 530xd, 2006, 231hp
4-wheel-drive, Monaco metal blue, Dakota beige leather interior, fine wood trim, extended lighting package, adaptive Headlights, headlight cleaning system, PDC, extended automatic air conditioning, ProNav, ipod connection, skibag, electric engine/interior heating, thb200 sub, 19" M6 wheels, Schmiedmann frontspoiler lip, tyre control, servotronic
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='805481' date='Mar 2 2009, 02:16 PM
I assume you are thinking 19"... or 20"
Its great having the northern Nordic members here -- you can learn about fitting extra heaters and spot lights on to 5ers So are these heaters like the pre-heating option BMW offers?
Its great having the northern Nordic members here -- you can learn about fitting extra heaters and spot lights on to 5ers
So are these heaters like the pre-heating option BMW offers?Yes, these heaters are for pre-heating, i'l try to make this install so it works by idrive and by remote.
Dont understand wrong like it so cold here
.... here is always warm wheather but we just like more heating and the white you see in the streets its the same sand wich you see in caribbean.
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,186
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
.
Options:
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.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by Fastdsl' post='805528' date='Mar 2 2009, 08:44 PM
Just punch Scangauge 2 in Google or look at http://www.scangauge.com/
It is gauge that connects to your OBD port, and you can choose fron a list of preselected channels which you want to look at.
or look at http://www.scangauge.com/It is gauge that connects to your OBD port, and you can choose fron a list of preselected channels which you want to look at.
So its all about getting more precise data than the board computer and iDrive, right?