Spring/Summer 2009: your E61 mod plans
03-03-2009, 02:58 AM
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Darn. I can't get the M5 cluster installed until 25 March...
Oh well!
Oh well!
03-03-2009, 03:04 AM
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Quick update...
I bought the M172 rims, so that's mod number 1 sorted.
I've decided against removing the roof rails, simply because I now prefer the look with the rails. I probably just needed to get used to the look of the Touring and not try to make it more like an E60
I had a close-up look at matt-black grills on a Carbon Black E60 at the weekend and didn't like the way it blended with the dark blue. It somehow looked better on the pics here in the forum, maybe because it was a closer black-black match? I've decided my oem full chrome grills are a better combination / contrast and will stick with those. Maybe sometime in the future I will consider a colour-matched (Carbon Black) grill...
The Dension gateway is still a maybe and I've now added Remapping to the list of wanted mods... but after my BMW Used Car Guarantee has finished!
I'm expecting my future mod list to change again... maybe even by the end of today
I bought the M172 rims, so that's mod number 1 sorted.
I've decided against removing the roof rails, simply because I now prefer the look with the rails. I probably just needed to get used to the look of the Touring and not try to make it more like an E60
I had a close-up look at matt-black grills on a Carbon Black E60 at the weekend and didn't like the way it blended with the dark blue. It somehow looked better on the pics here in the forum, maybe because it was a closer black-black match? I've decided my oem full chrome grills are a better combination / contrast and will stick with those. Maybe sometime in the future I will consider a colour-matched (Carbon Black) grill...
The Dension gateway is still a maybe and I've now added Remapping to the list of wanted mods... but after my BMW Used Car Guarantee has finished!
I'm expecting my future mod list to change again... maybe even by the end of today
03-03-2009, 03:10 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by tira-1' post='805549' date='Mar 2 2009, 09:04 PM
.. think19" M6 replicas but havent ask yet sellers have they this rims wich fit to E61 Xdrive.
You may struggle with a staggered set-up on the E61 because of the space the rear air suspension needs, but you could maybe go for 4 front wheels?
You could ask "too solid" where he bought his or ask the guys at Trinity Motorsport for a quote (they are active members and have supplied Miro rims to others here).
03-03-2009, 03:12 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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)
Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='806081' date='Mar 3 2009, 12:58 PM
Darn. I can't get the M5 cluster installed until 25 March...
Oh well!
Oh well!
welcome to the "waiting to fit your new mod club"
03-03-2009, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='806083' date='Mar 3 2009, 02:04 PM
Quick update...
I am also a fan of the chrome kidneys - it was the first mod I have done to my past four BMW Tourings.
03-03-2009, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='806085' date='Mar 3 2009, 02:12 PM
sorry to hear that
welcome to the "waiting to fit your new mod club"
welcome to the "waiting to fit your new mod club"
I have a few other issues that need to be sorted, so I will get them taken care of at once.
03-03-2009, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='806078' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:49 PM
Thanks for the link -- you are right, a Google search would have been a smart approach 
So its all about getting more precise data than the board computer and iDrive, right?
So its all about getting more precise data than the board computer and iDrive, right?
Handy litlle gadget! But wait there is more...How cool is it to see how much horsepower and torque am I using while smoking some "GTI cars"
03-03-2009, 08:15 AM
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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)
Originally Posted by Fastdsl' post='806252' date='Mar 3 2009, 05:53 PM
Quite right you are. For example water temp, boost (after remap), tranny temp (after remap), Manifold Air Flow, at the top of the list.
Handy litlle gadget! But wait there is more...How cool is it to see how much horsepower and torque am I using while smoking some "GTI cars"
Handy litlle gadget! But wait there is more...How cool is it to see how much horsepower and torque am I using while smoking some "GTI cars"
love it!
03-03-2009, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='799351' date='Feb 23 2009, 10:21 AM
LOL, yes, tires are probably a good idea...
I just need to be convinced about which tire to get. Time to do some research!
Holy crap! That is a major bummer about your ROOF! WTF?!
But yeah, undoubtedly, they would give you a very good deal on removing the rails! Probably a perfect time to have it done as well.
I just need to be convinced about which tire to get. Time to do some research!
Holy crap! That is a major bummer about your ROOF! WTF?!
But yeah, undoubtedly, they would give you a very good deal on removing the rails! Probably a perfect time to have it done as well.
What happened to xBMWx?s roof?!
My planned mods if i don?t sell the car this year:
- paint my M166 wheels black!
I don?t have anything more planned in this time to come!
03-03-2009, 11:42 AM
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My Ride: 2008 E61 530i M-Sport
Carbon Black, black Dakota leather, advantage, comfort and M-Sport package, comfort seats, sport automatic transmission, alarm system, rails, folding and auto dimming mirrors, PDC, xenons, hi-fi loudspeaker system, USB interface, detachable towbar, navi pro, bluetooth phone prep.
light package.
My mod plans: A set of 19's would be nice, probably M172's or M166's , haven't decided yet!