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
The wiring harness was hand made by member my530i:
https://5series.net/forums/user/593-my530i/
It cost $132 USD + $12 USD for shipping.
I don't have a PN for the shifter, but it was about 80 Euros cheaper from Italy (Trieste) than from Metro Auto. Surprisingly, the shifter is made by Bang & Olufsen!
There are some threads here about the retrofit and the install. IMHO, member Andy545i has made the thread about this, but I couldn't find it.
https://5series.net/forums/user/593-my530i/
It cost $132 USD + $12 USD for shipping.
I don't have a PN for the shifter, but it was about 80 Euros cheaper from Italy (Trieste) than from Metro Auto. Surprisingly, the shifter is made by Bang & Olufsen!
There are some threads here about the retrofit and the install. IMHO, member Andy545i has made the thread about this, but I couldn't find it.
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From: Frankfurt/Main/Germany,originally from south Italy
My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
It's been a while since I thought about the next mod 
BUT!! last night just before falling asleep I got an Idea.
I will powdercoat my winter rims(style 135) in black.
What do you think about?
...and then I thought about swapping my summer wheels next season,but I don't know for sure..I would like to buy a set of style 166 rims and powdercoat them in black or gunmetal grey. What do you think? Before buying the present rims I wanted the 166's, but there weren't any sets on ebay..so I had to buy these..
Would it still look great? I love my rims and aslong as I think about selling my rims it's like a heartbreak..but I would like to have black rims....but powdercoating the 167's it's like blasphemy..
BUT!! last night just before falling asleep I got an Idea.
I will powdercoat my winter rims(style 135) in black.
What do you think about?
...and then I thought about swapping my summer wheels next season,but I don't know for sure..I would like to buy a set of style 166 rims and powdercoat them in black or gunmetal grey. What do you think? Before buying the present rims I wanted the 166's, but there weren't any sets on ebay..so I had to buy these..
Would it still look great? I love my rims and aslong as I think about selling my rims it's like a heartbreak..but I would like to have black rims....but powdercoating the 167's it's like blasphemy..
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The wiring harness was hand made by member my530i:
https://5series.net/forums/user/593-my530i/
It cost $132 USD + $12 USD for shipping.
I don't have a PN for the shifter, but it was about 80 Euros cheaper from Italy (Trieste) than from Metro Auto. Surprisingly, the shifter is made by Bang & Olufsen!
There are some threads here about the retrofit and the install. IMHO, member Andy545i has made the thread about this, but I couldn't find it.
https://5series.net/forums/user/593-my530i/
It cost $132 USD + $12 USD for shipping.
I don't have a PN for the shifter, but it was about 80 Euros cheaper from Italy (Trieste) than from Metro Auto. Surprisingly, the shifter is made by Bang & Olufsen!
There are some threads here about the retrofit and the install. IMHO, member Andy545i has made the thread about this, but I couldn't find it.
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From: Turku, Finland
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
It is a little bit larger than a golf ball. And with the wiring harness, it is lit.
I think that it goes nicely with the M5 gauge cluster.
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My Ride: 2005 E61 525d M-Sport, Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack, Sun Protection Glass, M6 Staggered Alloys, ACS Rear Diffuser, EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads, I-Pod Interface. Rear Aux Power DIY, LCI Rear Lights, Extended interior lights - doors and footwells, LED licence plate lights.
ACS rear diffuser installed at the weekend, makes quite a change to the back of the car. What do you guys think? I feel a little de-badging may be required next though.
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From: Frankfurt/Main/Germany,originally from south Italy
My Ride: 2010 BMW 530i E61, alpine white, cream-beige interior, sports-auto-transmission and a lot more-
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: UK
My Ride: 2005 E61 525d M-Sport, Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack, Sun Protection Glass, M6 Staggered Alloys, ACS Rear Diffuser, EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads, I-Pod Interface. Rear Aux Power DIY, LCI Rear Lights, Extended interior lights - doors and footwells, LED licence plate lights.
