FIRST MODS TO MY e61
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From: Finland
My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
HELLO
Because of this forum I started modding...SO THANK YOU
This weekend I installed 6000k HID fogs and some interior leds + RDash license plate leds. (thanks brabusw209amg
)
Those HID fogs are awesome...
I really like the OEM interior lighting so I only changed the rear underdoor lights and the trunk lights to leds.
I?m happy with the outcome of those underdoor leds. IMO the front doesn?t need anything more than those mirror puddle lights already existing
Sorry about the picture quality.
There?s a huge difference in the trunk
And then some minor thing i did...
We have a lot of insects around here and because I?m driving a lot I decided to cover the radiator & the aftercooler with the stainless steel net.
Here its brand new and still clean...
With this it stays like that
The net is barely visible with the grills on...you need to get very close to see it.
Next mods will be done after the winter.
Because of this forum I started modding...SO THANK YOU
This weekend I installed 6000k HID fogs and some interior leds + RDash license plate leds. (thanks brabusw209amg
)Those HID fogs are awesome...
I really like the OEM interior lighting so I only changed the rear underdoor lights and the trunk lights to leds.
I?m happy with the outcome of those underdoor leds. IMO the front doesn?t need anything more than those mirror puddle lights already existing
Sorry about the picture quality.
There?s a huge difference in the trunk
And then some minor thing i did...
We have a lot of insects around here and because I?m driving a lot I decided to cover the radiator & the aftercooler with the stainless steel net.
Here its brand new and still clean...
With this it stays like that
The net is barely visible with the grills on...you need to get very close to see it.
Next mods will be done after the winter.
Contributors
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,851
Likes: 5
From: Kajaani, Finland
My Ride: Bmw 530d 2004
Excellent Mika!
Those lights look great and I'm glad you also shared some pics of that net you put down there.
I have to upgrade the interior LEDs and license plate LEDs when I get back from Vierum?ki. And then we'll take some photos!
Those lights look great and I'm glad you also shared some pics of that net you put down there
.I have to upgrade the interior LEDs and license plate LEDs when I get back from Vierum?ki. And then we'll take some photos!
Contributors
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 1
From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
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).
The 6000K and R-dash make so much difference as do the interior lights.
Contributors
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 2
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)
Looks great
Smart idea with the under-door lights. Do they give a lot more light around the car than the standard ones?
Smart idea with the under-door lights. Do they give a lot more light around the car than the standard ones?
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From: Finland
My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
THANK YOU GUYS
Those rear under door leds are a bit brighter, but that 9SMD led at the trunk lid is bright 
. Gives much more light combined with those two leds at the trunk sidepanels.
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1025633' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:26 AM
Looks great
Smart idea with the under-door lights. Do they give a lot more light around the car than the standard ones?
Smart idea with the under-door lights. Do they give a lot more light around the car than the standard ones?
. Gives much more light combined with those two leds at the trunk sidepanels.
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From: Finland
My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
Today I changed OEM black kidneys...I love them!!!
Here´s the result.
Now I´m just waiting for the KW3 and Breytons to arrive...have to wait until the end of this month and its killing me
Here´s the result.
Now I´m just waiting for the KW3 and Breytons to arrive...have to wait until the end of this month and its killing me
Contributors
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,851
Likes: 5
From: Kajaani, Finland
My Ride: Bmw 530d 2004
Get out of this site with that tractor! Hahaha!
Just kidding man you know it!
I'm just waiting V_therussian chiming in when he hears about your KW3 plans...
- Antti -
Just kidding man you know it
!I'm just waiting V_therussian chiming in when he hears about your KW3 plans...
- Antti -
Contributors
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 2
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)
Coming together nicely
Its going to look great with the KW3 and Breytons...
Its going to look great with the KW3 and Breytons...