De-Modding the E60
09-01-2009, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='995390' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:37 PM
I would love a 335i or a 535i - Has to be white.
If i can decent trade in value, i would like a 335i coupe first, a 535i second, and 550 third. If i dont get what i want and the deal isnt right then i will try to drive the 530i stock.
Talking with dealers makes me want to kick their ass most of the time.....but with this economy and the fact people arent running in to spend 40k on a used car helps me out a lot. I went to the bmw dealership the other day just to look around and they swarmed me like starved dogs. Asking me question after question trying to get me to drive cars and talk about trading my car in.
Im just going to have to wait and see.
Also - anyone who has ever packaged and shipped wheels, can you give me some advice on good and bad ways to do it?? What should i protect the face with and stuff the boxes with? Thanks for anyone who can help me.
If i can decent trade in value, i would like a 335i coupe first, a 535i second, and 550 third. If i dont get what i want and the deal isnt right then i will try to drive the 530i stock.
Talking with dealers makes me want to kick their ass most of the time.....but with this economy and the fact people arent running in to spend 40k on a used car helps me out a lot. I went to the bmw dealership the other day just to look around and they swarmed me like starved dogs. Asking me question after question trying to get me to drive cars and talk about trading my car in.
Im just going to have to wait and see.
Also - anyone who has ever packaged and shipped wheels, can you give me some advice on good and bad ways to do it?? What should i protect the face with and stuff the boxes with? Thanks for anyone who can help me.
09-01-2009, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mjfloyd1' post='995408' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:50 PM
Go to a local wheel and tire shop and see if they have oversized boxes that will fit. Others have just put cardboard on the front and back of the rims and left the tire exposed.
Good thinking on the local tire shop. I have boxes but id rather find two huge boxes that way i can pack the wheels in two at a time.
09-01-2009, 06:00 PM
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335i is a rocket -- considerably faster 0-60 than 535 or 550 from 0 to 60.
But if considering a 5 Series, why 535 or 550? Have you driven both to compare? 535 is defiitely the car to get if you are planning on doing power mods given that ECU reflashes can bring you to over 400 bhp -- a number than no ECU reflash on a 550 can achieve. 550 is the car to get if you are not inclined to do power mods.
But if considering a 5 Series, why 535 or 550? Have you driven both to compare? 535 is defiitely the car to get if you are planning on doing power mods given that ECU reflashes can bring you to over 400 bhp -- a number than no ECU reflash on a 550 can achieve. 550 is the car to get if you are not inclined to do power mods.
09-01-2009, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='995373' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:17 PM
Well i almost cried... 
I am totally having sellers remorse. The check for the rims got mailed today. I took them off already and put the stocks back on. I took a step back and looked at the silver 17x7.5 OEM 138's and was sad! I also stripped the black 530i numbers off the back, took off the black badges, took off the tinted eyebrows and those ripped off the euro stickers. Sad sad day. The only thing really left is the tinted tails, Brabus lighting upgrades, subwoofer, and exhaust. Badges are gone, roundels are gone, spoiler gone, and wheels are gone.
BTW any 530i owners who want the black bimmian numbers (530i) i will give them to whoever wants them. First pm gets them. I have no use for them and will throw them away if no one wants them.
Going to the dealer next monday to see what i can get for the car. If its shit i will ride off with the 530 and plan to keep it for awhile.
Just wanted to share my horrible day.
I am totally having sellers remorse. The check for the rims got mailed today. I took them off already and put the stocks back on. I took a step back and looked at the silver 17x7.5 OEM 138's and was sad! I also stripped the black 530i numbers off the back, took off the black badges, took off the tinted eyebrows and those ripped off the euro stickers. Sad sad day. The only thing really left is the tinted tails, Brabus lighting upgrades, subwoofer, and exhaust. Badges are gone, roundels are gone, spoiler gone, and wheels are gone. BTW any 530i owners who want the black bimmian numbers (530i) i will give them to whoever wants them. First pm gets them. I have no use for them and will throw them away if no one wants them.
Going to the dealer next monday to see what i can get for the car. If its shit i will ride off with the 530 and plan to keep it for awhile.
Just wanted to share my horrible day.
09-01-2009, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='995420' date='Sep 1 2009, 10:00 PM
thanks
335i with the power mods. I like the look of those cars better than the e60. Im young, and dont have any kids. The sedan is nice but i want to tear around in a little coupe. I didnt think i would want a faster car but i really do.
335i with the power mods. I like the look of those cars better than the e60. Im young, and dont have any kids. The sedan is nice but i want to tear around in a little coupe. I didnt think i would want a faster car but i really do.
I agree that if you don't need the room, the 335i Coupe is a killer car. Which ECU reflash are you thiking of?
09-01-2009, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='995436' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:12 PM
Well, a 335 with over 400 bhp is very very very fast.
I agree that if you don't need the room, the 335i Coupe is a killer car. Which ECU reflash are you thiking of?
I agree that if you don't need the room, the 335i Coupe is a killer car. Which ECU reflash are you thiking of?
No idea, i gotta get the rocket before i worry about the reflash
If i get it i will be coming to talk to you. I dont know anything about any of them really. My options have to be limited here in the middle of america!Everyone who was interested: The black badges are spoken for. Sorry
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='995451' date='Sep 1 2009, 10:29 PM
No idea, i gotta get the rocket before i worry about the reflash If i get it i will be coming to talk to you. I dont know anything about any of them really. My options have to be limited here in the middle of america!
Everyone who was interested: The black badges are spoken for. Sorry
If i get it i will be coming to talk to you. I dont know anything about any of them really. My options have to be limited here in the middle of america!Everyone who was interested: The black badges are spoken for. Sorry
I know that Dinan offers a flash and claims over 400 bhp (I think it is 406 bhp). Bruce from TT Motorsports uses a reflash from PES tuning that claims even more bhp than the Dinan reflash. Of crouse, lots of 535 owners swear by the JB3.
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