Two-Year Anniversary
06-24-2009, 09:02 AM
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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).
Well, friends, two years ago today I purchased my e60. I lurked around the forums for a while before joining, but learned quite a bit before the purchase. As you can see in my sig, the list of mods is now relatively long. Nothing major, all pretty much DIYs, but it's definitely personalized my car and made me appreciate it that much more. If I had paid for the labor on all these little additions, I'm sure it would be well-over $1000. So yes, you showed me many things I never knew I had to have, but at least I could install them myself. 
Just a quick note of thanks to everyone who has helped me decide what to buy, given me installation advice, and sold me quality products. I've also had a chance to meet fellow forum members in Malaysia and Minnesota. I feel a friendship with a good many of you from north, south, east, and west around the globe, and I've enjoyed the jokes and interesting stories people post. This forum is part of my life, and I just wanted to say thanks!
Cheers,
--Calvin
Just a quick note of thanks to everyone who has helped me decide what to buy, given me installation advice, and sold me quality products. I've also had a chance to meet fellow forum members in Malaysia and Minnesota. I feel a friendship with a good many of you from north, south, east, and west around the globe, and I've enjoyed the jokes and interesting stories people post. This forum is part of my life, and I just wanted to say thanks!
Cheers,
--Calvin
06-24-2009, 09:08 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Congrats on your anniversary Calvin. Looks like you got yours about the same time I did 06/07 - for me 06/18/07 so I am little past my 2 yr. You have done a great job so far on your car (hopefully mine will get there, but I just found this forum like 3 months ago).
06-24-2009, 09:11 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='922168' date='Jun 24 2009, 01:08 PM
Congrats on your anniversary Calvin. Looks like you got yours about the same time I did 06/07 - for me 06/18/07 so I am little past my 2 yr. You have done a great job so far on your car (hopefully mine will get there, but I just found this forum like 3 months ago).
06-24-2009, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by theXman' post='922175' date='Jun 24 2009, 10:11 AM
It took you almost 2 years to join. Well, its better late than never, I guess.
06-24-2009, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: 2005 (01/05 Build) Titanium Silver Metallic 530i, Black Dakota Leather Interior w/Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Cold, Premium & Sport Packages, Steptronic, Bluetooth
MODS: OEM 166's (M5 Offset) on General's (245/35 & 275/30), 15mm H&R Spacers, Auxiliary Audio Input, 6000K Xenon Headlights and Matching HID Fogs, AIB v3.0, SprintBooster, OEM LED License Plate Bulbs, Smoked LED Side Markers, Matte Black Kidney Grills
Congrats Man!
06-24-2009, 10:12 AM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
Two years of E60 Ultimate Driving under your belt!
Congrats buddy
Congrats buddy
