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11-17-2009, 09:51 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545i 2004
Hi guyss..
i just picked up my 545i last week.
it is an silver 04 with fully loaded package, except the nav.
the car is using M-tech body kit.
i was driving a lame celica before.
honestly speaking, this bmw power is amazing, now i got addicted to race it and race it.
hahaha...
btw, i'm really new to this car. so i will need a lot of the members help from this forum.
im looking towards to add on intake, coilover and exhaust in the very beginning.
any suggestion of brands and products that are thrustworthy?
thanks
i just picked up my 545i last week.
it is an silver 04 with fully loaded package, except the nav.
the car is using M-tech body kit.
i was driving a lame celica before.
honestly speaking, this bmw power is amazing, now i got addicted to race it and race it.
hahaha...
btw, i'm really new to this car. so i will need a lot of the members help from this forum.
im looking towards to add on intake, coilover and exhaust in the very beginning.
any suggestion of brands and products that are thrustworthy?
thanks
11-17-2009, 09:53 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! 
11-17-2009, 09:53 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
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11-17-2009, 10:02 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your time here!!!
For intake and exhaust: Go with RPI (Race Precision) - contact member Nerweezy of Trinity Autosport for the best pricing and great seller
For the Coilovers: Go with KW's - contact member Macfly for the best pricing and service
For lighting mods: Contact member brabusw209amg (John) for the best service/pricing
For wheels: Contact member Acuteperformance (Michael)
Good luck and happy modding
For intake and exhaust: Go with RPI (Race Precision) - contact member Nerweezy of Trinity Autosport for the best pricing and great seller
For the Coilovers: Go with KW's - contact member Macfly for the best pricing and service
For lighting mods: Contact member brabusw209amg (John) for the best service/pricing
For wheels: Contact member Acuteperformance (Michael)
Good luck and happy modding
. There are plenty of DIYs here if you love working on your car.
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Originally Posted by Janiko' post='1056848' date='Nov 17 2009, 10:51 AM
Hi guyss..
i just picked up my 545i last week.
it is an silver 04 with fully loaded package, except the nav.
the car is using M-tech body kit.
i was driving a lame celica before.
honestly speaking, this bmw power is amazing, now i got addicted to race it and race it.
hahaha...
btw, i'm really new to this car. so i will need a lot of the members help from this forum.
im looking towards to add on intake, coilover and exhaust in the very beginning.
any suggestion of brands and products that are thrustworthy?
thanks
i just picked up my 545i last week.
it is an silver 04 with fully loaded package, except the nav.
the car is using M-tech body kit.
i was driving a lame celica before.
honestly speaking, this bmw power is amazing, now i got addicted to race it and race it.
hahaha...
btw, i'm really new to this car. so i will need a lot of the members help from this forum.
im looking towards to add on intake, coilover and exhaust in the very beginning.
any suggestion of brands and products that are thrustworthy?
thanks
welcome and enjoy the forums. Here are a few tips to get you started:
1. Air Filter: Do not put a cone type of air filter in your vehicle or the results would be a loss of horse power. there have been countless dynos done and
posted all over this forum. The best performance intake would be to utilize your stock box, BMC drop in filter and RPI scoops. If you do a search for AFE
or Injen you will find the threads regarding power loss. PM Nerweezy for the best pricing, he is a trusted contributing vendor.
2. Exhaust: hands down the best sounding and highest performance is Race Precision. On both my E60's I originally had the Dinan Free flow exhaust and
and ended up with the RPi GT Race Exhausts. Save your money and time, go with RPi. You can youtube RPI 545 exhaust and you will find numerous
clips. You should also youtube RPI M5 Exhaust just for shits and giggles. Again PM Nerweezy for the best pricing
3. Suspension: you can go with a lowering spring but eventually they will wear out your stock shocks. To replace the oem stock plus installation would cost
more than to just purchase KW V2 coil overs. The benefit of having coil overs is that you can adjust you height and have much better performance over
stock suspension. As John aka Pjinca has stated, PM member Macfly for the best pricing.
4. Wheels: Depending on your budget and size of wheels you have many choices. Whatever you decide, be careful if you choose the incorrect tire size your
tires will rub the fenders. I personally would go with 20" iforged or 360 forged wheels. Both are great wheels and a few members here have some used
sets for sale. please click on the links below. My personal favorite wheels are Klassen 10.2s and you can get those from Michale @ Acute perfomance
360 Forged
https://5series.net/forums/index.php......t=0&start=0
iForged
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88179
