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06-24-2008, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport / Carbon Black Metallic / Aluminium cube / black leather sports seats / Prof. SatNav / Bluetooth.
Hi Guys,
I have been lurking for a couple of months reading your modding tales and planning what to do....
Had a few BMW's of lesser scale but now having a great time in a 535d M Sport in Carbon Black Metallic (very dark blue...)which I bought at the end of Feb. The 535d badge does seem to generate a response from other drivers, especially their right foot! I love the performance and fuel consumption (averaging 34.4 imperial mpg over 7,000 miles).
I now wish I had included Xenons in my spec. and am wondering what I can do about that (HID upgrades? ... but I really want the projector lenses).
I am swapping the Dunlop DSST's as they are noisy and too hard - sound like discs are grinding under braking. Will have Goodear F1 Asymmetrics or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta non runflats on in the next week or two. Anyone recommend which?
Started to dip my toe but no real mods yet, just a Pinguhk's bulbs (work well) and some carbon badges which have yet to be swapped.
Want list includes:
M5 mirrors
Sound system upgrade (have base model
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iPod connector
Bigger bucket of cash
Lots of things I do not yet know exist but you guys will enlighten me ...
Mike
I have been lurking for a couple of months reading your modding tales and planning what to do....
Had a few BMW's of lesser scale but now having a great time in a 535d M Sport in Carbon Black Metallic (very dark blue...)which I bought at the end of Feb. The 535d badge does seem to generate a response from other drivers, especially their right foot! I love the performance and fuel consumption (averaging 34.4 imperial mpg over 7,000 miles).
I now wish I had included Xenons in my spec. and am wondering what I can do about that (HID upgrades? ... but I really want the projector lenses).
I am swapping the Dunlop DSST's as they are noisy and too hard - sound like discs are grinding under braking. Will have Goodear F1 Asymmetrics or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta non runflats on in the next week or two. Anyone recommend which?
Started to dip my toe but no real mods yet, just a Pinguhk's bulbs (work well) and some carbon badges which have yet to be swapped.
Want list includes:
M5 mirrors
Sound system upgrade (have base model
)iPod connector
Bigger bucket of cash
Lots of things I do not yet know exist but you guys will enlighten me ...
Mike
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to the forum. +1 for the bigger bucket of cash mod, let me know where you order yours from 
to the forum. +1 for the bigger bucket of cash mod, let me know where you order yours from
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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 car and enjoy the forums!! 
06-25-2008, 02:57 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by stiker' post='609151' date='Jun 24 2008, 08:03 PM
Hi Guys,
I have been lurking for a couple of months reading your modding tales and planning what to do....
Had a few BMW's of lesser scale but now having a great time in a 535d M Sport in Carbon Black Metallic (very dark blue...)which I bought at the end of Feb. The 535d badge does seem to generate a response from other drivers, especially their right foot! I love the performance and fuel consumption (averaging 34.4 imperial mpg over 7,000 miles).
I now wish I had included Xenons in my spec. and am wondering what I can do about that (HID upgrades? ... but I really want the projector lenses).
I am swapping the Dunlop DSST's as they are noisy and too hard - sound like discs are grinding under braking. Will have Goodear F1 Asymmetrics or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta non runflats on in the next week or two. Anyone recommend which?
Started to dip my toe but no real mods yet, just a Pinguhk's bulbs (work well) and some carbon badges which have yet to be swapped.
Want list includes:
M5 mirrors
Sound system upgrade (have base model )
iPod connector
Bigger bucket of cash
Lots of things I do not yet know exist but you guys will enlighten me ...
Mike
I have been lurking for a couple of months reading your modding tales and planning what to do....
Had a few BMW's of lesser scale but now having a great time in a 535d M Sport in Carbon Black Metallic (very dark blue...)which I bought at the end of Feb. The 535d badge does seem to generate a response from other drivers, especially their right foot! I love the performance and fuel consumption (averaging 34.4 imperial mpg over 7,000 miles).
I now wish I had included Xenons in my spec. and am wondering what I can do about that (HID upgrades? ... but I really want the projector lenses).
I am swapping the Dunlop DSST's as they are noisy and too hard - sound like discs are grinding under braking. Will have Goodear F1 Asymmetrics or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta non runflats on in the next week or two. Anyone recommend which?
Started to dip my toe but no real mods yet, just a Pinguhk's bulbs (work well) and some carbon badges which have yet to be swapped.
Want list includes:
M5 mirrors
Sound system upgrade (have base model
)iPod connector
Bigger bucket of cash
Lots of things I do not yet know exist but you guys will enlighten me ...
Mike
Welcome on board and congrats on the new ride!
What rims do you have -- 18" M135 rim with 245s all round or the 19" M172 rim with 245 front and 275 rear?
If its the latter, then I can highly recommend the Michalin PS2s, which I have for my summer set up here in Germany. In the UK you may however be going for an all-year tyre, so not sure how well the Michalins hold up in winter/lower temperatures. Put a up post in the E60 Discussion section with more details and you should get the advice you are looking for...
Enjoy the forums!
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