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04-27-2009, 08:33 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!!

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04-27-2009, 07:45 PM

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My Ride: 2005 545i Sports, Premium and dynamic packages

Welcome to the forums! We have same the color, I just don't have the cool front bumper, mine is stock. I am afraid to change and find myself speding money in repairs, I already ripped the front rubber thingy, oh well! Enjoy your car!

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04-28-2009, 01:47 AM

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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i...Titanium Gray...Sport Pkg...Premium Pkg...Navi

this forums is absolutely amazing and very informative. thanks for the warm and receptive response everybody.

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04-28-2009, 02:11 AM

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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i...Titanium Gray...Sport Pkg...Premium Pkg...Navi

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Originally Posted by ValE60' post='861148' date='Apr 27 2009, 08:45 PM

yeah..i knew this car had a different bumper when i purchased it used from the dealership. but i did not realize it is the m-tech kit until i researched it on this forums.

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04-28-2009, 05:48 AM

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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i TITANIUM SILVER METALLIC 19 INCH RIMS SPORTS SUSPENSION SPORTS SEATS,DVD PLAYER,SPORTS STEERIN WHEEL, FULL ELECTRICS, REAR SPORTS SPOILER

Sweet ride

Welcome to the forum

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04-28-2009, 06:15 AM

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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M

So what's the next mod on your car? I say some nice wheels and suspension bits.

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04-29-2009, 01:36 AM

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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i...Titanium Gray...Sport Pkg...Premium Pkg...Navi

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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='861458' date='Apr 28 2009, 07:15 AM

So what's the next mod on your car? I say some nice wheels and suspension bits.

LOL..I actually like it the way it is. Simple and clean look is what I admire about these vehicles. There are a few things I do want to modify, i.e. type 172 or 166 wheels swap, modify angels eyes on as a daytime running light if possible, later model steering wheel change (earlier yrs steering wheel are really thin for some reason). All I have to do is give it a wash quite often now because dark colors tends to bring out the dirt and grime easily (I didn't have that problem with my previous silver car).