BMW Newbie from So Cal
05-07-2009, 03:50 PM
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Hi all,
This is a great forum, I've been lurking around here for a couple weeks and found a ton of great information that helped me recently become an enthusiastic new '04 545i owner. Thanks!
Here's a couple pictures:
PS: some of you guys have done some really amazing and tasteful things with your cars, looking forward to learning from y'all
This is a great forum, I've been lurking around here for a couple weeks and found a ton of great information that helped me recently become an enthusiastic new '04 545i owner. Thanks!
Here's a couple pictures:
PS: some of you guys have done some really amazing and tasteful things with your cars, looking forward to learning from y'all
05-07-2009, 03:57 PM
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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!! 
BTW, whereabouts in SoCal are you?? 
05-07-2009, 03:58 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
to the forum...what part of so cal are you in?You'll definitely have enough suggestions and ideas on how to spend your money
check in on the so cal member thread also..
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=863626
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05-07-2009, 04:34 PM
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Hey guys, thanks for the warm welcome
I'm in the Riverside area (about an hour drive from most of the LA/OC area meet ups, though I'm still going to try and make it out to one soon) but I'm going to be moving up to the Bay area later next month. So I guess I'm just a temporary so-cal member for now.
Close, those are 20'' PG3
They came with the car and I think they look really clean but I'm probably going to be putting them up FS or FT (looking for 550i model 172 or M5 wheels if anyone knows someone who wants to trade?) soon.
Wheel well rubbing is preventing me from driving the way I typically enjoy so unless I can fix it with some suspension work (it's on Eibach sportline springs). Driving like a grandma for now otherwise I think I'm going to need some dental work from grinding my teeth every time I hear it...
The fenders have already been rolled to accommodate the 20''s but any other suggestions on that issue would be greatly appreciated btw
I'll probably just post a new thread about that in the appropriate section though.
I'm in the Riverside area (about an hour drive from most of the LA/OC area meet ups, though I'm still going to try and make it out to one soon) but I'm going to be moving up to the Bay area later next month. So I guess I'm just a temporary so-cal member for now.
Close, those are 20'' PG3
They came with the car and I think they look really clean but I'm probably going to be putting them up FS or FT (looking for 550i model 172 or M5 wheels if anyone knows someone who wants to trade?) soon.
Wheel well rubbing is preventing me from driving the way I typically enjoy so unless I can fix it with some suspension work (it's on Eibach sportline springs). Driving like a grandma for now otherwise I think I'm going to need some dental work from grinding my teeth every time I hear it...
The fenders have already been rolled to accommodate the 20''s but any other suggestions on that issue would be greatly appreciated btw
I'll probably just post a new thread about that in the appropriate section though.
05-07-2009, 05:01 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
what are the specs of your wheels and tires? Offset and tire sizes? perhaps you just need to switch out tires
05-07-2009, 05:57 PM
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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).
Welcome aboard. That's one of the best screen names I've seen! 
