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04-12-2009 | 04:50 PM
#12
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From: Boonton, NJ
My Ride: 2006 530XI
Thanks everyone.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
04-12-2009 | 05:00 PM
#13
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From: NJ
My Ride: 545i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by njgsx96' post='845188' date='Apr 12 2009, 07:50 PM
Thanks everyone.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
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04-12-2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='845200' date='Apr 12 2009, 08:00 PM
Welcome, you're a bit west from me( but not that far-bergen county). Nice to know some one close is savvy with car repairs...so, whats the first mod ?
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04-12-2009 | 06:39 PM
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From: Boonton, NJ
My Ride: 2006 530XI
HAHAH unfortunately no mods to this car. It is not mine... yet. Once we are married in September it will be though! That goes both ways though and I don't want to give up my cars so the BMW will remain stock.
04-12-2009 | 07:23 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).
Originally Posted by njgsx96' post='845268' date='Apr 12 2009, 08:39 PM
HAHAH unfortunately no mods to this car. It is not mine... yet. Once we are married in September it will be though! That goes both ways though and I don't want to give up my cars so the BMW will remain stock.
04-12-2009 | 07:26 PM
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From: The State of Southern NJ!
Originally Posted by njgsx96' post='845268' date='Apr 12 2009, 09:39 PM
HAHAH unfortunately no mods to this car. It is not mine... yet. Once we are married in September it will be though! That goes both ways though and I don't want to give up my cars so the BMW will remain stock.
04-12-2009 | 08:36 PM
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From: Boonton, NJ
My Ride: 2006 530XI
She is not against mods at all... on my cars. The BMW is hers though and she will have none of that. I am blessed to have found a cool and attractive woman who prefers to drive a manual tranmission. She is not into modding HER cars though so 2 out of 3 ain't bad. She is upgrading from a 2000 Maxima SE that has now become an incredibly nice beater car. Once that goes though... hopefully never but most liley in a year or 2, it will be replaced with something that is modable. I am thinking an older BMW something or other but we'll have to see where we are at that time.
I am enjoying the stock aspect of cars lately. I had a 300HP Eclipse followed by a 450HP Talon. Got out of that rat race for a couple years and stuck to the basics, exhaust and intake on my truck and exhaust and chip upgrades on the S4. I thought I missed it so I got back in with a 350HP Galant VR4. Realized I didn't miss it. Sold the Galant to a friend and laid low. I have yet to get the S4 out of the garage for the winter though so maybe once I get back into the swing of a fast car (my truck is my daily driver - quick btu a truck), I may start to miss it all again. We'll see though.
Out of curiosity, what worthwhile mods are there for a 530xi that would be tasteful and unobtrusive as possible to have it remain a plush daily driver?
I am enjoying the stock aspect of cars lately. I had a 300HP Eclipse followed by a 450HP Talon. Got out of that rat race for a couple years and stuck to the basics, exhaust and intake on my truck and exhaust and chip upgrades on the S4. I thought I missed it so I got back in with a 350HP Galant VR4. Realized I didn't miss it. Sold the Galant to a friend and laid low. I have yet to get the S4 out of the garage for the winter though so maybe once I get back into the swing of a fast car (my truck is my daily driver - quick btu a truck), I may start to miss it all again. We'll see though.
Out of curiosity, what worthwhile mods are there for a 530xi that would be tasteful and unobtrusive as possible to have it remain a plush daily driver?
04-12-2009 | 08:54 PM
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From: NY
My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by njgsx96' post='845188' date='Apr 12 2009, 07:50 PM
Thanks everyone.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
We'll definitely do our best to make the next meet. We belong to a bunch of clubs that LOVE to go on drives and do mini-shows so our time is usually booked but we'll skip one to meet up with some BMW people and get to meet some of the folks who I am sure I will be asking questions to sooner or later!
As for anyone else in the Northern NJ area, not that I am a master mechanic, but if anyone ever needs a hand doing anything to their car, definitely hit me up. I enjoy working on cars and bullshitting with others who are passionate about their marque as well.
04-12-2009 | 09:00 PM
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='845263' date='Apr 12 2009, 09:33 PM
Bergen County rocks! I loved growing up there. Lots of Bimmers in that neck of the woods.
Zerocool are you coming on the 25th? http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=74538&hl=