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02-10-2006, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
carfreak: ummm yes...
Ferdie: Where did you source the 19" wheels, do you like them and what size do they run in the rear? Fitment issues?
Ferdie: Where did you source the 19" wheels, do you like them and what size do they run in the rear? Fitment issues?
02-10-2006, 08:20 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Welcome & congrats!
02-10-2006, 11:39 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by Rolex 550' post='237824' date='Feb 10 2006, 09:52 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! The car is in Houston - and alas, I am in Afghanistan (not military - but Gov. contractor & I'm 23 so lets just get that one out of the way *sigh*). Its not that bad so don't feel sorry for me...except for not being able to drive the "beast" hehe.
I've decieded the stock style exhaust is the way to go...and some company of the name Eisenhaus is supposed to be good?
Anyways the gallery is awesome - but it would be great to post up everyone's engine pics...I've heard some motors have different covers/appear different than mine. I love BMW for doing such wonderful art in the engine bay - after all that's what they're known for right?
Thanks again for the warm welcome I think I've found my home - Happy Motoring!
**edit** - I pretty much grew up in Scotland and Germany - Aberdeen and Frankfurt respectively.
I've decieded the stock style exhaust is the way to go...and some company of the name Eisenhaus is supposed to be good?
Anyways the gallery is awesome - but it would be great to post up everyone's engine pics...I've heard some motors have different covers/appear different than mine. I love BMW for doing such wonderful art in the engine bay - after all that's what they're known for right?
Thanks again for the warm welcome I think I've found my home - Happy Motoring!
**edit** - I pretty much grew up in Scotland and Germany - Aberdeen and Frankfurt respectively.
02-10-2006, 11:45 AM
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My Ride: 530 2006
msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
Welcome and congrats to the best car ever made!! Here in Sweden BMW is selling a sport exhaust system... check it out with your dealer
02-10-2006, 11:54 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Hi Mr rolex, take care and congrats wow at 23 ... nice
see here also this fit Eisenmann also they are ok although it is a "tube" stuff...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=22041&hl=
Send some pix when you will have it
see here also this fit Eisenmann also they are ok although it is a "tube" stuff...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=22041&hl=
Send some pix when you will have it
02-10-2006, 04:37 PM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Welcome Rolex,
In addition to BMW fanatics, there are a few serious watch collectors here too. (IWC is my focus).
Cheers,
Ray Hull
In addition to BMW fanatics, there are a few serious watch collectors here too. (IWC is my focus).
Cheers,
Ray Hull
02-10-2006, 06:04 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Pics of My Car
Enjoy guys...I had some fun with photoshop to dress up otherwise boring pics. This is one car that just LOVES the black and white.
Bimmer32 - found this site on Google, I was joined up with bimmerforums.com and while they're not bad guys no one knows about the e60, and I get mobbed having a 550 with little girl responses...Its nice to be amoung adults.
Ray - Glad to hear others spend too much on time...I just made the switch for my daily to a Submariner from my Breitling Emergency Mission - I love it but damn its heavy. Its the only watch that can save your ass though...screw visa...don't leave home with out the Breitling!
Enjoy guys...I had some fun with photoshop to dress up otherwise boring pics. This is one car that just LOVES the black and white.
Bimmer32 - found this site on Google, I was joined up with bimmerforums.com and while they're not bad guys no one knows about the e60, and I get mobbed having a 550 with little girl responses...Its nice to be amoung adults.
Ray - Glad to hear others spend too much on time...I just made the switch for my daily to a Submariner from my Breitling Emergency Mission - I love it but damn its heavy. Its the only watch that can save your ass though...screw visa...don't leave home with out the Breitling!
02-10-2006, 06:47 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by Rolex 550' post='238192' date='Feb 10 2006, 09:04 PM
Pics of My Car
Enjoy guys...I had some fun with photoshop to dress up otherwise boring pics. This is one car that just LOVES the black and white.
Bimmer32 - found this site on Google, I was joined up with bimmerforums.com and while they're not bad guys no one knows about the e60, and I get mobbed having a 550 with little girl responses...Its nice to be amoung adults.
Ray - Glad to hear others spend too much on time...I just made the switch for my daily to a Submariner from my Breitling Emergency Mission - I love it but damn its heavy. Its the only watch that can save your ass though...screw visa...don't leave home with out the Breitling!
Enjoy guys...I had some fun with photoshop to dress up otherwise boring pics. This is one car that just LOVES the black and white.
Bimmer32 - found this site on Google, I was joined up with bimmerforums.com and while they're not bad guys no one knows about the e60, and I get mobbed having a 550 with little girl responses...Its nice to be amoung adults.
Ray - Glad to hear others spend too much on time...I just made the switch for my daily to a Submariner from my Breitling Emergency Mission - I love it but damn its heavy. Its the only watch that can save your ass though...screw visa...don't leave home with out the Breitling!
02-10-2006, 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='238208' date='Feb 10 2006, 10:47 PM
Nothing wrong with bimmerforums.com, but this e60.net forum rocks. There's a "watch" thread in the Lounge area. You'll enjoy it. I see you got your car from BMW North Houston. I was there a couple of weeks ago. The service dept. is OK.
I've been happy with the treatment I've received from the Houston North guys - besides the fact when I went looking to purchase no one would help me until my father came back from the restroom
...agh, but the car has to go back as my father found a bubble in the tint, and the driver side rear seat entry plastic BMW cover is cracked! AND NO ONE HAS EVER SAT BACK THERE! But I was assured everything would be taken care of promptly.
02-10-2006, 08:46 PM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by Rolex 550' post='238245' date='Feb 11 2006, 12:04 AM
Yeah the bimmerforums guys are cool, but no one knows anything about these cars besides what they read in mags. Just the wrong forum for what I was looking for. They're all shooting me to tire rack for wheels...ugh...some of those wheels on there weigh 40 lbs!!!