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08-26-2008, 11:22 AM
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
I picked up my 2005 jet black 545i 6spd w/ nav, sport pkg, and hud this past weekend. I had to drive it back from Nashville. It was a fun drive. I wasn't looking for the HUD as a requesite option, but now I can't see how I drove without it. Only prob is that if you wear polarized sunglassess, you can't see it. I'll do a search to see if there are any fixes. I knmow you could put diffuser tape on rasio panels, but don't know how to implement it on a HUD.
The bad thing is that I already have to bring her in for service. It's having difficulty starting. I think it's the battery. It needed an oil change anyway. There are a couple of other things I'm gonna have done:
1. Replace the window switch plates on the driver and passenger sides b/c they are peeling.
2. MP3 retrofit..i havent decided on the BMW ipod interface(heard there is a 1000 song limitation and its a pain to navigate) or the denson which looks like its better than the BMW. I wish the aux input mod was easier!!
3. center the steering wheell...steering wheel is off a smudge to the left.
4.oil change
Ive heard mixed things about my local dealer, Peake BMW, but I'll give them a try. The other option is to drive to Brian Harris BMW in Baton Rouge.
I've got my eyes on some 166 wheels, hid fog lights, led interior lights, and afe intake
Thanks to all who have helped/supported me,
Will
Geaux Tigers!
Who Dat Say they gonna beat them Saints
Go Hornets!
ps any NO or southern members..PM me!
The bad thing is that I already have to bring her in for service. It's having difficulty starting. I think it's the battery. It needed an oil change anyway. There are a couple of other things I'm gonna have done:
1. Replace the window switch plates on the driver and passenger sides b/c they are peeling.
2. MP3 retrofit..i havent decided on the BMW ipod interface(heard there is a 1000 song limitation and its a pain to navigate) or the denson which looks like its better than the BMW. I wish the aux input mod was easier!!
3. center the steering wheell...steering wheel is off a smudge to the left.
4.oil change
Ive heard mixed things about my local dealer, Peake BMW, but I'll give them a try. The other option is to drive to Brian Harris BMW in Baton Rouge.
I've got my eyes on some 166 wheels, hid fog lights, led interior lights, and afe intake
Thanks to all who have helped/supported me,
Will
Geaux Tigers!
Who Dat Say they gonna beat them Saints
Go Hornets!
ps any NO or southern members..PM me!
08-26-2008, 11:27 AM
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My Ride: 10 Honda Fit Sport, 10 Honda Pilot Touring
Congratulations on your 545 and 
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Turn either your sunglasses or your head 90deg. and it will solve the HUD problem.
to the TOP 5 forum ever!Turn either your sunglasses or your head 90deg. and it will solve the HUD problem.
08-26-2008, 11:37 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
and congrats on the new car.. I was in New Orleans 6 years ago for Jazz Festival.. great place, especially the food!! 
08-26-2008, 12:04 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!! 
08-26-2008, 02:06 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
Congrats on your new toy. Sounds like a beauty. Great choices in upcoming mods. Happy motoring...
08-26-2008, 03:09 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
Congrats!
Re the BMW iPod interface, I had it in an '06 650i. I think I had over 1000 songs and some pretty long playlists as well. One limitation is the slow scrolling. If you like ZZ Top, put them in a short playlist
Re the BMW iPod interface, I had it in an '06 650i. I think I had over 1000 songs and some pretty long playlists as well. One limitation is the slow scrolling. If you like ZZ Top, put them in a short playlist
