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04-15-2009, 03:22 PM
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hello all my name is leo, i've lurked quite a bit on all the different forums but finally decided to sign up. got a 535i space grey metallic, sport and comfort package plus navi for a lil over a year now. completely stock, not planning any major mods since the car i'm really eyeing next is the M5 
but all in all i'm happy with the car as a normal daily cruiser. i am in the market for a set of wheels in the meantime so that is probably going to be the only mod i will do.
one thing though is i wonder if any of you feel the transmission is a little bit jerky after some time? i remember that when the car was new the shifts were very smooth, now it seems like i can feel it quite a bit more, espeically on hard acceleration. maybe its just me?
also i dont know but ever since i got this car it is a magnet for being hit... i've already had to replace one windshield form a rock chip and no less than 1 month later i got another one!! at least right now its still small so i'm not going to bother with it yet. then last winter some idiot with a tow hitch conveniently back their trunk onto my rear bumper so it left a nice size hole on my rear bumper
if anyone has a factory space grey metallic rear bumper for sale let me know
well that's about it and i hope to make some contribution to this community
but all in all i'm happy with the car as a normal daily cruiser. i am in the market for a set of wheels in the meantime so that is probably going to be the only mod i will do.one thing though is i wonder if any of you feel the transmission is a little bit jerky after some time? i remember that when the car was new the shifts were very smooth, now it seems like i can feel it quite a bit more, espeically on hard acceleration. maybe its just me?
also i dont know but ever since i got this car it is a magnet for being hit... i've already had to replace one windshield form a rock chip and no less than 1 month later i got another one!! at least right now its still small so i'm not going to bother with it yet. then last winter some idiot with a tow hitch conveniently back their trunk onto my rear bumper so it left a nice size hole on my rear bumper
if anyone has a factory space grey metallic rear bumper for sale let me know well that's about it and i hope to make some contribution to this community
04-15-2009, 03:31 PM
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to the forum Leo...what part of so cal are you in?hope you don't mind, but I updated the so cal member list to include you as well, http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=848542
In regard to the rock chips, depending on the location you could buy a rock chip kit...I had a few earlier this year, used a kit from http://www.drcolorchip.com/ , worked pretty good for me.
Since the rear bumper has a hole in it, perhaps an M-tech kit...I know you said you don't want to mod your e60, perhaps wheels only...but thats how we all start off...even I planned on keeping my e60 stock
....being on here long/often enough, mods are inevitable. regarding your transmission/shifting...try the 25 sec transmission reset..
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40018&hl=
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04-15-2009, 05:13 PM
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hi gene,
thank you for the tips!! got to try out the transmission trick and hope it works out well!!
i am in LA area near the 60 and 605... seen plenty of e60 rolling around the area but nothing modified so i dont figure a whole lot of guys are on here.
thanks for the link on the rock chip, but the problem is not with the bumper, i got another one on the windshield is what i was referring to!! but its not big so i'm going to leave it til it gets worse.
the car is a lease so i'll probably just have to end up repairing the bumper before i turn it back in. but if i do decide to get a mtech rear bumper does anyone know if the dealer will throw a fit if i return it with that or it has to be back to bone stock?
thanks again for the pointers and adding me on to the socal list, once i get some wheels on there i'll look forward to coming out to some meets
thank you for the tips!! got to try out the transmission trick and hope it works out well!!
i am in LA area near the 60 and 605... seen plenty of e60 rolling around the area but nothing modified so i dont figure a whole lot of guys are on here.
thanks for the link on the rock chip, but the problem is not with the bumper, i got another one on the windshield is what i was referring to!! but its not big so i'm going to leave it til it gets worse.
the car is a lease so i'll probably just have to end up repairing the bumper before i turn it back in. but if i do decide to get a mtech rear bumper does anyone know if the dealer will throw a fit if i return it with that or it has to be back to bone stock?
thanks again for the pointers and adding me on to the socal list, once i get some wheels on there i'll look forward to coming out to some meets
04-15-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lk1202' post='848658' date='Apr 15 2009, 06:13 PM
hi gene,
thank you for the tips!! got to try out the transmission trick and hope it works out well!!
i am in LA area near the 60 and 605... seen plenty of e60 rolling around the area but nothing modified so i dont figure a whole lot of guys are on here.
thanks for the link on the rock chip, but the problem is not with the bumper, i got another one on the windshield is what i was referring to!! but its not big so i'm going to leave it til it gets worse.
the car is a lease so i'll probably just have to end up repairing the bumper before i turn it back in. but if i do decide to get a mtech rear bumper does anyone know if the dealer will throw a fit if i return it with that or it has to be back to bone stock?
thanks again for the pointers and adding me on to the socal list, once i get some wheels on there i'll look forward to coming out to some meets
thank you for the tips!! got to try out the transmission trick and hope it works out well!!
i am in LA area near the 60 and 605... seen plenty of e60 rolling around the area but nothing modified so i dont figure a whole lot of guys are on here.
thanks for the link on the rock chip, but the problem is not with the bumper, i got another one on the windshield is what i was referring to!! but its not big so i'm going to leave it til it gets worse.
the car is a lease so i'll probably just have to end up repairing the bumper before i turn it back in. but if i do decide to get a mtech rear bumper does anyone know if the dealer will throw a fit if i return it with that or it has to be back to bone stock?
thanks again for the pointers and adding me on to the socal list, once i get some wheels on there i'll look forward to coming out to some meets
my fault....there are a few good mobile repair services that might be able to help you out if the chip isnl't that big or deep....my car is a lease as well...a few on here are that are mod'd out..just keep your stock parts and throw then back on at lease return
we have a so cal sightings thread as well
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59543&st=570
04-15-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lk1202' post='848535' date='Apr 15 2009, 07:22 PM
hello all my name is leo, i've lurked quite a bit on all the different forums but finally decided to sign up. got a 535i space grey metallic, sport and comfort package plus navi for a lil over a year now. completely stock, not planning any major mods since the car i'm really eyeing next is the M5 but all in all i'm happy with the car as a normal daily cruiser. i am in the market for a set of wheels in the meantime so that is probably going to be the only mod i will do.
one thing though is i wonder if any of you feel the transmission is a little bit jerky after some time? i remember that when the car was new the shifts were very smooth, now it seems like i can feel it quite a bit more, espeically on hard acceleration. maybe its just me?
also i dont know but ever since i got this car it is a magnet for being hit... i've already had to replace one windshield form a rock chip and no less than 1 month later i got another one!! at least right now its still small so i'm not going to bother with it yet. then last winter some idiot with a tow hitch conveniently back their trunk onto my rear bumper so it left a nice size hole on my rear bumper if anyone has a factory space grey metallic rear bumper for sale let me know
well that's about it and i hope to make some contribution to this community
but all in all i'm happy with the car as a normal daily cruiser. i am in the market for a set of wheels in the meantime so that is probably going to be the only mod i will do.one thing though is i wonder if any of you feel the transmission is a little bit jerky after some time? i remember that when the car was new the shifts were very smooth, now it seems like i can feel it quite a bit more, espeically on hard acceleration. maybe its just me?
also i dont know but ever since i got this car it is a magnet for being hit... i've already had to replace one windshield form a rock chip and no less than 1 month later i got another one!! at least right now its still small so i'm not going to bother with it yet. then last winter some idiot with a tow hitch conveniently back their trunk onto my rear bumper so it left a nice size hole on my rear bumper
if anyone has a factory space grey metallic rear bumper for sale let me know well that's about it and i hope to make some contribution to this community
04-15-2009, 05:34 PM
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04-15-2009, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='848693' date='Apr 15 2009, 06:30 PM
Welcome to the awesome group, Leo! I just joined this group of great enthusiasts just over a month ago and I'm glad I did! I am in Irvine. Great timing on the bumper, I have one. You can either reply to this or enable your PM as well. Thanks!
hey thanks!! email me at itrinej@yahoo.com my PM is still not enabled yet... let me know if it is the same color as my car and how much!!
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