Newbie - Will no longer lurk
07-31-2008, 01:06 PM
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My Ride: July 01 2008 - Carbon Black "Batmobile" E60 - LCI 520D - M Sport - 18 Inch Wheels - Auto (New Joystick) -- M Rear Trunk Spoiler - Badge Deletion - 50% Front Doors 35% Rear Doors and 20% Rear Window - Windscreen with Green Shade Band - Folding, Tinted Mirrors - Porsche "Flamenco Rot" Nappa Leather (Door Cards, Arm Rests, Seat Facings and Center Arm Rest - Climate Control - USB 6FL - Bluetooth
Hi Folks,
Newbie here with month old 520D
and enjoying this forum - totally addicted but have only lurked until now 
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Will post pictures of ride when rain in Ireland stops long enough
to get camera out!!( Will need some help to know how to disguise registration when posting pictures)
This is my second E60 M 520D Auto and third Beemer. 1st was a 318ci M Sport Auto
Jim
July 01 2008 - E60 - LCI 520D - M Sport - 18 Inch Wheels - Auto (New Joystick) - Carbon Black - M Rear Trunk Spoiler -Badge Deletion - 50% Front Doors 35% Rear Doors and 20% Rear Window - Windscreen with Green Shade Band - Folding, Tinted Mirrors - Porsche "Flamenco Rot" Nappa Leather (Door Cards, Arm Rests, Seat Facings and Center Arm Rest - Part Electric Sport Seats - Anthracite Headlining - Raised Center Arm Rest - Full Climate Control - Front Seat Heating - USB 6FL - Bluetooth
Newbie here with month old 520D
and enjoying this forum - totally addicted but have only lurked until now .Will post pictures of ride when rain in Ireland stops long enough
to get camera out!!( Will need some help to know how to disguise registration when posting pictures)This is my second E60 M 520D Auto and third Beemer. 1st was a 318ci M Sport Auto
Jim
July 01 2008 - E60 - LCI 520D - M Sport - 18 Inch Wheels - Auto (New Joystick) - Carbon Black - M Rear Trunk Spoiler -Badge Deletion - 50% Front Doors 35% Rear Doors and 20% Rear Window - Windscreen with Green Shade Band - Folding, Tinted Mirrors - Porsche "Flamenco Rot" Nappa Leather (Door Cards, Arm Rests, Seat Facings and Center Arm Rest - Part Electric Sport Seats - Anthracite Headlining - Raised Center Arm Rest - Full Climate Control - Front Seat Heating - USB 6FL - Bluetooth
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to the forum, congrats on your new toy. Reads like you have a nice e60 there 
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Originally Posted by bmw-jim' post='636953' date='Jul 31 2008, 04:06 PM
Will need some help to know how to disguise registration when posting pictures
Jim! Can't wait to see pics... as far as deleting registration information (assuming license plate info), use a photo/image editing tool like Paint or Photoshop. Simply select the license plate area and either delete or fill with another color. Save or export the edited image as JPG or PNG.
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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
Originally Posted by mrfva' post='636963' date='Jul 31 2008, 02:29 PM
Jim! Can't wait to see pics... as far as deleting registration information (assuming license plate info), use a photo/image editing tool like Paint or Photoshop. Simply select the license plate area and either delete or fill with another color. Save or export the edited image as JPG or PNG.
07-31-2008, 03:11 PM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport / Carbon Black Metallic / Aluminium cube / black leather sports seats / Prof. SatNav / Bluetooth.
Welcome to the best forum Jim
What is a 'raised centre armrest? Sounds like a mod for me, would improve comfoprt on the motorway...? Std feature? Did you have it on your previous E60?
What is a 'raised centre armrest? Sounds like a mod for me, would improve comfoprt on the motorway...? Std feature? Did you have it on your previous E60?
07-31-2008, 03:32 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 car and enjoy the forums!! 
BTW, about the license plate thing....perhaps a piece of duct tape???
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My Ride: July 01 2008 - Carbon Black "Batmobile" E60 - LCI 520D - M Sport - 18 Inch Wheels - Auto (New Joystick) -- M Rear Trunk Spoiler - Badge Deletion - 50% Front Doors 35% Rear Doors and 20% Rear Window - Windscreen with Green Shade Band - Folding, Tinted Mirrors - Porsche "Flamenco Rot" Nappa Leather (Door Cards, Arm Rests, Seat Facings and Center Arm Rest - Climate Control - USB 6FL - Bluetooth
Thanks to all for welcome message - i can feel the love !!
Will post pictures as soon as weather allows - raining like monsoon today. Thanks for tips re license plate - will pick simplest as have not got paint Shop on laptop .
Raised center armrest was done by company that did leather - last e60 uncomfortable - I have a long spine and couldn't rest my arm without dropping it at least 3 inches by sitting at an angle.
Will definitely post pictures of same as it has been very successful and I now have no back pain. Had considered buying alternative car :thumbsdown: before I asked leather finisher if he could assist
. He then covered arm rest and trim panel between rest and pdc controls in same colour leather - providing a very professional looking finish - maybe not factory fit but still excellent and can be returned to stock easily if required.
Will post pictures as soon as weather allows - raining like monsoon today. Thanks for tips re license plate - will pick simplest as have not got paint Shop on laptop
.Raised center armrest was done by company that did leather - last e60 uncomfortable - I have a long spine and couldn't rest my arm without dropping it at least 3 inches by sitting at an angle.
Will definitely post pictures of same as it has been very successful and I now have no back pain. Had considered buying alternative car :thumbsdown: before I asked leather finisher if he could assist
. He then covered arm rest and trim panel between rest and pdc controls in same colour leather - providing a very professional looking finish - maybe not factory fit but still excellent and can be returned to stock easily if required.
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
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Originally Posted by bmw-jim' post='637454' date='Aug 1 2008, 08:54 AM
Thanks to all for welcome message - i can feel the love !!
Will post pictures as soon as weather allows - raining like monsoon today. Thanks for tips re license plate - will pick simplest as have not got paint Shop on laptop .
Will post pictures as soon as weather allows - raining like monsoon today. Thanks for tips re license plate - will pick simplest as have not got paint Shop on laptop
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Raised center armrest was done by company that did leather - last e60 uncomfortable - I have a long spine and couldn't rest my arm without dropping it at least 3 inches by sitting at an angle.
