Salutations from Signal Hill!
12-01-2007, 11:50 AM
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After some pre-purchase lurking on this fine forum, I finally pulled the trigger the other day and bought a just-off-3-year-lease '04 525i from Long Beach (Calif., USA) BMW. It has sport and premium packages, plus Xenons. I've had both 3-series and 7-series before (plus a couple of Lexi...GS and RX), so I figured I'd try the new-style 5. No regrets so far. Pics:
Couple o' questions:
- What color is my car? Silver Gray Metallic or Titanium Gray Metallic?
- 91 octane only, right? Don't even consider 89, right?
- I'm having the dealer install the aux option (and do the software upgrade) on Monday so I can plug in my iPod. I've seen all the posts here about bass boost via capacitor removal. I likely won't do that if I can find a way to use my 4th gen/40gig iPod's bottom connector instead of it's top/headphone output. Any caveats welcome.
- All other suggestions welcome too!
I read about that SoCal drive on 12/15. I'll try to join you all for that.
Lee
Couple o' questions:
- What color is my car? Silver Gray Metallic or Titanium Gray Metallic?
- 91 octane only, right? Don't even consider 89, right?
- I'm having the dealer install the aux option (and do the software upgrade) on Monday so I can plug in my iPod. I've seen all the posts here about bass boost via capacitor removal. I likely won't do that if I can find a way to use my 4th gen/40gig iPod's bottom connector instead of it's top/headphone output. Any caveats welcome.
- All other suggestions welcome too!
I read about that SoCal drive on 12/15. I'll try to join you all for that.
Lee
12-01-2007, 07:39 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
1. Looks like Silver Gray to me. Open your hood and look for either A08 (Silver Gray) or A36(Titanium Gray II).
2. I wouldn't consider 89 ever. Always 91 or higher. Some others states have 93.
3. Please do join us 12/15!
12-01-2007, 09:43 PM
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My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg
Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='501660' date='Dec 1 2007, 10:14 PM
welcome. congrats on your e60. +1 looks like silver gray to me. see you around sometime in long beach. enjoy the forums.
Welcome! and nice ride.
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