22 Sep 2009 at 21:27 #141 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour OP Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 160,326 Not sure thats an issue, neither the SE nor the M5 have brake cooling ducts so I dont really know why they are there. If a 400bhp M5 or a 286bhp 540i SE don't need them why does a 530i Sport?
Not sure thats an issue, neither the SE nor the M5 have brake cooling ducts so I dont really know why they are there. If a 400bhp M5 or a 286bhp 540i SE don't need them why does a 530i Sport?
22 Sep 2009 at 21:27 #142 AmDaMan AmDaMan Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 4,023 Location Wellington, NZ [TW]Fox;14942351 said: I already have the M5 bumper - its standard fit on my car. It's just the grille thats different, they are £50 from BMW. Click to expand... £50! What are you waiting for then
[TW]Fox;14942351 said: I already have the M5 bumper - its standard fit on my car. It's just the grille thats different, they are £50 from BMW. Click to expand... £50! What are you waiting for then
22 Sep 2009 at 21:50 #143 Begbie Begbie Caporegime Joined 20 Oct 2004 Posts 27,174 Location .... Do it! O and get the grill for the bumper.
22 Sep 2009 at 23:08 #144 mjt mjt Soldato Joined 31 Aug 2007 Posts 20,749 is the 'T' easily removable? do you just take it out and swap the grille?
22 Sep 2009 at 23:10 #145 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour OP Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 160,326 It is part of the Sport grille. Remove front bumper. Remove grille. Fit M5 grille. Refit front bumper.
It is part of the Sport grille. Remove front bumper. Remove grille. Fit M5 grille. Refit front bumper.
22 Sep 2009 at 23:13 #146 mrk mrk Man of Honour Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 106,943 Location Uranus hehehe mjt said: what's this t-bar bumper grille talk? anyone got any pictures of said items? Click to expand... It's there!
mjt said: what's this t-bar bumper grille talk? anyone got any pictures of said items? Click to expand... It's there!
22 Sep 2009 at 23:14 #147 mjt mjt Soldato Joined 31 Aug 2007 Posts 20,749 yeah, like me, my ninja was too slow tonight. took me a while to figure out what you were talking about. and fwiw, i prefer the T
yeah, like me, my ninja was too slow tonight. took me a while to figure out what you were talking about. and fwiw, i prefer the T
22 Sep 2009 at 23:44 #148 commited commited Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 5,367 Location Dublin, Ireland Just buy them.
23 Sep 2009 at 00:14 #149 Skeeter Skeeter Caporegime Joined 8 Mar 2007 Posts 37,146 Location Surrey [TW]Fox;14942399 said: Not sure thats an issue, neither the SE nor the M5 have brake cooling ducts so I dont really know why they are there. If a 400bhp M5 or a 286bhp 540i SE don't need them why does a 530i Sport? Click to expand... Are the brakes themselves the same in all 3?
[TW]Fox;14942399 said: Not sure thats an issue, neither the SE nor the M5 have brake cooling ducts so I dont really know why they are there. If a 400bhp M5 or a 286bhp 540i SE don't need them why does a 530i Sport? Click to expand... Are the brakes themselves the same in all 3?
23 Sep 2009 at 00:18 #150 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour OP Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 160,326 No, the M5 has bigger brakes but the rest of the range is the same - 530/540 have bigger brakes than 525/520.
No, the M5 has bigger brakes but the rest of the range is the same - 530/540 have bigger brakes than 525/520.
23 Sep 2009 at 21:46 #151 Kingy Kingy Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 3,400 Location Leicester Keep Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels Buy M5 Replace M5 wheels with Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels ??? WIN!
23 Sep 2009 at 21:54 #152 [TW]Fox [TW]Fox Man of Honour OP Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 160,326 Kingy said: Keep Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels Buy M5 Replace M5 wheels with Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels ??? WIN! Click to expand... I think you win thread, I really do
Kingy said: Keep Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels Buy M5 Replace M5 wheels with Style 37 Uber E39 Wheels ??? WIN! Click to expand... I think you win thread, I really do
23 Sep 2009 at 22:08 #153 naefeart naefeart Soldato Joined 26 Jul 2004 Posts 3,487 Location Thunderdome The BBS rims are very nice, I've always liked them. My personal preference however (more E46 than E39 granted) would be:
The BBS rims are very nice, I've always liked them. My personal preference however (more E46 than E39 granted) would be:
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