[BimmerE39]

What's going on everybody. I'm new to this forum and want to show what I've been cooking up. This Premium Package 528i started life as a boring run of the mill car, something that you would see on the road from a day to day basis. My goal with this car was to do something that was clean but would also stand out without screaming "look at me." Originally I didn't have any plans to work on this car but things changed quickly during the summer of 2007 when I bought a new set of wheels. From that point on I haven't looked back...:rock

This is what she looked like stock in March 2007:

This is what she looked like in August of 2008:

Current Modifications:

Performance:
-Bilstein Sport shocks and struts
-H&R lowering springs (-1.3" front/-.75" rear)
-Upgraded bushings
-Racing Dynamics front strut brace
-Custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust w/ Magnaflow 14816 muffler
Exterior:
-Genuine BMW M-Technic body kit
-Genuine BMW M5 sport mirrors
-Projector39 headlights w/ Predator Chromium AE's
-Projector foglights
-Bimmian Xenoflo 6000K HID upgrade
-Crystal clear turn signals
-Paint matched impact strips
-Black ASA AR1 17x8 wheels
I.C.E.
-Alpine IVA-D106 7" touch screen
-Alpine KCE 422i iPod integration
-Polk MMC 5250 components (front)
-Polk MMC 525 co-axial (rear)
-JL Audio 12w6v2 in custom box
-Alpine MRP M1000
-Alpine MRP F600
-JL Audio RCA, power, speaker cables
-Tsunami 5 farad cap
-Dynamat Extreme acoustic insulation

Future Modifications
-Reorganized ICE install (2 Alpine SWR-1222D Type R's, custom trunk install including box, trim panel, and amp rack, new wiring)
Staggered Black Beyern Mesh Type wheels (18x8.5" front/18x9.5" rear)
-Eibach sway bar kit
-TMS cross drilled rotors
-Axxis brake pads
-TMS stainless steel brake lines
-Schrick M52 inlet manifold
-Conforti CAI
-Big bore throttle body conversion
-Umnitza Predator Orion V2 AE's
-Dinan tune

 

[witeshark]

It speaks for itself! :coolpics

 

[drz]

Cool :rock

 

[BMWides110377]

very very nice!!!

 

[johnnyBgood]

Nice.....your upgrades are very similar to mine....good luck with your future mods....

johnny,

 

[Teh Prof]

I approve!

FYI, for my two cents...don't bother with the big bore throttle body unless you're also going to do the M50 manifold conversion...and note, with your engine, turbo is a great option!!!

 

[BimmerE39]

I approve!

FYI, for my two cents...don't bother with the big bore throttle body unless you're also going to do the M50 manifold conversion...and note, with your engine, turbo is a great option!!!

Thank you. Whoops, I forgot to add the Schrick M52 inlet manifold on the list.hnoes I was considering FI for awhile but I'm kind of on the fence about it. I started putting money aside to be able to buy an M3 one of these days but if I start making more money on the side I might be able to pull both off.

 

[cipher]

very cool looking car

 

[AlpineSixAndSeven]

O.O! that is a tight 5

 

[Teh Prof]

Thank you. Whoops, I forgot to add the Schrick M52 inlet manifold on the list.hnoes I was considering FI for awhile but I'm kind of on the fence about it. I started putting money aside to be able to buy an M3 one of these days but if I start making more money on the side I might be able to pull both off.

I've never heard of the Schrick part; how does it compare to the old M50 manifold?

Which M3 do you want, and for what purpose?

 

[FCPGroton]

Wow, looks like its in great shape, love the rims, where did you get? We carry some good quality parts for the 528i if you ever take on any other projects:

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-Max

 

[rashid]

What was the total cost with breif break down please...

 

[AlpineSixAndSeven]

Wow, looks like its in great shape, love the rims, where did you get? We carry some good quality parts for the 528i if you ever take on any other projects:

FCP Groton – Discount Car Parts & Auto Parts- Low Prices | Free Shipping

-Max

I just boughmy engine mounts and a coolant tank from you fast shipping

here look at the numbers Shrick vs M50 and m52
M50 vs m52 flow
M50 vs M52 Comparison

Shrick Flow
Schrick Intake

 

[BimmerE39]

Which M3 do you want, and for what purpose?

I was looking into the new E92 M3 although I may opt out for the E46 M3. IDK yet and when the time comes I'll make the right decision. Purpose? Well, that's actually a good question. I guess I want a car I can daily drive but still go to the track and have some fun.

 

[BimmerE39]

What was the total cost with breif break down please...

Price breakdown...honestly I don't even know where to start. The body work alone cost me $1800 for paint not including parts. I'd say body work cost about $4,000 including the HID upgrade, headlights, M-Technic body kit, and other random bits and pieces. Suspension work was probably about $2,000 with parts and labor. Audio has been a disaster as I have redone it quite a few times. I can't even begin to think how much I have squandered away on that however my final install will be done in a few days and I will be able to come up with a pretty decent guess. I also have a bunch of parts and pieces sitting at my house and I have also sold quite a few pieces as well.

 

[BimmerE39]

Wow, looks like its in great shape, love the rims, where did you get? We carry some good quality parts for the 528i if you ever take on any other projects:

Thank you and good to know of another part supplier.

 

[rashid]

I guest it costs you around 10,000 which is almost the current value of used 530i-2002.

 

[denyo77]

me likey yo car
seriously

 

[BimmerE39]

me likey yo car
seriously

Thanks dude!

I guest it costs you around 10,000 which is almost the current value of used 530i-2002.

Probably somewhere around there, but after today I would say it's closer to 15K now.

 

[BimmerE39]

The new and final sound install

So, after a very long wait I was finally able to get more work done on my car. I dropped her off on Monday, February 2 and picker her up Friday February 6. High Fidelity of Newington Ct. did the install for me and they truly did a phenomenal job.

Here's some of the equipment sitting around my house waiting to go in...

More importantly, these are pictures of everything installed into the trunk

Current Specs:
1 Alpine IVA D106
1 Alpine KCE 422i iPod integration
1 Polk Audio MMC 5250 (front)
1 Polk Audio MMC 525 (rear)
1 Alpine MRP M1000
1 Alpine MRP F600
2 Alpine SWR 1222D Type R's
1 Tsunami PP1005DM 5 farad power cap
JL Audio RCA, Speaker, Power cables
6 Blue LED trunk lights (in factory lighting location)
Custom built enclosure, amp rack, trim panel
1400 watts RMS