[brainblade]

Originally Posted by Belugs

Your car is an M5. No one can take that from you. And if you like the tri color grill, it's your taste and your M5 to do what you wish.

I think why they keep saying imposter is because a lot of non M car owners put the tri color on their BMW grills to fake the M car look. I have seen too many non M cars with the tri color grill that I wouldn't put it on real M car grill.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder tho. If you like it then don't hold back. Enjoy your ride.

I'll be very direct. Your car looks like it fell out of a pack of Velveeta. Throw a local motion sticker on each side and you'll really stick out

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by brainblade

I'll be very direct. Your car looks like it fell out of a pack of Velveeta. Throw a local motion sticker on each side and you'll really stick out

Do you not have a day job? Or is your day job just posting random thoughts that pop into your head that make no sense. I get it you wouldn't put M stripes on your grill, just say it's not your taste and find another thread to confuse. I give you permission to Move on with your life. Velveeta box? Really? LMFAO.

[brainblade]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Do you not have a day job? Or is your day job just posting random thoughts that pop into your head that make no sense. I get it you wouldn't put M stripes on your grill, just say it's not your taste and find another thread to confuse. I give you permission to Move on with your life. Velveeta box? Really? LMFAO.

Thank you kindly. You seem to have the greater moral authority on life.

[Maverik259]

Been awhile so I figured It's time for some updates of some things to come.

Let's see, just hit 13k miles. Had my hood damaged by my dealer which required to get entirely repainted by their body shop. They did an ok job but after the third attempt at polishing I decided to pick up a Rupes orbital myself vice the rotary they kept using. Came out near perfect. Had them double bake it so I could have ppf put on my hood to prevent this from
Happening again and within a month I took a hefty rock to the hood and it chipped the ppf. Luckily it did not reach the paint!

1) added 12/5 FC spacers
2) added LCI tail lights
3) MP cf gas cap
4) Autotecknic cf oil cap
5) Blue coolant reservoir caps which I still need to install
6) I put on some cf side skirts I picked up from JB Speed. They were half the price of oem and top quality fitment. Solid cf, not an overlay like I was expecting.
7) just acquired a set of 789m and just picked them up from the powder coaters today. Got a set of black TPMS stems, some black valve covers, and just going to swap over my ind black rim floating center caps. Also picked up a set of FC Ti+ wheel stud conversion from IND.
9) euro convex side mirrors
10) almost forgot. Also had the resonator taken out and the mid pipe between the mufflers. Still waiting on my Dinan X pipe since July '21. Much better than stock.

To come:
1) next is new brake pads. The ACGs have started squealing after about 12k miles. Maybe I'll try the porterfields, EBC red, or the ones RG sport is pushing next.
2) also picked up a remote start kit from Eurostart. Need to find a good weekend to tackle that. Lot of repinning required so my back is gonna love me here soon.

Decided to get the 789m wrapped in 285/35 and 295/35 PS4S. Fingers crossed they're all the same designation it was a bit of a run around with discount tire as far as what product number corresponded to what style (K1/K2/N0/N0A/MO1/BMW/ and one for the genesis with the fancy laser etched 360 deg checker flag. Actually tried to get a full set of those cuz they look cool but no luck in the 295. I have tire rack coming to install them on Tuesday so will have pics then.

For now, Gotta get them out of the boxes and get a coat of Car Pro DLux and Gliss on them this weekend. Ended up having them coated Wet Black and had them put a clear coat powder on top. They turned out perfect.

Then Thursday I drop off with my Ceramic guy and have them give her a spring cleaning and ceramic top off. Haven't had one in two years so it's time.

Happy Thursday!

[snowbimmer]

That's a purdy car right there. Yup.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by snowbimmer

That's a purdy car right there. Yup.

Appreciate it! I'm loving DG more and more every day that goes by and I don't wash it haha. That plus ceramic and the spring rains just makes me chuckle. All I really have to watch out for is brake dust. But hopefully the skinny 789s will Help even with they.

[snowbimmer]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Appreciate it! I'm loving DG more and more every day that goes by and I don't wash it haha. That plus ceramic and the spring rains just makes me chuckle. All I really have to watch out for is brake dust. But hopefully the skinny 789s will Help even with they.

Well, to be fair, I have to admit a fondness for Doningtons with black wheels. And, you're right - get ceramic on it and you don't have to wash it.

[wesleyan92]

Sick car; the LCI rear lights make such a huge difference in making this car even more amazing.

[Maverik259]

Well these just arrived. Thank you IND!

With that said. Picked up a set of thr gold wrench caps but can't seem to get them to stick with the 3M supplied. May need to buy some of my own and try that. They also seem a bit looser than I expected.

[Jazz_V]

First of all, Thank you for your service. I really enjoyed reading through your journey of the changes you have made to your M5. It seems like a labour of love. Would you mind giving your thoughts/experiences on how difficult it was to changes the rear lights and where did you buy those lights from. I would like to do the same on my M5. Thank you again.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Jazz_V

First of all, Thank you for your service. I really enjoyed reading through your journey of the changes you have made to your M5. It seems like a labour of love. Would you mind giving your thoughts/experiences on how difficult it was to changes the rear lights and where did you buy those lights from. I would like to do the same on my M5. Thank you again.

Appreciate it. I love what I do. Flying is a gift in itself. The lights were quite easy. Hardest part was finding a tool in my arsenal small enough to release the pins to do the pin swap. If I had the correct tool it would have been even easier. Great diy on here already exists.

I bought mine from dealer getbmwparts. I recommend this because it's well documented now that the driver side outer light is failing. I got mine replaced under warranty no questions asked because I had a receipt from bmw for the parts. Others aren't having such luck. And I paid the same if not less than what others are paying. Most seem to prefer the euro version with thin amber strip over us but they also require more work to install.

[selpo]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Been awhile so I figured It's time for some updates of some things to come.

Let's see, just hit 13k miles. Had my hood damaged by my dealer which required to get entirely repainted by their body shop. They did an ok job but after the third attempt at polishing I decided to pick up a Rupes orbital myself vice the rotary they kept using. Came out near perfect. Had them double bake it so I could have ppf put on my hood to prevent this from
Happening again and within a month I took a hefty rock to the hood and it chipped the ppf. Luckily it did not reach the paint!

1) added 12/5 FC spacers
2) added LCI tail lights
3) MP cf gas cap
4) Autotecknic cf oil cap
5) Blue coolant reservoir caps which I still need to install
6) I put on some cf side skirts I picked up from JB Speed. They were half the price of oem and top quality fitment. Solid cf, not an overlay like I was expecting.
7) just acquired a set of 789m and just picked them up from the powder coaters today. Got a set of black TPMS stems, some black valve covers, and just going to swap over my ind black rim floating center caps. Also picked up a set of FC Ti+ wheel stud conversion from IND.
9) euro convex side mirrors
10) almost forgot. Also had the resonator taken out and the mid pipe between the mufflers. Still waiting on my Dinan X pipe since July '21. Much better than stock.

To come:
1) next is new brake pads. The ACGs have started squealing after about 12k miles. Maybe I'll try the porterfields, EBC red, or the ones RG sport is pushing next.
2) also picked up a remote start kit from Eurostart. Need to find a good weekend to tackle that. Lot of repinning required so my back is gonna love me here soon.

Decided to get the 789m wrapped in 285/35 and 295/35 PS4S. Fingers crossed they're all the same designation it was a bit of a run around with discount tire as far as what product number corresponded to what style (K1/K2/N0/N0A/MO1/BMW/ and one for the genesis with the fancy laser etched 360 deg checker flag. Actually tried to get a full set of those cuz they look cool but no luck in the 295. I have tire rack coming to install them on Tuesday so will have pics then.

For now, Gotta get them out of the boxes and get a coat of Car Pro DLux and Gliss on them this weekend. Ended up having them coated Wet Black and had them put a clear coat powder on top. They turned out perfect.

Then Thursday I drop off with my Ceramic guy and have them give her a spring cleaning and ceramic top off. Haven't had one in two years so it's time.

Happy Thursday!

Nicely done! Love the LCI taillights. I have 13 months to go on my lease and starting to look at replacement options, realized M5 is too much car for me!

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by selpo

Nicely done! Love the LCI taillights. I have 13 months to go on my lease and starting to look at replacement options, realized M5 is too much car for me!

That's about exactly what I have left. I'm definitely going to buy it out given the market and how much I expect to be in the black on her come lease end. Then I guess I'll just have to see what's available and if a change makes sense. I wouldn't mind giving a G80 a try as long as I can find one with the right specs. Lord knows I won't be able to have one built like I'd prefer. Deals are awful now.

One can only hope they get a little better next year but given no one in govt can figure out what inflation actually is and how to curb it, I doubt the end is anywhere in sight.

[Maverik259]

Tire rack came by and installed my 285/295 on my rims.

[Maverik259]

Honestly not sure why these weren't specced with 285/295. They look so much better on the rim and fill out the wheel well.

[EM5C]

As a fellow DG M5 owner, well done on the car!! That thing is sick.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by EM5C

As a fellow DG M5 owner, well done on the car!! That thing is sick.

Appreciate it! It's been a long road. Wheels and studs go on tonight.

I've read a few places to let the loctice cure for 24hrs but IND doesn't say to do that in their directions. They also didn't include the loctite so i'll be sourcing that from the local box store after work today.

[Maverik259]

Got the studs put in. Pretty straight forward. IND failed to include the loctite and I had to spend 30 min researching all the different kinds because the one they include couldn't be sourced locally and I didn't want to wait to order it. Ended up going with 271 which actually is recommended for wheels studs according to Loctite themselves, couldn't really see why they recommend 262.

My driver side front present some issues. The studs wouldn't thread at all. Ended up having to use the 2 nuts and somewhat force them a bit. Just odd that it was every singe stud on the front hub. Passenger side was a breeze.

Oh well. Curing now till tomorrow night. Gonna spend better part of tomorrow cleaning and coating the 789s and then installing them. Sunday will be my first ride.

[Maverik259]

Finally finished cleaning and coating with DLUX and Gliss. Took longer than i expected and my hands took a beating. Hopefully DLUX pays off in the long wrong given how much thicker it is that what I used on my 706s. But that seems to have already worn off.

Some initial photos in the garage. Not super happy with the powder coat job but Nothing that can be seen from afar so not terribly worried to want it redone etc.

As a reminder I am running 12/5mm spacers so the 285/295 seem perfect for me with oem wheel offsets.

PS. I know some may not like the raw metal look of the lug nuts with all the blacked out items…and I was conflicted at first. I knew I would either hate it or love it. And now that they're on….I really love the pop. And I love that they don't stick out but are flush with the wheels. It certainly took a bit of research on my part to find out what size stud would work and I was real nervous going with 80mm given I only had 5mm spacers at the rear but they came out perfect.

[Maverik259]

Just an update. I had some issues configuring my TPMS on the way to work. Couldn't find an option to "recalibrate" the system. It just showed green and only option was to change tire type and size and save. No option to "recalibrate" like i have on my X5. They were clearly still seeing my 706m in the garage based on temps and pressure being the same and not moving after about 10 min of driving. Then all of a sudden they all changed at once and my PSI shot through the roof. I was hitting 50 PSI by the time i got to work. my guess is the installer put in 45 psi vice 35 psi which is what i asked for. I'll have to check them when i get home.

So bottom line is no calibration was needed. Just needed to start driving and it would figure it out. Assume the ones in my 706m will turn off after sitting for awhile. I think they're initiated by motion if i recall.

[Maverik259]

Picked up one of these. Wanted to know what kind of boost I was seeing during different settings on my RC. And I also have a problem with missing for no reason.

https://www.p3cars.com/bmw/p3-v3-obd...3x-gauge-2019/

[Maverik259]

Some teaser photos. Gonna post a DIY post just because. Hardest part was figuring out how to remove the vent and the darn side cover panel would not come out. Took a lot of muscle. Damn strong clips. Mostly I think it was the angle I was pulling. But got it eventually.