pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Hi Guys! For about 4 years we had a 96 540i which was a veru nice car, but we've just upgraded to a 2003 545i... what a machine!! It's a dream car. of course now we're trying to work out, for example, how to get an NZ Nav DVD for less than $1000! And get the radio frequencies to work. And plug an iPhone into it... that's all going to be fun. Hopefully the experts here at bimmersport can help I've attached a pic cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 hot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Bloody nice wheels Well done! I'm sure someone here will be able to help you out with those issues Welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Nice looking car you have there, with some M-Tec bits and H&R springs she would look sinister. There is a resident wiz that could help you with your questions… Im sure he will poke his head out shortly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Wow, thanks for the great feedback! They;'re great rims but we have to be careful, we've already scratched one! (But some mobile rim repair guy is going to come and look at them). We had thought about putting a sports exhaust in it (the 540i we had has one and boy does it growl), and lowering it slightly. But everyone is telling us not to lower it... what do you guys think? Thanks again for helping out a newbie, I've dropped hotwire a PM about the nav system cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 I would lower it slightly to remove the unsightly guard gap. Looks really good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 That's a gorgeous car and the Alloys Oh my! Id agree with a little lowering to help fill the guards more Riley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the stig 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Niiice, love the wheels! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Oh My, what a sweet looking 5er, nice colour and those wheels are wicked. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) Mean wheels, and yea, just a little lower - reduce the guard gap Edited March 5, 2008 by Nick021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 the only reason i can think not to lower it is if it has edc or similar...ie different suspension settings(sport comfort etc),or some form of self levelling suspension system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) Welcome fellow e60-er!! Go to e60.net to get some of your tech questions answered. To lower it, consult your BMW dealer especially if you have Dynamic Drive. For iPhone, you'll need Bluetooth module (unless it's already there). For Nav, if it's Jap then it'll be difficult to make it work in NZ. Hopefully our resident wizards have a way. I've seen Jap imports e90 and e87's radios managed to get changed to NZ frequencies. Take note though that those are non-iDrive driven radios. Soon you'll realise that every change to the electronics of the car will require update to car's system. If the record between the main BMW database and in your car get out-of-sync, problems would arise, or so I've been told. Keep us updated, I'm especially interested in hearing your mods since I also have an e60. Edited March 5, 2008 by 318Touring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Super car. Apparently that 4.4 N62 is also used in a Morgan. cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buz413 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 thats what you call sex on sexy wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Welcome! The car looks very nice, the wheels suit it. As above it would look even better with a bit of a drop. From that angle it doesn't look like the wheel gap detracts much from the car though. Is that your garage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks for that, I'd hoped it was as simple as getting a new Nav DVD, and the iDrive would just use that... but I'll do some research and let you know how I go! cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 No it's a film studio where we were doing a product shoot, so we snuck the car in there and got some photos at the same time I've uploaded another one cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Has anyone tried the Dice iPod Car integration kit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0fess0r 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Hi again... Is it actually an E60? I thought E60s were 2004+, and this is a 2003 model...? How would I find out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10hove 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks for that, I'd hoped it was as simple as getting a new Nav DVD, and the iDrive would just use that... but I'll do some research and let you know how I go! cheers Hi Ive got the same car but 04 model unfortunately on standard wheels , BM workshop can up grade the radio software for NZ its an overnight job give them a call. My understanding of the Nav is that it requires at least one complete new module ($3K) from memory and that even then there is no guarantee that it will run with the software. BMW require customers to sign a disclaimer for any software upgrades in case module go down. My advice is to leave it alone until there is a proven remedy. Also make sure the engine and trans oils are EXACTLY as specified by the factory any variation will cause major issues , they are not car that tolerate being serviced outside factory specs. have fun alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Hi again... Is it actually an E60? I thought E60s were 2004+, and this is a 2003 model...? How would I find out? Yours is an e60. Production starts middle of 2003. It'd be Model Year 2004. There is no 545 for e39. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 Has anyone tried the Dice iPod Car integration kit? iPod-nising your car will cost about $500 from BMW dealer inclusive of everything. And that will make it work through the steering wheel buttons, albums show up on iDrive etc. Cheaper is to put an AUX, which costs about $300. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 No it's a film studio where we were doing a product shoot, so we snuck the car in there and got some photos at the same time Thats a cool pic, looks very much at home there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablo23 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 wow one baddass car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 5, 2008 iPod-nising your car will cost about $500 from BMW dealer inclusive of everything. And that will make it work through the steering wheel buttons, albums show up on iDrive etc. Cheaper is to put an AUX, which costs about $300. not as cool though Daniel! http://www.bimmernav.com/index.html,list some parts and info for the E60,almost certainly cheaper than here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
