Confused!

[JDM99]

I want to put a lip on my 525i front bumper but I don't know what to put. Does anyone know any good website where I can find any lips for it. Also do you guys thinks it would look better to put a lip or just put a M5 bumper? Since I think the 525i stock bumper just the way it is looks to simple for me.

[tjt328i]

An mtech kit would look great before you put a lip on.. It would look more aggressive that way

[JCiesla]

You can have Natalies if you want, I just got her the M bumpers, so when I get it back from the shop, let me know if you're interested. http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/JCiesla/000_0331.jpg

[JDM99]

I was thinking of a M5 front and deciding either to do a 540 rear or a M5 rear

[Laidback]

M5 front would be cool, not sure how much work to the an M5 rear, are you going to be running quad pipes?I was thinking of a M5 front and deciding either to do a 540 rear or a M5 rear

[JDM99]

Well if I'm going to do M5 rear then I could install quads. Just wondering what would look better

[Laidback]

Installing quads (especially functioning quads) is not as easy at it looks as the trunk liner is way different for the E39 M5, its very possible but costly...Ive seen it done (Thaichi808) have done on his Dinan S3 540it and one or two Mfest members...


Well if I'm going to do M5 rear then I could install quads. Just wondering what would look better

[JDM99]

So you think it's better to just do a 540 rear?

[Laidback]

Depends on your budget...but the easy route is the 540 rear:)




So you think it's better to just do a 540 rear?

[David @ ViP Status]

M rear with the single cut-out diffusor is also available. It give the "M" look with just one side!

http://www.kenrockwell.com/bmw/images/CIMG4715-big.jpg

The diffusor is detachable, so if you decided to go quad in the future, you can either trim the other side or get the M5 piece that is a direct replacement.

[415Banker]

Installing quads (especially functioning quads) is not as easy at it looks as the trunk liner is way different for the E39 M5, its very possible but costly...Ive seen it done (Thaichi808) have done on his Dinan S3 540it and one or two Mfest members...

plus the fact that you have to keep in mind:

if you decide to go with functional quads, that would be too much release of exhaust for your i6. you would need to beef up your intake of air as well. if you just go with fiddling with your exhaust, it will actually mess with your car's power.

my vote is to go with an OEM mtech rear bumper or a M Style Rear bumper not unless you got plans to spend a grip to get it looking good and working well at the same time.

[JDM99]

So it would be best to just do a 540 rear?

[Laidback]

Yes:)So it would be best to just do a 540 rear?

[JDM99]

Also do you think it would look nice to have that same Hamnn lip you got on the rearon a 540 rear?

[Laidback]

Yes i've seen it on Raff's car and looks sick!Also do you think it would look nice to have that same Hamnn lip you got on the rearon a 540 rear?