My "M5-Tech" F10 550i

Simple5 · 03-05-2015, 10:57 PM

Went to my cousins place and we detailed my car and his old lady's car...

Sorry for the cropping job... the pics were wayyyyyy too big and I'm not computer inclined so I did a hack job.

External Mods:
M-Tech side skirts and rear bumper
M5 style diffuser with M5 Exhaust (Tips painted Gloss Black)
M5 replica front bumper w/fogs
Roof Spoiler
M5 trunk lip
M5 rep wheels w/Black inserts
Gloss black side markers

-On a side note I FINALLY found a tire shine that does NOT sling. It's called Miracle Glaze Tire Dressing and I got it at WAL-MART of all places! Costs around 6 bucks and leaves a nice shine.

(I have driven over 10-15 miles after washing and tire dressing and no evidence of sling. Usually I get gel like streaks after washing and overnight of drying but none this time.

I've tried all of the OTC tire dressings and now I have found THE one.

bimmer722 · 03-06-2015, 09:02 AM

Nice!

AZ_Bmw_550 · 03-06-2015, 11:27 AM

Wow, that looks incredible. What info can you give me on your M5 front bumper conversion? Is there much work needed under the skin to accomplish that? I've currently got a non-M-Tech front end.

Simple5 · 03-06-2015, 04:08 PM

No work needed. It is a replica so it will fit just like stock. There is some minor adjustments that need to be done where the bumper meets the hood and where the bumper meets fender.

Also there are 2 versions. With fogs and without fogs.

VMRWheels · 03-06-2015, 04:19 PM

Nice, car looks really good

lsturbointeg · 03-06-2015, 04:32 PM

Lookin' Sweet! I really gotta do something about my chrome window trim...

Roundels look sweet! Thinking about doing those here after winter.

AZ_Bmw_550 · 03-06-2015, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple3

No work needed. It is a replica so it will fit just like stock. There is some minor adjustments that need to be done where the bumper meets the hood and where the bumper meets fender.

Also there are 2 versions. With fogs and without fogs.

Thanks for the info, could you point me at the source for such awesomeness?

Jet in Oz · 03-06-2015, 06:42 PM

Looks great. Lovin those rims

Simple5 · 03-06-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_Bmw_550

Thanks for the info, could you point me at the source for such awesomeness?

Ebay bro. Any of the replica kits will fit the bill. However when I was shopping for the front bumper with fogs it was really expensive so I went through umnitza. I haggled them on the shipping and got a good deal. If you want a kit without fogs they can be had for under 900 shipped on ebay and they all are the same quality. If you live out of state even better, no CA tax.

I did see that some of the kits on ebay have different variants of the diffuser one is a 2 piece and the other is a single piece. I got the single piece version.

Bobby_Drake · 03-06-2015, 10:46 PM

Looks good. Loving those LCI grille.

Simple5 · 03-06-2015, 11:51 PM

Thanks for all the kind words guys.. next up is getting a lip for this thing!

lsturbointeg · 03-09-2015, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple3

Thanks for all the kind words guys.. next up is getting a lip for this thing!

Any idea which lip you're planning on getting?

Simple5 · 03-09-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Any idea which lip you're planning on getting?

As of right now there aren't too many options there's the vollkommen which can be tweaked onto the bumper or the kelleners which attaches to the bottom of the bumper.... hamann esq.

Either well be in the price range of 600-700 dollars.

lsturbointeg · 03-10-2015, 07:55 AM

I kinda like this one

Simple5 · 03-10-2015, 10:30 AM

Those are splitters... sellers have reps of them for under 300 on ebay. Nice though.

lsturbointeg · 03-10-2015, 11:59 AM

Hamann style is pretty sweet!

cipher5 · 03-11-2015, 08:00 AM

Where did you get those wheels?! That's exactly what I'm looking for, M5 style, machined with black contrast.

lsturbointeg · 03-11-2015, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cipher5

Where did you get those wheels?! That's exactly what I'm looking for, M5 style, machined with black contrast.

It does make the wheel stand out more with the black contrast.

Simple5 · 03-11-2015, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cipher5

Where did you get those wheels?! That's exactly what I'm looking for, M5 style, machined with black contrast.

I got them off of eBay last year. The seller had a bunch
Now I no longer see them for sale, on ebay or otherwise. I see
Gunmetal but I don't black.

I'm happy I got these because I initially wanted the vmr vb3 20" wheels but found that they no longer make them.

I added spacers on this setup too. 10mm front and 12mm rear. Pretty flush now.

Atlantis M3tallic · 03-12-2015, 10:59 AM

Very Nice!

tbraden32 · 03-15-2015, 07:46 PM

Love the wheels too!!

qbansir · 03-18-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple3

No work needed. It is a replica so it will fit just like stock. There is some minor adjustments that need to be done where the bumper meets the hood and where the bumper meets fender.

Also there are 2 versions. With fogs and without fogs.

I just purchased the same M5 Rep bumper as well. Did you put it on yourself or did you have a body shop do it. The reason I ask is, I wanted to test fit the bumper before I send it off to paint. I cant seem to find a DIY front bumper removal.

Also another question, does the front under carriage plastic protector still align to use with the rep bumper?

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Simple5 Major 347 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	My "M5-Tech" F10 550i Went to my cousins place and we detailed my car and his old lady's car... Sorry for the cropping job... the pics were wayyyyyy too big and I'm not computer inclined so I did a hack job. External Mods: M-Tech side skirts and rear bumper M5 style diffuser with M5 Exhaust (Tips painted Gloss Black) M5 replica front bumper w/fogs Roof Spoiler M5 trunk lip M5 rep wheels w/Black inserts Gloss black side markers -On a side note I FINALLY found a tire shine that does NOT sling. It's called Miracle Glaze Tire Dressing and I got it at WAL-MART of all places! Costs around 6 bucks and leaves a nice shine. (I have driven over 10-15 miles after washing and tire dressing and no evidence of sling. Usually I get gel like streaks after washing and overnight of drying but none this time. I've tried all of the OTC tire dressings and now I have found THE one. Attached Images
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Simple5 Major 347 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	No work needed. It is a replica so it will fit just like stock. There is some minor adjustments that need to be done where the bumper meets the hood and where the bumper meets fender. Also there are 2 versions. With fogs and without fogs.
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Simple5 Major 347 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Thanks for all the kind words guys.. next up is getting a lip for this thing!
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