My New 550i Black Beauty

Vinfast · 02-18-2011, 08:56 PM

I finally got my 550 mostly like I want it. This is my first time modifying a $70k plus car, but I'm pretty satisfied.

Here's the list.

20" M6 style wheels from **********s.com -- Talk to Alan -- very helpful.

245/35/20, 285/30/20 Michelin PS2s.

H&R sport springs -- 1.4" drop front and 1.3 drop rear -- The front is a little lower than my taste, but the rear is perfect. I wish I could raise the front a little possible -- probably not.

mja bmw · 02-18-2011, 10:27 PM

wow...... love it .... nothing beats a clean black beauty

LACSTER · 02-18-2011, 10:37 PM

Looks great! What rear spoiler is that? Looks like 3D Design to me.

Vinfast · 02-18-2011, 11:45 PM

Yes, It's a 3D design spoiler. The carbon fiber from the dealer is almost unnoticeable on a black car -- it's too small.

RC3 · 02-19-2011, 02:38 AM

Congrats and great looking 550 M-sport, Vinfast. And the M6 rims are very nice on the F10.

EdM5 · 02-19-2011, 05:22 AM

Wow, fantastic car. The M6 rims suit the car perfectly.

727jbh · 02-19-2011, 05:37 AM

Hot car!! The car looks amazing, enjoy!!

pkeng986 · 02-19-2011, 07:25 AM

[QUOTE=Vinfast;8948120]I finally got my 550 mostly like I want it. This is my first time modifying a $70k plus car, but I'm pretty satisfied.

Here's the list.

20" M6 style wheels from **********s.com -- Talk to Alan -- very helpful.

245/35/20, 285/30/20 Michelin PS2s.

H

bmwarchitect · 02-19-2011, 08:37 AM

Great look. The lowering transforms the car. All changes are subtle, but super sharp.

LACSTER · 02-19-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinfast

Yes, It's a 3D design spoiler. The carbon fiber from the dealer is almost unnoticeable on a black car -- it's too small.

Very nice! I got everything 3D Design makes but the spoiler for my car.

dpwr · 02-19-2011, 11:12 AM

awesome

Jason · 02-19-2011, 11:34 AM

She looks beautiful with that suspension lowering!

The bigger BMW sedans really do look so much better with shadowline trim. Saw a black F01 7-series on roads yesterday with shadowline trim and it looked so much sportier than a standard chrome 7 series.

vladberca · 02-20-2011, 07:37 AM

The car looks very good! Congrats!

chiver · 02-20-2011, 08:12 AM

Beautiful! Tastefully done! One of the best f10's I've seen

cidair · 02-20-2011, 01:40 PM

Wow stunning!

Ooooooo - the wheels

I want them too, on my car............

Can You buy them in Europe? Price?

JSCO · 02-20-2011, 01:49 PM

Looks great...congrats

78mao · 02-20-2011, 06:25 PM

looks great! damn ur HR sport looks alot lower than what i have!

jamier9 · 02-20-2011, 08:26 PM

Vinfast,

Just wondering if you know the brand of the rims you bought, I live in Singapore and would like to get a set of rims like those without breaking the bank.

Vinfast · 02-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78mao

looks great! damn ur HR sport looks alot lower than what i have!

Is yours a M sport? Do you want to swap?

Vinfast · 02-20-2011, 08:36 PM

I don't know if the rims can be bought in Europe. I bought them from **********s.com, but they are JWL wheels which I think come from Japan.

78mao · 02-20-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinfast

Is yours a M sport? Do you want to swap?

mines not an m sport, i have the regular sports package only!
im getting coils on in the next few weeks!

Vinfast · 02-20-2011, 09:46 PM

Maybe the M-sport is lower initially. Who knows. Are you getting KW or H&R? Let me know how it goes.

02-18-2011, 08:56 PM	#1
Vinfast Lieutenant 28 Rep 585 Posts Drives: '14 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (2)	My New 550i Black Beauty I finally got my 550 mostly like I want it. This is my first time modifying a $70k plus car, but I'm pretty satisfied. Here's the list. 20" M6 style wheels from **********s.com -- Talk to Alan -- very helpful. 245/35/20, 285/30/20 Michelin PS2s. H&R sport springs -- 1.4" drop front and 1.3 drop rear -- The front is a little lower than my taste, but the rear is perfect. I wish I could raise the front a little possible -- probably not. Attached Images
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Vinfast Lieutenant 28 Rep 585 Posts Drives: '14 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (2)	Yes, It's a 3D design spoiler. The carbon fiber from the dealer is almost unnoticeable on a black car -- it's too small.
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RC3 Colonel 81 Rep 2,791 Posts Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F10 528i [10.00]	Congrats and great looking 550 M-sport, Vinfast. And the M6 rims are very nice on the F10. __________________ 2011 F10 528i Black Sapphire / Oyster Black 2000 E46 325ci Cabrio Titanium Silver / Black - retired 1997 E36/7 Z3 Montreal Blue / Black - retired Last edited by RC3; 02-19-2011 at 02:47 AM..
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pkeng986 Pete 6 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2011 535 xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	That is a beautiful F 10 [QUOTE=Vinfast;8948120]I finally got my 550 mostly like I want it. This is my first time modifying a $70k plus car, but I'm pretty satisfied. Here's the list. 20" M6 style wheels from **********s.com -- Talk to Alan -- very helpful. 245/35/20, 285/30/20 Michelin PS2s. H
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bmwarchitect Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 03 BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: upstate ny iTrader: (0)	Great look. The lowering transforms the car. All changes are subtle, but super sharp. Last edited by bmwarchitect; 02-19-2011 at 08:46 AM.. Reason: Deleted handling question, answered in another post
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dpwr Captain 36 Rep 852 Posts Drives: a good one Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	awesome
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Jason Administrator 40662 Rep 21,237 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	She looks beautiful with that suspension lowering! The bigger BMW sedans really do look so much better with shadowline trim. Saw a black F01 7-series on roads yesterday with shadowline trim and it looked so much sportier than a standard chrome 7 series. __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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jamier9 Private 11 Rep 56 Posts Drives: BMW 523i F10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Vinfast, Just wondering if you know the brand of the rims you bought, I live in Singapore and would like to get a set of rims like those without breaking the bank.
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Vinfast Lieutenant 28 Rep 585 Posts Drives: '14 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (2)	I don't know if the rims can be bought in Europe. I bought them from **********s.com, but they are JWL wheels which I think come from Japan.
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Vinfast Lieutenant 28 Rep 585 Posts Drives: '14 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (2)	Maybe the M-sport is lower initially. Who knows. Are you getting KW or H&R? Let me know how it goes.
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