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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Red face I am too fat for a Mini Cooper so...

Canceled the Mini Cooper S I had on order and went with this that a close friend of mine was selling, well I forced him to sell.

Heres what I know that was done to it.

2001 BMW 740iL
Sport seat upgrade and completely custom BMW Alcantara/Nappa Leather
Interior with BMW Individual Birds Eye Maple Black Wood
Steptronic Transmission upgrade w/bmw paddle shift on steering wheel

M Alcantara Steering Wheel
M Cluster
Jet Hot Coated Black Exhaust from header to muffler
Eisenmann Exhaust
Jim Blanton 3:64 Asymmetrical Ramping Rear Diff
Stealth One install to display V1 info on cluster display
BMW Bluetooth kit
Headlamp washer delete
Glanz Schwartz trim upgrade (gloss black)
Eibach springs
Alcantara lined Trunk
Bavarian Sound Werks door speakers
BMW Individual Door Sill Trims

750iL Double Battery Setup

Mark IV DVD Nav Upgrade w/ widescreen




















Soundtrack to Belly is always on...
Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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ibyousellitfortwiceyourpurchasepricein6monthsandor deranothermini
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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congrats. wished it was a manual.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Very cool. Forgive my ignorance, but how new is the Mark IV navigation system? Are most BMW navigation and radio systems upgradable like that? Very cool.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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Very cool. Forgive my ignorance, but how new is the Mark IV navigation system? Are most BMW navigation and radio systems upgradable like that? Very cool.

Its still old, its the DVD based navigation that came out in 2003.

Older BMWs can be updated but still no where near as fast as google maps on an Iphone.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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congrats. wished it was a manual.
My thoughts exactly.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Looks great. Now all it needs is a set of wheels.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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I love those wheels-I tried like hell to get them for my 530xi but they didn't have the correct offset available anywhere.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Veddy nice!
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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Damn she's clean
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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I have to admit, before I saw the pictures I was like, "meh", but DAYUM that is one sweet ride! Looks brand new, but better. And +1 on the original wheels

edit: I see cross-drilled rotors. Did you forget to add that to the list?
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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Is that the original paint? It looks flawless.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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Very nice, congrats! Angel eyes too?
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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That is one beautiful BMW
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by knight rider
I have to admit, before I saw the pictures I was like, "meh", but DAYUM that is one sweet ride! Looks brand new, but better. And +1 on the original wheels

edit: I see cross-drilled rotors. Did you forget to add that to the list?

Theres a bunch I am missing from the list however I want to say those are OEM..

Most of the suspension was already replaced with OEM parts. The motor and trans are brand new and not because anything was wrong with them, it was because my buddy was bored often and had too much money/time.

Originally Posted by Curious3GTL
Is that the original paint? It looks flawless.
Most of it is original, the front and rear bumpers were repainted. Front from rock chips and rear just because.

The chassis itself has 105k miles on it.

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Very nice, congrats! Angel eyes too?
Yes angel eyes are on there as well.

I am replacing the interior LED lights as i find them to be tacky.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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Like it. A lot.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:12 AM
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wow the gloss black exterior trim really makes the black look pretty. What your friend did was tasteful as fuck

Alcantara the seats are like the inverse of my BRZ. Leather inserts and alcantara bolsters vs alcantara inserts and leather bolsters.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
congrats. wished it was a manual.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:24 AM
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Rarely see these older Beemers (or is it Bimmer?) in such pristine condition. A very clean ride indeed.


Congrats and enjoy!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:40 AM
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:43 AM
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I need to show my buddy this. Maybe itll talk him into keeping his 2001 e46.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 03:30 AM
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Thats a crazy bimmer
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 04:45 AM
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Seems like the seats would be hard to get into because of how far inset they are from the door. That would be awesome for a woman in a skirt getting in.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 07:52 AM
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Congrats!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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Awesome ride. Love the older 7 series. Enjoy it!!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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What a nice car. It's also got room for the family.

Is this a bridge until something newer tickles your fantasy? IE is it a fun car or daily driver?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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that is BEAUTIFUL
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
What a nice car. It's also got room for the family.

Is this a bridge until something newer tickles your fantasy? IE is it a fun car or daily driver?

Recently moved to a new house and my commute to work is less than 2 miles now. So its a bit of a daily driver but not so much of one.

Will keep it till I get bored with it or want something new. I came to terms with my illness.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Wow...that is one very well kept BMW. Still looks like new for a 13-year-old car.

I also wish it was a manual. Congrats.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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Gorgeous! Congrats!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Less than 2 mile commute... I thought mine was short, hah (< 3 mi)

E38 is still my favorite overall 7-series. As the E39 was my favorite 5.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Wow, that is a beauty. Congrats, enjoy.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Rarely see these older Beemers (or is it Bimmer?)
"Beemer" for 2-wheeled BMW's, "Bimmer" for 4.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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So pretty. My favorite 7 series.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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Is this a new record for you? Getting rid of a car before you even see it/take ownership?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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You can carry a Mini in your trunk.

Suite ride.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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That is beautiful!

Don't know much about BMWs. What's the power plant?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Dear god it's beautiful... This gen 7 series is the best of all time, congrats!

IMO, ditch the angel eyes. They look tacky on cars that didn't come with them from the factory.
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