M5 conversion from 540i 6 spd
05-05-2005, 12:06 AM
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M5 conversion from 540i 6 spd
talked to my customer and he owns a 97 BMW 540i 6 spd, and he told me he wants to mod his car and asked for my opinion
first he wants 19in wheels and tires, which i don't recommend coz of the road in Toronto and the decrease in performance dramatically (he has 17" for summer and 16" for winter now)
then i told him to get the M5 18" wheels and tires and to transform his 540i to a M5.
after i showed him the photos of my car and he got so hyped up that how i can transform my ride from bone stock TL-P into a half show car, and he wants to do a M5 conversion now
not only that he wants to repaint his car to carbon grey as well
i have seen ppl done this before, it was even an option at the dealer for the 2002-2003 540i, you could get the M5 package for 5000 dollars which has teh M5 bumper and wheels
after a rough calculation, including paint and body work it would make the conversion near 5000 dollar range, which has to include new headlamps(angle eye), HID lights, new fog lights, taillamp, M5 wheels, M5 front and rear bumper, M5 mirror and of coz labour and the paint job.
now just try to gather the parts and see if i can find some gd and cheap parts for him.
hope this project can come true
first he wants 19in wheels and tires, which i don't recommend coz of the road in Toronto and the decrease in performance dramatically (he has 17" for summer and 16" for winter now)
then i told him to get the M5 18" wheels and tires and to transform his 540i to a M5.
after i showed him the photos of my car and he got so hyped up that how i can transform my ride from bone stock TL-P into a half show car, and he wants to do a M5 conversion now
not only that he wants to repaint his car to carbon grey as well
i have seen ppl done this before, it was even an option at the dealer for the 2002-2003 540i, you could get the M5 package for 5000 dollars which has teh M5 bumper and wheels
after a rough calculation, including paint and body work it would make the conversion near 5000 dollar range, which has to include new headlamps(angle eye), HID lights, new fog lights, taillamp, M5 wheels, M5 front and rear bumper, M5 mirror and of coz labour and the paint job.
now just try to gather the parts and see if i can find some gd and cheap parts for him.
hope this project can come true
05-05-2005, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by runnerX
but it would still not perform like a M5 tho.. 
so go for the look is gd enough, besides a 540i 6spd isn't too far behind the M5 in terms of performance
05-05-2005, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by samkws
dun think anywhere in the street can get full of the M5 perforamnce, beside at the track
so go for the look is gd enough, besides a 540i 6spd isn't too far behind the M5 in terms of performance
so go for the look is gd enough, besides a 540i 6spd isn't too far behind the M5 in terms of performance
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5000 for everything? a paint job to match the luster and quality of bmw oem would cost that by itself. as for everything else.......just don't put an M badge on the car, whatver you do
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I hope he doesn't put the M5 badge on it...
It will definitely make the car look more aggressive but make sure he keeps the 540 badge or at least debadge everything except the BMW emblem for a clean look. I really dislike the poser look.
It will definitely make the car look more aggressive but make sure he keeps the 540 badge or at least debadge everything except the BMW emblem for a clean look. I really dislike the poser look.
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Originally Posted by TypeSAddict
5000 for everything? a paint job to match the luster and quality of bmw oem would cost that by itself. as for everything else.......just don't put an M badge on the car, whatver you do
LOL
he can use honda paint and it works well too, and cheaper of course
anthracite metallic looks great on a BMW
05-05-2005, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
I hope he doesn't put the M5 badge on it...
It will definitely make the car look more aggressive but make sure he keeps the 540 badge or at least debadge everything except the BMW emblem for a clean look. I really dislike the poser look.
It will definitely make the car look more aggressive but make sure he keeps the 540 badge or at least debadge everything except the BMW emblem for a clean look. I really dislike the poser look.
but he wants the 01-03 style headlamps and taillights, and the M5 bumpers as well
makes a big difference when compare with a 97 540i
05-05-2005, 10:34 AM
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if u think it's 5k, youre DREAMING.
doesnt matter if its honda paint, a nice PJ is still approaching 4k. and paintjobs have little to do with the actual paint. it is based on how many primer / coats / how meticulous the painter will get as far as door jams, under the hood, etc. (labor). like maaco will just spray your car without really prepping it, that y its cheap and doesnt last long.
and getting 18 in deep dish bimmer rims and bumpers, even off of ebay gotta be a like around a few grand. oh yea, AND newer headlights housing with bulbs.
in all honesty looking at these figures, he might as well upgrade to a used m5. ..depending on how many miles he has, maybe it wouldnt be that much more to pick up a 97 M5. (when compared to buying rims / HLs/ bumpers / PJ)
doesnt matter if its honda paint, a nice PJ is still approaching 4k. and paintjobs have little to do with the actual paint. it is based on how many primer / coats / how meticulous the painter will get as far as door jams, under the hood, etc. (labor). like maaco will just spray your car without really prepping it, that y its cheap and doesnt last long.
and getting 18 in deep dish bimmer rims and bumpers, even off of ebay gotta be a like around a few grand. oh yea, AND newer headlights housing with bulbs.
in all honesty looking at these figures, he might as well upgrade to a used m5. ..depending on how many miles he has, maybe it wouldnt be that much more to pick up a 97 M5. (when compared to buying rims / HLs/ bumpers / PJ)
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and you get the performance to boot.
if he wants to do a cheap project, then i would suggest No paintjob or headlights. and just getting the bumpers and imitation M5 rims.
BTW, something that also needs to be considered is getting the quad exhaust. i dont care how many mods a 540 has, the exhausts are the number one thing that sets off a m5 from all other 5 series.
if he wants to do a cheap project, then i would suggest No paintjob or headlights. and just getting the bumpers and imitation M5 rims.
BTW, something that also needs to be considered is getting the quad exhaust. i dont care how many mods a 540 has, the exhausts are the number one thing that sets off a m5 from all other 5 series.
05-05-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by samkws
LOL
he can use honda paint and it works well too, and cheaper of course
anthracite metallic looks great on a BMW
he can use honda paint and it works well too, and cheaper of course
anthracite metallic looks great on a BMW
05-05-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Hmm...I was wondering why I had seen a few M5 look-alike cars without the M5 motor. Now it all makes sense...
no wonder those IS300.net ppl have some "smoked a M5" threads..
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Why would anyone paint a car that doesn't need to be painted. Such a waste of money. And unless you pull the motor and part of the interior it won't look good without a seriously skilled painter.
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my tinter actually did something like taht...
as far as i know (im no bmw expert) that is the m5 bumpe rand wheels, and he put a M badge.. but no 5
funy. last time i saw a bone stock regular 5 series with a m5 badge..
as far as i know (im no bmw expert) that is the m5 bumpe rand wheels, and he put a M badge.. but no 5
funy. last time i saw a bone stock regular 5 series with a m5 badge..
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IMHO waste of time and especially money...
I love "sleepers" and so I would prefer doing it the other way (2 choices)
1) Get your 540i 6sp and cram in the M5 engine...
or
2) Get an M5 and debadge the shit out of it to look more like a regular 540...
It's like that guy that came to the RuddFuckers meet in his G35 coupe with the Skyline badging across the back and his car is an auto trans.... P L E A S E......
Gentlemen... Function or Form everday of the week...
In other words... Who gives a shit what it looks like... as long as it blows your fucking doors off...
Cheers
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I love "sleepers" and so I would prefer doing it the other way (2 choices)
1) Get your 540i 6sp and cram in the M5 engine...
or
2) Get an M5 and debadge the shit out of it to look more like a regular 540...
It's like that guy that came to the RuddFuckers meet in his G35 coupe with the Skyline badging across the back and his car is an auto trans.... P L E A S E......
Gentlemen... Function or Form everday of the week...
In other words... Who gives a shit what it looks like... as long as it blows your fucking doors off...
Cheers
Ciao
05-05-2005, 02:41 PM
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this is what he needs to do if he wants the car to look m5ish.
Front and rear bumper about $1000
m5 replica wheels around $1000 on ebay
newer celis rear led tails $350-400
hella angel eye headlights $500 w/out hid and about $800 w/hid
I'm not sure what he's gonna do about the exhaust tho. It'd be bank to convert to quad IMO.
Performance wise. The 540 is not even close to the performance of an m5. You would need to sc a 540 to get near m5 performance in a straight line.
I really hope he doesnt decide to badge the car w/m5 badging though. That's super :ghey: IMO
Front and rear bumper about $1000
m5 replica wheels around $1000 on ebay
newer celis rear led tails $350-400
hella angel eye headlights $500 w/out hid and about $800 w/hid
I'm not sure what he's gonna do about the exhaust tho. It'd be bank to convert to quad IMO.
Performance wise. The 540 is not even close to the performance of an m5. You would need to sc a 540 to get near m5 performance in a straight line.
I really hope he doesnt decide to badge the car w/m5 badging though. That's super :ghey: IMO
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Wow,
once again the sheer idiocy of samkws is here for all to see. You love to prove again and again that you are a fucking moron.
An M5 "conversion" is going to cost A LOT more then 5 grand....there are a lot of interior differences that arent cheap to do.
How do I know. I have a friend who jut turned in his leased 02 540 6spd and while he didnt even attempt to do a conversion he did add the things from the M5 he really liked but couldnt get in a 540 (like the alcantara headliner.)
once again the sheer idiocy of samkws is here for all to see. You love to prove again and again that you are a fucking moron.
An M5 "conversion" is going to cost A LOT more then 5 grand....there are a lot of interior differences that arent cheap to do.
How do I know. I have a friend who jut turned in his leased 02 540 6spd and while he didnt even attempt to do a conversion he did add the things from the M5 he really liked but couldnt get in a 540 (like the alcantara headliner.)
05-05-2005, 02:53 PM
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IMHO waste of time and especially money...
I love "sleepers" and so I would prefer doing it the other way (2 choices)
1) Get your 540i 6sp and cram in the M5 engine...
or
2) Get an M5 and debadge the shit out of it to look more like a regular 540...
It's like that guy that came to the RuddFuckers meet in his G35 coupe with the Skyline badging across the back and his car is an auto trans.... P L E A S E......
Gentlemen... Function or Form everday of the week...
In other words... Who gives a shit what it looks like... as long as it blows your fucking doors off...
Cheers
Ciao
I love "sleepers" and so I would prefer doing it the other way (2 choices)
1) Get your 540i 6sp and cram in the M5 engine...
or
2) Get an M5 and debadge the shit out of it to look more like a regular 540...
It's like that guy that came to the RuddFuckers meet in his G35 coupe with the Skyline badging across the back and his car is an auto trans.... P L E A S E......
Gentlemen... Function or Form everday of the week...
In other words... Who gives a shit what it looks like... as long as it blows your fucking doors off...
Cheers
Ciao
And why a paint job? If he wants to make it look good, do the stuff you mentioned, but there is no need for a paint job. And no M badges like others said.
05-05-2005, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Thats different. The G35 is called the Skyline in Japan. Just like some people with 2nd gen TLs replace their emblems with INSPIRE emblems.
If you google "skyline GT35" = nothing... it comes back without a single website let alone picture of said model...
If you ask any car enthusiat what comes to mind when you say the words "skyline GT"... I can tell you it's not the "infiniti G35 coupe" but rather the GTR...
I still think his car looks amazing...
Cheers
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05-05-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by blxmjx
this is what he needs to do if he wants the car to look m5ish.
Front and rear bumper about $1000
m5 replica wheels around $1000 on ebay
newer celis rear led tails $350-400
hella angel eye headlights $500 w/out hid and about $800 w/hid
I'm not sure what he's gonna do about the exhaust tho. It'd be bank to convert to quad IMO.
Performance wise. The 540 is not even close to the performance of an m5. You would need to sc a 540 to get near m5 performance in a straight line.
I really hope he doesnt decide to badge the car w/m5 badging though. That's super :ghey: IMO
Front and rear bumper about $1000
m5 replica wheels around $1000 on ebay
newer celis rear led tails $350-400
hella angel eye headlights $500 w/out hid and about $800 w/hid
I'm not sure what he's gonna do about the exhaust tho. It'd be bank to convert to quad IMO.
Performance wise. The 540 is not even close to the performance of an m5. You would need to sc a 540 to get near m5 performance in a straight line.
I really hope he doesnt decide to badge the car w/m5 badging though. That's super :ghey: IMO
and his car is silver, he wants to paint it to grey
exhaust...maybe...but no M5 exhaust, just a muffler for some sound, but that would still run about 1000 dollars...after all it's a BMW
05-05-2005, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by big mike 13
my tinter actually did something like taht...
as far as i know (im no bmw expert) that is the m5 bumpe rand wheels, and he put a M badge.. but no 5
funy. last time i saw a bone stock regular 5 series with a m5 badge..
as far as i know (im no bmw expert) that is the m5 bumpe rand wheels, and he put a M badge.. but no 5
funy. last time i saw a bone stock regular 5 series with a m5 badge..
05-05-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
Wow,
once again the sheer idiocy of samkws is here for all to see. You love to prove again and again that you are a fucking moron.
An M5 "conversion" is going to cost A LOT more then 5 grand....there are a lot of interior differences that arent cheap to do.
How do I know. I have a friend who jut turned in his leased 02 540 6spd and while he didnt even attempt to do a conversion he did add the things from the M5 he really liked but couldnt get in a 540 (like the alcantara headliner.)
once again the sheer idiocy of samkws is here for all to see. You love to prove again and again that you are a fucking moron.
An M5 "conversion" is going to cost A LOT more then 5 grand....there are a lot of interior differences that arent cheap to do.
How do I know. I have a friend who jut turned in his leased 02 540 6spd and while he didnt even attempt to do a conversion he did add the things from the M5 he really liked but couldnt get in a 540 (like the alcantara headliner.)
i think you better read it carefully and he just wants the exterior look, no interior or motor or whatever.
and it's not my car, he likes to spend money whatever he wants.
i have added things up it's pretty realistic for 5k if just for exterior, now only need an exact quote on the repaint job
and i dunno what's ur problem? you are talking shit here
05-05-2005, 05:12 PM
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M5 wheels (599USD)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true
M5 look alike body kit (500USD)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36475
M5 replica mirror (250US)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
M5 guages
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
M5 lip spoiler is not that expensive
01-03 taillights
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
now only have to quote for the paint job, even painting/installating the bumpers would costs around 1000 for sure
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true
M5 look alike body kit (500USD)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36475
M5 replica mirror (250US)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
M5 guages
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
M5 lip spoiler is not that expensive
01-03 taillights
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
now only have to quote for the paint job, even painting/installating the bumpers would costs around 1000 for sure
05-05-2005, 05:31 PM
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after i showed him the photos of my car and he got so hyped up that how i can transform my ride from bone stock TL-P into a half show car, and he wants to do a M5 conversion now
05-05-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by samkws
Did I say he's gonna have a full conversion?
Originally Posted by samkws
and i dunno what's ur problem? you are talking shit here
05-05-2005, 08:36 PM
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see my threads at the second gen photo gallery 
https://acurazine.com/forums/dating-relationships-14/whats-everyones-thoughts-her-112608/
if that were so, i should be way past half show car... and almost 3/4!!
you gots a long ways to go before u're even close, or anywhere near, show car
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Originally Posted by 2003TLSNKC
Good luck if you want to do the M5 exhaust...thats why the M5 has runflats-needed the extra room from the spare tire tub to get the dual exhaust set up.
