Blown away.

RPX5 · #1 07-25-2010, 11:32 PM

Picked her up yesterday, then drove about 125 miles. I loved everyone of em!

Going to make some minor updates, such as fender flares, staggered 20's and of course tint. Should have it updated in the next few weeks!

Thought I'd miss the E53, but wow, with gentle mixed driving today, my MPG average was 20.7!

Weasel · #2 07-25-2010, 11:39 PM

Glad you have a new baby to fall in love with... now time to change that avatar to the E70!

RPX5 · #3 07-26-2010, 11:15 AM

Thanks Weasel! I still love the look of my E53 in the Avatar. I think I'll keep it until the E70 is smoked out with some mean wheels!

Weasel · #4 07-26-2010, 12:48 PM

Damn, now you got a whole new vehicle to mod up... that mod bug is gonna get fat off of you

RPX5 · #5 07-26-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasel

Damn, now you got a whole new vehicle to mod up... that mod bug is gonna get fat off of you

I'm not going to do too much to it. Nothing permanent that I can't remove and sell when the lease is up. My wheels are being refinished and the center bor is being opened up to fit the E70, they needed to be refinished anyhow. I'm going to get the fender flares eventually, which I can remove and sell when the lease is up, and the car is now in the process of getting tint!

That's it, it won't be anything like your car, or my old one for that matter. No changes to the exhaust, motor or headlights.

I just want to make it look a little meaner, it's too pretty right now. I'll take some cool pics when its done.

martyfrost · #6 07-26-2010, 01:13 PM

Hi - are you going to sell your Style 334's? I'm looking to buy the tires/wheel tpms... Are they Michelin?

Thanks!

RPX5 · #7 07-26-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by martyfrost

Hi - are you going to sell your Style 334's? I'm looking to buy the tires/wheel tpms... Are they Michelin?

Thanks!

Not selling the stock wheels. Sorry! Need them for winters here in MA

RPX5 · #8 07-26-2010, 08:28 PM

Weasel, are there any break-in rules I should be following?

Penguin · #9 07-26-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RPX5

Weasel, are there any break-in rules I should be following?

FWIW, post #21 in this thread:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ak-period.html

RPX5 · #10 07-27-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

FWIW, post #21 in this thread:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ak-period.html

Hey thanks for showing this to me. I have just under 150 miles and I'm trying to keep it quiet. About 90 miles were on the highway, and I'm sure that I've revved over 4500 RPM on occasion. I'll have to cool it down for the next 850 miles. I think I'll try some of the other techniques you mentioned. I'm excited to have the responsibility of "breaking in" such an amazing ride. This is my personal first "new" car.

Another question, it came from the factory showing that it went 7 miles. My father's 4.8 had the same amount. Is that from some sort of testing period?