Opinions on 540 ducts:

[E34 530]

Sorry to be a post whore tonight, but it's coming down to the wire before the car goes in for paint. Just got the 540 ducts and got a new idea. How do you guys think it would look if he ducts were mounted below the "lip" instead of molded into it?

Example:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/2006_12180008.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/2006_12180001.jpg

vs.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/114800745-M.jpg
Thanks to RVAe34 for the pic

[jbraswell]

Molded definately looks better

[markus]

IMO i think you would have ahrd time keeping them on. I also was wondering if you had to remove that center piece on the bumper to mount a euro plate. I havea euro plate but it doesnt fit quite flush.

[E34 530]

IMO i think you would have ahrd time keeping them on. I also was wondering if you had to remove that center piece on the bumper to mount a euro plate. I havea euro plate but it doesnt fit quite flush.

Yeah, it's a seperate piece, different from the U.S. one. I just bought the piece from the dealer today.

[markus]

that explains why it kinda curves lol. wow i feel like an idiot. anwyays how did u remove the chrome trim?

[winfred]

they look just like my car did 2-3 years ago if you add a extra piece from a broken bumper to fill the gap between them they look a little better, quite strong too, i grounded mine many times including a couple times on mud roads hard enough to cram the duct full of mud
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler2.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler3.jpg

How do you guys think it would look if he ducts were mounted below the "lip" instead of molded into it?

[winfred]

http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler4.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler5.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/spoiler6.jpg

[winfred]

heres some dark ass pictures i took before i made the center part, you may be able to **** with the levels and get them a little more visable
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/ducts1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/ducts2.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/ducts3.jpg
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/ducts4.jpg

[markus]

E32 750i wheels are funky

[Denton]

Most awesome wheels ever.

[winfred]

nobody around here liked them i got nothing but **** about them, hell if for no other reason to like them besides strong and light they are easy to clean

but when these came in our shop i had to nab em, e38 750 wheels
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/e38%20750%20wheel3.jpg

ps i can't remember what center caps i was running on the dishes but it wasn't the factory cap, i think i modded a 740il e32 cap, i skimmed a few thousandths off the outer edge to get them to fit in the recess


Most awesome wheels ever.

[Denton]

I do like the Alpina look e38 wheels...

[winfred]

http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/rivershot.jpg


I do like the Alpina look e38 wheels...

[winfred]

http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/bridge.jpg

[Nick.Hay]

If you are gonna do it, do it properly!! Make it look stock... ie don;t have them hanging below the bumper like some kinda afterthought!! It looks horrible!!

[E34 530]

Thanks Winfred! Not sure what to do now. I think the ducts look great underneath the bumper. Sterlingsilber metallic ftw pretty much though. :p

[E34 530]

Most awesome wheels ever.

LOL. The e32 750 wheels are so horrid and ugly that you HAVE to like them lol.

[Denton]

LOL. The e32 750 wheels are so horrid and ugly that you HAVE to like them lol.

Seriously. I want to buy one and just hang it on my wall, like artwork. :D

[winfred]

http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/slanted.jpg


Thanks Winfred! Not sure what to do now. I think the ducts look great underneath the bumper. Sterlingsilber metallic ftw pretty much though. :p

[Alexlind123]

I like that last one winfred, but you need a better camera :)

[mattyb]

they are located where they are for a reason. the duct entrance is only a part of the equation. do you have the rest of the tubing? you will find that it fits comfortably if u put it where it was meant to go!

[winfred]

pic is a few years old taken with my real old top-o-the line d600l olympus, it was a digital slr before that was a term, back when 1.3 mp was da ****, what sucks is after using it so long the new cameras feel like cheep **** in comparison


I like that last one winfred, but you need a better camera :)

[filip00]

how much money did you pay for 'em?