<![CDATA[New DD E60 528i]]>So I sold the V because of a horribly designed rear end and terrible gas mileage. I wanted to pick up something I didn't mind putting 25k miles a year on and would kill me on gas. I settled on an E60 as I have always like them. I thought about a 535, but knowing myself too well it would have been JB4'd within the week and I would have kept pushing it until I was back at square one.

Ended up picking a 2008 528i with 69k on the clock. Wont be touching it mechanically, but plan on fixing all the electronic bugs and add a nice wheel/suspension setup.

I figured I could use this to track all of the things I end up doing. Already fixed a door that didn't unlock remotely (just unplugged) a door that popped when you opened it (broken tab inside) and in the process set off the airbag light  :mad: . Basically just I just want everything fixed/working so when I sell it someone can enjoy it without a bunch of little things being wrong.

Want to look into the full screen nav swap, but not at the top of my list. 

It only came with 1 key so I need to buy 1-2 more of those. Passenger seat heater doesn't turn on (good things its summer), going to buy more plastic door rivets as half of them are broke now, I want to wrap the wood in carbon fiber, passenger side mirror is cracked, driver door has a ding, already picked up a roof rack, and a few other electronic things.

Here are a few (bad) pictures. Am I officially a BMW guy now?

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Earl said:

The reason why they are a pain is the abundance of control arms/ball joints versus the e90/e92's

This.

He said every time one was in the shop at least 1 ball joint was on its way out.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59023https://wibimmers.com/post/59023Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:56:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:05:10 GMT]]>The wrap job looks really good!  Nice job!  What vinyl did you use?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58969https://wibimmers.com/post/58969Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:05:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:31:21 GMT]]>The reason why they are a pain is the abundance of control arms/ball joints versus the e90/e92's

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58964https://wibimmers.com/post/58964Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:31:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:15:58 GMT]]>Blackout on hwy 100 is what Concours uses

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58956https://wibimmers.com/post/58956Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:15:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:00:08 GMT]]>Interesting curious to know why. I purposely avoided the V8 and figured it would be as reliable as a 3 series.

So far so good with it. It came with the airbag light on which I fixed right away and it hasn't come back. TPMS light should be off when my new antenna shows up. Only problem is a slight rub when turning because of the new wheels.

Any good tint places close to Milwaukee?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58955https://wibimmers.com/post/58955Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 02:03:03 GMT]]>Coming in late - but nice buy! I had considered one for a daily, but spoke with a mechanic friend who advised against them.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58939https://wibimmers.com/post/58939Thu, 11 Jun 2015 02:03:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:33:13 GMT]]>Finally got the new tires and TPMS on the wheels. Kummrow and Andy did an awesome job for me. Great communication, good pricing, and they even stayed open late so I could pick them up after work. It won't be my last time going there.

I went outside on Saturday to do some work on the E30 and next thing I knew I had the E60 ripped apart so I could wrap the wood grain. Happy with how it came out, but damn I need to get going on the E30.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58868https://wibimmers.com/post/58868Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:33:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 12 May 2015 02:57:44 GMT]]>That strut shouldnt get any closer than it already is to the tire. Unless something breaks or wears out (i.e. wheel bearing, lower balljoint, etc) it'll stay in place. Keep in mind that different tire manufacturers will have different dimensions even in the same size as well.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58040https://wibimmers.com/post/58040Tue, 12 May 2015 02:57:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 12 May 2015 02:24:33 GMT]]>Snow tires tend to be taller and narrower than the same size summer or all season in my experience.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58035https://wibimmers.com/post/58035Tue, 12 May 2015 02:24:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 12 May 2015 02:15:10 GMT]]>My question is how close is too close when it comes to this? That piece is part of the same unit so a bump won't cause them to get any closer, but damn it is close.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58032https://wibimmers.com/post/58032Tue, 12 May 2015 02:15:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 12 May 2015 00:54:30 GMT]]>I have a feeling that brand new tires in that size will render the car unmovable.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58029https://wibimmers.com/post/58029Tue, 12 May 2015 00:54:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 12 May 2015 00:24:19 GMT]]>New rims.

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Do I need to be worried about this spacing? Most others are claiming to be running 245/45/19s no problem, but I was hitting without spacers and mighty close with. I am buying new tires so I can always step down, but like the bigger tire look.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58025https://wibimmers.com/post/58025Tue, 12 May 2015 00:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:34:02 GMT]]>Did you just email me off Craigslist on the roof basket?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57712https://wibimmers.com/post/57712Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:34:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:19:46 GMT]]>I have a ~5' X 12' roll of 4d carbon fiber wrap. The 3m/di noc stuff is textured, which I never liked the look of. This is a gloss wrap that actually looks like carbon. 

So far the problem I have found vents are almost part of the wood (unlike the E39) so it will be hard to take those off and get them back on without breaking any of the plastic. It will be hard to take the vents off and hard to do properly without taking them off so it has gone to the back burner.

Looks like this:

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57701https://wibimmers.com/post/57701Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:19:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:08:32 GMT]]>If/when you wrap the wood interior, let me know.  I would love to get in on that for my E90 as well!

Also, keep the wheels silver for sure!

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CMart said:

And hold on one second - how do you not mention the truck - it is the epitome of class. Talk about disappointed.

FWIW, I think it is the taillights that have always drawn me to these. They look so badass at night.

Looks like a pissed off devil

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Always reminded me of the Japanese sun ....

risingsunwallpaperbyengelofchaos1.

Also, gotta update that signature of yours too! :)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57665https://wibimmers.com/post/57665Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:19:30 GMT]]>4 DA LOLZ

It'll do for now. Looking forward to pick up the wheels and get some springs. The wheels I found were down in Chicago so instead of driving there my buddy picked them up since he is coming up this way next weekend.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57659https://wibimmers.com/post/57659Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:19:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:33:17 GMT]]>New custom plate?  ANTILOL

Nice DD.  I like!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57658https://wibimmers.com/post/57658Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:33:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:02:55 GMT]]>I only have the ability to read through 03 or 04.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57645https://wibimmers.com/post/57645Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:02:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:58:35 GMT]]>Anyone have experience with this one? I have heard it may work.

http://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Vehicle-Diagnostic-Multi-System-Scanner/dp/B00S4B1GG4

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57636https://wibimmers.com/post/57636Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:58:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:49:37 GMT]]>None of the peake products claim to work past 2007.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57635https://wibimmers.com/post/57635Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:49:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:48:34 GMT]]>If someone has one I can use just to make sure it works for my car before I buy that would be appreciated.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57634https://wibimmers.com/post/57634Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:48:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:43:33 GMT]]>Peake sells one and TJ has one. He may help you out.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57631https://wibimmers.com/post/57631Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:43:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New DD E60 528i on Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:10:51 GMT]]>I wont have the wheels until next weekend so I'll have time to think about the color. Still leaning towards black.

Does anyone know where I can buy an airbag code reader/clearer? I have an OBDII port that works, but I haven't found one that will definitely work on an 08 E60.

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