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      09-26-2024, 09:56 AM   #23
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You’ll need to get a pair of elbows to connect the downpipes to the F90 pipes.

If you’re following through with a proper install, you’ll need a rear crash bar, and the plastic carrier for the trunk kick-to-open sensors. Recently did one for a customer, it’s crazy how uncommon this retrofit is for thr g30 gen, everyone would rather waste money on Chinese G30 M5 diffusers and hacked quad tips than to source used oem parts that can be sold in a package deal (easily, did about 3 swaps on 2nd hand purchases) once you decide to move on and recoup a good chunk.

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      10-03-2024, 09:00 PM   #24
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OK...a little maintenance. New rear brakes. Zimmerman rotors and Brembo ceramic pads and a new sensor. Next up is that M5 exhaust install.
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Love the build! I have a black sapphire mettalic m550i and thought about blacking out the bronze. But a few buddies of mine thought I should keep the bronze since the car is black. And my wheels are also bronze so it matches. I'm interested to see how that exhaust system goes... Looks great man!

Totally agree with removing the plate. Not sure if you were able to fix the holes, but there's a company called bumper plugs that paint matches and provides inserts that you can install. It looks like simple sensors on the car.

https://bumperplugs.com/shop-by-make...EaAl7yEALw_wcB
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      01-04-2025, 02:02 PM   #26
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Did you swap Tail lights or kept the originals for the 2018
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      01-14-2025, 02:11 AM   #27
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Did you swap Tail lights or kept the originals for the 2018
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      02-28-2025, 04:18 PM   #28
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I love your build so far. I kinda wish I went with the white m550i instead of the graphite + bronze. But I feel mine feels like more of a sleeper - which is what I wanted.
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[QUOTE=DaWhole9;31402328]Just did some photos of the car. Here is a dump.

Man that’s a really nice m550i build.
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