540iSUP DGM '17 540i Build

540iSUP · 08-27-2022, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Marior20

Where did you get the taillights from? OEM? They look great 🤙🏼🙌

I got the Tail lights 2nd hand off of AmooManiak they are Alibaba Knock offs I believe. Very straight forward install with no coding. I was planning on doing OEM tail lights, but this opportunity came up at a good price. I guess this set was for his friend who got rid of his G30 before they arrived from China. The other thing that made me pull the trigger was the fact that he included OEM rain gutters.

540iSUP · 08-27-2022, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lowlifeflipside

Is the apex charge pipe from an F series? I see the G series 5 isnt available yet.

Yes it is for the F series. I had an F series Charge Pipe from FTP so I fig it would work. It fits, but I did have to modify one of the sensors that connects to the pipe. The sensor has a 90* bend in it. I just took off the 90* cover so the wires go straight. The cover does nothing but hold the wires at a 90* angle so I was good with that. Everything else bolts right up. I have a 1st Gen B58, so I'm always looking for parts that are compatible. When I do find parts, I try to let everyone know so that we can continue to grow this platform.

540iSUP · 08-27-2022, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by peteinpa

Love the lights. I did the same mod. Really is a must have upgrade.
You don't disappoint Ricky. Keep the mods/posts coming.

Thanks for the kind words Pete!

AmooManiak · 08-28-2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 540iSUP

I got the Tail lights 2nd hand off of AmooManiak they are Alibaba Knock offs I believe. Very straight forward install with no coding. I was planning on doing OEM tail lights, but this opportunity came up at a good price. I guess this set was for his friend who got rid of his G30 before they arrived from China. The other thing that made me pull the trigger was the fact that he included OEM rain gutters.

Looking good!

540iSUP · 12-16-2022, 06:12 AM

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Lowered on H&R sport springs for now. Picked them up from Short540 for a really good price. After about another 50k or so I'm going to replace the setup with KW V3s. I just wanted to see if I would enjoy this car lowered.

BMW012 · 12-16-2022, 08:47 AM

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Lowered on H&R sport springs for now. Picked them up from Short540 for a really good price. After about another 50k or so I'm going to replace the setup with KW V3s. I just wanted to see if I would enjoy this car lowered.

Looks like DGM looks really good with some tints.

peteinpa · 12-17-2022, 10:46 AM

Hey Ricky. Looks great lowered. How’s the ride?

540iSUP · 12-17-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by peteinpa

Hey Ricky. Looks great lowered. How’s the ride?

The ride isn’t bad for me personally. I would say that if you’re used to a buttery smooth ride that soaks up imperfections, then you would really feel the difference. Body roll is much better with the stiffer springs and that’s more in line with the feel that I enjoy.

UKF30 · 12-17-2022, 04:58 PM

Mate those alloys look so nice

Zwmack · 12-19-2022, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 540iSUP

Installed some LCI taillights and switched out my FTP charge pipe for an ApexBuilt titanium unit.

How was the LCI swap install? Difficult? I wanna do the same swap.

540iSUP · 12-21-2022, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zwmack

How was the LCI swap install? Difficult? I wanna do the same swap.

The swap was extremely easy, plug and play. I have the Amazon version, not the OEM lights. These lights simply swap with the OEM lights and do not need coding. I did use OEM gutters to make sure I didn't have any leaks.

Zwmack · 12-22-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 540iSUP

The swap was extremely easy, plug and play. I have the Amazon version, not the OEM lights. These lights simply swap with the OEM lights and do not need coding. I did use OEM gutters to make sure I didn't have any leaks.

Can you put a link for the lights from Amazon here? Thanks!

540iSUP · 02-06-2023, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zwmack

Can you put a link for the lights from Amazon here? Thanks!

Sorry, I don't know who the actual Amazon seller was. I purchased these lights from another forum member.

Kid Red · 02-10-2023, 09:32 AM

Looks great. Did you do something to the chrome on the door handles? Any close up pics of the eye lids?

540iSUP · 02-10-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kid Red

Looks great. Did you do something to the chrome on the door handles? Any close up pics of the eye lids?

I added Carbon Fiber overlays to the door handles and eyelids. I can get some closeups later and post them up for you.

BWilson263 · 03-10-2023, 02:30 AM

Nice build...Wondering why did you not keep the wheels black? The black wheels looked really good.

540iSUP · 03-11-2023, 02:57 AM

Here are the some quick shots of the Eyelids and Door Handle covers:

540iSUP · 03-11-2023, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BWilson263

Nice build...Wondering why did you not keep the wheels black? The black wheels looked really good.

I used Plastidip on the wheels to see if I liked them. I do like them black, however I hit a large pothole on the way to San Francisco and I had to have my car towed to a Les Schwab Tire Center to replace the tire. The plastidip peeled around the wheel that had the blowout so I removed it. I'm waiting for the weather to dry up to dip them again.

UKF30 · 03-15-2023, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 540iSUP

Here are the some quick shots of the Eyelids and Door Handle covers:

Mate those headlight eyebrows things are best one i have seen so far

Pls share link

540iSUP · 03-15-2023, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UKF30

Mate those headlight eyebrows things are best one i have seen so far

Pls share link

I got them on Amazon! I previously purchased a set from RW Carbon and they were spot on as well, however they blocked the turn signal. These have a turn signal cut out.

Carbon Fiber Eyelids

I hope I posted the link correctly.

12-16-2022, 06:12 AM	#27
540iSUP Captain 704 Rep 803 Posts Drives: G30, E36 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Lowered on H&R sport springs for now. Picked them up from Short540 for a really good price. After about another 50k or so I'm going to replace the setup with KW V3s. I just wanted to see if I would enjoy this car lowered.
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12-17-2022, 10:46 AM	#29
peteinpa First Lieutenant 396 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Hey Ricky. Looks great lowered. How’s the ride?
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Kid Red Captain 107 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 40i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Coral Springs, Fl iTrader: (6)	Looks great. Did you do something to the chrome on the door handles? Any close up pics of the eye lids? __________________ Current: 2021 Carbon Black w/Cognac X5 M Sport Sold: 2018 Dark Graphite 540i M Sport Sold: 2013 Mineral Grey 335i M-Sport Sold: 2010 Sapphire Black E90 335i
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BWilson263 Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2019 540i - 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Nice build...Wondering why did you not keep the wheels black? The black wheels looked really good.
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03-11-2023, 02:57 AM	#39
540iSUP Captain 704 Rep 803 Posts Drives: G30, E36 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Here are the some quick shots of the Eyelids and Door Handle covers: Attached Images
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