My BMW E60 530D M Sport

[Alfa GTV]

I have been on this site now for a while but only recently just joined, long time lurker an' all that!

Anyway this is my BMW E60 530D M Sport, I have owned the car now for coming up to a year and I love it to bits.

I sold my E46 325i sport to get the E60, as my missus was pregnant and we (I) wanted something a bit bigger and a diesel.

The car is carbon black (tinge of blue under certain lights), full heated electric black dakota leather interior, pro nav, bluetooth, Logic 7, adaptive bi-xenons, and remapped by Simon @ Emaps to an impressive 610nm torque .

Anyway onto a few pics:

Day I sold the E46,



Then after a month bought some OEM '172' 19" spider alloys from BMW direct at a bargain price (long story)



That looks better

A few more little touches to improve things (well imo)

Changed the somewhat yellowish angeleye rings to a nice new sharp white LED



Transfered across my private plate, had the rear windows tinted for the new arrival, Baby Isabelle



Then swapped over the chrome kidney grills for some matt black ones, that was an easy swap and no cut hands and bruised knuckles!!!

Also removed the 530D badge from the rear and sprayed that matt black for the mean and moody look





Then got a bit fed up of the '172' alloys and went on the hunt for some new rims, soon found these:



Then purchased some more appropriate profile tyres, the missus was not happy about them being inside



And thats just about where the car is at the moment





Just need to sell her corsa sxi now and get a Honda S2000 as a fun petrol car

Thanks for looking.

[E31Shrew]

Looks good but can't help thinking that the spider alloys looked a bit better

[Victor McDade]

I like it. Looks good.

[AyBee]

E31Shrew said:

Looks good but can't help thinking that the spider alloys looked a bit better

Have a real soft spot for the E60 5 series

[Deranged Granny]

E31Shrew said:

Looks good but can't help thinking that the spider alloys looked a bit better

+2

Absolutely lvoe them.

That said, it still looks very swish

[Alfa GTV]

E31Shrew said:

Looks good but can't help thinking that the spider alloys looked a bit better

I still have the '172' alloys, I like to rotate my wheels around, I soon get bored

[jsg612]

Those '172' wheels are very good looking indeed.

[Chunkychucky]

The 'Spider' alloys for me are the best wheel that can be fitted to an E60 alongside the genuine M5 rims. But seeing it with 7 series wheels on, never seen it done before and looks really different, quite cool with the overall look you've gone for

[Slagathore]

Alfa GTV said:

Fancy taking a BMW for some pictures outside of a Renault building

Nice car. I love that shape 5 series. not too keen on the newer shape one.

[soad]

Looks pretty good- nice motor too!

[i remember]

Something ive never seen before is an E60 with e46 M3CSL alloys on.

Anyone got a possible photo or a 'shop to see how they would look?

[Stedman]

I have ALWAYS loved those wheels (7 series). Top work

[Ry_B]

Car looks lovely mate, very nice

[Alfa GTV]

Slagathore said:

Alfa GTV said:

Fancy taking a BMW for some pictures outside of a Renault building

Ex Renault building

[Alfa GTV]

Stedman said:

I have ALWAYS loved those wheels (7 series). Top work

[Slagathore]

Alfa GTV said:

Slagathore said:

Alfa GTV said:

Fancy taking a BMW for some pictures outside of a Renault building

Ex Renault building

Didn't realise that! Looks like it changed hands around June this year?

Interesting beuilding, provides a good back drop for pictures.

[Alfa GTV]

i remember said:

Something ive never seen before is an E60 with e46 M3CSL alloys on.

Anyone got a possible photo or a 'shop to see how they would look?

Not E46 CSL alloys, but a very similar design.



Again not E46 CSL but similar design.

Edited by Alfa GTV on Sunday 7th November 19:06

[bmthnick1981]

Deranged Granny said:

E31Shrew said:

Looks good but can't help thinking that the spider alloys looked a bit better

+2

+3

[Andrew Coates]

Lovely car

I also love the wheels on it. I bet that doesn't half move.

I have had some BMWS in my time and what a lovely car to drive.

[martin mrt]

That's lovely, it looks on the money on either set of wheels, a very fine choice.