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    New to Me Orient Blue Touring

    Picked up this beauty this past weekend from a friend of mine.

    2001 auto with tan leather





    Plans:
    Lower it and new struts
    20% Tint
    Style 32 wheels (Local guy has them set aside for me)
    Shadow all the chrome trim
    Stereo upgrade
    Repaint the rear bumper (a lot of scrapes and gouges out of it)
    Replace the cup holder (already ordered)
    Get some dings fixed
    Drive it!
    Last edited by IADUBBER; 04-07-2014 at 11:40 AM.

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    NIce welcome to the colt LOL! I had that same color and love it.
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    Don't forget to refresh the cooling system and check that valve cover gasket.

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    Looks good! Welcome! I'm new to the tourings myself.
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    Nice color touring.
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    thanks all! I have coilovers on the way, my precut tint, a LOC and amp kit to install my Infinity basslink, and I'm picking up some used Style 32s on Friday I hope.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JT///M3 View Post
    Thats the spirit! Mods coming already!!! Welcome!
    I'll definitely be busy the next couple weekends!

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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    If the 32's don't work out LMK cuz I got a set - only trouble would be I don't want to drive them to Iowa and am too lazy to take the tires off and box 'em... (tires are very decent Pilot AS...)
    Thanks, but the only reason I am grabbing these is the price. I can't beat what I'm paying for them. It would probably be more to ship your set than I'm paying locally for these. Although, the ones I'm getting do need to be painted.

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    blue tour style 32

    Looks clean and welcome. I also like blue tourings on 32's. quick pic of the wifes car.


    edit: a crappy pic low on 32's
    Last edited by Flycaper; 04-12-2014 at 06:40 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flycaper View Post
    Looks clean and welcome. I also like blue tourings on 32's. quick pic of the wifes car.
    I like, looks like mine and your wife's will be near twins

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    Got my coilovers and my Style 32s. The 32s are a bright blue so I need to get those painted. But, I found out the hard way that the touring has different rear suspension than the sedan. So I'm hoping the seller will refund me since the listing says Guaranteed Fitments:
    ALL 1997 to 2003 BMW 5-Series E39 models (except M5).

    They surely do not fit the wagon. I'm concerned though as he asked if they were still new but I had the front already installed before I realized that the rears aren't going to work. Hoping I'll get a full refund even though part of it was my fault for not doing the proper research.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IADUBBER View Post
    Got my coilovers and my Style 32s. The 32s are a bright blue so I need to get those painted. But, I found out the hard way that the touring has different rear suspension than the sedan. So I'm hoping the seller will refund me since the listing says Guaranteed Fitments:
    ALL 1997 to 2003 BMW 5-Series E39 models (except M5).

    They surely do not fit the wagon. I'm concerned though as he asked if they were still new but I had the front already installed before I realized that the rears aren't going to work. Hoping I'll get a full refund even though part of it was my fault for not doing the proper research.
    Is your car SLS or coils in the rear? If you already have the fronts installed, can the seller hook you up w/ just a matching rear setup? Seems better for everyone than wasting money on UPS charges all over the place sending things back and forth.
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    Got everything squared away.

    Dropped on coils in the front and B&G springs in the rear.

    Shadowed the trim, grills, and 525iT emblem.

    20140422_150753 by iadubber, on Flickr

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    Got the 32s plasti dipped True Metallic Aluminum.

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    looking good sir. nice and clean, sits well.

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    Thanks, I'd like to get the back down a bit more.

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    I was gonna say the same. A bit too much rake the way it sits right now.
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    updated pics!

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    Love da blue. How did you de-rake it w/ your BC setup? does it have adjustable perches in da rear?
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    how low is this? I really like that height, and as the new owner of the same color e39 touring (tan interior even!) ive been looking for what works well.

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