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    Posted: 09-September-2009 at 00:51

I just bought a 2001 E39 520i "Business Class". It is in very good shape but I want to turn it into or close to an M5 replica. I dont care about engine mods just cosmetic. So what will I do first? my budget isnt that big so what will have to most effect for small money?

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My advice would be to try and source geunine second hand parts. The most important things are alloys, front and rear bumpers + side skirts and drop the suspension an inch or two.

I would do the suspesion first, then the alloys then the bodykit.

That way it will look good at the in between stages
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Thanks Peter, would second hand parts be better so than replicas I suppose so. Ill try ebay over the next few months in search for geunine parts. Do you know of any sites where I can get the parts. 
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I don't know any in Ireland, but there are plenty of BMW breakers this side of the water who you could try.

http://www.fabdirect.com/

http://www.bmwpartsandspares.co.uk/

http://www.quarrybmwspares.co.uk/

http://www.bmspares.co.uk/

 
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