Best mod for under $50 ??

[uberhahn]

Ok, post-em up. What is the best modification (performance, convenience, maintenance...whatever) you have done to your E34 (or other 5)?

The price should be around $50. If that's too low, go to $100.

I posted this thread on an old Toyota Landcruiser forum and got nearly 400 replies.

My vote:

Just purchased a key fob for my car. The PO lost it. Got it off of Ebay, and will re-program it when it arrives Friday. $31.00 including shipping.

Second one, was replacing my fog lights. The housings and lenses were cracked. Found some Depo lights for $50 for the pair.

uberhahn

[Elekta]

Clear bumper sidemarkers, 4 for about $30 bucks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/wagon_rear.jpg

They just make clear corners blend right in and look great.

[philbyil]

Where did you get them?? The only ones I have seen have white plastic around the outside!!!

Thank you

[Elekta]

Where did you get them?? The only ones I have seen have white plastic around the outside!!!

Thank you

Those are them. Get some blue painter's tape and a can of flat black testors...still under $50

[bahnstormer]

front license plate filler and euro bumper strips.
still haven't arrived from bma (very weird) but they
were like 50 bucks i think and they will look
uber nice.

[Jason]

needless to say thats been the best so far.

also for 100 the M5 shifter surround... got rid of that useless expanse of wood.

50 bucks got me fitted rubber floormats and the euro trim peices were about that much too. Both make a world of difference to me

[Phil Sanderson]

I very much like the look of this piece and when I see an E34 without it I get the feeling that it's not quite finished. For my 525i I bought this piece new from the Dealer maybe 12 years ago at a cost of over $200, and when we bought the 540i I just had to "finish" it off - it was less than $50 from the Wreckers.

regards
Phil

[632 Regal]

a full tank of super.

[Elekta]

I very much like the look of this piece and when I see an E34 without it I get the feeling that it's not quite finished. For my 525i I bought this piece new from the Dealer maybe 12 years ago at a cost of over $200, and when we bought the 540i I just had to "finish" it off - it was less than $50 from the Wreckers.

regards
Phil

That's bitchin'. I've never seen that. Got a PN for those bad boys?

[Astroboy]

Used bentley is approximately $40+ or so... ;)

OH, and this shawdow line tape: :D

shadow line tape (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4506018628&rd=1)

[JonE]

Convenience items:
1. Valet Cupholders from BMP, about $30. Not the greatest design, but I'm not spilling on myself anymore...
2. Keyless entry, aftermarket, about $100. No horn, no lights, just opens and closes the locks, just like I like it.
3. Ebay purchased used BMW CD changer that actually worked with the prewired cable. $60. Nice to have CD tunes!

[califblue]

Bruno's rear E34/E32 Subframe Delrin inserts :p
the link
http://www.racingking.ca/Canada/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=693

[SharkmanBMW]

Bruno's rear E34/E32 Subframe Delrin inserts :p
the link
http://www.racingking.ca/Canada/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=693


I fully agree with Califblue... the subframe inserts kickass at 25$

[Jose]

Best way to blow 50 bucks ? Walk into the nearest nightclub, step up to a chick , buy her a few wodkas and take her for a spin in your "fully modded "E34.....

[Mr Project]

Bruno's rear E34/E32 Subframe Delrin inserts :p
the link
http://www.racingking.ca/Canada/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=693

I agree 100%. First thing I thought of when I saw this thread. Buy some fuel with the other $25 (can't fill the tank :( )

But c'mon, if $50 is your whole mod budget, maybe you need to save that for repairs. I mean if you blow your whole $50 on modding, what happens when your thrust arms go?

[Patrick]

Cosmetically I'd also have to vote for ther euro bumper trim, front license plate filler, and the extra front spoiler vents -that would add up to $50 give or take a few.
Just out of curiosity, what was the most common response on the Land cruiser board (FJ40 I presume), and what board was it??

[Incantation]

i would say carbon fibre eyebrows/eyelids.. cost me 68 bucks shipped from poland to canada. they totally change the look of the front end.. modernize it and make the inpro angel eyes look %500 better by taking off the top bit that shouldn't be there

[kngpen]

Do you have a picture of the eyebrows installed?

[bahnstormer]

50 on my shift knob was a good buy too
50 for my silcone piaa wipers was a GREAT buy

[cary]

HIR Low Beam bulbs for $60, or if you are willing to deal with short bulb life and using O-rings to center the bulbs, swapping the stock low beams for 9005 bulbs ($15). It's great to see at night.

[Incantation]

yup.. they're here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/incantation

[willobmw]

The best mods at or round 50.00 bucks for the e34 has to be as follows;
1) Delrin subframe bushing supports $21.00/pair
2) HIR2/9012 low beam bulbs $55.00/pair
3) BMW wood shift knob of Ebay $55.00 including shipping

for the e12 528i a carpet dash mat of Ebay to keep my crack free dash crack free $18.00 including shipping/priceless

[Phil Sanderson]

That's bitchin'. I've never seen that. Got a PN for those bad boys?


but the piece is shown here as bit number 17:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE63&mospid=47410&prod=19951200&btnr=41_0922&hg=41&fg=60

but no part number.

Phil

[wengenstein]

Where'd you get the wipers from? I know bavauto sells them but last I read they didn't fit my 540i :(


50 on my shift knob was a good buy too
50 for my silcone piaa wipers was a GREAT buy