2003 BMW 525i

Jacob_f10 · 06-19-2014, 11:33 PM

Hey everyone!
Here is my 2003 BMW 525i. It is my first car and I damn lucky my parents found this one for me. It is a standard V6 engine, putting out about 197hp, and has the smg feature on it. Its has about 150,000 miles on it which is a lot but I am sure i can make it run for a much longer time. So seeing as how this is my first car, I am obviously a kid. I will upload some pictures of my BMW here and i will take any criticism, advice, and tips. Please remember I am only a high school student and the job I have does not pay me enough to put gas in the car each week and be able to spend the money on expensive parts.

So here is what i have done so far, which is not much... I restored the grille, painted the inside of it glossy black and then plasti-dipped the chrome trim around it a matte black. The logo on the front does look like s*** and that's only because I will soon be getting new ones from ebay. I also have fixed many things such as the crooked passenger seat, the air filters, oil and oil filter, and a motorized window replacement.

Although like many other kids, I want my car to stand out. There is no visible exhaust, and if I do say so myself, I hate the sound it makes. I would really like to change this and make the car sound louder, deeper, but still have a clean smooth sound with a VISIBLE exhaust.

So that's my BMW. Not much to look at yet, but still one hell of a car. I would love to hear any advice, or tips you guys have!

If there are any more pictures you would like to see, please let me know.

oldschool1959 · 10-23-2014, 09:28 PM

Welcome to the BMW family. Nice 1st car.

GuamX1 · 11-11-2014, 05:39 PM

BTW it is not a V6 it is an Inline 6, congrats

EL Jeffe 5 · 05-05-2021, 09:34 AM

Congrats drive safe 🤣🤣🤣

Jacob_f10 · 05-05-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Congrats drive safe 🤣🤣🤣

Lmaooo I wish this thing was still running 😂

beem5xman · 05-05-2021, 08:09 PM

Nice 1st car, a classic. I have a 2002 which I purchased new and about to let her go, sadly.

06-19-2014, 11:33 PM	#1
Jacob_f10 Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Hey everyone! Here is my 2003 BMW 525i. It is my first car and I damn lucky my parents found this one for me. It is a standard V6 engine, putting out about 197hp, and has the smg feature on it. Its has about 150,000 miles on it which is a lot but I am sure i can make it run for a much longer time. So seeing as how this is my first car, I am obviously a kid. I will upload some pictures of my BMW here and i will take any criticism, advice, and tips. Please remember I am only a high school student and the job I have does not pay me enough to put gas in the car each week and be able to spend the money on expensive parts. So here is what i have done so far, which is not much... I restored the grille, painted the inside of it glossy black and then plasti-dipped the chrome trim around it a matte black. The logo on the front does look like s*** and that's only because I will soon be getting new ones from ebay. I also have fixed many things such as the crooked passenger seat, the air filters, oil and oil filter, and a motorized window replacement. Although like many other kids, I want my car to stand out. There is no visible exhaust, and if I do say so myself, I hate the sound it makes. I would really like to change this and make the car sound louder, deeper, but still have a clean smooth sound with a VISIBLE exhaust. So that's my BMW. Not much to look at yet, but still one hell of a car. I would love to hear any advice, or tips you guys have! If there are any more pictures you would like to see, please let me know. Attached Images
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oldschool1959 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW 525i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rolesville NC iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the BMW family. Nice 1st car.
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GuamX1 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i, 08 128 Cab Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Guam iTrader: (0)	BTW it is not a V6 it is an Inline 6, congrats __________________ 2013 BMW X1 * 1973 Clubman GT * 2016 Mazda MX5 * 2000 Honda S2000 2004 BMW 325i Touring * 2009 BMW X5 3.0xdrive
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EL Jeffe 5 Major 613 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Congrats drive safe 🤣🤣🤣 __________________
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beem5xman Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 530i(E39), BMW X5, BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	Nice 1st car, a classic. I have a 2002 which I purchased new and about to let her go, sadly.
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