Picture of modified / painted housing.
I also changed the mesh behind the star and used a wire mesh (home depot) very similar to the mesh used in the front spoiler.

 

Rave E55


I have the same set up as you--grill and badge---very happy with the look---big improvement IMO---

 

Cool! Now we need to figure out how to retro fit 04 navigation to our 03's.

JL,
How much did you sell your M5 for? I have an 01 for sale Link click here

 

Rave 55,


I hear you--I have been holding off on going the aftermarket Nav route, hoping that I could do some type of retro fit---after talking with MBUSA---I get the not feasible answer---but they did not answer my real question--"is it possible?" I am still searching for more info on this topic--let me know if you get an updates here. I am still glad I got my car when I did--despite the lack of Command---I had waited long enough---and I have been enjoying the hell out of it.


I sold my '02 M5 in Nov'02 for $65k---a trade in---which was low---(at least got tax advantage) but the market was awful then, and probably still is.

 

55 nice grill man!!! really love the expression grill but it's just too much cost for me. your E55 looks really slick man!!! gud job

 

Me too!! I'm sure we'll figure something out (nav issue).

 

Here's the Lorinser grille on Ericktu's S430. I hope mine turns out this nice.

 

Very nice! I wonder what it would look like on silver w/silver paint???

 

Looks very nice---well done---especially on a black car.

Dr. Chill, can't wait to see the pics---

 

could you elaborate on that? im not sure what you mean..thanks!