Hello my BMW family,

I'm new to the forums and a BMW owner I've always loved beamers since I was a little kid.
Because of an unfortunate event of some drunk idiot taking out my scion tC by sending it through a telephone pole and a fence in one swipe. While I was waiting for the insurance companies to hash it out I took my time choosing my next mode of transportation then realized a BMW is an option.
I managed to find a 2006 E53 4.4i with only 50k that was well maintained even the nav was running the newest software accompanied by the newest DVD's.
I won't say how much I grabbed her for but it was a steal by far and I have a warranty.

I love it so far my first choice of course is a M3 but it wasn't practical right now but most likely be adding one to my collection in the near future.

I basically just got (1 month) it so haven't had a chance to mod it too much but I'll list what I have which is short lol

Maintenance:
Oil/filter change (just because)
Spark Plugs (needed it)
Custom Cold Air Intake (I may throw together a turbo in the future we will see)
In cabin Air Filter
New Brakes

Minor Updates:
New HID bulbs - MTEC 9000K GE
New Fog lights - MTEC 6000k H11 3100 lumens LED swap
Angel eye led bulbs -DTEC v4 Cree 32W Super Blue *Custom Made
License Plate Bulbs - 6W SMD x6 Cree LED festoon super white x2 bulbs
Puddle Lights - LED swap super white
Cargo Light - 18 super white 7000K Cree LEDs per lamp

Minor Audio: (stock premium audio w/nav non-dsp)
x1 Class D Mono Sub Amp 500W RMS(root mean square) 1300w Max
x2 12" Kenwood KFC-W3013PS 400w RMS 1200w Max (parallel)
Housed in a 42" x 20" x 18" Plexiglass Bandpass (ported)
Satellite Radio added
Updated nav software with night vision v32.x the enabled perspective mode
(All done by me not that anything was that hard but incase people were wondering.)
Getting soon:
Full interior/exterior LED lighting swap high powered LED Cree lighting
Going to be working on ECU modding/programing/coding soon deciding which interfacing tools I'll be using. I haven't decided to get a whole new ECU/PCM etc.. or just mod the current one (I have a background in custom computer mods, electronics, general IT, networking, and Linux/Unix Administration.)

Future possibilities for upgrades also accepting suggestions from a passionate knowledgeable community.

Contemplating:
Exhaust mod (not sure what or which yet)
Wheel spacers (come on, you have to looks great and adds stability if done correctly lol)
Turbo kit - I will most likely have to put one together after extensive research.
If Turbo then Injector upgrades ignition coils ECU tuning etc..
MAYBE.. some body modifications / kit undecided something will have to really get my attention.
Sports tuned Suspension/Handling stabilizers etc..
Upgrading Head unit for Navigation/radio/Video Module etc..

That's all I can think of off the top of my head at the moment didn't get much sleep last night been real busy in life lol Here's a few pics more in the future.

All lighting from www.e92-lighting.com or www.e92lightingusa.com
(Ask for discounts owner is real nice and stands by his stuff)


Fog Lights side view

Angel eyes

Glared eye

All on (HID/Eyes/Fog) & (lol poor wife freezing)