Slammed 750Li, the makeover.
01-20-2010, 03:33 PM
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We had originally done all the work on this car, with the original owner probably over 3 years ago. The car had only about 1,000 miles on it at the time.
Last week, I got a phone call from the new owner, who needed help fixing the situation.
When I seen the car arrive on the tow truck, I was suprised to see the car back from where it had started.
What happened is the air pressure and alignment was rarely looked at, which caused some damage to the wheels and tires. It got to the point where the car was no longer enjoyable to drive. This car had to be towed in. When I drove it around my parking lot, and into the shop, it felt like the wheels were literally about to fall off.
So, we decided to go with comfort and driveability over cosmetics.
Some people may kill me once they see the after pics.
Here is before.
22x10 with 265/30/22 and 22x11 with 305/25/22 Toyo Tires, Slammed with KW Variant 3 coilovers.
Last week, I got a phone call from the new owner, who needed help fixing the situation.
When I seen the car arrive on the tow truck, I was suprised to see the car back from where it had started.
What happened is the air pressure and alignment was rarely looked at, which caused some damage to the wheels and tires. It got to the point where the car was no longer enjoyable to drive. This car had to be towed in. When I drove it around my parking lot, and into the shop, it felt like the wheels were literally about to fall off.
So, we decided to go with comfort and driveability over cosmetics.
Some people may kill me once they see the after pics.
Here is before.
22x10 with 265/30/22 and 22x11 with 305/25/22 Toyo Tires, Slammed with KW Variant 3 coilovers.
01-20-2010, 03:39 PM
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New, here is the after. 
Stock sport suspension, and 20" Staggered Beyern Mesh wheels with Falken tires. The car is definently alot more comfortable now.
Stock sport suspension, and 20" Staggered Beyern Mesh wheels with Falken tires. The car is definently alot more comfortable now.
01-20-2010, 06:31 PM
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My Ride: Jet Black 530i with some mods
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='1094596' date='Jan 20 2010, 06:36 PM
lol ewwww
dont do that to my car or ill kill you sam
dont do that to my car or ill kill you sam
01-20-2010, 10:59 PM
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Uh?? I know that comfort is important, but am I the only one who is squinting to look at those wheels?? Wow, what a difference. Sam, interested in hearing what was wrong with the coils and wheels? Was the alignment just off?? What happened that it got that bad?? 
01-21-2010, 08:33 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
This thread is better if you start from the bottom and scroll up.. goes from 20s to 22s FTW! haha 
