172 M Rims on white
04-27-2008, 06:36 PM
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hi guys. In need of some opinions. i have an Alpine white 550 and i really like the 2008 172 M Rims. Question is would they look nice powder coated gun metal on a white bmw?
05-01-2008, 03:43 PM
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My Ride: 06 530XI Sapphire Black, Black Int. 6sp, Cold, Prem
Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='569691' date='Apr 28 2008, 01:14 AM
i think they would. with shadowline trim and tint to match and black kidney grills. sorry just thinking out loud 
05-01-2008, 05:15 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i, Jet Black, Natural Brown Leather, Dark Wood Trim, 6 sd MT, Sports Pkg., Comfort Access, Sunshades, Cold Weather Pkg., iPod & USB, Nav, Satellite Radio w/Logic7.
I am considering other rims and may be selling mine... if you are interested.
05-01-2008, 05:19 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I think they will look great on a darker car but will always look dirty on White, stock looks great.
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05-01-2008, 05:20 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='572692' date='May 1 2008, 06:19 PM
I think they will look great on a darker car but will always look dirty on White, stock looks great.
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05-01-2008, 07:12 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Jet Black MTech 550i
2005 Black Sapphire Sport Package 545i
I've got a set of BRAND NEW black kidney grilles that I never used; paid $99 from Turner Motorsports: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detai...D=BME-1601-4000 I put one on and didnt like the way the matte black looked on the Jet Black 
PM me if your interested; $75 plus S/H.
PM me if your interested; $75 plus S/H.
05-01-2008, 07:17 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by lostleo550i' post='572747' date='May 1 2008, 08:12 PM
I've got a set of BRAND NEW black kidney grilles that I never used; paid $99 from Turner Motorsports: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detai...D=BME-1601-4000 I put one on and didnt like the way the matte black looked on the Jet Black PM me if your interested; $75 plus S/H.
PM me if your interested; $75 plus S/H.
haha, couldn't resisit...lost don't forget to post a thread in the classified section for those grills also.....good luck with sale..
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My Ride: 05 530i M Sport Sedan / Silver Grey
Originally Posted by geneatals' post='572693' date='May 2 2008, 10:50 AM
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