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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='417907' date='Apr 25 2007, 06:54 PM
Hey Nolan,
Which car wash on Ventura do you use. I went to the one next to Versailles last week, I may go there again tomorrow.
Which car wash on Ventura do you use. I went to the one next to Versailles last week, I may go there again tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='417931' date='Apr 25 2007, 08:15 PM
That's the one. I am a regular there. I hadn't been in about 2 weeks because I got the car serviced and got a wash from the dealership. The two brothers that run the place.. I was shocked to find that one of them was killed a couple of weeks ago. Really nice guy who would always take care of my rims (bmw brake dust) without me asking. Life is short and with things like this we just don't control our destiny.
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='416027' date='Apr 20 2007, 10:53 AM
The M-Kit is art. But what's with those wheels?? Far too bling for me. They look like after market PEP Boys hub caps. Help!!!
The main two things I dislike about the LCI.... The wheels and the orange reflectors mounted over the front wheel well.
Everything else makes me wish i had waited for the 08.
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I too am not a fan of the #172. I dont like them at all. Sure the 19" fits the wheel well more but I just dont like the kink bend...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=414564
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=414564
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='418761' date='Apr 27 2007, 07:09 PM
Hmmm, I think I've seen the LCI wheels before....
Details do matter.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='418809' date='Apr 28 2007, 12:23 AM
I too am not a fan of the #172. I dont like them at all. Sure the 19" fits the wheel well more but I just dont like the kink bend...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=414564
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=414564
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='418817' date='Apr 28 2007, 12:55 AM
Interesting Eric......the "kink bend" in combination with the flat/flush spokes is what makes the 172's look so nice to me. Without it the shape of the spokes would look just like the M3 wheels or the E-Class wheels.......in other words just like most other double spoke wheels which I don't like.
Ya thats the part I dont like... the kink and the flat flush spokes... I like the #166 concaved look a lot more.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='418895' date='Apr 28 2007, 08:50 AM
Ya thats the part I dont like... the kink and the flat flush spokes... I like the #166 concaved look a lot more.
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When I first saw the photos of the 550i sport wheels, I thought UGH. But I had my first sighting of a new 550i last week (space gray/black int.) and the wheels were stunning! The whole car was stunning, but the wheels looked unique and very expensive. Don't judge them till you see them in person.