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Drilled and Slotted brakes - opinion

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Old 01-07-2011, 12:49 PM
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Hey BMW family! Just some pics I took at the office of the brakes. I'd like your opinions on it - good and bad. Hell, the whole car in general. I was thinking of ditching her - it's been a rollercoaster 4years - but I glanced at her and she blinked a glistening eye back. I felt like I'd betray her if I did.

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Sexual!
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Not too wild about red painted calipers but otherwise...
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Is that Vaseline on your tires?
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Thanks for the replies! @ ProMed - naw, that's used for...um...other things

(But it is Meguiars NXT Generation Tire Shine.)
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Pictures are no good but car looks sweet in your signature

By the way, what ever you have on your tires is an overkill, apply the stuff in moderation.
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ditch the wheels, that black with chrome lip looks weird on our car. otherwise its another hot e60
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nice car. wheels seem tiny
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Originally Posted by Sluis530
ditch the wheels, that black with chrome lip looks weird on our car. otherwise its another hot e60

i agree
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
Pictures are no good but car looks sweet in your signature

By the way, what ever you have on your tires is an overkill, apply the stuff in moderation.
Cell phone pics in weak light sucked. Cell camera's have come a long way, but this one just aint there yet LOL. I had just sprayed that stuff on the tires. After a few minutes penetrating, it becomes much less intense. I probably should have waited before taking the pics.


Originally Posted by Sluis530
ditch the wheels, that black with chrome lip looks weird on our car. otherwise its another hot e60
I'm not a huge fan of chrome - they are actually brushed aluminum, but they looked chromed in that pic lol. They are MMR GT1 style, minus the riveted/2 piece look. If I decide to keep her much longer, I may go with Radenergie's RS style


Originally Posted by Luxurytax
nice car. wheels seem tiny
They are standard staggered 18s. I got those a few years ago when my 124-style sport wheels cracked and I needed an emergency replacement for them. But 20s are on the horizon. Just depends on how fast I hit the gas to get there lol.

Thanks guys for your replies. It's great to know she still shows decently over the years. She's aged a bit, but I think I may start reinvesting in her to get those poll answers into the "Yes, she's sexy" stage!


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