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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer
No, thats an XI all right. You can tell since you see the wheels are sticking out in the front beyond the fender (which is not supposed to happen for many reasons one being safety).
Okay, captain Obvious Of course they aren't supposed to stick out. But with a stretched/pulled fender the wheels would tuck in. I looked at it up close and they were about 6-7mm out.

Originally Posted by bmw550ifreak
Definitely want to visit New York, in 2 years though, otherwise. I would love to though... See all your faces and meet up with other 5series. Oh and definitely wanna see C's Bimmer face I owe him couple shots.
C's too busy for us "common folk" lately

I don't even wanna touch that whole "shots" business
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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lol dont even start with the shots business, I dont know if we will be able to drive, probably will sleep in my car, feels like home anyhow..
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
So there I was walking on 45th near Times Sq. this morning and I see a nice E60 on 172s. I immediately pay close attention to it because... well, its and E60 on 172s but the one thing catches my eye right away - it is not an M Sport, so naturally I'm curious to see what it's packing. Imagine my surprise when I walk around the back of it and see this:

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I tried to take a couple of pics of the offsets and the fitments, but you can hardly see. It definitely looks like it

a. could use a drop
b. could use a fender roll up front

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But this is physical evidence that this can be done.

Whoever this car belongs to, if you are on this forum, please provide some details on how it works - are you getting any rubbing? I'd imagine the front wheels must rub on the outsides. Rears look totally okay. And needless to say, the car looks
Nice find! I work on 40th and 5th. Bryant Park meet! We can get the NYPD to section off 5th Ave. for the e60'ers!
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Nice find! I work on 40th and 5th. Bryant Park meet! We can get the NYPD to section off 5th Ave. for the e60'ers!
I was gonna ask "BoA?", but you're more on the side where the hotel is. My friend was just doing a shoot there this past Friday
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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I was gonna ask "BoA?", but you're more on the side where the hotel is. My friend was just doing a shoot there this past Friday
Nope, another very large global bank.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by esqyankee
Nope, another very large global bank.
That explains the demeanor
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
That explains the demeanor
Ha. No comment.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Totally off topic but I think this thread should have been titled "Exsighting".
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by acorradi87
Totally off topic but I think this thread should have been titled "Exsighting".
Or "X-I-ting"
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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simple answer. Dude is running the rears all the way around....et 32. nuff said.
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