few shots 530xi
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by bobbyt' post='1021515' date='Sep 30 2009, 05:49 PM
I know I wanted a nice deep dish wheel but cant due to all wheel drive 
where can I get spacers at ?
where can I get spacers at ?
those rims look like they are about 8.5 inches wide - is that right? Now, offset is probably something like ET40 or 38, so figure you can easily get away with a 15mm spacer. Depending on your driving style, I'd suggest you research also whether a bigger spacer (more than ~15mm, which requires an extra set of bolts) is the right way to go - the dangers of running such a setup may outweigh the benefits of looking suave. Either way, its money well-spent IMHO - one of those Pro touches that'll set your car's looks off just right PS: at least one member reported extreme oversteer in slippery weather from widening the rear track on an Xi car, but that is one (AFAIK) to probably at least a dozen of members, who I know run/ran Xi setups with both - staggered setups and spacers. If you have too much rotation in turns, you might have to "wear" the spacers only in the dry months.
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
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
looking good... that's a nice dark tint on the windows!
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That looks really good!
Spacers and a drop combined w/ your new sideskirts and you would have a jaw dropper!
Also, you can do staggered wheels on awd for more dish in the back, you just have to be very picky on tire choice so the aspect ratio results in the same overall diameter.
Spacers and a drop combined w/ your new sideskirts and you would have a jaw dropper!
Also, you can do staggered wheels on awd for more dish in the back, you just have to be very picky on tire choice so the aspect ratio results in the same overall diameter.
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Your car looks great!!! Thanks for sharing.
