First Pics - 166's fitted & cleaned
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Originally Posted by MSportMatt' post='551818' date='Mar 27 2008, 03:19 PM
Hi All,
probably not the right section to post pics - but here we go, pictures of my ride with the following mods:
* Gun Metal finish 166M rims & Continental tyres
* 6 cylinder chrome Grilles
* Rear M spoiler
* MSport Badge and Number Plate carriers.
* Rear windows tinted 40%
Thoughts - good or bad welcomed. And before anyone wants to diss the 'M' badge - I know its not an M5 or a copy - but I like the badge and it helps break up the rear end nicely IMO.
Cheers,
Matt
Beautiful car! Are the wheels 19"? Do you have an aerodynamic trim kit on the sides below the doors? What is a 6 cylinder grile? Thanks.
probably not the right section to post pics - but here we go, pictures of my ride with the following mods:
* Gun Metal finish 166M rims & Continental tyres
* 6 cylinder chrome Grilles
* Rear M spoiler
* MSport Badge and Number Plate carriers.
* Rear windows tinted 40%
Thoughts - good or bad welcomed. And before anyone wants to diss the 'M' badge - I know its not an M5 or a copy - but I like the badge and it helps break up the rear end nicely IMO.
Cheers,
Matt
Beautiful car! Are the wheels 19"? Do you have an aerodynamic trim kit on the sides below the doors? What is a 6 cylinder grile? Thanks.
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My Ride: (2007) E60 - 520d Msport - Carbon Black,Black Dakota Leather, Carbon Fibre Trim, Business Nav, Bluetooth with telematics, Heated Seats, Parking Sensors Fr/Rr
Hi Juris335,
Thankyou for the kind comments, in answer to your questions:
* The car is an Msport - hence the Front and Rear Bumpers + the Side Skirts - nothing more than standard.
* The 4cyl cars come with matte black inner grilles with less slats. I have changed these to all chrome 6cly type with larger slats.
Best Regards,
Matt
Thankyou for the kind comments, in answer to your questions:
* The car is an Msport - hence the Front and Rear Bumpers + the Side Skirts - nothing more than standard.
* The 4cyl cars come with matte black inner grilles with less slats. I have changed these to all chrome 6cly type with larger slats.
Best Regards,
Matt
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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........
Great looking wheels !!! and the car really looks great too ! Congrats 
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My Ride: 2008 535xi, Monaco Blue, Premium, Cold Weather, Nav, M Aero Kit, Ipod, Escort Passport SRX
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I agree with everyone - the car looks awesome!!!!! What size rims did you buy... 18s... 19s...???
I agree with everyone - the car looks awesome!!!!! What size rims did you buy... 18s... 19s...???
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Originally Posted by MSportMatt' post='551975' date='Mar 28 2008, 01:05 AM
Thankyou all for your kind comments,
xBMWx - have ordered a chrome cover from chrometeile - should be arriving anyday now.....
Will have to see how that works.
Thanks again - Matt
xBMWx - have ordered a chrome cover from chrometeile - should be arriving anyday now.....
Will have to see how that works.
Thanks again - Matt
Nice one Matt -- trust me, the chrome tailpipe cover fits like a glove and finishes the OEM look off just right -- its simply what BMW puts on the LCI models.
Pleased to have helped
cheers,
Pete
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Originally Posted by Slowhand11404' post='552191' date='Mar 28 2008, 07:16 AM
Matt
I agree with everyone - the car looks awesome!!!!! What size rims did you buy... 18s... 19s...???
I agree with everyone - the car looks awesome!!!!! What size rims did you buy... 18s... 19s...???
They are 19" genuine BBS M5 Alloys - fitted with the correct sized tyres (Rear 175/30 + Front 145/35) for clearance.
The standard wheels are 18"s on this model - too small and too skinny for my liking - hence the change. Bought from ebay for the princely sum of ?1200/ $2500.
Regards,
Matt
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My Ride: E60 525d M-Sport Saloon M57N2 3.0d LCI
EXTERIOR: Jet Black, ///M-Aerodynamic Bodystyling, ///M-Rear Spoiler, De-badged, Gradual Tint Windscreen, ///M-Double Spoke 172M 19" Alloy Wheels (with non-run flats & space saver spare wheel) & ///M-Sports Suspension;
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Originally Posted by MSportMatt' post='551818' date='Mar 27 2008, 07:19 PM
Hi All,
probably not the right section to post pics - but here we go, pictures of my ride with the following mods:
* Gun Metal finish 166M rims & Continental tyres
* 6 cylinder chrome Grilles
* Rear M spoiler
* MSport Badge and Number Plate carriers.
* Rear windows tinted 40%
Thoughts - good or bad welcomed. And before anyone wants to diss the 'M' badge - I know its not an M5 or a copy - but I like the badge and it helps break up the rear end nicely IMO.
Cheers,
Matt
probably not the right section to post pics - but here we go, pictures of my ride with the following mods:
* Gun Metal finish 166M rims & Continental tyres
* 6 cylinder chrome Grilles
* Rear M spoiler
* MSport Badge and Number Plate carriers.
* Rear windows tinted 40%
Thoughts - good or bad welcomed. And before anyone wants to diss the 'M' badge - I know its not an M5 or a copy - but I like the badge and it helps break up the rear end nicely IMO.
Cheers,
Matt
