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Old 11-10-2006, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='354647' date='Nov 11 2006, 12:27 AM
30lbs.??? really?
Perhaps

Left superheavy stock and right superlight Supersprint.

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167 wheels with NOT runflat tires .
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='354663' date='Nov 10 2006, 02:58 PM
Perhaps

Left superheavy stock and right superlight Supersprint.

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Interesting...
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Znod comes to mind when I see this thread.

Replace your RFT with a mobility kit so you don't need to wait for AAA I guess
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='354713' date='Nov 10 2006, 06:25 PM
Yeah, my head now hurts, but good info! =)
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When I see this thread subject title, I know for sure that Znod will involve.
Here are some experts per subject on this forum:
1. Performance number 0-60, weight reduction, etc - Znod
2. Tire and wheel - olli_535d
3. G-timer - vegastrashed
4. Cosmetic aftermarket mod - EuroCarFan
5. Internet security, BMW repair instruction - Rudy
6. New facelift, new model year - E60Speed

That's all I know for now
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='354772' date='Nov 11 2006, 01:59 AM
When I see this thread subject title, I know for sure that Znod will involve.
Here are some experts per subject on this forum:
1. Performance number 0-60, weight reduction, etc - Znod
2. Tire and wheel - olli_535d
3. G-timer - vegastrashed
4. Cosmetic aftermarket mod - EuroCarFan
5. Internet security, BMW repair instruction - Rudy
6. New facelift, new model year - E60Speed

That's all I know for now

And I can say everything is gay.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='354878' date='Nov 11 2006, 08:41 AM
And I can say everything is gay.
Oh, so true! And, now a day is "ghey."
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don't put full fuel >> and save up to 63.2 lbs hope you believe me


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