just got my 166s put on!!!
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Originally Posted by silver2000stang' post='602886' date='Jun 14 2008, 08:44 PM
Thanks, I have been a little neglectful of the chrome tips, and my wife actually is also on me to paint the calipers too. I guess I will have to make that happen.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='602834' date='Jun 14 2008, 08:56 PM
Damn....that IS dirty! Rims look good, though. Glad you were able to post the completed product after all of your decision making.
Before you wash up the car, I'd take off the rims then sand and paint your rusted rotors/hubs and calipers with some Dupli-Color Caliper paint to match the OEM color, if you want. I am pretty sure I see rust?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...5&hl=rotors
Then I want to see you use some chrome polishing wadding to remove that black crap from the exhaust tips.
Then...M-tech kit! 
Rims look good, though. Glad you were able to post the completed product after all of your decision making.Before you wash up the car, I'd take off the rims then sand and paint your rusted rotors/hubs and calipers with some Dupli-Color Caliper paint to match the OEM color, if you want. I am pretty sure I see rust?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...5&hl=rotors
Then I want to see you use some chrome polishing wadding to remove that black crap from the exhaust tips.
Then...M-tech kit!
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Heh, funny you should mention!
I ordered my 19" 166s from Garry last week, and one arrived with a large dent in the outer rim--with a corresponding hole in the box where (it seems) UPS DROPPED IT during shipping.
Garry quickly rectified the situation, had UPS pick up the damaged wheel/box, and the replacement wheel (it was a front) will arrive the day after tomorrow. By this time next week, I should be happily sporting my new shoes!
I ordered my 19" 166s from Garry last week, and one arrived with a large dent in the outer rim--with a corresponding hole in the box where (it seems) UPS DROPPED IT during shipping.
Garry quickly rectified the situation, had UPS pick up the damaged wheel/box, and the replacement wheel (it was a front) will arrive the day after tomorrow. By this time next week, I should be happily sporting my new shoes!
. Changes the whole look of the car.
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Originally Posted by silver2000stang' post='602710' date='Jun 14 2008, 04:06 PM
Well, Thursday I did. Call Garry @ Newport on Monday, picked them up at UPS instead of waiting all day to receive them. Got them put on and immediately took a 180 mile 2 day trip with the wife, that's why it's so dirty.
I do want to thank Garry for a great deal, and fast shipping. I also want to thank Zach @ Discount tire ext. 1875 for taking care of the tires. I ordered Bridgestone Pole Positions 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 also on Monday and received those on Wednesday.
I went ahead and took out the tpms sensors from the 124s and put them on these.
I have my 124s on ebay unless someone want to make an offer here, I will put an ad in the classified section here as well.
Below is the before and after(but before and good cleaning)
Thanks,
Brian
I do want to thank Garry for a great deal, and fast shipping. I also want to thank Zach @ Discount tire ext. 1875 for taking care of the tires. I ordered Bridgestone Pole Positions 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 also on Monday and received those on Wednesday.
I went ahead and took out the tpms sensors from the 124s and put them on these.
I have my 124s on ebay unless someone want to make an offer here, I will put an ad in the classified section here as well.
Below is the before and after(but before and good cleaning)
Thanks,
Brian
Thats just how I started, I guess I dont even have to tell you what a difference the 166 make over the stock 124's
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='602834' date='Jun 15 2008, 11:26 AM
Damn....that IS dirty! Rims look good, though. Glad you were able to post the completed product after all of your decision making.
Before you wash up the car, I'd take off the rims then sand and paint your rusted rotors/hubs and calipers with some Dupli-Color Caliper paint to match the OEM color, if you want. I am pretty sure I see rust?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...5&hl=rotors
Then I want to see you use some chrome polishing wadding to remove that black crap from the exhaust tips. Then...M-tech kit!
Rims look good, though. Glad you were able to post the completed product after all of your decision making.Before you wash up the car, I'd take off the rims then sand and paint your rusted rotors/hubs and calipers with some Dupli-Color Caliper paint to match the OEM color, if you want. I am pretty sure I see rust?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...5&hl=rotors
Then I want to see you use some chrome polishing wadding to remove that black crap from the exhaust tips.
Then...M-tech kit! Just rememebr you MUST always follow Doctors orders
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Originally Posted by silver2000stang' post='604343' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:48 AM
A couple more respectable pics.
