My Changed Bimmer. (Pics inside - THANKS GARRY)
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='631211' date='Jul 23 2008, 10:51 PM
Yea, I have been looking around for speed shops to do the job. Dealers won't touch that, plus I have to be careful as I have an extended warranty and don't want to risk voiding it. I'm not too concerned about the ride quality. I can tell you one thing though, going from 225/50/17's to 275/30/19's in the rear and fatter/lower wheels in the front has turned my car into a smooth-riding tank on a flat surface its amazing. The handling is just superb compared to what it was prior and I was on Eagle F1's before.
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Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='631225' date='Jul 23 2008, 11:01 PM
Looking at your plate frame, I see you got your car from Motorwerks, they are close to where I am. although I got my car from Knauz. Where are you located?
Barrington, close to Lake Zurich / Palatine, etc.
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The wheels look NICE!! 
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Originally Posted by silver2000stang' post='631212' date='Jul 24 2008, 11:51 AM
What's wrong with pimp tint?
Good choice on the M6 offsets, Garry hooked me up, too.
Good choice on the M6 offsets, Garry hooked me up, too.
Any news on the car yet? Is it totaled or will insurance fix it up? On another note, I was just looking at this post when a friend of mine came up to my desk and said 'wow, you guys really mod cars to the extreme!' He was looking at your pics in your signature... hehehe
GL, keep us posted.
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Howitzer,
Are you changing the shocks as well or staying with stock? I'm waiting for my 166 (M6 offset) rims and as soon as I get them, I'll be getting my car lowered as well.
What kind of H&R you going with?
Are you changing the shocks as well or staying with stock? I'm waiting for my 166 (M6 offset) rims and as soon as I get them, I'll be getting my car lowered as well.
What kind of H&R you going with?
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='631317' date='Jul 24 2008, 01:32 AM
Howitzer,
Are you changing the shocks as well or staying with stock? I'm waiting for my 166 (M6 offset) rims and as soon as I get them, I'll be getting my car lowered as well.
What kind of H&R you going with?
Are you changing the shocks as well or staying with stock? I'm waiting for my 166 (M6 offset) rims and as soon as I get them, I'll be getting my car lowered as well.
What kind of H&R you going with?
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Looking good. Pic 2 reminds me of what my old xi looked like, pre-drop. 
Can't wait to see it with shadow trim and springs.
Pic 2 reminds me of what my old xi looked like, pre-drop. Can't wait to see it with shadow trim and springs.