Newbie - Looking forward to joining the club
07-15-2008, 02:59 PM
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Hi everyone,
I am about to buy a 2007 530xi in Monaco blue with tan interior and comfort seats and sport steering wheel.
I am looking forward to it.
I've been lurking on this forum for days now - doing whatever research I can.
But a few questions:
1) I want to stay with 17" rims - what do you guys recommend I change to? the factory rims are kinda boring.
2) If I switch to 18" rims do I have to lower the car? (I'm wary of the gap)
3) Is it worth it to get a clear bra?
Thanks!
I am about to buy a 2007 530xi in Monaco blue with tan interior and comfort seats and sport steering wheel.
I am looking forward to it.
I've been lurking on this forum for days now - doing whatever research I can.
But a few questions:
1) I want to stay with 17" rims - what do you guys recommend I change to? the factory rims are kinda boring.
2) If I switch to 18" rims do I have to lower the car? (I'm wary of the gap)
3) Is it worth it to get a clear bra?
Thanks!
07-15-2008, 03:03 PM
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My Ride: 2004 jet black 530I, M-tech body kit, ac shnitzer roof and trunk spoiler. kelleners sport exhaust and pully kit on its way from germany.
welcome to the forums. If it was me I would go for the 19's. the clear bra will help from getting paint chips from rocks or other things on the road
07-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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to the forum roadie, and good luck with your upcoming purchase. There are number of members (C's Bimmer & DrLev99 to name 2) with XI experience that should be able to help you out with your wheel selection, and I am sure they will chime in. GL.
07-15-2008, 04:25 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Congrats on your future purchase, and enjoy the forums!! 
07-15-2008, 04:46 PM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
congrats on your future purchase. Go 19" it will look better. I have a clear bra on my retired E39 and it works well. I am thinking of doing it on my current E60 but haven't found the time to do it yet. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
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