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From: New Jersey / Toronto
My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
I called corporate and they gave me options. They would either give me store credit :thumbsdown: , write me a check for $350 , or get me a new set of rims.
which one should I take?
which one should I take?
#13
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: New Jersey / Toronto
My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
the damaged ones above
the undamaged below
#14
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From: Ct
My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
Wouldnt the clear choice be a new set of rims? $350 is nothing... and who wants store credit from a store you wont use ever again!
#15
Get them refinished/fixed, if they can do it, and spend the remainder on a V1, some nice wax/wash products or something similar. You know that the first time you hand your car over to your wife/girlfriend/a valet, they'll curb it and scratch up your wheels anyway.
#16
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From: New Jersey / Toronto
My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
NTB just called and gave me a new offer of 500.
Should I take it?
I paid for mounting and balance already, and they forgot about tpms. I should also ask them for a refund for that, or am I being too greedy?
Thanks for all the non car related advice! I totally need it being that I'm just a absent minded musician. Thank you thank you
#17
Sorry to hear your story. Do some research on your wheels before buying. Sounds like you bought the wrong size to begin with which means you didnt' do your research. If I had to choose rubbing I'd go with fender rub as it can be corrected with a fender roller but it is not easy to get the factory caulk out of the fender to begin the rollign process....with that said you will have a warped fender with many hi/low spots if you do not.
As far as the wheels I would think those are stainless steel lip inserts. They look hollow. And they do not look like they're "chromed".....so again, do some research on your wheels. If they are stainless steel inserts, good luck repairing them. I doubt you will find a place to do it correctly.
If it were chrome it could be EASILY repairable to fill the hole and then rebrush and electro chrome....I do not have time to do the research for you but it appears that whoever told you these wheels are chrome are not telling the truth. When you knock on the lip and it is hollow you will know.
As far as the TPMS .... they probably didn't "forget" they probably didn't fit with that wheel so they left them off. Did you check to see if the wheels will work with your TPMS prior to purchasing?
I wouldn't call it bad luck, i'd call it bad choices.
As far as the wheels I would think those are stainless steel lip inserts. They look hollow. And they do not look like they're "chromed".....so again, do some research on your wheels. If they are stainless steel inserts, good luck repairing them. I doubt you will find a place to do it correctly.
If it were chrome it could be EASILY repairable to fill the hole and then rebrush and electro chrome....I do not have time to do the research for you but it appears that whoever told you these wheels are chrome are not telling the truth. When you knock on the lip and it is hollow you will know.
As far as the TPMS .... they probably didn't "forget" they probably didn't fit with that wheel so they left them off. Did you check to see if the wheels will work with your TPMS prior to purchasing?
I wouldn't call it bad luck, i'd call it bad choices.
#18
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: New Jersey / Toronto
My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
Sorry to hear your story. Do some research on your wheels before buying. Sounds like you bought the wrong size to begin with which means you didnt' do your research. If I had to choose rubbing I'd go with fender rub as it can be corrected with a fender roller but it is not easy to get the factory caulk out of the fender to begin the rollign process....with that said you will have a warped fender with many hi/low spots if you do not.
As far as the wheels I would think those are stainless steel lip inserts. They look hollow. And they do not look like they're "chromed".....so again, do some research on your wheels. If they are stainless steel inserts, good luck repairing them. I doubt you will find a place to do it correctly.
If it were chrome it could be EASILY repairable to fill the hole and then rebrush and electro chrome....I do not have time to do the research for you but it appears that whoever told you these wheels are chrome are not telling the truth. When you knock on the lip and it is hollow you will know.
As far as the TPMS .... they probably didn't "forget" they probably didn't fit with that wheel so they left them off. Did you check to see if the wheels will work with your TPMS prior to purchasing?
I wouldn't call it bad luck, i'd call it bad choices.
As far as the wheels I would think those are stainless steel lip inserts. They look hollow. And they do not look like they're "chromed".....so again, do some research on your wheels. If they are stainless steel inserts, good luck repairing them. I doubt you will find a place to do it correctly.
If it were chrome it could be EASILY repairable to fill the hole and then rebrush and electro chrome....I do not have time to do the research for you but it appears that whoever told you these wheels are chrome are not telling the truth. When you knock on the lip and it is hollow you will know.
As far as the TPMS .... they probably didn't "forget" they probably didn't fit with that wheel so they left them off. Did you check to see if the wheels will work with your TPMS prior to purchasing?
I wouldn't call it bad luck, i'd call it bad choices.
In any case, I'm here at VAC Motorsports getting my fenders rolled right now. They are hammering out the rears and using a roller on the front. Unfortunately, I cant watch because Its making me nervous. They said I'm clear away from hitting the shocks though. It'll be good and not too expensive. I hope.
They said they trimmed away the caulk and left some there to protect the fender from the stones that would hit the fenders and ultimately rust it. 20 years experience gives me some assurance.
#19
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 247
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From: New Jersey / Toronto
My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
Vac Motorsports did a perfect roll job! Car doesn't rub at all! The stance is perfect. The big tires filled in the wheel gap as I thought. I don't even have to lower it. It rides smoother and better than stock wheels!
Thanks for all the input guys.
Finally on to the next mod. Ill post pics soon.
Will post pics tomorrow after I get my 500 from NTB
Thanks for all the input guys.
Finally on to the next mod. Ill post pics soon.
Will post pics tomorrow after I get my 500 from NTB
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