Pulled the trigger...OEM 167's
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Black + shadow line + 19" 167s... very slick and purposeful. Great choice 
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Very nice!! good choice!!
They are so light weight, that I thought when I received them, that the boxes were filled with cardboard pieces and protective foam material, but no wheels
They are so light weight, that I thought when I received them, that the boxes were filled with cardboard pieces and protective foam material, but no wheels
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So what do you think? I'm sure many will say I need the M-Tech kit, but that is currently out of the question, due $, highway sandblasting, and the likelihood of front bumper rash in Boston. I am considering adding 12mm rear spacers...but that's up in the air. As for ride height, I am happy with the sport suspesion, especially with snowy winters.
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looks amazing
let me know on the M technic kit sir!
Tony
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looks amazing
let me know on the M technic kit sir!
Tony
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Thanks guys! It sure was a touch decision between the 166 and 167. I'd love to get the M-Tech front and try to install it myself. Dunno about that.
VT...NICE TRANSFORMATION! I knew you had something big brewing.
VT...NICE TRANSFORMATION! I knew you had something big brewing.
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From: Princeton, NJ
Just when I thought I wanted 166's on my '05 545 i see this. Car looks great!!!
As far as the Mtech bumpers, mine are awaiting painting from Tony and just a thought for you, I plan on getting Xpel put on at least the front as in NJ, I can appreciate the reference to 'sand blasting".
Now the problem I have is wondering how many tickets I'll get for not drilling the license plate bracket into the front bumper!!
As far as the Mtech bumpers, mine are awaiting painting from Tony and just a thought for you, I plan on getting Xpel put on at least the front as in NJ, I can appreciate the reference to 'sand blasting".
Now the problem I have is wondering how many tickets I'll get for not drilling the license plate bracket into the front bumper!!
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My Ride: 2007 530i | Silver Gray/Blk | Step-Tronic | Sport/Premium Package | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-Down Rear Seats
Beauty!!! Doesn't look like there's a noticeable tire/fender gap in the pics. How does it look in person??
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Originally Posted by KCooke82' post='425438' date='May 17 2007, 09:13 AM
Thanks guys! It sure was a touch decision between the 166 and 167. I'd love to get the M-Tech front and try to install it myself. Dunno about that.
VT...NICE TRANSFORMATION! I knew you had something big brewing.
VT...NICE TRANSFORMATION! I knew you had something big brewing.
///M tech front is very easy to install sir
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Originally Posted by randu' post='425504' date='May 17 2007, 12:12 PM
Just when I thought I wanted 166's on my '05 545 i see this. Car looks great!!!
As far as the Mtech bumpers, mine are awaiting painting from Tony and just a thought for you, I plan on getting Xpel put on at least the front as in NJ, I can appreciate the reference to 'sand blasting".
Now the problem I have is wondering how many tickets I'll get for not drilling the license plate bracket into the front bumper!!
As far as the Mtech bumpers, mine are awaiting painting from Tony and just a thought for you, I plan on getting Xpel put on at least the front as in NJ, I can appreciate the reference to 'sand blasting".
Now the problem I have is wondering how many tickets I'll get for not drilling the license plate bracket into the front bumper!!
nigxdoof did one already: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25959&st=720