18" M5 Replicas Installed On 530xi
03-03-2007, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='398216' date='Mar 3 2007, 08:02 PM
He can't lower it because he's xi.
03-03-2007, 09:34 PM
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does the xi sit higher than stock?
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
03-03-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='398236' date='Mar 3 2007, 11:34 PM
does the xi sit higher than stock?
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
03-04-2007, 04:53 AM
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Congrats on the replicas. I am happy that you found a place that works. It is great that some can report back on the "good" places and good experiences. Please report back again in a couple of weeks to confirm no vibration.
I think that you may want bigger spacers on the back. The wheels are high, but much better than the OEM wheel.
19" would have been better, but those look good. I am glad to hear a success story. I think that the key with your replicas were that they came hubcentric, and they were made in Italy rather than Hong Kong (or China).
Congrats again!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that you may want bigger spacers on the back. The wheels are high, but much better than the OEM wheel.
19" would have been better, but those look good. I am glad to hear a success story. I think that the key with your replicas were that they came hubcentric, and they were made in Italy rather than Hong Kong (or China).
Congrats again!!!!!!!!!!!
03-04-2007, 04:55 AM
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Well i have to admit it looks very very good. Exactly this is the first time i see some 166 style wheels on a X-drive model, and it looks perfect.
Hope the ride quality doesn't degrade in time... But it really looks very good --> Congrats!!!
Hope the ride quality doesn't degrade in time... But it really looks very good --> Congrats!!!
03-04-2007, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='398236' date='Mar 4 2007, 01:34 AM
does the xi sit higher than stock?
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
btw wheels look good. nice mod. and yes its good to hear there are no issues as discussed before about typical replicas.
03-04-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='398220' date='Mar 3 2007, 09:13 PM
no no on wheel size no the drop....shoudlve gone with bigger size those rims in 19" look sick.....
There is a 19" x 8.5 style 166 replica made by Miro wheels which can be bought from Modbargains. However, that replica is not exact, because they manufactured it with a lip, which the OEMs or my replicas do not have.
03-04-2007, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='398290' date='Mar 4 2007, 06:53 AM
I think that you may want bigger spacers on the back. The wheels are high, but much better than the OEM wheel.
03-04-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='398302' date='Mar 4 2007, 07:45 AM
The xi sits higher than the sport suspension model (14mm). However, it's that same ride height as a non-sport model.
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