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Old 03-14-2009 | 10:53 AM
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Old 03-14-2009 | 10:56 AM
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So who did the hard labor? D or K? Who sat back on a beach chair and watched?

Regardless, looks AWESOME!!!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 10:59 AM
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Looks good....Good Job...
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:30 AM
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NICE! Big difference. What were your winters wheels?


When I get my wheels soon, I'll paint the calipers and bleed the brakes as well.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:34 AM
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looks good. i need to do this too, but im to lazy
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:50 AM
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nice job! u used jack stands? what type of paint? dupli?
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Old 03-14-2009 | 12:00 PM
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Looks great!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 12:01 PM
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Well done looks great!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 12:27 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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Complements the car well.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 01:01 PM
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Definite improvement behind the clean new wheels!
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