Couple of my recent mods
04-13-2010, 06:04 AM
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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)
Here's a pic from the German BMW Wheel Configurator with the E60 on 269s (BMW Performance rims). These are light weight and available for the E90 in the following factory standard sizes, so should fit the E60 x models:
8x19 front 225/35R19 -- ET 37
9x19 rear 255/30R19 -- ET 39
Buy them and fit them... I want to see what the look like on a real E60
I think they look great, but not sure how difficult they would be to purchase in the US. Approx same price as M166 / M167 over here.
8x19 front 225/35R19 -- ET 37
9x19 rear 255/30R19 -- ET 39
Buy them and fit them... I want to see what the look like on a real E60
I think they look great, but not sure how difficult they would be to purchase in the US. Approx same price as M166 / M167 over here.
04-13-2010, 06:08 AM
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04-13-2010, 06:37 AM
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Looking good Vlad!! .. It's coming together quite nicely . I have some caliper paint in stock, the same ones I used on mine when I painted it. Let me know, I can pick it up and I'll meet up with you.
. I have some caliper paint in stock, the same ones I used on mine when I painted it. Let me know, I can pick it up and I'll meet up with you.
04-13-2010, 08:37 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Here's a pic from the German BMW Wheel Configurator with the E60 on 269s (BMW Performance rims). These are light weight and available for the E90 in the following factory standard sizes, so should fit the E60 x models:
8x19 front 225/35R19 -- ET 37
9x19 rear 255/30R19 -- ET 39
Buy them and fit them... I want to see what the look like on a real E60
I think they look great, but not sure how difficult they would be to purchase in the US. Approx same price as M166 / M167 over here.
Attachment 103789
8x19 front 225/35R19 -- ET 37
9x19 rear 255/30R19 -- ET 39
Buy them and fit them... I want to see what the look like on a real E60
I think they look great, but not sure how difficult they would be to purchase in the US. Approx same price as M166 / M167 over here.
Attachment 103789
Vlad, I am not sure if any of the vendors here have caliper paint. The R1 Concepts vendors should since R1 sells some - $37/kit. My suggestion? Go to Autozone and get the Duplicolor kit $19 (or order from Amazon and get the blue you were looking for) and get to work. It doesn't take that long and it isn't hard to do at all. I would, however, suggest ditching the tiny brush that comes with the kit (except on the really tight spaces) and get yourself one of the sponge brushes - which I got for another $1. Good luck bro
Thanks John!
I sort of blew my mod budget on some detailing stuff this paycheck
, so I'm gonna have to wait to come get that paint anyway - so I've got some time to find the right one
04-15-2010, 09:37 PM
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04-15-2010, 09:42 PM
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If u want to go Blue...You can go to Home Depot and get some Oil Based Enamel.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Hope this is Close Enough. Get a Sponge Brush and your good to go
-Anthony@BimmerBrakes
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Hope this is Close Enough. Get a Sponge Brush and your good to go
-Anthony@BimmerBrakes
04-15-2010, 11:21 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
If u want to go Blue...You can go to Home Depot and get some Oil Based Enamel.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Hope this is Close Enough. Get a Sponge Brush and your good to go
-Anthony@BimmerBrakes
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Hope this is Close Enough. Get a Sponge Brush and your good to go
-Anthony@BimmerBrakes
04-16-2010, 12:29 AM
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If you're just painting by brush, take the wheel off, give it a good clean with a wire brush and go painting. Use an enamel paint and you'll be fine.
Never tried a foam brush, but never had any problems using a normal one!
Now if only I could decide on caliper colour with Carbon Black - red, blue or black?!?!?!
Never tried a foam brush, but never had any problems using a normal one!
Now if only I could decide on caliper colour with Carbon Black - red, blue or black?!?!?!