A couple quick pics of the new car
11-07-2004, 01:10 PM
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My Ride: 545, Auto, Sport, L7, Pdc, Sunshades, Silver Gray/Black, 19x8.5/9.5 Monet Wheels, Michelin PS A/S Tires, Full M-KIt, B&B Exhaust, 20% Llumar Tint
Not the greatest quality (setting was bad and the sun was bright)...I'll take my time next time and do a better job...but you'll get the general idea. This is the "new, new" 545 replacing the "new" 545 that I bought 3 weeks ago
11-07-2004, 02:20 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545 smg sport, black sapphire, beige dakotah interior, poplar trim, cold weather pkg, comfort ventilated seats, logic 7 premium sound, nav, hud, sunshades, fold-down rear seats, satellite radio
Where did you get those rims? Do they affect the ride quality of your car? They look amazing.
11-07-2004, 02:28 PM
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My Ride: 545, Auto, Sport, L7, Pdc, Sunshades, Silver Gray/Black, 19x8.5/9.5 Monet Wheels, Michelin PS A/S Tires, Full M-KIt, B&B Exhaust, 20% Llumar Tint
Originally Posted by Bokke' date='Nov 7 2004, 05:09 PM
Great looking car!
What type of rims are those?
Why is the "new" new 545i?
What type of rims are those?
Why is the "new" new 545i?
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In a nutshell my new 545 had paint problems and they ended up giving me a new car 2 weeks later.
Here's the orginal thread about the problem:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3928&hl=paint
Here's the thread about the resolution:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4153&hl=paint
Wheels are actually by a local company here in Huntington Beach called Monet Wheels (http://www.monetwheels.com/). The style is called the "new-age." 19x8.5 Front and 19x9.5 rear. Monet owns the mold and they are made in Germany. Very similar to a Hartge Classic...and as with the Hartge they are a one-piece that mimics a two piece.
I was going to source out Hartge's again (I've had them in the past)...but I really like the fact that these come from a company 10 mins up the road from me. If anything goes wrong (wifey & curb) I like the fact that I have local support. As an example one of the wheels was slightly scratched during install...not a problem 20 mins later they're back with a new wheel.
As for the tires I went with Michelin PS A/S. I had Michelin PS2 on the last E60 but I'm hoping to get a little better life out of these...(also have the Michelin PS A/S on my allroad and like them)
Hope this helps...
11-07-2004, 02:32 PM
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My Ride: 545, Auto, Sport, L7, Pdc, Sunshades, Silver Gray/Black, 19x8.5/9.5 Monet Wheels, Michelin PS A/S Tires, Full M-KIt, B&B Exhaust, 20% Llumar Tint
Originally Posted by azwdct' date='Nov 7 2004, 05:20 PM
Where did you get those rims?? Do they affect the ride quality of your car?? They look amazing.
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ps- The car came with the 18" run-flats...
)...for the new new 545.