Finally got my rims
06-07-2006 | 09:58 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
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Originally Posted by hollywoodtrash' post='293789' date='Jun 7 2006, 04:00 AM
ice, did you get your allignment done right after? if you did, which shop did you go to?
I'm gonna try to get it done today.. I dont know what shop to take it too yet. I was thinking Lucent Technology but too expensive... Anybody know any good alignment shops around LA?
06-07-2006 | 09:59 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
2006 X5 3.0, Black/Black, Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Headlight, NAV, Rear Climate Pkg, Anthracite Trim
Originally Posted by WINGer' post='293793' date='Jun 7 2006, 04:10 AM
Very nice ride. Did you install your spoiler with glue or with tape?
06-07-2006 | 10:29 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
looking good so far iceman316. I wanna see your complete mods.
Isn't there any way to join us June 24th?
Isn't there any way to join us June 24th?
06-07-2006 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='293769' date='Jun 7 2006, 06:00 AM
Yeah its a 2" drop and the rides not bad at all.. I was expecting worst i thought it was going to be bouncing everywhere but it feels pretty much stock. 20" rims feels just like the stock RFT but you don't feel the ride as much. Overall I'm really happy with the 2" drop and 20" rims. I was just like you guys reading these forums about how bad the ride is and how it rubs don't buy into it if you have the right set up its perfect. I haven't rubbed yet I was going about 80-90 on the freeway and when i hit some bumps it was fine no rubbing at all. I dont scape on driveways and I never bottom out. Only thing is if you plan on a 2" drop make sure you get the right offset for the rear wheels or else it'll rub.. So plan out what you want to do with your car first. .
and thanks for everyones kind comments
Only thing is if you plan on a 2" drop make sure you get the right offset for the rear wheels or else it'll rub.. So plan out what you want to do with your car first. . and thanks for everyones kind comments
Very nice looking car you have and with the Mtech..forget about it... its going to look even better.
Doing some calculations with the tire sizes you picked, the overall diameter is almost as high as the stock 18inch sport wheels plus your offset is right, the room in there will allow you to have that aggtessive drop..but with little or no tire to protect the rim of any potholes if you encounter. I went thru the same dialema but i was actually consdering the one step up in size for a little more tire cushioning and side wall (255/30 and 295-25) but the tire seemed to skinny though
. So i went with what most of the 20" ridesrs are getting (245/35 and 275-30). There is almost no gap with this setup but the car rides a bit higher for my taste, so i have been considering the H&R sport until i saw the front of a lowered mitsubishi eclipse being ripped out when backing out of parking lot 
and since my wife uses the car occasionally I think i will reserve the risk 
06-07-2006 | 01:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='293940' date='Jun 7 2006, 11:29 AM
looking good so far iceman316. I wanna see your complete mods.
Isn't there any way to join us June 24th?
Isn't there any way to join us June 24th?
06-07-2006 | 01:56 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
2006 X5 3.0, Black/Black, Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Headlight, NAV, Rear Climate Pkg, Anthracite Trim
Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='293947' date='Jun 7 2006, 11:55 AM
Compeltely agree. do your reasearch and will not run into problems
Very nice looking car you have and with the Mtech..forget about it... its going to look even better.
Doing some calculations with the tire sizes you picked, the overall diameter is almost as high as the stock 18inch sport wheels plus your offset is right, the room in there will allow you to have that aggtessive drop..but with little or no tire to protect the rim of any potholes if you encounter. I went thru the same dialema but i was actually consdering the one step up in size for a little more tire cushioning and side wall (255/30 and 295-25) but the tire seemed to skinny though . So i went with what most of the 20" ridesrs are getting (245/35 and 275-30). There is almost no gap with this setup but the car rides a bit higher for my taste, so i have been considering the H&R sport until i saw the front of a lowered mitsubishi eclipse being ripped out when backing out of parking lot and since my wife uses the car occasionally I think i will reserve the risk
Very nice looking car you have and with the Mtech..forget about it... its going to look even better.
Doing some calculations with the tire sizes you picked, the overall diameter is almost as high as the stock 18inch sport wheels plus your offset is right, the room in there will allow you to have that aggtessive drop..but with little or no tire to protect the rim of any potholes if you encounter. I went thru the same dialema but i was actually consdering the one step up in size for a little more tire cushioning and side wall (255/30 and 295-25) but the tire seemed to skinny though
. So i went with what most of the 20" ridesrs are getting (245/35 and 275-30). There is almost no gap with this setup but the car rides a bit higher for my taste, so i have been considering the H&R sport until i saw the front of a lowered mitsubishi eclipse being ripped out when backing out of parking lot and since my wife uses the car occasionally I think i will reserve the risk 
Most of the roads I drive on is really nice with no potholes 
06-07-2006 | 03:18 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by iceman316' post='294035' date='Jun 7 2006, 02:52 PM
I should get everything done by next week. I really want to go to the meet and greet but I have to take care of my son that weekend. I'm still debating if I should take him with me but I'm just affaird my son would be bored there he's only 2 1/2 yrs old
