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Old 05-18-2008 | 12:47 AM
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i currently have the style 124 rims on my jet black 545i. should i go aero kit or new rims?
Old 05-18-2008 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='583013' date='May 18 2008, 01:47 AM
i currently have the style 124 rims on my jet black 545i. should i go aero kit or new rims?
Get the kit...then the wheels. Let me know if I can help you out with any of these options.
Old 05-18-2008 | 05:52 AM
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I'd say RIMS!!!!
Old 05-18-2008 | 06:04 AM
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Get the kit first, as it is almost impossible to find a used one in "like new" condition painted in your preffered color ...and a little later you can find some "like new" used wheels, I've seen lots sold in here, maybe with tires, or from ebay etc, at a bargain price
Old 05-18-2008 | 06:42 AM
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I say wheels. I think wheels dramatically change the look of almost any car instantly.
Old 05-18-2008 | 08:12 AM
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Rims then kit. Nothing turns more heads than wheels.
Old 05-18-2008 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='583014' date='May 18 2008, 10:50 AM
Get the kit...then the wheels.

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Old 05-18-2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='583013' date='May 18 2008, 12:47 PM
i currently have the style 124 rims on my jet black 545i. should i go aero kit or new rims?
Here is my view on this as I had gone through the same.

The 124 are very beautiful rims so the impact of changing them will not be the same as changing fronts, rear and side skirts to M style!!!

now once you change to M-Kit you are going to love your car but still every time you look at it you find those tiny 275/35/18 and you say.... I need those 166M or 172M to complete the set.... so you will go and get them

Once you do that you will feel very satisfied and will say to yourself this is what a car should look like...... then this strange thing happens...........every time you look at your car, you ignore the M-Kit and ignore the rims and only see the mirrors.......... and you say to yourself what are these ugly fry pans??? and guess what you go and change them to M-mirrors ....

Now I am not sure about the next episode but will definitely let you know once I know
Old 05-18-2008 | 08:40 AM
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i concur with the majority, rock the rims first!! in my eyes, the wheels sets off the whole look! now if you can swing it, get both at the same time and save a few hundred dollars with a pkg deal! just a mod addicts option!


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