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Old 10-29-2009, 07:27 AM
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i always recommend wheels first, best looking of the two
Old 10-29-2009, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 08white' post='1042680' date='Oct 29 2009, 09:45 AM
but i went with M kit first, and saving money for wheels now
because M kit is cheaper than wheels and spent too much money on lighting upgrade from john, he made me broke, haha
Well, if you are looking at wheels that cost more than the price of an OEM M Tech kit painted and installed, you must be looking at some fly forged 3 piece wheels because an OEM M Tech kit painted and installed is not cheap at all.
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unless you plan on doing mods in conjuction with each other, dont do anything

getting wheels will make the gap look huge and then youll want springs

getting springs will make you want to get bigger wheels because the smaller wheels look off

getting mtech makes you want wheels and a drop


Welcome to the money pit, take a number, take a seat wait for yours to be called lol
Old 10-29-2009, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1042823' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:25 PM
Well, if you are looking at wheels that cost more than the price of an OEM M Tech kit painted and installed, you must be looking at some fly forged 3 piece wheels because an OEM M Tech kit painted and installed is not cheap at all.
no, i got aftermarket M5 style
wheels plus tires cost $2k or more for nice but not forged (looking at)
or volks G10 cost over $3k just wheels
Old 10-29-2009, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 08white' post='1042866' date='Oct 29 2009, 10:08 AM
no, i got aftermarket M5 style
wheels plus tires cost $2k or more for nice but not forged (looking at)
or volks G10 cost over $3k just wheels

even still you need to pay for paint and install, tag on another 1k or so for that

i would have done springs and wheels first
Old 10-29-2009, 06:49 PM
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thx guys.. i just got quote $1900 mtech shipped.. still gathering all quote for wheels n kits.. not sure what to get first
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I start to mode my car when it is 58K miles

this is what I got in order:

1) OEM M166 Rims + Michelin Tires All Seasons = $2430 total

2) HID Lights, angel eyes, etc anything related to light except Interior LED Light (it ugly) = $~400 i think

3) Euro stickers $25

4) SAME TIME = OEM MTECH BodyKit + painted + install = $2240, Europe LCI Tailight with V6 cable $889, M5 style spoiler $125

Coming Soon: RPI Exhaust

END OF E60 ERA for me.
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Originally Posted by futurerx06' post='1043483' date='Oct 30 2009, 02:49 AM
I start to mode my car when it is 58K miles

this is what I got in order:

1) OEM M166 Rims + Michelin Tires All Seasons = $2430 total

2) HID Lights, angel eyes, etc anything related to light except Interior LED Light (it ugly) = $~400 i think

3) Euro stickers $25

4) SAME TIME = OEM MTECH BodyKit + painted + install = $2240, Europe LCI Tailight with V6 cable $889, M5 style spoiler $125

Coming Soon: RPI Exhaust

END OF E60 ERA for me.
mind if i ask where u buy the m166 for that price?
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Originally Posted by Okai_BM' post='1043822' date='Oct 30 2009, 02:01 PM
mind if i ask where u buy the m166 for that price?
You should buy these: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0

He'll sell just the wheels and you'll just need to get some tires.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1043828' date='Oct 30 2009, 04:08 PM
You should buy these: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0

He'll sell just the wheels and you'll just need to get some tires.
thanks
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