Which Mod Should Come First?
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I think the e60 would look odd in an Mtech without proper 18/19wheels and matching rubber, but they look great with the 166 wheels on the stock body...................so I say get the wheels first.GL
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='774583' date='Jan 22 2009, 10:30 AM
I did lowering and wheels 1st, then M-Tech Kit..(mostly because I was waiting for douche bag Quad M..
) .if you look at my gallery you can see my car lowered with the wheels before the M-Tech was installed. Since you have the 124 sport wheels already it might not be that big of deal, but if you had like 17" wheels or smaller, it would look stupid with the M-tech w/o a good set of wheels.
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Rims always before ground effects.....IMO.
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To me the wheels & side skirts make the biggest difference. Do you by chance have any before & after photos of your front bumpers and rear bumpers? I really like the look of my stock rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by bjsbuds' post='783929' date='Feb 3 2009, 05:44 AM
IceyTys - I went to your gallery, copied three pics; stock, with new wheels, and with new wheels & kit. Huge difference when you look at the three side by side.
To me the wheels & side skirts make the biggest difference. Do you by chance have any before & after photos of your front bumpers and rear bumpers? I really like the look of my stock rear bumper.
To me the wheels & side skirts make the biggest difference. Do you by chance have any before & after photos of your front bumpers and rear bumpers? I really like the look of my stock rear bumper.
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M-Tech First!!
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My choice? I purchased OEM 166 wheels with M6 offset from Garry at BMW of Newport this afternoon.
Will my tires sizes be any different than with an M5 offset? I know what brand I am buying, just want to make sure I get the right size. Do not want any chance of rubbing issues.
Garry also offered an attractive price on the M-Tech kit, may end up purchasing that soon as well. Taking the installation instructions to my local body shop for a quote.
You guys are killing my pocketbook. Waiting on a reply from Dranged, then it will be a few other mods.
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Will my tires sizes be any different than with an M5 offset? I know what brand I am buying, just want to make sure I get the right size. Do not want any chance of rubbing issues.
Garry also offered an attractive price on the M-Tech kit, may end up purchasing that soon as well. Taking the installation instructions to my local body shop for a quote.
You guys are killing my pocketbook. Waiting on a reply from Dranged, then it will be a few other mods.
I do appreciate everyone opinion.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='774861' date='Jan 22 2009, 12:58 PM
...but they look great with the 166 wheels on the stock body...................so I say get the wheels first.GL
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