My OEM Style 166 wheels get a makeover!
08-15-2009, 03:54 PM
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Damn, that looks awesome. I was thinking of doing something similiar but go all matte black. After seeing this though I may go your route. Very clean looking and a great idea.
those look great!
08-15-2009, 04:30 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Just sick! Wow, that's so aggressive. I'm in lust.
08-15-2009, 04:47 PM
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My Ride: I have an 05 545i. It's a manual with a few options. This is my first BMW but I don't know how I'll ever be able to switch to something else.
Those look wicked, makes me wanna pick up some 166s ASAP 
08-15-2009, 08:22 PM
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very nice! congrats on the sucessful refinish, i just did mine for the vs work wheels =) feels like i got brand new wheels =)
08-15-2009, 09:38 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm real happy with how it turned out. This is one of those, "It should have come like this from the factory" mods.
As far as price, I got a good deal as I know the Powdercoater and have had work done there in the past. I would expect most places to charge $150-$175/wheel for this kind of work, maybe more if you include dismounting tires and remount/balance as well. I'd just ask around to see what the local rates are.
As far as price, I got a good deal as I know the Powdercoater and have had work done there in the past. I would expect most places to charge $150-$175/wheel for this kind of work, maybe more if you include dismounting tires and remount/balance as well. I'd just ask around to see what the local rates are.
