NEW pics..updated 530xi H&R Sports, 19" CSL's
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='442313' date='Jul 1 2007, 09:50 PM
if possible on XI model, get some H&R wheels spacers. GO WIDE!
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='442324' date='Jul 1 2007, 07:14 PM
I am about as wide as I can go without having to roll the fenders.....could possible go 10mm in the rear, as per Cman's opinion, but it looks perfect as is. Now if I can just get it aligned, I'll be finally done with this mod.
i got 10mm and I dont rub. I had 4 ppl in the back plus a 50lb subwoofer + box. i wished i got 12mm tho but it was on backorder when I bought my 12mm
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Some negative camber is normal but from the pictures, it's hard to say if you're out of spec or not. My car (not an Xi and with the sport package) looks a lot like your photos...
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Dave - Your car is fine. Mine has a little negative camber too, but that's expected. Enjoy it. 
Hey Rudy - Where the hell is your car already??? The wait is killing me. Just hop on a flight and go pick it up down in SC!
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='442328' date='Jul 1 2007, 10:25 PM
Some negative camber is normal but from the pictures, it's hard to say if you're out of spec or not. My car (not an Xi and with the sport package) looks a lot like your photos...
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with mine (not an xi) after an alignment the rear was brought back to relatively where the stock specs were, but the front was still off. i read that for the fronts to be back near stock specs, camber plates are needed, but i havent seen anyone with any camber plates in the front so im guessing ill be fine, i hope. as rudy said, some negative camber is normal. in my opinion from the pics, it does look like that the wheels are fine in its place in relation to the fender. it is recommended though that you do get an alignment after the springs settle, usually about after a week or after 200-300 miles of driving.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='442328' date='Jul 1 2007, 10:25 PM
Some negative camber is normal but from the pictures, it's hard to say if you're out of spec or not. My car (not an Xi and with the sport package) looks a lot like your photos...
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Hey, C...Glad to hear you think mine looks fine and that the negative camber seems to be pervasive. I'll sleep a little better tonight. 
Have a great week!
Have a great week!
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='442378' date='Jul 2 2007, 01:14 AM
with mine (not an xi) after an alignment the rear was brought back to relatively where the stock specs were, but the front was still off. i read that for the fronts to be back near stock specs, camber plates are needed, but i havent seen anyone with any camber plates in the front so im guessing ill be fine, i hope. as rudy said, some negative camber is normal. in my opinion from the pics, it does look like that the wheels are fine in its place in relation to the fender. it is recommended though that you do get an alignment after the springs settle, usually about after a week or after 200-300 miles of driving.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='442160' date='Jul 1 2007, 05:51 PM
What do you mean by "it?" If you mean the wheel/tire package, you can buy the wheels from www.ModBargains.com online (Mike from there is offering these wheels to this forum, but I am not sure if he's doing any deals...do a search) or direct from Velocity Motoring for $899. I did the latter & ordered direct from www.velocitymotoring.com. VM ordered the tires and TPM's from Tirerack, without marking them up one cent. So, $899 (wheels) + Tires you choose & $40 shipping + TPMS ($5/wheel to install) $220 total + Mouting and Balancing ($60) + Shipping to my door ($150). If you get the General UHP Exclaims, you shouldn't break $2K shipped. Ask for Gideon if you call. He's a sales manager and a real nice, laid back dude.
The H&R sport springs are around $250 + shipping. Modbargains.com has the best price so far on those, $217 + $30 shipping. However I ordered direct from www.allsprings.com (division of TurnerMotorsports)...paid around $265 total. Now for the bad news...the xi H&R sports are on backorder for at least another month last I heard. Turner stated to me that H&R had underestimated the demand for these springs. Originally they told me 3 weeks, and when I called aftet 3 weeks they told me at least another 6 weeks. That was about 2 weeks ago. I got lucky last week, and they sent me a pair that was "lying around" that someone had just cancelled, after I re-inquired about an ETA that same day. I paid $260 total for the springs install, which took around 4 hours, not including the alignment. BMW owes me a freebie, so I'm doing that on Friday.
GOOD LUCK and thanks to everyone for the compliments!
The H&R sport springs are around $250 + shipping. Modbargains.com has the best price so far on those, $217 + $30 shipping. However I ordered direct from www.allsprings.com (division of TurnerMotorsports)...paid around $265 total. Now for the bad news...the xi H&R sports are on backorder for at least another month last I heard. Turner stated to me that H&R had underestimated the demand for these springs. Originally they told me 3 weeks, and when I called aftet 3 weeks they told me at least another 6 weeks. That was about 2 weeks ago. I got lucky last week, and they sent me a pair that was "lying around" that someone had just cancelled, after I re-inquired about an ETA that same day. I paid $260 total for the springs install, which took around 4 hours, not including the alignment. BMW owes me a freebie, so I'm doing that on Friday.
GOOD LUCK and thanks to everyone for the compliments!
But i don't know i never did you such a mod before and i'm still not really sure if this couldn't ruin the 4 wheel drive, but it looks absoluty stunning!