Preview pic of the new rimz :)
04-06-2009 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='835021' date='Apr 3 2009, 05:18 AM
Well finally the damned things arrived....... !!!!!
19inch Dotz Mugello's Staggered
Fronts: 8.5x19 ET15 245 Falken 452's
Rears: 9.5x19 ET20 275 Falken 452's
Fronts sit perfect, however I think maybe a 5mm Spacer on the rears would look better ?
Starting to wonder if I should drop the car a little now, its a tough decision tho because I like the handling and ride of the M-Sport suspension, KW V3's on my E46 were fine, bouncing around in a stiff 3 series doesn't look or feel so wrong, not sure its the right thing to do with my 5 series tho !!
Still waiting for some Carbon Fibre "BMW" centre caps for the wheels to arrive, fitting Carbon Fibre badges on the front and rear as well.
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19inch Dotz Mugello's Staggered
Fronts: 8.5x19 ET15 245 Falken 452's
Rears: 9.5x19 ET20 275 Falken 452's
Fronts sit perfect, however I think maybe a 5mm Spacer on the rears would look better ?
Starting to wonder if I should drop the car a little now, its a tough decision tho because I like the handling and ride of the M-Sport suspension, KW V3's on my E46 were fine, bouncing around in a stiff 3 series doesn't look or feel so wrong, not sure its the right thing to do with my 5 series tho !!
Still waiting for some Carbon Fibre "BMW" centre caps for the wheels to arrive, fitting Carbon Fibre badges on the front and rear as well.
Attachment 75692
My 545i sport can't go much lower than OEM. I have already scrapped going over speed bumps around where I live.
Enjoy...
04-06-2009 | 06:43 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Those rims work really well with the overall black/white scheme, great choice
With ET20 out back and 275s, I am surprised to hear you need spacers to get them to sit right; the factory 19s have ET32! I think 5mm would still be OK, but I think you'll find that 10mm would push them out too much. Maybe see if you still want the spacers after the drop
With ET20 out back and 275s, I am surprised to hear you need spacers to get them to sit right; the factory 19s have ET32! I think 5mm would still be OK, but I think you'll find that 10mm would push them out too much. Maybe see if you still want the spacers after the drop
04-06-2009 | 08:30 AM
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My Ride: E60 530d M-Sport
Yer I think thats gonna be the case, wait till the drop before seeing about 5mm spacers, I was wondering exactly the same thing.........
The car was debadged by myself prior to the ///M, but I really like the shadow style so couldnt resist
The car was debadged by myself prior to the ///M, but I really like the shadow style so couldnt resist
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