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05-08-2007, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jshoope60' post='420507' date='May 3 2007, 12:08 AM
Velocity Motoring should send you some for free. Ask for Gidian.
As for the other points, my 2003 E39 530 Sport had the M package and all the stickers, but I hear your point and agree. The only reason I wanted them, is bc I was told they came with them.
However, I have to be honest and say that I kind of like not having them there. The wheels are just so clean as it is, I'm not sure I want them on there now.
Oh, and as for being an M5, I don't need it. Come winter, I'll smoke an M5 on the snowy streets any day of the week. So take that you M5 owners! LOL!
05-08-2007, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='422379' date='May 8 2007, 06:23 PM
Good point. I stand corrected 
Regardless, these wheels did not come on the car so why would someone go out of their way to put m-stickers on the wheels if they didn't come like that? I guess I'm fighting a losing battle here - I feel the same way about those who spend thousands $$ to attempt to re-produce the M5 looks on their 525/530 (badges, body kits, etc..). Ironically I have the 166 wheels but I actually removed the m stickers because I see it as the exact same as a guy putting a 'Type R' decal on their car when it clearly doesn't belong there.
Regardless, these wheels did not come on the car so why would someone go out of their way to put m-stickers on the wheels if they didn't come like that? I guess I'm fighting a losing battle here - I feel the same way about those who spend thousands $$ to attempt to re-produce the M5 looks on their 525/530 (badges, body kits, etc..). Ironically I have the 166 wheels but I actually removed the m stickers because I see it as the exact same as a guy putting a 'Type R' decal on their car when it clearly doesn't belong there.
my friends tell me that my car is a wannabe m5, but i dont care. the only thing matters is dont put on the m5 badge on the rear, but reproducing is fine. as long as it get girls in the car.
05-08-2007, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='422381' date='May 8 2007, 09:37 PM
my friends tell me that my car is a wannabe m5, but i dont care. the only thing matters is dont put on the m5 badge on the rear, but reproducing is fine. as long as it get girls in the car.
05-08-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='422371' date='May 9 2007, 09:00 AM
Who really cares if they're not there? You really think anyone will notice? By the sounds of it you don't have a "m-car" so why would you want the stickers? To me, that's like putting "M5" on the back of a 530....just doesn't make any sense. If the wheels came with them on then I guess I don't see the big deal of keeping them on, but why go out of your way and pay to put something on your car that doesn't 'really' belong there despite there being a place you could put some stickers?
sounds like you dont do or see much racing.
M is a tuning department just like AMG for MB
for cars that dont have sport stuff on it, that is were you go for getting sport stuff so 100% BMW car can upgrade to M stuff.
05-09-2007, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='422379' date='May 9 2007, 02:23 AM
Good point. I stand corrected
Regardless, these wheels did not come on the car so why would someone go out of their way to put m-stickers on the wheels if they didn't come like that? I guess I'm fighting a losing battle here - I feel the same way about those who spend thousands $$ to attempt to re-produce the M5 looks on their 525/530 (badges, body kits, etc..). Ironically I have the 166 wheels but I actually removed the m stickers because I see it as the exact same as a guy putting a 'Type R' decal on their car when it clearly doesn't belong there.
Regardless, these wheels did not come on the car so why would someone go out of their way to put m-stickers on the wheels if they didn't come like that? I guess I'm fighting a losing battle here - I feel the same way about those who spend thousands $$ to attempt to re-produce the M5 looks on their 525/530 (badges, body kits, etc..). Ironically I have the 166 wheels but I actually removed the m stickers because I see it as the exact same as a guy putting a 'Type R' decal on their car when it clearly doesn't belong there.
There is a difference between just M sport division derived parts with their logo and sticking an M5 badge on.
05-09-2007, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='422378' date='May 8 2007, 06:20 PM
This is not really true for BMW and ///M. Several factory models have had various ///M parts over the years. A current example would be the M172 wheels that are on the 2008 550i sport package. So I wouldn't agree with you that ///M parts (and their stickers) do not belong on other models.
05-09-2007, 07:56 AM
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yes these are nice wheels. 
the wheel design is very old but I still like a classic design, F1 cars still use the design so they must be good.
the wheel design is very old but I still like a classic design, F1 cars still use the design so they must be good.
05-09-2007, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='422380' date='May 8 2007, 06:37 PM
Oh, and as for being an M5, I don't need it. Come winter, I'll smoke an M5 on the snowy streets any day of the week. So take that you M5 owners! LOL!
05-09-2007, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='422618' date='May 9 2007, 03:06 PM
Calton, bring your car over to San Jose this winter and we'll race for pinks.