to those w/ 545i sport pkg...
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My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
i have my m5 166 arriving soon from Newport BMW (thanks to Garry and Scott, garry is on vacation till the 17th btw), and was just wondering if i should even lower it a bit more.
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch
looked sweet!
any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated!
thanx
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch
looked sweet!any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated!
thanx
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='843206' date='Apr 10 2009, 12:12 PM
i have my m5 166 arriving soon from Newport BMW (thanks to Garry and Scott, garry is on vacation till the 17th btw), and was just wondering if i should even lower it a bit more.
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch looked sweet!
any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated! thanx
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch
looked sweet!any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated!
thanx
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i MANUAL carbon Black (for now)...
Originally Posted by tiangco.a' post='843973' date='Apr 11 2009, 11:22 AM
I have been really been thinking about lowering mine...to the point where i have actually ordered them! They still havnt come in and its been almost 2 months. Where i live the roads are not that great especially getting into and out of my house...
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My Ride: '05 545i
Originally Posted by Iceberg3x' post='843980' date='Apr 11 2009, 08:35 AM
Do not lower your 545!!! It already comes extremely low with the stock 18s on. I just put 20" Asanti af 147s on mine and can barely fit my finger between the fender and tire. I will post pics tomorrow, but if you drop ur 545 on 19" rims, it'll most likely be even lower than mine. The suspension on the 545 is perfect!
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Originally Posted by heavy_g' post='844008' date='Apr 11 2009, 12:19 PM
Thanks for that tip Iceberg. I was thinking about lowering my 545i.
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Originally Posted by Iceberg3x' post='843980' date='Apr 11 2009, 09:35 AM
Do not lower your 545!!! It already comes extremely low with the stock 18s on. I just put 20" Asanti af 147s on mine and can barely fit my finger between the fender and tire. I will post pics tomorrow, but if you drop ur 545 on 19" rims, it'll most likely be even lower than mine. The suspension on the 545 is perfect!
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='843206' date='Apr 10 2009, 11:12 AM
i have my m5 166 arriving soon from Newport BMW (thanks to Garry and Scott, garry is on vacation till the 17th btw), and was just wondering if i should even lower it a bit more.
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch looked sweet!
any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated! thanx
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch
looked sweet!any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated!
thanx
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From: Bellevue, WA
My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i
Originally Posted by Trinity Autosport' post='844058' date='Apr 11 2009, 11:29 AM
I would definately lower the car. I have a 545i with sport package and I first lowered it with H&R Sport springs with Bilstein Sport Shocks, but changed it out to KW V2 Coilovers.
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='843206' date='Apr 10 2009, 02:12 PM
i have my m5 166 arriving soon from Newport BMW (thanks to Garry and Scott, garry is on vacation till the 17th btw), and was just wondering if i should even lower it a bit more.
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch looked sweet!
any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated! thanx
since my wheels are being changed out, i am also considering replacing rotors, brake pads to axxis ones (too much friggin' dust), and painting calipers semi-gloss black. a member had just posted his set-up and beat me to the punch
looked sweet!any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated!
thanx