PICS OF THE BEAST PART 2
10-09-2008 | 05:31 AM
#6
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From: NY
My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Great car. However, a few things that I'm not a fan of...
1) Too many stickers on the front windshield.
2) What's up with the CF Batman headlight covers??? Yikes!
3) The two tone paint job on the wheels is definitely a no for me. The wheel design itself is great though. I love mesh wheels with rivets. But the dark lip doesn't show off the proper contrast, since you have a dark colored car. It doesn't flow. They kind of look like Oreo Cookies. Also, because the lip is painted a dark color, from a distance the wheel itself actually looks smaller, not bigger. It looks like there's more rubber on the sidewall. That's why contrast with a polished lip against the dark rubber is so important. It shows off the actual size of the wheel, especially if you are running 20's or higher.
Sorry, just being honest and sharing my opinion. But, if you like it, that's all that matters.
Other than that, the car is a beast!
1) Too many stickers on the front windshield.
2) What's up with the CF Batman headlight covers??? Yikes!
3) The two tone paint job on the wheels is definitely a no for me. The wheel design itself is great though. I love mesh wheels with rivets. But the dark lip doesn't show off the proper contrast, since you have a dark colored car. It doesn't flow. They kind of look like Oreo Cookies. Also, because the lip is painted a dark color, from a distance the wheel itself actually looks smaller, not bigger. It looks like there's more rubber on the sidewall. That's why contrast with a polished lip against the dark rubber is so important. It shows off the actual size of the wheel, especially if you are running 20's or higher.
Sorry, just being honest and sharing my opinion. But, if you like it, that's all that matters.
Other than that, the car is a beast!
10-09-2008 | 05:42 AM
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
I like the setup... the blue pinstriping on the wheels matching the blue on the roundels... looks good! 
10-09-2008 | 06:05 AM
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Northamptonshire UK
My Ride: Week 17 Build, 2008 E60 535d M Sport - Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Automatic gearbox, Steering Wheel Heating, M Double Spoke 172 19" Mixed Wheels, Auto-Dim+Exterior Mirror, Comfort seats, Front Seat Heating, Aluminium Pentan interior trim,DAB Tuner, TV Function, BMW Individual Audio System 825W !!
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='688900' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:31 PM
Great car. However, a few things that I'm not a fan of...
1) Too many stickers on the front windshield.
2) What's up with the CF Batman headlight covers??? Yikes!
:thumbsdown:
3) The two tone paint job on the wheels is definitely a no for me. The wheel design itself is great though. I love mesh wheels with rivets. But the dark lip doesn't show off the proper contrast, since you have a dark colored car. It doesn't flow. They kind of look like Oreo Cookies. Also, because the lip is painted a dark color, from a distance the wheel itself actually looks smaller, not bigger. It looks like there's more rubber on the sidewall. That's why contrast with a polished lip against the dark rubber is so important. It shows off the actual size of the wheel, especially if you are running 20's or higher.
Sorry, just being honest and sharing my opinion. But, if you like it, that's all that matters.
Other than that, the car is a beast!
1) Too many stickers on the front windshield.
2) What's up with the CF Batman headlight covers??? Yikes!
:thumbsdown: 3) The two tone paint job on the wheels is definitely a no for me. The wheel design itself is great though. I love mesh wheels with rivets. But the dark lip doesn't show off the proper contrast, since you have a dark colored car. It doesn't flow. They kind of look like Oreo Cookies. Also, because the lip is painted a dark color, from a distance the wheel itself actually looks smaller, not bigger. It looks like there's more rubber on the sidewall. That's why contrast with a polished lip against the dark rubber is so important. It shows off the actual size of the wheel, especially if you are running 20's or higher.
Sorry, just being honest and sharing my opinion. But, if you like it, that's all that matters.
Other than that, the car is a beast!
