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07-28-2009, 12:00 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
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Hello, my name is PRIMETIME and I live in West Michigan. I was looking at several different cars from the Lexus IS350, Audi S4 and Infiniti G35x, but the BMW reigned supreme.
2006 BMW 530XI
Black sapphire metallic
Auburn dakota leather
Premium package
Winter package
Future mods include: 20" wheels, matte black kidneys, ?
2006 BMW 530XI
Black sapphire metallic
Auburn dakota leather
Premium package
Winter package
Future mods include: 20" wheels, matte black kidneys, ?
07-28-2009, 12:03 PM
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welcome! nice interior color and good decision!
mods: shadowline trim, tints, k&n filter, Sprintbooster, delete carbon filter, just to begin of course.
mods: shadowline trim, tints, k&n filter, Sprintbooster, delete carbon filter, just to begin of course.
07-28-2009, 12:04 PM
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Nice clean car. I can understand replacing the 123s for summer duty wheels. But can 20 inch rims survive Michigan roads? Would 19s be a better compromise?
07-28-2009, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='957082' date='Jul 28 2009, 04:04 PM
Nice clean car. I can understand replacing the 123s for summer duty wheels. But can 20 inch rims survive Michigan roads? Would 19s be a better compromise?
+1 you need two sets of wheels or a winter ride
07-28-2009, 12:06 PM
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Yes, the car is pristine, I love it! Hmm I guess it would depend on the profile of the tire, I'm going to wait till next spring so I should have plenty of time to consult the experts on here.
07-28-2009, 12:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
The chromemaphobes are going to nag you about the shiny stuff around your door trim so you may want to make shadow line trim your 1st mod. 
07-28-2009, 12:12 PM
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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
welcome.. enjoy your stay..
07-28-2009, 01:54 PM
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Nice car, very nice interior color choice. Welcome to the forum, and if you think you're going to stop at rims, well buddy, you are going to be surprised 
07-28-2009, 02:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new purchase!
Take a look at this thread, it should give you some idea of what to do. Howitzer's car is done quite nicely.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=82228&hl=
Take a look at this thread, it should give you some idea of what to do. Howitzer's car is done quite nicely.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=82228&hl=