First pic of the E39...

[bimmertrek]

This is my first time posting a pic of one of my cars. Its a '98 528i. Since the pics I added clear/red DDM tails. Car has front and rear M5 bumpers, M5 body moldings, clear/red tails, dj auto headlights, tint all around, 20x8.5 and 20x10 Antera 309's riding on 245/35 and 275/30. Better pics will be taken soon....

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/sdeuroparts/Project%20Vehicles/SU1HMDAzNzItMjAxMDAyMTYtMTIzNi5qcGc.jpg

New Pics:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/sdeuroparts/Project%20Vehicles/IMG00436-20100311-1322.jpg

HID 3K fogs also!

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/sdeuroparts/Project%20Vehicles/IMG00462-20100314-1809.jpg

[amancuso]

Nice.

[ganzibye]

looks nice and the wheels look so sexy...
how do u like ddm headlights and tails? can u post some pics ? thanks

[bimmertrek]

I actually like the ddm tails and headlights. Very easy to install. I'll get mor pics up soon.

[AlpineBmwM3]

Looks great! Enjoy! :)

[bimmertrek]

Thanks!

[White5]

Looks good we need more pictures!

[bimmertrek]

More pics to come. You have my DSLR Mr. Photographer...Lets do dis!

[E39Stig]

Looks good but PLEASE rewire your AE.

[jamesdc4]

Very nice. Normally I don't think anything larger than 19" wheels look balanced on the E39, but those 20s look really good.
Congrats!

[bimmertrek]

Looks good but PLEASE rewire your AE.Parking lights are on cause flashers are on ;)

[Pistonbroke]

Love those front on pics. That grill is sick, as are your h/lights.
Sorry, not feeling the rims though, tad too much for mine.

Enjoy.

[bimmertrek]

No worries, 20's aren't for everyone but they look good in person. Plus it keeps the car high enough off the ground so when the wife drives it she doesn't destroy the front bumper on curbs :D

[Gevo4Life]

that looks nice but the back sits too high IMO

[Pistonbroke]

No worries, 20's aren't for everyone but they look good in person. Plus it keeps the car high enough off the ground so when the wife drives it she doesn't destroy the front bumper on curbs :D
bimmertrek,
I don't wanna blow your party but,

The ride height of your car remains constant whether you have 16", 17", 18", 19" or 20" rims. The outside circumference or rolling distance / length per revolution is the same no matter what size rims.

Having said that a very minor difference in the range of a few millimetres could be expected.

If you were to park a stock suspension E39 with say 16' rims nose to nose with another stock suspension E39 with 19" rims, the bumper heights would be identical.
Note: Several key factors to consider are that tyre inflation must be the same along with suspension components having travelled roughly the same distance plus nil passengers inside.

A larger rim diameter shortens the sidewall and that is the only change, physically. They may appear larger or higher but from what I know they aren't, sorry.

That's not a bad thing;
1/ As it also allows you to fit thumping big brakes
2/ Larger rim wheels have wider tyres = bigger 'patch' on the deck
3/ They look sick (generally) with a much larger dish

There are of course a couple of negative issues in having extra large rims and they are;
1/ That they will always weigh more. Not rocket science as metal is much heavier than rubber
2/ Small profile tyres = minor potholes felt every time which could lead to easier rim damage
3/ Extra work required of suspension components as they have less tyre cushion to work with.

No matter what, it's your ride and if it's 20" then drive the hell out of them.


PS: Don't tell the missus it's higher, else she scrubs that fine front bumper.

[White5]

^Did you really just write that out LOL

[E39Stig]

Parking lights are on cause flashers are on ;)

:buttrock