Milla
08-29-2011, 01:44 PM
I've been having this conversation on and off with my brother, boyfriend and roomy for the past few weeks. I really like my car but I'm so undecided on what to do with the rims (if anything...)
This is how the car sits at the moment: no suspension work and 18" BSA 215 rims.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/268883_10150686870575347_832860346_19665241_391441 5_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/253443_10100427805685822_5103354_57521477_7830823_ n.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/improbula/M5/IMG_3654.jpg
At home I have B&G springs ready to install, giving me a front drop of 1.2' and rear drop of 1. Now I'm debating on just selling them and getting Ksport Kontrol Pro Fully Adjustable Coilover Kit instead.... regardless, the car will be getting lowered.
The issue I have is the chrome trim on the car. Pretty much 99% of M5's brought to the US have the shadow/black trim. This was a request from the original owner. With that said, I've been debating on switching trims, painting, leaving, etc. but I wanted to settle up the rims battle before making that (long term) decision.
Currently the options are:
- OEM
- XXR 521 (http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_521.shtml) in gun metal, 18x10 square setup
Ok, so give me other ideas. Not looking to spend a fortune. I can pick up a set of either of the ones mentioned above for no more than $600. I have a full set of 19's tires sitting at home, so I'm willing to go bigger as well.
This is how the car sits at the moment: no suspension work and 18" BSA 215 rims.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/268883_10150686870575347_832860346_19665241_391441 5_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/253443_10100427805685822_5103354_57521477_7830823_ n.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/improbula/M5/IMG_3654.jpg
At home I have B&G springs ready to install, giving me a front drop of 1.2' and rear drop of 1. Now I'm debating on just selling them and getting Ksport Kontrol Pro Fully Adjustable Coilover Kit instead.... regardless, the car will be getting lowered.
The issue I have is the chrome trim on the car. Pretty much 99% of M5's brought to the US have the shadow/black trim. This was a request from the original owner. With that said, I've been debating on switching trims, painting, leaving, etc. but I wanted to settle up the rims battle before making that (long term) decision.
Currently the options are:
- OEM
- XXR 521 (http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_521.shtml) in gun metal, 18x10 square setup
Ok, so give me other ideas. Not looking to spend a fortune. I can pick up a set of either of the ones mentioned above for no more than $600. I have a full set of 19's tires sitting at home, so I'm willing to go bigger as well.