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10-19-2011, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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I've made some minor changes to my car since I last posted pics of it. Thanks to Jason@Eurodivision, it's now sporting some GT-CX in Matte Anthracite with Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I also stumbled across some very competitively priced local parts from an authorised dealer, Mornington BMW in VIC. Sean Bell in the parts department gave me very competitive pricing for a few bits and pieces, including new-style chrome BMW centrecaps, my Performance Grilles and a Performance Spoiler which I've yet to fit. I ordered the parts yesterday and they arrived in less than 24 hours! I can't recommend him highly enough! Let's just say the parts were nearly on par or actually slightly cheaper than the US. Anyway, I just managed to get the car washed quickly and shoot some late afternoon pics in poor light so I'm sorry about the mediocre quality I'll post some better pics soon! Last edited by ippykaye; 10-19-2011 at 03:23 AM.. |
10-19-2011, 03:12 AM | #2 |
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Nice!
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10-19-2011, 03:27 AM | #5 | |
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The newer centrecap came out in late 2009 I think, which has a chrome ring around the badge and is slightly convex. We've got 2008 cars which came with centrecaps that have a plastic ring (mine had faded and were yellowing) and was a flat shape. My E46 from 2001 had this design so I was a bit disappointed they still had them in 2008. These look much sharper IMHO Can't go wrong for $13 each! |
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10-19-2011, 03:39 AM | #6 |
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Looks great!
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10-19-2011, 03:51 AM | #7 | |
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Ah cool will have to check it out |
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10-19-2011, 06:00 AM | #12 |
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Nice, can't go wrong with PSS
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10-19-2011, 07:24 AM | #16 |
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Ordered my set of PSS today, can't wait to bin those runcraps.
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10-19-2011, 07:47 AM | #17 |
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Car looks really good.
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10-19-2011, 08:32 AM | #19 |
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Noice. I'm thinking something like those when I get bored with my 313s...
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10-19-2011, 09:20 AM | #20 | |
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Thanks for the compliments guys
No spacers Paul, just stock offsets. Fronts are 18x8.5 ET45. 225/40/18 Rears are 18.9.5 ET50. 255/35/18 Not lowered although I find my car seems to sit slightly lower than a few others random 135s I've parked next to in shopping centres etc. By lower I mean by a few mm. No scrubbing at all, but I haven't actually given it the full beans around a corner. Still waiting for the tyres to rough up a bit. I had a full-ish load (4x stock 261s with runcraps, a case of beer and wine and Autobarn purchases) when I drove home from the tyre-shop and it didn't rub on speed humps. The rust on the rear hubs is really obvious now....know anyone who can do it for me? Quote:
Jason sells them for $999 + shipping ($75 to NSW). Tyres cost me just over $1200 landed from Tirerack. I hope to take advantage of Jason's $25 rebate on hi-res photos As you know I was initially chasing the 269s (a bargain from Mornington BMW @ $2070 shipped) but in the end, these were half the price and slightly more aggressive looking so I took the plunge |
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10-19-2011, 09:23 AM | #21 | |
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10-19-2011, 03:56 PM | #22 |
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Looks really awesome Ippy! Congrats, really suits the car and the whole package really works. You'll love PSS really amazing tyre - probably the best I've driven on!
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