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Best and nicest wheels for around 3k
Hi....lately I was thinking about getting different wheels but I cannot decide and they won't look good on the car
First I was looking at bbs ch-r ll platinum color for around $3500 but I'm not sure how it will look and if someone can photoshop them on my car that will be great and off course there are tens of options but I was wondering about TSW Chrono matte black for around 2k Or I'm just going to forget about wheels and get high flow cated downpipes and do bm3 stage 2 |
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Stock wheels look great powder coated! That's what I did. I have extended factory warranty so I didn't want to deal with warranty issues on the transfer case.
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That's why I was leaning towards Cated down pipes but they are like 2k. If somebody runs catless downpipe's with Eisenman exhaust I'd like to hear or see how it is please. Thank you |
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CDnZm-JJ...=1stbhc6u47wck As for the smell I only notice it when in the garage and it doesn't bother me but everyone has different tolerances of smell. If you're sensitive to smell or live in a State with strict emissions I'd recommend hi flow cats. There's a fabricator in Russia named Mike who custom makes DP'S with whatever cats you want and is closer to $1,200 shipped. You can check out his work at mikes-custom.ru or search Mikes-Custom on IG. Best of luck on your decision |
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110% agree. There's a thread about BMW not replacing/repairing a differential due to aftermarket wheels and tolerances. Craziness
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I know I love these wheels I'm just itching to do something. Maybe I'll go the downpipe bm3 route. Maybe it'll be worthy to get the cheap catless and try it first see if I like it before going high flow cats
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Gotta give credit to SupersixM for this rec but I am looking hard at the Brixton RF10 in anthracite. My second choice at present is probably BMW 375s, though I would have the faces tinted a little darker.
If you haven't checked out Brixton before and you just like looking at wheels for fun, check out Brixton. They have some amazing wheels. Last edited by KCTiger; 08-13-2020 at 09:14 AM.. |
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The stock wheels are perfect for this car. Do a good tune, a Dinan intake, and an Eisenmann sport. It'll "look" stock but the exhaust tone will be cleaned up a bit, the turbos will scream a bit, and it will be a pleasure to drive without offending anyone. |
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08-13-2020, 04:15 PM | #14 |
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I do not think so. I haven't used Dinan but there are two other options that I personally put in my car instead of Dinan.
In my opinion, AFE is the best from a performance standpoint and value. The sound is much better than stock as is the throttle response. I bought mine second hand and got a CEL. I was told that issue is corrected on newer versions. Great bang for the buck. What I have on my ride now are RK CF intakes. These look the best imo. Sound is a little better than stock but nowhere near as good as AFE. No change to throttle response in my opinion. Pricey though. I think they are at least $1,500 new. Dinan looks good as well, I am not sure about sound or throttle response. If I didn't like the RKs, I would probably go Dinan. All that being said, unless you go stage 2, I wouldn't shell out for an intake (unless it's AFE). The stock airbox, I am told, was designed pretty well. Many people have indicated they went with aftermarket airbox for aesthetics and/or sound. I would like to go stage 2, just deciding if I want to pull the trigger on HFC DPs. I am not going to go catless. Just my two cents, I am sure other folks have vastly different opinions/experiences. |
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You say you like afe better but you would go with dinan is that just because you're afraid of the cell issues? |
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Here my suggestion. If aesthetics matter, go RK. If sound/throttle response and value mean more, go AFE. Buy it direct though. That way if you do happen to get a CEL, you can return it. You shouldn't get it though. |
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08-14-2020, 12:33 AM | #17 |
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Dinan man. It's the best looking part, dealer approved, and they actually do engineering on these cars. You do get sound, both exhaust and turbos, and you do get performance - 100%.
The AFE I will never understand. If it's a cold air box, how is it getting cold air from inside the engine bay? Have you ever popped the hood after some spirited driving? It's like an oven on thanksgiving day. Just picturing the engine breathing all those hot a$$ fumes through those slits. I mean, why not just run some holes on your stock box, it's the same thing. Imagine if you ran a 3" pipe from about where the air box is, to inside the cabin of the car, right to your face. Are you telling me that that air pushing through that pipe is cold? Lol, but seriously could you imagine if someone tried that. |
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I wouldn't overthink the air intake decision. Just pick one and it will work fine for you.
Put differently, my only strong opinion on this matter is that the choice of air intake is very minor in the scheme of things. I would spend more time making the decision of catted vs HFC. Also very important would be what stage 2 tune you use. |
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Look into BC Forged. Custom forged wheels for about $4k.
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