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jmack123 · 05-29-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisHansen

I think you had posted before and I was wondering what model wheels those where. Are those OEM (nice house btw

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classic_erik · 05-29-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisHansen

Lovely. Talk to me about how you're lowered.

Ascotgrun · 05-30-2021, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by classic_erik

Lovely. Talk to me about how you're lowered.

That is a tasty drop. Wish I could justify the cost to do some of the mods you guys do. My car is a commuter that sits in a company car lot unused for weeks at a time. Just can't bring myself to mod it to that extreme for it to sit out in the open drawing attention.

sukhk527 · 05-30-2021, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jmack123

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Originally Posted by ChrisHansen

I think you had posted before and I was wondering what model wheels those where. Are those OEM (nice house btw

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They kinda look like M6 Gran Coupe wheels to me. 21s I would think.

ChrisHansen · 05-30-2021, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jmack123

I think you had posted before and I was wondering what model wheels those where. Are those OEM (nice house btw

).

Thanks

Yeah, I've posted one pic earlier here. It's a company here in Norway that's selling these. I think it's a german brand that's making them, they are just rebranding them. It's a replica, but from which model I don't know..
You can find them here

https://www.gsbildeler.no/dekk_og_fe...MaAs1gEALw_wcB

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Originally Posted by classic_erik

Lovely. Talk to me about how you're lowered.

Thanks

Lowered with H&R. Springs in the front and lowering links in the rear.

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Originally Posted by Ascotgrun

That is a tasty drop. Wish I could justify the cost to do some of the mods you guys do. My car is a commuter that sits in a company car lot unused for weeks at a time. Just can't bring myself to mod it to that extreme for it to sit out in the open drawing attention.

Tbh the cost of this isn't the biggest. Lowering kit is fairly priced and you can always fins someone to do the job + the alignment for a fair price. Worth every penny imo

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Originally Posted by sukhk527

They kinda look like M6 Gran Coupe wheels to me. 21s I would think.

22s

devlinsky · 05-31-2021, 08:12 AM

Bath time! Let her shine.

In reality, there's tons of limestone on the paint. What's the best way to remove it?

(Click the photo to see the full frame)

Revie19 · 05-31-2021, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by devlinsky

Bath time! Let her shine.

In reality, there's tons of limestone on the paint. What's the best way to remove it?

(Click the photo to see the full frame)

Wash, Decon w/CarPro IronX,Clay Bar and Machine Polish. Should remove all contamination on your paint.

devlinsky · 05-31-2021, 10:27 AM

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Wash, Decon w/CarPro IronX,Clay Bar and Machine Polish. Should remove all contamination on your paint.

Oh crap, a year ago she had a full colour correction applied and a ceramic coating. No other, less aggressive methods? Some chemicals maybe?

Revie19 · 05-31-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by devlinsky

Oh crap, a year ago she had a full colour correction applied and a ceramic coating. No other, less aggressive methods? Some chemicals maybe?

You should be fine w/Iron X and Clay. I have a ceramic coat on and still do a decon with clay every spring. If that doesn’t work you may need to polish and reapply ceramic coating.

Haihan · 06-03-2021, 01:46 PM

It's kinda gloomy, but kinda a nice photo

devlinsky · 06-03-2021, 02:01 PM

Gloomy photos? Here we go!

blackoutF15 · 06-03-2021, 10:04 PM

Playing with filter - head shot

NYBulldog · 06-07-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

I'm sure I'm in the minority... but I prefer the X line two-toning vs. going all black. Especially the wheels. Can't stand black wheels. Your original picture looks great compared to the PS. Change the wheels, get some flares, etc. But that's just one man's opinion. We took the same route with our X line diesel. M sports are the only ones that I like in mono color schemes... excepting black wheels.

Can't wait for that trend to die.

But again, just one man's opinion, and I'm sure it's the minority. So no offense meant, this is the internets.

Edit: Here's a before/after with the above. I want to pick up an Msport grille and swap in the slats from the X-line so I can delete the chrome surround on the kidneys. That chrome is the only on the car and it throws off the X line silver IMO.

The after looks great, I am a sucker for Sophisto. I like the direction you went in. The wheels with the correct flares. Gloss black window trim?

BMWofVS · 06-07-2021, 01:33 PM

“Clear blue sky”

classic_erik · 06-07-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWofVS

“Clear blue sky”

Wheels look sharp!

Ascotgrun · 06-07-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by classic_erik

Wheels look sharp!

Probably my favorite non OEM wheel design.

M302_imola · 06-07-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascotgrun

Probably my favorite non OEM wheel design.

Agree but you better have some beefy brakes behind them with that open spoke style. Good thing the OP does

Ascotgrun · 06-07-2021, 09:01 PM

I would be sticking with the "tiny" 20s though so maybe I can get away with stock calipers.

Jesus, I'm old enough to remember when 20 inch "Dub" wheels were an outrageous modification that only custom car builders would dare use.

crystalworks · 06-07-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBulldog

The after looks great, I am a sucker for Sophisto. I like the direction you went in. The wheels with the correct flares. Gloss black window trim?

Thank you. We're very happy with the progression.

Normally one of the first mods would be a black out of the window trim but on the X-line F15 I like the silver trim they went with. It matches the front and rear bumper garnishes nicely along with the running boards. If it were chrome, absolutely would do that. The only trim blackout I want to do is the front grille chrome. I want to switch to the outer portion of the Msport grille and keep the sliver slats of the X-line.

M302_imola · 06-08-2021, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascotgrun

I would be sticking with the "tiny" 20s though so maybe I can get away with stock calipers.

Jesus, I'm old enough to remember when 20 inch "Dub" wheels were an outrageous modification that only custom car builders would dare use.

Yep, "Pimp my ride". Dub's use to be HUGE! Come standard on most cars/suv's now. Times have changed and big wheels are no longer "ghetto".

work.hustle.kill · 06-08-2021, 08:01 AM

Finally got around to painting wife's calipers. Color is Viola Parsifae, from Lamborghini. Goes really well with the Black F14s.

NYBulldog · 06-08-2021, 09:10 AM

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Finally got around to painting wife's calipers. Color is Viola Parsifae, from Lamborghini. Goes really well with the Black F14s.

fire

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