Well, the saga continues with attempting to get the M5 registered here. Went to the reconstructed vehicle permit station (which, I'm sure most of you know, is in a pretty shady trailer/shipping container under the freeway - real legit looking operation...) and was dismayed when they failed the car based on the fact that I didn't have "proof of alignment to factory specs."
What a waste of $15. Not only that, I would have brought said proof had the lady on the phone told me that's what I needed (I even asked what documentation to bring for a lowered car). Guess I learned my lesson.
So now I'm looking for a good shop to buy 4 new tires from and get a front end alignment (rear tires are at the wear strips - writing was on the wall for that one, but I figured I could get away with it...guess not). Any advice?
Did a forum search and saw Hawaiian Tire in Aiea was highly recommended - do they sell Kumho's?

I would just go to a "shady" safety inspection station, talk to 99mpwr I bet he knows of one. And that is a sweet M5, good luck.

Check out http://www.forumshawaii.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=241 for all the info and tips on recon

hehehehe... i've even got safety inspections for friends with NO insurance... THATS shady

tried to PM you, but anyway, see this too: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616620

I drove up in my beater Land Rover, showed proof of ins, paid, got stickers, left.

Awesome.

And as noted in the posting, there were BMWs on the lift there too, so he may be sympathetic to the cause.

Yeah, still having trouble with the whole PM thing. Anyhow, thanks for the info, I'll check them out. Ended up ordering tires (Kumho MX's) through TireRack and had them drop shipped to Hawaii Tire + Auto based on the board's recommendations.

Brian, how things goin' w/ you now?