I finally found the rims that would compliment the ride. Yes, another MPar rep fan
After countless months of deciding which set rims to get.....mesh or 5 spokers, staggered or non-staggered, oem or replicas, I was always drawn to the M parallels and their classic "you-can't-go-wrong-look." I'm done with mesh (still have my stocks OEM style 42s and sold my Stern ST-7). Don't get me wrong, I think mesh is the way to go with the E39, but cleaning them.....PITA!
I didn't want to spend too much on rims so I went replicas (LW&T <$700). The bulk of the money spent was on the Michelin PSIIs I do have to say it was worth the $ spent on the PS2.
Rims: 18x8/18x9.5 MPar Rep from LW&T
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2: 235/40 f, 265/35 r
Enjoy the pics
With 15mm spacers on all corners
Last edited by silverE39; 01-05-2010 at 05:22 PM.
OEM M5 F Bumper | EuroDyne R Bumper | Magnaflow Exhaust Manifold and Full Cat-Back Exhaust | Koni+H&R Sport | CDV Deleted | Eibach f/r sway bars
Hard-wired V1 Radar | E60 shifter w/ZHP shift knob | 18x9 Style 42 | Bridgestone RE970AS 255/35 | Zimmermann XDrilled F/R w/Akebono Euro Pads
35% Madico tint | Infinity Basslink | E0n0n D5124Z Navi | Thule Bike Rack
looks so damn good!
wow marcus...the car looks great now! those 18's are perfect
how r u liking the ps2's?
i've had em since march and i love em!
2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black LeatherGPS | PP | Rear Shades | Intravee II | Valentine 1 | 35w ProLumen HID Fog Lights w/3000k bulbs | 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series Ceramic Tint | Eisenmann Race Exhaust 2 x 83mm | Eibach Rear Sway Bar | Weichers Front Strut Tower Brace | Racing Dynamics CAI | Stealthone | Sound by Focal/JL Audio/Arc Audio
DPE Wheels for Sale....
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...5#post26952145
mpars are classic. Good choice
Looks great. 18" is the way to go on a lowered E39.
I'm looking for 18x8.5 and x10 Rondells.
'02 E39 530i/5sp Topaz Blue/Black Interior - MegaSquirt3x - Garrett GTX3582R turbo - E85 fuel - Apex FL-5 - 265/295 tires - Custom Porsche Brembo BBK - 600whp @ 22 PSI
'15 E84 X1 35i M Sport Alpine White/Coral Red Interior - H&R Sports & Bilstein B6 - Velgen VMB5 - 265/305 tires - ETS FMIC - MPI Charge pipe & DME Flash - 3.5" down pipe
nice, welcome to the club.
Congrats! I have always loved those wheels!My first mod too!
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Sweet ride, almost exactly what i wanted my car to look like when i first purchased my 5.
The most fun you can have with your clothes on.
Looks like my car but wayy better especially w/ the drop. Also the shadowlines are sweet! Did the car come that way?
get some axis delux brake pads and come over my house and i'll help you install them
NO DUST...and oem like braking!
i just changed em out b4 bimmerfest HUGE reduction in brake dust...so you won't be cleaning as much
2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black LeatherGPS | PP | Rear Shades | Intravee II | Valentine 1 | 35w ProLumen HID Fog Lights w/3000k bulbs | 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series Ceramic Tint | Eisenmann Race Exhaust 2 x 83mm | Eibach Rear Sway Bar | Weichers Front Strut Tower Brace | Racing Dynamics CAI | Stealthone | Sound by Focal/JL Audio/Arc Audio
DPE Wheels for Sale....
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...5#post26952145
OEM M5 F Bumper | EuroDyne R Bumper | Magnaflow Exhaust Manifold and Full Cat-Back Exhaust | Koni+H&R Sport | CDV Deleted | Eibach f/r sway bars
Hard-wired V1 Radar | E60 shifter w/ZHP shift knob | 18x9 Style 42 | Bridgestone RE970AS 255/35 | Zimmermann XDrilled F/R w/Akebono Euro Pads
35% Madico tint | Infinity Basslink | E0n0n D5124Z Navi | Thule Bike Rack
Nice.. I love the m-pars.. it will always be a classic
This is the way I want my car too look one day...Looks GREAT!
Looks great! Especially with your drop.
Looks like you have 19"s!
Looks sooo damn good!
I love it!
Great job!
Thanks for sharing!
Your car is always an inspiration for me!
Looking for an E39 belly pan , passenger front inner fender liner …
Thanks all for the kind comments....you guys
My initial order was to have 18x8.5 for the fronts, but they ran out.....I just checked their site and it's back up again
I'm glad I went with 265/35 instead of 275. I would've rubbed for sure!
OEM M5 F Bumper | EuroDyne R Bumper | Magnaflow Exhaust Manifold and Full Cat-Back Exhaust | Koni+H&R Sport | CDV Deleted | Eibach f/r sway bars
Hard-wired V1 Radar | E60 shifter w/ZHP shift knob | 18x9 Style 42 | Bridgestone RE970AS 255/35 | Zimmermann XDrilled F/R w/Akebono Euro Pads
35% Madico tint | Infinity Basslink | E0n0n D5124Z Navi | Thule Bike Rack
2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black LeatherGPS | PP | Rear Shades | Intravee II | Valentine 1 | 35w ProLumen HID Fog Lights w/3000k bulbs | 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series Ceramic Tint | Eisenmann Race Exhaust 2 x 83mm | Eibach Rear Sway Bar | Weichers Front Strut Tower Brace | Racing Dynamics CAI | Stealthone | Sound by Focal/JL Audio/Arc Audio
DPE Wheels for Sale....
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...5#post26952145
my 275s dont rub! dont be so sure, try em next time silvere39
they look hot
welcome to the club....
Car looks great. Congrats!
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Lookin' good
Looks great, I have the same wheels and tires, but I bought mine directly from OE Wheels.
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Looks sweet! Can never go wrong with MPar's, reps or OEM, IMO
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Love it. What % tint?
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