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Thread: Joined the 18" M Par club

  1. #1
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    '01 530i s/p/5spd

    Joined the 18" M Par club

    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

  2. #2
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    03 m3
    looks so damn good!

  3. #3
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    2003 540i - M-Sport
    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 Leather
    GPS | 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

  4. #4
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    My Cars
    2001 540i6
    mpars are classic. Good choice

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
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    '02 530i & '15 X1 35i
    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


  6. #6
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    bmw 528I
    nice, welcome to the club.

  7. #7
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    Pull n Release
    Congrats! I have always loved those wheels!My first mod too!

    Another FP5241 Creation
    Parting out M54 Engine. Intake and all. Cats avail as well. PM ME!

  8. #8
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    96' 300zx
    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.

  9. #9
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    2002 525i
    Looks like my car but wayy better especially w/ the drop. Also the shadowlines are sweet! Did the car come that way?

  10. #10
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    2003 540i - M-Sport
    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 Leather
    GPS | 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

  11. #11
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    '01 530i s/p/5spd
    Quote Originally Posted by xxpanipuri View Post
    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!
    After driving around for 10 miles, so far it's been quiet and grippy! Last time I spent this kind of $ on tires when I was running SO3s back in early 2002.

    Axis Deluxe pads? hmmm....sounds like a next mod

    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

  12. #12
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    pcars
    Nice.. I love the m-pars.. it will always be a classic

  13. #13
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    The city that never sleeps NYC
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    2003 530i
    This is the way I want my car too look one day...Looks GREAT!

  14. #14
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    E70 | FZJ100 | Z31
    Looks great! Especially with your drop.

  15. #15
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    E39 hamster/ruberbandPWR
    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 …

  16. #16
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    '01 530i s/p/5spd
    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

  17. #17
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    2003 540i - M-Sport
    yea i think zeckhausen has em...

    if you need help installing em let me know....we can do it at my place if you wish...

    i love not having any more brake dust!

    Quote Originally Posted by silverE39 View Post
    After driving around for 10 miles, so far it's been quiet and grippy! Last time I spent this kind of $ on tires when I was running SO3s back in early 2002.

    Axis Deluxe pads? hmmm....sounds like a next mod
    2003 540i M-Sport - Sterling Grey/Black Leather
    GPS | 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

  18. #18
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    my 275s dont rub! dont be so sure, try em next time silvere39

    they look hot

  19. #19
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    530i, 325es
    welcome to the club....

  20. #20
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    '01 530i,'90 Miata
    Car looks great. Congrats!


    '01 530i Sport(RED)
    '90 Miata(work car)

  21. #21
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    Jacksonville, FL
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    540 Sport
    Lookin' good

  22. #22
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    96' 300zx
    Quote Originally Posted by bmr4me View Post
    Car looks great. Congrats!
    You have more pavement in your sig then your car. haha

    The most fun you can have with your clothes on.

  23. #23
    Join Date
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    1999 BMW 540i Sport
    Looks great, I have the same wheels and tires, but I bought mine directly from OE Wheels.

  24. #24
    Join Date
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    '08 LS460; '16 NX200t

    Thumbs up

    Looks sweet! Can never go wrong with MPar's, reps or OEM, IMO
    2008 Lexus LS460
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    nothing
    Love it. What % tint?

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