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Old 02-04-2010, 08:39 PM
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Looks awesome! 2" WOW! I lowered my 4.8 by 2" at first and then went with a 1.5" drop. The handling was simply amazing with the nose lower to the ground but it would often bottom out on any bumps or dips in the road. Obviously the M has different suspension so it may be difficult to compare. Those wheels will look great. I still think you should go with grey or black though, especially now that you blacked out the grills!

I'm glad to see H&R FINALLY started putting rear links in their kits. They kept telling people the rear would lower itself with the self leveling suspension...
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Here's a poor photochop, but you get the idea...
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awsome pshop arvi!!!

wow, 20's don't look so bad, maybe 21's would be fine. Ride would be better than 22's for sure.

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Thanks for the photoshop! If it were me, I'd stick to 21s if you have it lowered like that and 22 with stock height. I dont know the prices but I bet that 21s (and tires to fit) would save you a fair bit of beer money compared to 22s Also, with a dark color like that I enjoy a lighter rim contrast.

Feel free to post as many pictures as you please!!!
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If it were me, I'd stick to 21s.

But its your car.
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Tom,

It looks great. I really like the lowered look. What all was involved with lowering it? Just springs? I thought the back was air assisted and need something else. Do you mind telling me the cost?

The gloss black grill loks much better than the matte black that I went with. I will have to paint mine.

IND also has some blacked out side LED lights. I just ordered them.

Really like the P40s

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Nice speaking to you Trips...car looks great

Per our discussion it looks like the new X5 M has the same set up as the X6 with the smaller size hubs in the rear than the front.

Never understand why BMW did that - I don't see the benefit
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Nice speaking to you Trips...car looks great

Per our discussion it looks like the new X5 M has the same set up as the X6 with the smaller size hubs in the rear than the front.

Never understand why BMW did that - I don't see the benefit
Did you try X6 M wheels on X5 M?
In Europe you can order X5 M with X6 M style 300M wheels.
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Old 02-06-2010, 01:34 PM
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Hub size for x5 m is same as for x6 m, that is why the wheels are interchangeable. The spacers from my e70 will not fit the rear x5 m wheels for this reason. I'm going to order some x6 spacers and will let everyone know for sure.

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your rear toe looks so messed up. get an alignment before continuing to drive like that
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