Checked out a 5 speed 3.0 today

[ripvanos]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

Are those E70 wheels? They look really good on it.

They are Style 99, I believe they are original to the car. Window sticker shows 18’ inch wheels included with the sport package, but I thought the originals would’ve been 69s.

I’ll post the window sticker later. $10k in options!

[ripvanos]

Originally Posted by ripvanos

They are Style 99, I believe they are original to the car. Window sticker shows 18’ inch wheels included with the sport package, but I thought the originals would’ve been 69s.

I’ll post the window sticker later. $10k in options!

Actually they are E70 wheels. Style 209. They fit the car well but I’ll be on the look out for something larger but still OEM. Preferably some 89s.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by ripvanos

Actually they are E70 wheels. Style 209. They fit the car well but I’ll be on the look out for something larger but still OEM. Preferably some 89s.

Pop one off and make sure it has a hub-centric ring in the the centre bore - E70 are not a direct fit to an E53... (E70 wheels 74.1mm wheel hub bore vs E53 72.56mm hub).



https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E53-X5...Centric_Rings/

I have a spare set of Style 210s sitting in my shed waiting for a rainy day... and hub-centric rings. Just as a spare set mind, I prefer my Style 131s.

[andrewwynn]

Definitely confirm centering rings. If aluminium change to plastic the aluminum are a disaster if you live where their is salt.


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[ripvanos]

Originally Posted by ripvanos

They are Style 99, I believe they are original to the car. Window sticker shows 18’ inch wheels included with the sport package, but I thought the originals would’ve been 69s.

I’ll post the window sticker later. $10k in options!

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Definitely confirm centering rings. If aluminium change to plastic the aluminum are a disaster if you live where their is salt.


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I’d notice if there wasn’t with significant wheel wobble right? No salt where I live thankfully but I’ll definitely look into this

[Happy]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Definitely confirm centering rings. If aluminium change to plastic the aluminum are a disaster if you live where their is salt.

So Mistah Wynn, if there is no salt, or any other variable involved, would you still suggest plastik over metal?

[ripvanos]

Cleaned up the interior this evening. Learning what little things it needs while going through it all. Both front door panels are loose, the CD player will cut out for a split second when I close the glovebox. Yep, two A/C control buttons are missing!

A friend of mine told me these door panels like to break when they are removed? I will be ordering some door clips from work.

Found a service record for a clutch and flywheel replacement from 25k miles ago. The bite point still seems super high, and 80% of the pedal travel just does nothing because of that.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by Happy

So Mistah Wynn, if there is no salt, or any other variable involved, would you still suggest plastik over metal?

I will personally only use plastic. Was not happy with the aluminum solution it corroded badly


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[Happy]

Originally Posted by ripvanos

Cleaned up the interior this evening. Learning what little things it needs while going through it all. Both front door panels are loose, the CD player will cut out for a split second when I close the glovebox. Yep, two A/C control buttons are missing!



A friend of mine told me these door panels like to break when they are removed? I will be ordering some door clips from work.



Found a service record for a clutch and flywheel replacement from 25k miles ago. The bite point still seems super high, and 80% of the pedal travel just does nothing because of that.

Looking good! Seriously!!

[guntherrex]

congrats!