Kinda disappointed in the X today

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by Foose

the old m5 reps looked amazing...too bad ebay doesn't sell them anymore

Well .. Modbargains sells them for less than I paid for them. They even have the 20x9.5 in 40mm offset (mine were 20mm - another reason I went with 30mm spacers):

M5 Style Wheels 17"/18"/19" Staggered & Non-Staggered

[mywidebody02]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Well .. Modbargains sells them for less than I paid for them. They even have the 20x9.5 in 40mm offset (mine were 20mm - another reason I went with 30mm spacers):

M5 Style Wheels 17"/18"/19" Staggered & Non-Staggered

link says only 17/18/19 inch rims.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by mywidebody02

link says only 17/18/19 inch rims.

Oops! How did I miss that.

[TwinsPoppa]

Okay, here are the ones I bought - just a different dealer. I bought 4 20"x9.5" instead of 8.5 in the front in this staggered set:

20"WHEELS RIMS FIT BMW M5 530 528 550 645 745 750 545 - eBay (item 270664952386 end time Dec-16-10 06:31:57 PST)

[fraserp]

Would love to see some pics of your m wheels on the X

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by JCL

It's a good lesson, and fortunately you had another vehicle to use. Maybe other members with 6 year old batteries (AKA running on borrowed time) will use the opportunity to buy a battery under planned circumstances, and not take the chance of getting stranded. It is usually cheaper, and almost always more convenient.

Guilty as charged.

The X3 battery seems to be holding up surprisingly well considering the fact it's not garaged most of the year. The Board Computer gave a reading of 11,7V this morning, after the X3 had been sitting in the cold for 4 days. Dropped to 10,3V while cranking. Voltage is normal after driving it around though.

[X5rolls]

Don't feel too bad TwinsPappa - dead batteries sneak up on lots of people in all kinds of vehicles. I've been bitten several times in the past and decided that once a battery was 36 months old, it was going to get replaced pretty soon. I think by the 48 month mark, I've managed to change them out with regularity now, even if they sit on a battery tender. The hassle factor coupled with not wanting the battery to die on my wife or while she is with me (also not good :-) I'm in charge of all things mechanical, electrical, .....) isn't worth it.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by fraserp

Would love to see some pics of your m wheels on the X

Fraser ... did you miss the pics on the bottom of post #17? Sorry but I don't have any nicer/clearer pics for now.

[fraserp]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Fraser ... did you miss the pics on the bottom of post #17? Sorry but I don't have any nicer/clearer pics for now.

I saw them -- not too clear, hiding the beauty

[ardidi]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

I knew something funky was going on as recently every now and then I'd get the self level susp. inactive message. I figured I'd have the shop check it out the next time I have it in but I guess it couldn't wait.

I guess mine's about to go soon...thanks for the good info though!