Style 87's trade for Style 87's

[PersonaNonGrata]

I personally like the style 87 wheels quite a bit for their simplicity and clean look. I also like the mesh styles of the style 177, BBS and HRE et al. Different strokes and all that. I'm glad people have different tastes, otherwise everything would look the same. Let's not get too personal or else I'll take the ball and go home. (Close thread)

[Cisc0]

Dammmmmm!!! I didn't know me asking if anyone wanted to trade 87's silver for 87's gunmetal or black was going to bring out the 'keyboard gangsters'. I appreciate everyone's opinion, whether constructive or not, that's what we're all here for - to share ideas. Let's not be-little us that opted out for a 3.0i but still want the aesthetic looks of a 4.6/4.8. I'm pretty sure is not because our pockets couldn't touch one of these or because we're scared of the amount of HP it possesses. I am actually in-love with my lil' 3.0i and if there is anything I can do to make her look pretty I will.

No back on to topic....

Who's trading?

[Vig03]

Originally Posted by romeokc10

Unfortunately too many of us are guilty of having our heads stuck under the hood instead behind the wheel..lol! I'm sure my 4.6 is more powerful than your 4.6..err I mean 4.4 uhh, I mean 3.0.....oh whatever the hell it is, lead sled even if I had tank tread on all for corners.

No e53 X5s are fast. You'rs saying you'rs slow SAV is faster than some else's slow SAV. Congratultions?

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by Vig03

No e53 X5s are fast.

Define fast.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Define fast.

One *great* way to do that is power to weight ratio. This little calculator will serve for hours of fun as you compare the various X5's to one another or other cars.

For example, power to weight ratio's across X5's: (lower ratio = more power / 'faster')

4.8is: 14.1 (355HP@5016lbs)

>'04 4.4: 15.6 (315HP@4927lbs)

<'04 4.4: 17.2 (286HP@4927lbs)

3.0: 21.3 (220HP@4696lbs)

This means that for every x pounds of weight on your vehicle, you have 1 horsepower. So for every (insert ratio) pounds of weight you remove from your vehicle, you will feel the effects of an additional 1 horsepower, although your actual peak horsepower will not change.

This also means that if I lost 28.2lbs, I would 'find' 2HP.