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ripvanos 12-21-2021 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd (Post 1214825)
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 12-21-2021 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ripvanos (Post 1214846)
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 12-21-2021 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ripvanos (Post 1214853)
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://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/1095695_x800.webp

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 12-21-2021 09:56 PM
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 12-21-2021 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ripvanos (Post 1214846)
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!
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1214862)
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 12-22-2021 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1214862)
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 12-22-2021 01:24 AM
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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 12-22-2021 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Happy (Post 1214869)
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 12-22-2021 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ripvanos (Post 1214871)
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 12-22-2021 04:36 AM
congrats!


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