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Edge647 08-26-2009 12:14 AM

Pic Request: 3.0si or 35d with 214's
 
Hey all...need some help here

Looking for pics of your E70 that you've upgraded from the stock 18's to 20's - specifically to the 214 Y Spoke.

I've found a couple on the forum but I hear there are many peeps that have done this (which I cannot find pics of) :dunno:

With or without spacers.
With fender extension arch flares or not.

Help would be appreciated.

Cheers!

rh71 08-26-2009 08:22 AM

went from 19s to 20s and would do it again in a heartbeat... everytime I looked at my 19s I wished I had the 214s so I finally pulled the trigger along with the flares. Recently got spacers on them too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/...b58f26aab4.jpg

The rest of the pics in my sig are without spacers. You have to see it in person to really appreciate how much sportier it looks now (thx Cman). I admit I stare at it when walking away.

BTW, I saw a dark tan E53 with the 214s in Brooklyn the other day... looked pretty good on that too. It's one smexy design.

BCA 08-26-2009 10:08 AM

Here's mine. Since these pics were taken, I've added the fender flares...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...hire-214s.html

gtiownr 08-26-2009 10:29 AM

We are going to upgrade my Wife's diesel, when it gets here, to 214s. We are also going to do the Fender Kit as well.

Where is everyone buying their 214s? (Not to Hijack.)

BCA 08-26-2009 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtiownr (Post 653566)
We are going to upgrade my Wife's diesel, when it gets here, to 214s. We are also going to do the Fender Kit as well.

Where is everyone buying their 214s? (Not to Hijack.)

I got very lucky and found a set of factory-mounted take-offs at a dealer here in Houston. Apparently someone bought a new 09 X5 and wanted to replace the 20s with 21s.

Edge647 08-26-2009 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rh71 (Post 653545)
went from 19s to 20s and would do it again in a heartbeat... everytime I looked at my 19s I wished I had the 214s so I finally pulled the trigger along with the flares. Recently got spacers on them too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/...b58f26aab4.jpg

The rest of the pics in my sig are without spacers. You have to see it in person to really appreciate how much sportier it looks now (thx Cman). I admit I stare at it when walking away.

BTW, I saw a dark tan E53 with the 214s in Brooklyn the other day... looked pretty good on that too. It's one smexy design.

Looks SWEET!!! (and a mean stance :) )

So I see 20's with and without spacers - any ride quality differences?
Also, what do you do for winter?

Cheers

Edge647 08-26-2009 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCA (Post 653564)
Here's mine. Since these pics were taken, I've added the fender flares...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...hire-214s.html

Dude - that's awesome. Give's me an idea what mine could look like. I like the kidney grill change too. Any changes to the springs? Looks a tad lower or maybe I'm staring at these pics too much :)

apw2607 08-26-2009 01:55 PM

Original pics at the beginning, and then with 214's at the end of the thread. Good luck !

I noticed two things with my 35d and the 214's.

1. There is more road noise from the tires.
2. Fuel consumption is reduced.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-35d-pics.html

Texas5 08-26-2009 03:22 PM

apw,

Looks nice.

When you say "fuel consuption is reduced", do you mean you MPG actually increases? or MPG is reduced? (I would guess the latter)

Any by how much, approx.?

BCA 08-26-2009 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge647 (Post 653623)
Dude - that's awesome. Give's me an idea what mine could look like. I like the kidney grill change too. Any changes to the springs? Looks a tad lower or maybe I'm staring at these pics too much :)

Thanks! No suspension changes...totally stock.


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