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  • z31maniac
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Dec 2007
    • 17566

    #46
    Originally posted by Fidhle007
    Even on the street there's a huge difference between my 16 lb BBS daily wheels and my 11 lb fun wheels.
    I generally agree with your dead body stacking philosophies, but at anything below 9/10ths driving (which shouldn't be going on on the street) you aren't going to notice.

    The only thing I noticed was a slightly rougher ride from going to 40 series from 45 series. I haven't gotten a chance to take them down any fun roads yet (get them back from getting refinished, again, tomorrow) to see if the heavier wheel is going to affect the way the suspension is setup.

    But I've noticed with the Konis, they suck/are choppy/feel underdamped in town, but then once you up the pace and start driving they feel very composed.
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    • Fidhle007
      I can fly, motherfucker
      • Oct 2005
      • 7209

      #47
      My daily commute is hilly, twisty and fast-paced. I notice it. You might be too dense to but I'm not.

      This is completely offset from my original point though, which was that for the money there are A) better wheel options (in terms of weight and appearance, in my mind at least) and B) better bang-for-the-buck modifications for an E30, suspension being the biggest.
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      • Coco Savage
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Sep 2007
        • 1039

        #48
        Well no one is going to notice the difference on YOUR daily commute as no one here drives the same roads you do daily.......that should be pretty obvious;)

        Since you are so emotionally dead against the sport max(which is fine to each their own), and you seem to be the only one that thinks they are a horrible choice for a DD....please give your suggestions to the op for better rims in the same price range that would please you for his car

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        • Loozen_it
          Noobie
          • Oct 2006
          • 33

          #49
          Lower the crap out of 'er and she'll look good!

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          • e30polak
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 6136

            #50
            Originally posted by Coco Savage
            Well no one is going to notice the difference on YOUR daily commute as no one here drives the same roads you do daily.......that should be pretty obvious;)

            Since you are so emotionally dead against the sport max(which is fine to each their own), and you seem to be the only one that thinks they are a horrible choice for a DD....please give your suggestions to the op for better rims in the same price range that would please you for his car


            501s look better then the SSR style wheels on your car IMO Fidhle, so to each their own. :roll:
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            • Lodsin
              Mod Crazy
              • Sep 2006
              • 734

              #51
              Originally posted by Coco Savage
              Well no one is going to notice the difference on YOUR daily commute as no one here drives the same roads you do daily.......that should be pretty obvious;)

              Since you are so emotionally dead against the sport max(which is fine to each their own), and you seem to be the only one that thinks they are a horrible choice for a DD....please give your suggestions to the op for better rims in the same price range that would please you for his car
              Koseis (yes I know they are discontinued) or the new 15x8 wheel in the autox section. Both weigh less and look a lot better.

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              • Fidhle007
                I can fly, motherfucker
                • Oct 2005
                • 7209

                #52
                Originally posted by Coco Savage
                Well no one is going to notice the difference on YOUR daily commute as no one here drives the same roads you do daily.......that should be pretty obvious;)

                Since you are so emotionally dead against the sport max(which is fine to each their own), and you seem to be the only one that thinks they are a horrible choice for a DD....please give your suggestions to the op for better rims in the same price range that would please you for his car
                Bottlecaps.
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                • bimmer_E30
                  R3V Elite
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 5001

                  #53
                  fuckin thread Hijack.....
                  Originally posted by e30e
                  lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                  • Coco Savage
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 1039

                    #54
                    Originally posted by Fidhle007
                    Bottlecaps.
                    the op didnt like bottle caps remember?

                    so what other wheel choices.....

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                    • bimmer_E30
                      R3V Elite
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 5001

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Coco Savage
                      the op didnt like bottle caps remember?

                      so what other wheel choices.....
                      15' euro basket weaves.
                      Originally posted by e30e
                      lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                      • Fidhle007
                        I can fly, motherfucker
                        • Oct 2005
                        • 7209

                        #56
                        Originally posted by Coco Savage
                        the op didnt like bottle caps remember?

                        so what other wheel choices.....
                        Weaves, if they're free. Otherwise, money that could be put MUCH more effective places is being wasted on mods that are strictly for appearance.

                        Now can you stop being an idiot? I expressed an opinion which I believe to be valid and if you don't agree with me, fine.
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                        • Danny
                          Moderator
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 14217

                          #57
                          Originally posted by bimmer_E30
                          15' euro basket weaves.
                          15 foot basketweaves?

                          Holy shit.

                          Ballin!

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                          • Coco Savage
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 1039

                            #58
                            Originally posted by Fidhle007
                            Weaves, if they're free. Otherwise, money that could be put MUCH more effective places is being wasted on mods that are strictly for appearance.

                            Now can you stop being an idiot? I expressed an opinion which I believe to be valid and if you don't agree with me, fine.
                            confused as to why you are the only one allowed to disagree/have an opinion but everyone else is an idiot for doing so?

                            I think getting emo over rims you didnt buy on a car you dont own is pretty idiotic

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                            • bimmer_E30
                              R3V Elite
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 5001

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Danny
                              15 foot basketweaves?

                              Holy shit.

                              Ballin!
                              hahaah no... i said 15inch now go get a haircut.
                              Originally posted by e30e
                              lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                              • Fidhle007
                                I can fly, motherfucker
                                • Oct 2005
                                • 7209

                                #60
                                Originally posted by bimmer_E30
                                no... i said 15inch...
                                No, you didn't.
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                                '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

                                http://www.avarestoration.com

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                                http://www.youtube.com/user/Fidhle007

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