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Can this be done properly? Opinions please

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Can this be done properly? Opinions please

Post by tiglon » Tue May 31, 2022 8:33 pm

They do stand out a bit as the only silver parts, maybe get them coated black? Or a metallic grey darker than the body?
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Post by PerryGunn » Tue May 31, 2022 9:07 pm

If you want to see what it would look like without spending a fortune, mask up one wheel (or two on the same side if you want the extra work) and spray with black peelable PlastiKote.

It'll let you see what it looks like and peels off easily for you to revert to the original wheels
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Post by jamie_z4 » Tue May 31, 2022 9:15 pm

all black or all grey, mismatch of the two will look utterly gash

as for EDC & lowering, i had Eibach sportline springs fitted to my EDC equipped F32 with no errors or crashiness after install
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Post by Pondrew » Tue May 31, 2022 9:34 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:15 pm as for EDC & lowering, i had Eibach sportline springs fitted to my EDC equipped F32 with no errors or crashiness after install
Thanks. :thumbsup:
I have spoken to AC Schnitzer (UK) and they will do me a set of their springs (made by Eibach I believe) and Eibach spacers for quite a reasonable cost. They are quite close to me so will fit them too and do a re-alignment.
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Post by Pondrew » Tue May 31, 2022 9:36 pm

PerryGunn wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:07 pm If you want to see what it would look like without spending a fortune, mask up one wheel (or two on the same side if you want the extra work) and spray with black peelable PlastiKote.

It'll let you see what it looks like and peels off easily for you to revert to the original wheels
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Great idea Perry, thanks. :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by jamie_z4 » Tue May 31, 2022 9:48 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:34 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:15 pm as for EDC & lowering, i had Eibach sportline springs fitted to my EDC equipped F32 with no errors or crashiness after install
Thanks. :thumbsup:
I have spoken to AC Schnitzer (UK) and they will do me a set of their springs (made by Eibach I believe) and Eibach spacers for quite a reasonable cost. They are quite close to me so will fit them too and do a re-alignment.
Not sure how close you are to motech - but they do these on a daily basis, the acs springs are just the eibach pro kit which have been re-branded, i did extensive research when looking what to lower my EDC fitted car - motech should be cheaper again for you too and are a propper set up :thumbsup:
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Post by Pondrew » Tue May 31, 2022 10:19 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:48 pm Not sure how close you are to motech - but they do these on a daily basis, the acs springs are just the eibach pro kit which have been re-branded, i did extensive research when looking what to lower my EDC fitted car - motech should be cheaper again for you too and are a propper set up :thumbsup:
Thanks. Wellingborough is not far. I will get a cost from them before I go down the ACS route. :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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