Emma's Got New Stilettos! (Z4-Forum Exclusive)

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Rick Hunter

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So the other night, I received 4 packages in the mail. Pretty big boxes (see below):

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OK. So let's open them up. Wonder what it might be...

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Hmmm... a bunch of cardboard.

Wonder what's underneath... OH MY GOD, IT'S EMMA'S NEW STILETTOS!!!!

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Specs (BTW, I weighed the wheel + tyre combo with my home weigh scale):

MiRó Type 346 a.k.a. M6 Replicas (Silver/Gunmetal finish):
19 x 8.5 ET35 front with 245/35/19 tyres (49lbs per wheel + tyre)
19 x 9.5 ET20 rear with 275/30/19 tyres (54lbs per wheel + tyre)

Stock ///M rims:
18 x 8 ET42 front with 225/45/18 tyres (50lbs per wheel + tyre)
18 x 9 ET30 rear with 255/40/18 tyres (55.5lbs per wheel + tyre)

Overall weight savings ~ 5lbs (not noticeable).

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^^stock vs. new^^

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^^before & after^^
 
Here's some shots I took earlier in the day... ENJOY!
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And one more...

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Good choice. I put the 19" M6 alloys on my zed as well.

Got them on ebay, I think it was a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-NEW-M6-ALLOYS-TYRES-FIT-BMW-3-SERIES-Z3-Z4_W0QQitemZ150153541185

£780 inc delivery w/tyres.
 
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Lookin' good Mr. Hunter.
Question; are you gonna put your stock M wheels on your minivan? :D
 
Looks great Rick :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Only problem is now that you have started to mod....you will never be able to stop,I've tried.It's Impossible,You will start buying everything that sticks,glues,screws,bolts,or tapes on. I can't even remember what my original Z4 looked like,and had to rent a storage unit to save all of the parts I've changed out,Kids are running around with holes in their clothes,we have one hot dog for dinner and slice it up,cut the grass with a pair of scissors to save for gas money....please beware!!!!!! :rofl:
 
zee42 said:
Looks great Rick :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Only problem is now that you have started to mod....you will never be able to stop,I've tried.It's Impossible,You will start buying everything that sticks,glues,screws,bolts,or tapes on. I can't even remember what my original Z4 looked like,and had to rent a storage unit to save all of the parts I've changed out,Kids are running around with holes in their clothes,we have one hot dog for dinner and slice it up,cut the grass with a pair of scissors to save for gas money....please beware!!!!!! :rofl:
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As testified by zee42 denial can easily overpower your senses. It is not just a river in Egypt.

My name is Greg and I have multible addictions: mods and yes, hard to believe...Zaino. I would wake up in the middle of the night and sneak into the garage just to sniff some Z10 and check that the temperature/humidity levels were within the Z4 comfort zone. When out of town I would cruise the streets looking for a BMW dealership. When there was none I would lurk in a Pep Boys. Or (when I knew I hit bottom), I would <sniffle> hang out in an open all-night Walmart auto section. BUT, there is hope: I went on a 12 gear program: yes, the Henry Ford Clinic. Now, I go to AAA meetings every week and share my stories of indulgence and abuse.
Now, I only park my car where I can see it from my work office instead of going out to visit it a few times a day, maybe a few times per hour.

Back later, I've gotta go check for any brake dust or spider mites or...
 
Hey, thanks for the replies, guys!

Rolex said:
Wow!!! Fantastic.
I want those so bad.
Where and how much, please?
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~$800 for the set, $250 for the direct TPMS sensors (unavoidable for '07 MY & >), $150 shipping, and then whatever tyres you want ($ varies). I did it in under $2k.

As for where... well let's just say that although the wheels came pretty much flawless out of the box and were balanced correctly, I will NEVER purchase from this retailer again. It took over a month to get these wheels in and after I footed the $$, I never received any courtesy updates on shipping status. I had to email them to find out that they were delayed (read: no service updates). I'm not usually confrontational, so I am politely refraining from mentioning the retailer. Please forgive me. :)

20ducks said:
Outstanding. Jeez, I'd be lookin' at getting some wheel locks for those shoes. :yu:
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They are all locked. Is there another kind you are referring to?

zednik said:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Lookin' good Mr. Hunter.
Question; are you gonna put your stock M wheels on your minivan? :D
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Haha...NO. They will soon be clad with winter tyres.

zee42 said:
Looks great Rick :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Only problem is now that you have started to mod....you will never be able to stop,I've tried.It's Impossible,You will start buying everything that sticks,glues,screws,bolts,or tapes on. I can't even remember what my original Z4 looked like,and had to rent a storage unit to save all of the parts I've changed out,Kids are running around with holes in their clothes,we have one hot dog for dinner and slice it up,cut the grass with a pair of scissors to save for gas money....please beware!!!!!! :rofl:
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Yeah... I wasn't planning on getting new wheels so soon, but the deal was too hard to resist.

I have a touch of the mod virus, definitely, but I'm really trying to justify everything that's put on the car. It doesn't help when there's mod-gods like you, zee42 for us to look up to. I promise... no more mods >$50. :wink:
 
Hey, Rick, was that the retailer that was advertising over on Z-Post? Just want to make sure that I don't run into the same problems.
 
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