Need to bounce this idea..

Mike. · 05-31-2015, 05:37 PM

Sup guys,

Let me preface this by saying, Although I was debating on 18's, I think Im going to keep my stock 16s..I like the oem, clean look, and let me also say that this is an idea I just had while looking at the grass? Maybe I should keep looking to get a better idea. As some of you know, Long Island's roads are shit, and they are akin to what The British was to Heath Ledger in The Patriot, or the T rex to that guy in the bathroom in Jurassic Park. Now, I want to change the look of my car by powder coating my rims, I was leaning towards grey, however, Im also content on leaving them alone. I just want to change the look a small amount, but keeping the OEM an classy look of a BMW.

**To everyone that will say, "lol don't listen to what we want get what you want" I want to bounce ideas, I like to listen to what people have to say, and I have exhausted my own avenues of the process, I now come to ya'll**

Here is how my car stands now:

Tsujen · 05-31-2015, 05:45 PM

Keep them the stock color, they compliment the black nice. I'm more of a keep it oem guy now. Changing them to gray wouldn't be much of a difference and would make them look more "plain" to say.

Mike. · 05-31-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsujen

Keep them the stock color, they compliment the black nice. I'm more of a keep it oem guy now. Changing them to gray wouldn't be much of a difference and would make them look more "plain" to say.

ha that's exactly what I was thinking, just needed someone else to say it.

wdeerfield · 05-31-2015, 06:50 PM

those wheels need to go... asap. car looks great but those wheels kill it.

Needbmwpartzz · 05-31-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

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Originally Posted by Tsujen

Keep them the stock color, they compliment the black nice. I'm more of a keep it oem guy now. Changing them to gray wouldn't be much of a difference and would make them look more "plain" to say.

ha that's exactly what I was thinking, just needed someone else to say it.

Keep'em stock I say.....keep em stock!

Mike. · 05-31-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

those wheels need to go... asap. car looks great but those wheels kill it.

I have days where I think the exact same thing

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Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

Keep'em stock I say.....keep em stock!

I think I might

wdeerfield · 05-31-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

those wheels need to go... asap. car looks great but those wheels kill it.

I have days where I think the exact same thing

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Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

Keep'em stock I say.....keep em stock!

I think I might

I've got stock 17s for sale if you wanted to keep it oem. Style 284 I believe.

Game · 05-31-2015, 07:41 PM

Those wheels are tiny. They just don't look right.

If you want to keep the OEM look, buy some bigger OEM wheels...or slap some BBS LM reps on there and call it a day.

Mike. · 05-31-2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

I've got stock 17s for sale if you wanted to keep it oem. Style 284 I believe.

w/ tires? Pics?

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Originally Posted by Game

Those wheels are tiny. They just don't look right.

If you want to keep the OEM look, buy some bigger OEM wheels...or slap some BBS LM reps on there and call it a day.

Meh I know. Ill have to mull my options

VTECaddict · 05-31-2015, 08:29 PM

Sorry, but the 16's don't look classy at all. They make the car look very cheap. Sticking with the OEM look is fine but, at least go with OEM 17's or 18's.

Mike. · 05-31-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Sorry, but the 16's don't look classy at all. They make the car look very cheap. Sticking with the OEM look is fine but, at least go with OEM 17's or 18's.

fair enough

roadkillrob · 05-31-2015, 09:32 PM

Some oem 18's will improve looks immensely, roads are terrible here too and the 18's are fine, you could go non run flat and they will ride even better!

bimmette · 05-31-2015, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Sorry, but the 16's don't look classy at all. They make the car look very cheap. Sticking with the OEM look is fine but, at least go with OEM 17's or 18's.

I agree!

Mike. · 06-01-2015, 06:26 AM

For the two years I had the car I could never find wheels I loved...so I stayed with the OEM 16s, which is obviously compromising the looks of the car. I thought since they were OEM, they didn't suck that bad, but like I just stated they are still cramping the aesthetics of the car.

With that being said, I think I'll expand my search area and go 17 or 18's OEM

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Mike. Mike: Everyone's Pal 2044 Rep 2,972 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eastern Long Island iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi [10.00]	Need to bounce this idea.. Sup guys, Let me preface this by saying, Although I was debating on 18's, I think Im going to keep my stock 16s..I like the oem, clean look, and let me also say that this is an idea I just had while looking at the grass? Maybe I should keep looking to get a better idea. As some of you know, Long Island's roads are shit, and they are akin to what The British was to Heath Ledger in The Patriot, or the T rex to that guy in the bathroom in Jurassic Park. Now, I want to change the look of my car by powder coating my rims, I was leaning towards grey, however, Im also content on leaving them alone. I just want to change the look a small amount, but keeping the OEM an classy look of a BMW. To everyone that will say, "lol don't listen to what we want get what you want" I want to bounce ideas, I like to listen to what people have to say, and I have exhausted my own avenues of the process, I now come to ya'll Here is how my car stands now: __________________ Alpine MSS Stage 2+ E30 tune\|MST Intakes\|VRSF Single Mid Pipe\|Agency Power Intercooler\|VTT Full solution crank hub fix
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Game ------ 7409 Rep 10,215 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Those wheels are tiny. They just don't look right. If you want to keep the OEM look, buy some bigger OEM wheels...or slap some BBS LM reps on there and call it a day. __________________
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roadkillrob Major General 866 Rep 5,451 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Some oem 18's will improve looks immensely, roads are terrible here too and the 18's are fine, you could go non run flat and they will ride even better! __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Mike. Mike: Everyone's Pal 2044 Rep 2,972 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eastern Long Island iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi [10.00]	For the two years I had the car I could never find wheels I loved...so I stayed with the OEM 16s, which is obviously compromising the looks of the car. I thought since they were OEM, they didn't suck that bad, but like I just stated they are still cramping the aesthetics of the car. With that being said, I think I'll expand my search area and go 17 or 18's OEM __________________ Alpine MSS Stage 2+ E30 tune\|MST Intakes\|VRSF Single Mid Pipe\|Agency Power Intercooler\|VTT Full solution crank hub fix
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