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Old 09-21-2009, 05:37 PM
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What boring pics...LOL...j/k, bro. Although I've seen your car 10 million times in person, still pops out in pics for sure.

You gonna stick with the LM's or gonna swap out again, after another few months?...
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
What boring pics...LOL...j/k, bro. Although I've seen your car 10 million times in person, still pops out in pics for sure.

You gonna stick with the LM's or gonna swap out again, after another few months?...
he's going to get LM's in 18 next...
Old 09-21-2009, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
he's going to get LM's in 18 next...
the real Champion Editions...
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Your car looks great, Frank. You might want to consider becoming a rep for BBS!

Have you had a go against your friend’s M3?
Old 09-21-2009, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by splinter
Your car looks great, Frank. You might want to consider becoming a rep for BBS!

Have you had a go against your friend’s M3?
nope, but I do drive another friend's M3 often.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
the real Champion Editions...
the dark grey ones?
BTW Im new to the BBS LM game as well
Old 09-22-2009, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
the dark grey ones?
BTW Im new to the BBS LM game as well
almost. the champion edition is the same gunmetal color, but has the BBS decal on the lip from BBS that is applied before they clear coated the lip.
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Which is faster.. the friend's M3 you drive regularly or your C32?
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
Which is faster.. the friend's M3 you drive regularly or your C32?
probably the M3. the DCT is 100x better in every way of the 5-spd auto. LOL
Old 09-22-2009, 03:58 AM
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Very Nice! I love them BBS LMs!
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any rolling shots? i wanna see the silver spin over the red calipers.
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Originally Posted by benzito911
any rolling shots? i wanna see the silver spin over the red calipers.
no rolling shots. we only had two ppl lol. didn't want to drive and stick the lens out the window with only one hand.
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no rolling shots. we only had two ppl lol. didn't want to drive and stick the lens out the window with only one hand.
why not?








u going to hms sat? bulbs still arround?
Old 09-22-2009, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by benzito911
why not?








u going to hms sat? bulbs still arround?
because I would be sticking some $3500 out the window if I do. LOL


hms's this saturday? not sure yet. yea, bulb is still here. lol
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ha.. jk man. alrighty then.
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8/32nd 255/30/19 Toyo T1R: $100 per
mount and balance: $30
straighten out the camber: 50 min

no more rubbing Priceless!.....


except now i have to be extra careful on going over bad roads for these rear tires.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
8/32nd 255/30/19 Toyo T1R: $100 per
mount and balance: $30
straighten out the camber: 50 min

no more rubbing Priceless!.....


except now i have to be extra careful on going over bad roads for these rear tires.
You're not selling your 255s anymore?
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Originally Posted by nibo83
You're not selling your 255s anymore?
oh I am. I bought four of them for $500.
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Originally Posted by nibo83
You're not selling your 255s anymore?
oh I am. I bought four of them for $500. but I am contemplating to keep the extra two 255s or not since I'll eventually need them again.
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oh I am. I bought four of them for $500. but I am contemplating to keep the extra two 255s or not since I'll eventually need them again.
4 Brand new T1Rs for 500?? WOW!

Sell a pair to me

If you want to sell them, how much shipped to Toronto M2N 7G8?

THX
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Originally Posted by B 189 NIQ
4 Brand new T1Rs for 500?? WOW!

Sell a pair to me

If you want to sell them, how much shipped to Toronto M2N 7G8?

THX
nope they're 7.5-8/32nd tires. I have the the extra set up for sale. looking for local buyer tho. too lazy to ship.
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update on the car:

one of the LED license plate bulb burnt out. not sure if it's the wiring I did came loose or the bulb itself. we'll see.
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^same here frank, my LEDs have a freakin turning on issue, it only wants to turn on if I start the car before I turn the lights on, if i turn the lights on and then start the car, the driver's side LED plate bulb decided to give me an attitude and stay off lol
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Originally Posted by FrankW
nope they're 7.5-8/32nd tires. I have the the extra set up for sale. looking for local buyer tho. too lazy to ship.
LMK if you decide to ship

THX


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