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Old Sep 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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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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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...
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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he's going to get LM's in 18 next...
the real Champion Editions...
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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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?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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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?
nope, but I do drive another friend's M3 often.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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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
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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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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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
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Old Sep 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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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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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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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?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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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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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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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
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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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You're not selling your 255s anymore?
oh I am. I bought four of them for $500.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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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?

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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?

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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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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

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