New ASA GT5 rims and BMW PE exhaust

italiantank26 · 07-11-2011, 09:50 AM

Check it out, let me know your opinions! I'm running Dunlop Direzzas 215/40/18 w/ 18x8 and 40mm offset for fronts and 245/35/18 w/ 18x9 and 45mm offset for rears. Love the way the car rides and definetly pulls harder with the additional traction. AS for the BMW PE exhaust, I love it. Sounds noticable when accelerating between 1500 and 4000. In idle it rumbles nicely but you can not really hear it from the cabin. Did not notice any gains in HP but I would say it adds more touchiness to the acceleration, but it could be a placebo effect. Was it worth the $? Depends on how much you get it for and for its use. I knew it would add little HP gains but I really wanted a nice sounding exhaust but not something obnoxious, this fits that descpription perfectly. It was a costly option, but after saving up $ for a while it was worth it.

Garduna · 07-11-2011, 10:00 AM

looks pretty good. congrats

GT1281 · 07-11-2011, 12:49 PM

Not a fan of the wheels. The exhaust is nice though. If you like it is what matters though.

Dhunckyn · 07-11-2011, 01:28 PM

Opinion?

1. The car looks good ...
2. put a shirt on

escobar929 · 07-11-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dhunckyn

Opinion?

1. The car looks good ...
2. put a shirt on

I was thinking, did that kid from the twilight movies take the pic?

car looks great OP

Murdered_One · 07-11-2011, 03:16 PM

^ LOL

italiantank26 · 07-11-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil335

Not a fan of the wheels. The exhaust is nice though. If you like it is what matters though.

Appreciate the honesty

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Originally Posted by escobar929

I was thinking, did that kid from the twilight movies take the pic?

car looks great OP

Thank you, took me a minute to realize which character you were referring to, not a fan of that movie lol.

Next time I'll keep the shirt on

freshwhite335 · 07-11-2011, 04:50 PM

i agree on the PE. Had it on a loaner 328 and loved it. I'm not a huge fan of the wheels either but to each his own.

BLACK MJB+ · 07-11-2011, 08:21 PM

Car looks great man. Let no one ruin your taste.
BTW about the 2 cars parked in the garage.... Lol!

Sylon · 07-11-2011, 08:38 PM

I would like the wheels more if the fronts had some concaveness to them. But I like them. The exhaust is always a great add, but it looks like it's crooked.

ENZO- · 07-11-2011, 08:46 PM

Italian, how did you get the front lights like that?

Taymaishu · 07-11-2011, 08:48 PM

I have been looking at those ASA's for a while - have you thought about painting/powdercoating the inner stainless lip?

Great work on the exhaust - how much different is it to the stock setup in your opinion?

italiantank26 · 07-12-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BLACK MJB+

Car looks great man. Let no one ruin your taste.
BTW about the 2 cars parked in the garage.... Lol!

Haha was wondering if someone was would notice. All I can say, those cars ride like a dream.

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Originally Posted by Sylon

I would like the wheels more if the fronts had some concaveness to them. But I like them. The exhaust is always a great add, but it looks like it's crooked.

I think it has that look due to the way which I shot the photos. Not the best photographer as you can see. The tips are also staggered so maybe thats why it looks crooked in the photos?

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Originally Posted by BMW FINANCE

Italian, how did you get the front lights like that?

I originally had stock halogen headlight housings. I ordered xenon housings w/ the Euro corners from **********s.com and switched them out. Installation was all nuts and bolts.

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

I have been looking at those ASA's for a while - have you thought about painting/powdercoating the inner stainless lip?

Great work on the exhaust - how much different is it to the stock setup in your opinion?

Honestly, I preffer the inner stailness lip. To me, I feel it compliments the silver trim that my car has. As for the exhaust, big difference than the stock set-up. The stock set-up you notice under hard acceleration, with this exhaust, accelerating from 1500 to 3500 rpms it gives you that nice rumble and it always brings a smile to my face. Performance wise, I feel a small difference in gains, but very insignificant compared to its cost.

Jacko · 08-29-2012, 11:54 AM

I just ordered the same wheels but in silver with 235/40-18 up front and 255/35-18 out back. I plan on having the wheels powder coated when I get them. Looks cool anyway and as long as you like it go with it. To bad people are the way they are and be glad because everyone would have the same wheels if we were all the same. Opinions are like A holes everyone has one.

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italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	Check it out, let me know your opinions! I'm running Dunlop Direzzas 215/40/18 w/ 18x8 and 40mm offset for fronts and 245/35/18 w/ 18x9 and 45mm offset for rears. Love the way the car rides and definetly pulls harder with the additional traction. AS for the BMW PE exhaust, I love it. Sounds noticable when accelerating between 1500 and 4000. In idle it rumbles nicely but you can not really hear it from the cabin. Did not notice any gains in HP but I would say it adds more touchiness to the acceleration, but it could be a placebo effect. Was it worth the $? Depends on how much you get it for and for its use. I knew it would add little HP gains but I really wanted a nice sounding exhaust but not something obnoxious, this fits that descpription perfectly. It was a costly option, but after saving up $ for a while it was worth it. Attached Images Last edited by italiantank26; 07-11-2011 at 07:05 PM..
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Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	I have been looking at those ASA's for a while - have you thought about painting/powdercoating the inner stainless lip? Great work on the exhaust - how much different is it to the stock setup in your opinion?
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Jacko Jacko 135 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2each 2012 335 Sport lines Join Date: May 2012 Location: Matzenbach, Germany iTrader: (0)	I just ordered the same wheels but in silver with 235/40-18 up front and 255/35-18 out back. I plan on having the wheels powder coated when I get them. Looks cool anyway and as long as you like it go with it. To bad people are the way they are and be glad because everyone would have the same wheels if we were all the same. Opinions are like A holes everyone has one.
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