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ippykaye · 10-19-2011, 03:05 AM

Hi guys,

I've made some minor changes to my car since I last posted pics of it. Thanks to Jason@Eurodivision, it's now sporting some GT-CX in Matte Anthracite with Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

I also stumbled across some very competitively priced local parts from an authorised dealer, Mornington BMW in VIC. Sean Bell in the parts department gave me very competitive pricing for a few bits and pieces, including new-style chrome BMW centrecaps, my Performance Grilles and a Performance Spoiler which I've yet to fit. I ordered the parts yesterday and they arrived in less than 24 hours! I can't recommend him highly enough! Let's just say the parts were nearly on par or actually slightly cheaper than the US.

Anyway, I just managed to get the car washed quickly and shoot some late afternoon pics in poor light so I'm sorry about the mediocre quality

I'll post some better pics soon!

cozza · 10-19-2011, 03:12 AM

Nice!

RaihaX · 10-19-2011, 03:12 AM

looks good mate

whats the new style BMW center caps??

the anthracite looks darker then I thought!

Zuzu · 10-19-2011, 03:15 AM

Noice wheels..

ippykaye · 10-19-2011, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

looks good mate

whats the new style BMW center caps??

the anthracite looks darker then I thought!

They were darker than I thought too

I'm glad actually. Slightly lighter than black so it shows off the spokes/shape a bit better.

The newer centrecap came out in late 2009 I think, which has a chrome ring around the badge and is slightly convex.

We've got 2008 cars which came with centrecaps that have a plastic ring (mine had faded and were yellowing) and was a flat shape. My E46 from 2001 had this design so I was a bit disappointed they still had them in 2008.

These look much sharper IMHO

Can't go wrong for $13 each!

BBK · 10-19-2011, 03:39 AM

Looks great!

RaihaX · 10-19-2011, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ippykaye

They were darker than I thought too

I'm glad actually. Slightly lighter than black so it shows off the spokes/shape a bit better.

The newer centrecap came out in late 2009 I think, which has a chrome ring around the badge and is slightly convex.

We've got 2008 cars which came with centrecaps that have a plastic ring (mine had faded and were yellowing) and was a flat shape. My E46 from 2001 had this design so I was a bit disappointed they still had them in 2008.

These look much sharper IMHO

Can't go wrong for $13 each!

I think if I had got the anthracite I would have been happy too as it is pretty dark!

Ah cool will have to check it out

mcmn · 10-19-2011, 04:03 AM

nice, I'm jealous

TimMc · 10-19-2011, 04:11 AM

Very nice.
Sizes & rubbing? Lowered?

mcmn · 10-19-2011, 04:21 AM

spacers?

sparoz · 10-19-2011, 05:34 AM

Ian///M · 10-19-2011, 05:59 AM

Looks good!

You'll love those PSS's, best tyres I have had.

So those wheels are re-branded VMR710's? I have VMR710's in HyperSilver. What did you pay all up?

evolution42 · 10-19-2011, 06:00 AM

Nice, can't go wrong with PSS

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 10-19-2011, 06:01 AM

Love it...

Just need to paint the hubs black now

jaffa12 · 10-19-2011, 06:07 AM

The matt finish looks a million bucks. Nice

Honny · 10-19-2011, 07:18 AM

Looks stunning, And yes another person running PSS they are awesome.

dtcoff · 10-19-2011, 07:24 AM

Ordered my set of PSS today, can't wait to bin those runcraps.

DTNJNQ · 10-19-2011, 07:47 AM

Car looks really good.

JB4135 · 10-19-2011, 08:02 AM

Looks aggressive.

Harlequin · 10-19-2011, 08:32 AM

Noice. I'm thinking something like those when I get bored with my 313s...

ippykaye · 10-19-2011, 09:20 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmn

spacers?

No spacers Paul, just stock offsets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimMc

Very nice.
Sizes & rubbing? Lowered?

Fronts are 18x8.5 ET45. 225/40/18
Rears are 18.9.5 ET50. 255/35/18

Not lowered although I find my car seems to sit slightly lower than a few others random 135s I've parked next to in shopping centres etc. By lower I mean by a few mm.

No scrubbing at all, but I haven't actually given it the full beans around a corner. Still waiting for the tyres to rough up a bit. I had a full-ish load (4x stock 261s with runcraps, a case of beer and wine and Autobarn purchases) when I drove home from the tyre-shop and it didn't rub on speed humps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

Love it...

Just need to paint the hubs black now

The rust on the rear hubs is really obvious now....know anyone who can do it for me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Looks good!

You'll love those PSS's, best tyres I have had.

So those wheels are re-branded VMR710's? I have VMR710's in HyperSilver. What did you pay all up?

Acccording to Jason@Eurodivision, they're an equivalent product to the 710s. Looking closely at the box, packaging, stickers etc., country of origin, I'm thinking they're exactly the same wheel, made in the same factory. Just rebranded. The aforementioned details (box/packaging, sticker font/style) are identical to my old VMR 708s on my VW.

Jason sells them for $999 + shipping ($75 to NSW). Tyres cost me just over $1200 landed from Tirerack.

I hope to take advantage of Jason's $25 rebate on hi-res photos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Noice. I'm thinking something like those when I get bored with my 313s...

As you know I was initially chasing the 269s (a bargain from Mornington BMW @ $2070 shipped) but in the end, these were half the price and slightly more aggressive looking so I took the plunge

RaihaX · 10-19-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ippykaye

Fronts are 18x8.5 ET45. 225/40/18
Rears are 18.9.5 ET50. 255/35/18

Not lowered although I find my car seems to sit slightly lower than a few others random 135s I've parked next to in shopping centres etc. By lower I mean by a few mm.

No scrubbing at all, but I haven't actually given it the full beans around a corner. Still waiting for the tyres to rough up a bit. I had a full-ish load (4x stock 261s with runcraps, a case of beer and wine and Autobarn purchases) when I drove home from the tyre-shop and it didn't rub on speed humps.

I don't think you will rub - I had 3 wheels in my car and it wasnt rubbing

10-19-2011, 03:05 AM	#1
ippykaye Lieutenant Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 442 iTrader: (0)	My car has new shoes :) Hi guys, I've made some minor changes to my car since I last posted pics of it. Thanks to Jason@Eurodivision, it's now sporting some GT-CX in Matte Anthracite with Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I also stumbled across some very competitively priced local parts from an authorised dealer, Mornington BMW in VIC. Sean Bell in the parts department gave me very competitive pricing for a few bits and pieces, including new-style chrome BMW centrecaps, my Performance Grilles and a Performance Spoiler which I've yet to fit. I ordered the parts yesterday and they arrived in less than 24 hours! I can't recommend him highly enough! Let's just say the parts were nearly on par or actually slightly cheaper than the US. Anyway, I just managed to get the car washed quickly and shoot some late afternoon pics in poor light so I'm sorry about the mediocre quality I'll post some better pics soon! Last edited by ippykaye; 10-19-2011 at 03:23 AM.
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10-19-2011, 03:12 AM	#2
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RaihaX Major General Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 5,030 iTrader: (2)	looks good mate whats the new style BMW center caps?? the anthracite looks darker then I thought! Last edited by RaihaX; 10-19-2011 at 03:23 AM.

10-19-2011, 03:15 AM	#4
Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,971 iTrader: (0)	Noice wheels.. __________________ : COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

10-19-2011, 05:34 AM	#11
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10-19-2011, 03:39 AM	#6
BBK Brigadier General Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 3,053 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [2.88]	Looks great!

10-19-2011, 04:03 AM	#8
mcmn Lieutenant Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 544 iTrader: (0)	nice, I'm jealous

10-19-2011, 04:11 AM	#9
TimMc Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i SCT N54 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,818 iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Sizes & rubbing? Lowered?

10-19-2011, 04:21 AM	#10
mcmn Lieutenant Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 544 iTrader: (0)	spacers?

10-19-2011, 05:59 AM	#12
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,515 iTrader: (0)	Looks good! You'll love those PSS's, best tyres I have had. So those wheels are re-branded VMR710's? I have VMR710's in HyperSilver. What did you pay all up? __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

10-19-2011, 06:00 AM	#13
evolution42 Private First Class Drives: BMW 130i M-Sport (E87) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 102 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 130i M-Sport [2.75] 2007 BMW 335i M-Sport [5.00]	Nice, can't go wrong with PSS

10-19-2011, 06:01 AM	#14
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,394 iTrader: (3)	Love it... Just need to paint the hubs black now

10-19-2011, 06:07 AM	#15
jaffa12 Major Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,009 iTrader: (0)	The matt finish looks a million bucks. Nice

10-19-2011, 07:18 AM	#16
Honny Captain Drives: Something Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 776 iTrader: (0)	Looks stunning, And yes another person running PSS they are awesome.

10-19-2011, 07:24 AM	#17
dtcoff Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 125i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Ordered my set of PSS today, can't wait to bin those runcraps. __________________ 2009 125i Coupe / M Sport / AW / 6MT/ Sunroof / 261 + MPSS / BMW Performance CF Spoiler, Stripes, Strut brace 2006 X5 3.0d Sport / Le Mans / Sunroof

10-19-2011, 07:47 AM	#18
DTNJNQ Captain Drives: 135i, Subaru-Liberty GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 909 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [4.33]	Car looks really good.

10-19-2011, 08:02 AM	#19
JB4135 Colonel Drives: E92 BSM & E91 BSM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,364 iTrader: (1)	Looks aggressive. __________________ JB4 G5

10-19-2011, 08:32 AM	#20
Harlequin Colonel Drives: '11 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member Posts: 2,528 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i M Sport [4.58]	Noice. I'm thinking something like those when I get bored with my 313s... __________________ AW3 135i \| BMW Performance: 313 Rims, Exhaust, Diffuser, Spoiler, Grills & Pedals \| DCT \| BMS CAI \| Eibach Pro Kit \| M3 Swaybar \| P3 Vent Gauge \| M3 Steering Wheel ///M Mirrors \| Kerscher Splitter \| LUX V3 \| Blackline LCI Tails \| Octane Tint \| Alpine Hi-Fi \| JL Audio 10W6v2 \| Pioneer Amp \| Black Roof

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