Australian Official 1er Picture Thread (56K Beware)

WAY · 06-13-2008, 04:53 PM

Cool Blacky. I cannot wait to see! Do you mind if I come out to wherever you are to see this as soon as you get your tyres installed? I know I have said this already, but this is THE wheels I want. Btw, Gill @ tirerack has a set of 9 inch rear on his 135i with 40 offset, but it isn't the OZ...

Kris · 06-14-2008, 02:24 AM

Guys, can you please keep this thread on topic. Best to discuss wheels elsewhere so that new comers to the forum can just have a thread devoted to photographs...

Similar to this one I took today....Hope you don't mind Joe!

Zuzu · 06-14-2008, 02:30 AM

WOW...How can I mind Kris...Zuzette looks awesome under your lens..thanks for the great morning..:w00t:

WAY · 06-14-2008, 02:53 AM

Fair enough Kris. Will keep this thread to photos and commenting on photos.

Nice work there on Zuzette. It's stunning! Can you do a photoshoot for me too when you are in Melb? :P

SimonB · 06-14-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris

Similar to this one I took today....Hope you don't mind Joe!

Fantastic photo and setting, Kris & Joe. Well done.

professor · 06-14-2008, 03:06 AM

lovely photograph kris. joe it looks like you put some good elbow grease into the cleaning of your car before that shot!

Zuzu · 06-14-2008, 03:08 AM

Not really...just a quick wash at 8 am before the dyno..
BSM allways looks hot with a GOOD photographer..

d3syd · 06-14-2008, 03:10 AM

:eyebulge: Wow that is a stunning picture!!

You must be one proud dad, Joe.

The car is so clean, you could park it in an operating theatre......

Zuzu · 06-14-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by d3syd

:eyebulge: Wow that is a stunning picture!!

You must be one proud dad, Joe.

The car is so clean, you could park it in an operating theatre......

lol...Thanks..

But the real thanks should be for Kris...he is truely a GREAT photographer.

smarm · 06-14-2008, 03:24 AM

Looking good blokes.

Sounds like you had a good day today.

Kris · 06-14-2008, 03:45 AM

No skill on my behalf, I just press the shutter button on the camera - anyone can do it!

Glad you like it Joe - I'll update this thread with a STACK more photos as I run them through my software. spdrcr, myself and joe had our cars there so I took quite a few with the cars together!

Wayne, happy to!!

Kris · 06-14-2008, 04:34 AM

Another one...

Kris · 06-14-2008, 04:38 AM

And...... Another

aus_buster · 06-14-2008, 04:43 AM

wow great pic! zuzette looks hot!!!!

Kris · 06-14-2008, 04:48 AM

Someone stop me! :thumbup:

Kris · 06-14-2008, 04:52 AM

Ok, last one for tonight!

jksgoh · 06-14-2008, 05:42 AM

damn, some very nice photos!

DTNJNQ · 06-14-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacky

I am hoping to get fitting in the next week.
Yes, I purchase both rims and tyres from tyre rack.
Shopped around Aus but everybody was near double what I ended up paying.
Rims around $2000.00 delivered, and tyres around $1,200.00 delivered.
For some reason I didn't end up paying duty or GST for tyres, had to pay GST on the rims but used a tarrif concession number to avoid duty on rims, saving around 10%

All up I think I am about 1/2 the prices I got quoted from local suppliers.

I don't know where the money goes with the local supplier, but if they where within 20% I would be happy to purchase, but 100% dearer than what I brought them in for ?????? and I paid all the stuff they pay to import.

You could safely go 8" all round, there is a guy on here that has fittted them to his 135.
Will see if I can find the post.
Sorry to the local guys

Not sure who was quoting those high prices in Australia. The Ultraleggera are $550 each in Australia. You can even get a wheel and tyre package for $2700.

http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/vshop/...cts.asp?page=3
http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/vshop/shopexd.asp?id=571
http://www.talebtyres.com.au/product...t=&part_no=149

dodgey · 06-14-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DTNJNQ

Not sure who was quoting those high prices in Australia. The Ultraleggera are $550 each in Australia. You can even get a wheel and tyre package for $2700.

http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/vshop/...cts.asp?page=3
http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/vshop/shopexd.asp?id=571
http://www.talebtyres.com.au/product...t=&part_no=149

Ask them for a Euro car offset and PCD and see the prices climb...

YHI are the wholesalers of OZs for Australia and it's usually in Jap car offset and PCDs. I tried getting some for the VW Golf GTI for a mate, and it wasn't worth it... It was still cheaper and less hassle to get them from TireRack...

cozza · 06-14-2008, 08:13 PM

Gorgeous shots Kris. Looking forward to shooting mine in 5 weeks or so... wanna try out the 10mm on an interior shot.

professor · 06-14-2008, 08:49 PM

kris or joe. may we have the picture in post 78 as a 1920x1280 wallpaper? it would make for kickass eye candy! :biggrin:

Kris · 06-14-2008, 09:23 PM

professor, you're wish is my command

06-13-2008, 04:53 PM	#67
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Cool Blacky. I cannot wait to see! Do you mind if I come out to wherever you are to see this as soon as you get your tyres installed? I know I have said this already, but this is THE wheels I want. Btw, Gill @ tirerack has a set of 9 inch rear on his 135i with 40 offset, but it isn't the OZ...
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06-14-2008, 02:24 AM	#68
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Guys, can you please keep this thread on topic. Best to discuss wheels elsewhere so that new comers to the forum can just have a thread devoted to photographs... Similar to this one I took today....Hope you don't mind Joe!
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06-14-2008, 02:30 AM	#69
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	WOW...How can I mind Kris...Zuzette looks awesome under your lens..thanks for the great morning..:w00t:
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06-14-2008, 02:53 AM	#70
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Fair enough Kris. Will keep this thread to photos and commenting on photos. Nice work there on Zuzette. It's stunning! Can you do a photoshoot for me too when you are in Melb? :P
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06-14-2008, 03:06 AM	#72
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	lovely photograph kris. joe it looks like you put some good elbow grease into the cleaning of your car before that shot!
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06-14-2008, 03:08 AM	#73
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Not really...just a quick wash at 8 am before the dyno.. BSM allways looks hot with a GOOD photographer..
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06-14-2008, 03:10 AM	#74
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	:eyebulge: Wow that is a stunning picture!! You must be one proud dad, Joe. The car is so clean, you could park it in an operating theatre...... __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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06-14-2008, 03:45 AM	#77
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	No skill on my behalf, I just press the shutter button on the camera - anyone can do it! Glad you like it Joe - I'll update this thread with a STACK more photos as I run them through my software. spdrcr, myself and joe had our cars there so I took quite a few with the cars together! Wayne, happy to!!
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06-14-2008, 04:34 AM	#78
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Another one...
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06-14-2008, 04:38 AM	#79
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	And...... Another
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06-14-2008, 04:43 AM	#80
aus_buster Private First Class 12 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	wow great pic! zuzette looks hot!!!! __________________ 135i M, LeMans Blue, Step, Pro Hifi, Business Nav
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06-14-2008, 04:48 AM	#81
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Someone stop me! :thumbup:
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06-14-2008, 04:52 AM	#82
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Ok, last one for tonight!
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06-14-2008, 05:42 AM	#83
jksgoh Major 142 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	damn, some very nice photos!
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06-14-2008, 08:13 PM	#86
cozza ///Mthusiast 136 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous shots Kris. Looking forward to shooting mine in 5 weeks or so... wanna try out the 10mm on an interior shot. __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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06-14-2008, 08:49 PM	#87
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	kris or joe. may we have the picture in post 78 as a 1920x1280 wallpaper? it would make for kickass eye candy! :biggrin:
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06-14-2008, 09:23 PM	#88
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	professor, you're wish is my command
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