New to BMW need advice !!!!

bb103 · 04-14-2012, 02:49 PM

Hey guys,

hope I'm in the right section.

New to the form and new to BMW and looking for some tips. I'm picking up my 08 BMW 328I next week and I've already started thinking about rims =).... got a few mods already picked out (kidney grills, Lip, angel eyes) but I am stuck on my choice of rims. Car is 08 BMW 328I Jet black.

I think i have decided to go with avant garde M310 Machine Black for my car.

What do you think of size if I don't expect to lower this?
I was going to get 19" but if not lowering it i think it might look a bit awkward so i was thinking maybe the 18's?? whats your take? keep in mind i expect to keep stock suspension. I was looking at the Eibach, or H&R lowering as I saw that you can get a 1.3 drop in the front which shouldn't be to bad for me. Only concern is that I live in Ontario so winters here can get bad once in a while so expecting to leave stock suspension.

Tips???

Advice?

Much appreciated!!

Cnguye22 · 04-14-2012, 03:04 PM

E90 or e92?

bb103 · 04-14-2012, 04:44 PM

its a E90 (4Dr) 328I

username604 · 04-14-2012, 04:47 PM

18s
19s will make it look floaty

Barny · 04-14-2012, 05:14 PM

Do you have the M-sport package? If so, I would go 19's. If not, go 18's.

Also, I would contrast more with your wheel color, maybe dark gunmetal. A Jet Black car with Machine black wheels only works if your going for the murdered look.

bb103 · 04-14-2012, 05:45 PM

yes doesn't have M Package so i think 18's might be the way to go. for a dark gun metal look you mean something like this?

http://www.**********s.com/images/Pr...e90-328i-6.JPG

I was also thinking their M359 hyper silver might not look that bad on jet black.

E90Alex · 04-14-2012, 08:12 PM

dont forget blackline tail lights!

E90Company · 04-14-2012, 08:38 PM

Also, get an M3 lip spoiler and HID fogs

bb103 · 04-15-2012, 07:18 AM

First things on the list are M3 Lip (let me know if you guys have any suggestions where to buy this... do not want to buy from ebay heard horrible stories) angel eyes and HID fogs and prob a week later get the rims and still debating if i'm going to lower it.... if i am it's prob going to be H&R sport. back lines may come a bit later but i really like how those look.

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bb103 Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	New to BMW need advice !!!! Hey guys, hope I'm in the right section. New to the form and new to BMW and looking for some tips. I'm picking up my 08 BMW 328I next week and I've already started thinking about rims =).... got a few mods already picked out (kidney grills, Lip, angel eyes) but I am stuck on my choice of rims. Car is 08 BMW 328I Jet black. I think i have decided to go with avant garde M310 Machine Black for my car. What do you think of size if I don't expect to lower this? I was going to get 19" but if not lowering it i think it might look a bit awkward so i was thinking maybe the 18's?? whats your take? keep in mind i expect to keep stock suspension. I was looking at the Eibach, or H&R lowering as I saw that you can get a 1.3 drop in the front which shouldn't be to bad for me. Only concern is that I live in Ontario so winters here can get bad once in a while so expecting to leave stock suspension. Tips??? Advice? Much appreciated!!
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Cnguye22 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Sgm 6mt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: charlotte, nc iTrader: (0)	E90 or e92?
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bb103 Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	its a E90 (4Dr) 328I
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	18s 19s will make it look floaty
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Barny Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Florida iTrader: (0)	Do you have the M-sport package? If so, I would go 19's. If not, go 18's. Also, I would contrast more with your wheel color, maybe dark gunmetal. A Jet Black car with Machine black wheels only works if your going for the murdered look. __________________ *2011 Le Mans Blue 335is*
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bb103 Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	yes doesn't have M Package so i think 18's might be the way to go. for a dark gun metal look you mean something like this? http://www.**********s.com/images/Pr...e90-328i-6.JPG I was also thinking their M359 hyper silver might not look that bad on jet black.
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E90Alex Colonel 176 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	dont forget blackline tail lights!
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E90Company Major General 196 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Also, get an M3 lip spoiler and HID fogs
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bb103 Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	First things on the list are M3 Lip (let me know if you guys have any suggestions where to buy this... do not want to buy from ebay heard horrible stories) angel eyes and HID fogs and prob a week later get the rims and still debating if i'm going to lower it.... if i am it's prob going to be H&R sport. back lines may come a bit later but i really like how those look.
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