I finally dropped the box ... pics.
#3
love the car but yah lose the bmw badges....everyone knows its not a bmw. I never understand why people do this. But other than that I really do like the drop, but what suspension are you running?
#4
lol Not trying to be a poser with the BMW badges ... just a little humor ! The suspension is stock except for the Tanabe df210's. The newer ones are double powder coated red. Ride is excellent !
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The badges go nicely with the wheels. Are those Bimmer wheels too? Nice clean box but personally I'd run Toyota badges before BMW ones. Perfect stance in my book!
#13
I like the drop...
You should have know that you would get flamed on here for the badges! LOL :D
I think its kind of funny. I still have people asking me... "What kind of car is that?"
I guess I will start telling them: "It's a BMW"
You should have know that you would get flamed on here for the badges! LOL :D
I think its kind of funny. I still have people asking me... "What kind of car is that?"
I guess I will start telling them: "It's a BMW"
#14
yep ... knew i'd get flamed for the badges !!! lol
it's just by chance that the wheel emblems were 64.6 mm's, they are not bimmer wheels to answer one of the previous posters, but they fit exactly.
the emblem change is a cheap mod and totally reversable ... maybe i'll change them every six months and post pics !
... any suggestions ????????????
JB
it's just by chance that the wheel emblems were 64.6 mm's, they are not bimmer wheels to answer one of the previous posters, but they fit exactly.
the emblem change is a cheap mod and totally reversable ... maybe i'll change them every six months and post pics !
... any suggestions ????????????
JB
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Re: I finally dropped the box ... pics.
Originally Posted by ItsmeJSB
Dropped it yesterday ... comments ???
I am getting a power sunroof intalled in 2 weeks ... can't wait for that !!! Whoo hoo !
I am getting a power sunroof intalled in 2 weeks ... can't wait for that !!! Whoo hoo !
Jim (fellow South Carolinian)
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The Tanabe df210's lower the xB about 2 inches front and rear (tanabe says 2.2 in the front). The ride is excellent. I was really expecting "something" after reading other posts about ruff ride, bottoming out, etc ... But I have had no problems ... it actually feels like it rides better than the stock springs. REALLY surprised. ! They were very affordable too ... $169.00. Love that silver color Jim ... thinking about lowering it ???
#20
Originally Posted by ItsmeJSB
The Tanabe df210's lower the xB about 2 inches front and rear (tanabe says 2.2 in the front). The ride is excellent. I was really expecting "something" after reading other posts about ruff ride, bottoming out, etc ... But I have had no problems ... it actually feels like it rides better than the stock springs. REALLY surprised. ! They were very affordable too ... $169.00. Love that silver color Jim ... thinking about lowering it ???
Thanks for the compliment. I've had my car for about a year and a half now and I'm just now starting to do some mods. I just got the wheels last week. I de-snorkeled the intake in search of better mileage, and I'm considering a K&N drop in. I also did the cabin air filter last night (didn't know the tray was already behind the dash) and I'm going to remove all my emblems and do a clear rear marker project this weekend.
I tell ya, it just keeps piling up!!!
Enjoying our cool weather lately?? LOL