Sooty wherever the hell you are and anyone else lol

[manufc4eva]

Silver 135i now 19" gun metal coloured wheels or silver? and were talking the forgestar f14s 235 and 265 set up cheers

[sootyvrs]

The Forgestars are fantastic looking wheels!

Now that I have dark wheels on silver car I love it. I think dark wheels really work on a light car but it's not for everyone! Dark wheels also tend to look smaller than silver wheels.

Here's some threads with silver 135i with the gun metal. Unfortunately, I haven't managed to find pics silver wheels on a 1 Series (more pics on page 2)

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254650

Another

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288317


Matt black Forgestars on white car

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266228

Gloss black on black car

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268115

Some silver wheels on a black Z4 Coupe

http://www.forgestar.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=31

Some of titanium finish on Space grey E92

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...&postcount=120

There's also a machined face finish in silver with black inside the face if you like that. One thing to remember is that the Gun Metal is darker than in the Forgestar studio shots as seen here

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=99

Take your time, either choice it will look great in my opinion!

PS Dark wheels also don't show up dust so much so they look almost the same when covered in brake dust unlike silver wheels

[manufc4eva]

Cheers pal i was looking for them last night but couldnt find them it was doing my head in. Stilll a shame about the vmr ones thought

[sootyvrs]

I think if you are patient, the VMR v710 will be available in more suitable offsets but can you wait........?

This may also interest you

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289650

[sootyvrs]

Some more pics of different finishes on different cars here -

http://www.forgestar.com/blog/

[manufc4eva]

cheers im tryin find out more to see if vmr have any plans to help us. on a side av u considered the performance stripes? i kinda think it MIGHT look gd on silver

[sootyvrs]

I have a picture on my home PC with a silver E87 with all the performance bits inc. stripes but it didn't quite look right in my opinion. I'll see if I can post it up later.

I think the E82 is a better looking car and I've seen white and black car with the stripe and it looks good.

[manufc4eva]

Cheers for that, ive seen the white one but to be honest its hard to imagine on a silver coupe plus are you not sick of seeing mainly white cars with the performance bits lol

[sootyvrs]

Gun Metal VMR v710's on silver 135i albeit with currently available offsets which are rather aggressive! I do prefer these to the Forgestars (just).

Lets hope they make them in more 1 Series friendly offset

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=39

[manufc4eva]

God dam vmr lol u like it sooty?

[sootyvrs]

Originally Posted by manufc4eva

God dam vmr lol u like it sooty?

Yeah do I..... That's why I stated the possible Group Buy thread here -

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282752

Get your name down if you're interested.

Another wheel I really like is the Advan RS/RZ wheels but again not available in 1 series offsets as yet.

There is a group buy for possibility of some replicas here in 1 Series offsets where I was in before I got my Schnitzers

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282015

Here are some pics of these in 18" size but they had to do some mods to get them to fit!

[sootyvrs]

Here's the pic I have of an silver E87 with BMW performance parts inc. stripe.

[manufc4eva]

its gettin weird we seem to have the same taste i also was lookin at them advan wheels lol. they are nice cant decide if i like the stripe or not. Do you know where can purchase that front splitter in this country its very nice?

[sootyvrs]

Do you mean the BMW Performance front bumper? If yes, then BMW dealer.

Costs around £345 retail but you have to factor in painting and fitting.

By the way Advan are making the RZ wheel for 1 series offset to be available for end of this month. I did make some enquiries and they will cost in the region of £2000 for a set (no tyres) and they are made to order (3 month wait)

[manufc4eva]

no mate the one on the last 2 pictures. it looks like it attaches to the normal msport one? and £2000 is well steep you are a man of knowledge haha

[sootyvrs]

I think thats the 3D design one where MStyle are the UK distributor if I recall.

Not cheap though as I think it's around £800 for the E87 one so I think the E82 might be similar. Might be an idea to give MStyle a ring for a price.

Yeah, when I'm into something I'm into it!!! Been looking for wheels for some time now and I do tend to gather plenty of info. before parting with my hard earned!

Just installed a BMW short shift kit today and what a difference it makes!!! Love it. The BMW performance exhaust also gives the car a nice edge and sounds not unlike my previous E46 M3!

I hope you don't get the same disease..... it can be harmful to wallet and spouse

[manufc4eva]

i av got the same disease and your making it worse. Me not complaining though i love my car stuff. Good job im only 22 and newly single no earache then of anyone but like you i like to do my research

[JBizzle135i]

Hey sooty how much does the bmw short shift kit cost? I can't decide between that or the one from UUC.

[manufc4eva]

i think he got it for £55 delivered but this is just the lever for use with existing knob and gate and not the Alcantara gate and gear knob if you didn't know

[sootyvrs]

Yes, £55 delivered from Redish Motorsport. Normally you can't just get the lever components on their own.

The 135i needs additional components to the 130i though.

There's a post here -

http://babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=14214

[manufc4eva]

that was my source :-)

[JBizzle135i]

Thanks