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03-10-2004, 01:03 AM
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BMW Individual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,816
Car: 540
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Rims or body kit???
I have a 98 540 and im thinking of either putting on a ACS body kit or getting some new 19" rims. I dont have enough money to do both right now. What do you guys think i should do first? 
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03-10-2004, 01:09 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 9,369
Car: Dodge Ram
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rims !
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03-10-2004, 01:31 AM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Stance
Posts: 12,614
Car: S54
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If it's not lowered yet, do that before either.
If it is, rims.
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03-10-2004, 01:35 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 5,733
Car: E30 318is Arctic Rot
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Springs then Kit then Rims.
you might find your rims don't look good with the kit, so its better to do the kit first
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03-10-2004, 02:01 AM
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Nitrous Junkie!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: The Bond Facility
Posts: 4,521
Car: 91 e30 318is,96 328is
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20's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-10-2004, 05:00 AM
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...Delt Smash
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Dudebridge
Posts: 11,025
Car: A decent one
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screw em both... RMS supercharger.
let the guys with rims eat your dust.
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03-10-2004, 07:54 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,143
Car: Gamitemobile
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rrrrims!!
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03-10-2004, 07:57 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,240
Car: M5 Touring, 335i E92
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mystikal
If it's not lowered yet, do that before either.
If it is, rims.
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I have to agree with that!!! You can have the best rims or kit, but if your car looks like a 4x4 it wouldnt be good 
Lower it first, then rims, then kit!
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03-10-2004, 01:34 PM
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BMW Individual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,816
Car: 540
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Im getting a real good deal on the kit as well as a exhaust and the car has the stock sport suspension already( i know stock is never good enough! haha) but im kinda straped for cash right now and if i get rims i wont be able to afford the tires for 19s yet. Im thinking once i get a job in the summer i can get some coilovers and 19s.
As well my rear bumper cover is cracked so the guy selling me the kit is supplying me one for a super deal.
But i know what you all mean, stance is important, i got H and R coilovers on my 02 M3 and it made the car look 100x btr even with stock rims.
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03-10-2004, 11:48 PM
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11,993
Car: 013 MB C350 Coupe
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rims of course, at least you get something with the money you spent, what does a kit give you except for looks..........nothing
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03-14-2004, 11:40 PM
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BMW Individual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,816
Car: 540
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bump
any opinons appreciated
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03-17-2004, 04:09 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Bay Area, Cali
Posts: 61
Car: E90, E34 (retired)
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this is the order i would follow...
- suspension (springs & shocks)
- wheels
- body kit
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03-18-2004, 03:41 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: nyc
Posts: 379
Car: 1984 318i
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i say wheels
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03-21-2004, 12:51 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 79
Car: Dinan 540
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The e39 540 looks great without a body kit but, the mtech kit does look awesome. The ACS kit is a little over the top for my tastes 
1) 3.45 lsd differential
2) Suspension
3) Rims and Tires
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03-21-2004, 02:02 AM
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www.bmwclub.ca
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Posts: 4,880
Car: '02 Accord
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Save your money and do it all at once!
First do the kit so you know how much you can lower it. Second is suspension. Last thing to get is the wheels so you don't get into rubbing issues.
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