7 build - Trying something different

Sold the 540 a few months back and picked up an 01 M-sport. I haven't looked back since.

The car project started as a stock 7 on winter wheels in february: 
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Then I scored a set of used KW v3s and 20x9 Hartge's (the Hartge's are FS:
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The 20s were temporary just so I had something to rock when I had the coils installed and came off shortly after to be replaced with 19x10 19x11 VN-lines:
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Then I re-cracked one of the barrels after a show in RI and took the VN-lines off (they are also for sale because I want to go 20s just wider then last time) and replaced them with my temporary wheels while I figure out my next move factory 745 wheels:
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I'm going to get it down a bit more with some "adjustments" to the coilovers soon. Hopefully I'll have my new wheels by the July show. If not it'll be back on the VNs.

:dance: <--- this dude kills me

car looks great mang. i really like it on the vn's

[QUOTE=airmax;325999]car looks great mang. i really like it on the vn's[/QUOTE]

Yea, I wasn't really happy with the front ride height (not enough tuck) but if they go back on there will be a larger tire and a smaller spring in the mix.

looks awesome! what were the offsets on the VNs? i have a similar set of wheels im trying to fit onto my 7.

I think it looks great with the wheels you have on it now!

I like it a lot.  Hope to see it at the show on July 17th.

looks sick on the newer 7 concaves. little lower and you're golden.

those lines on that big body is one of my favorites... last 2 sets lok real good!

been jockin them e38s for the longest!!! tryin to find me a decent 01 e38 with the sport package in either black or white but its a bit tough.  awesome lookin ride

[QUOTE=F.L.S.;326022]I think it looks great with the wheels you have on it now![/QUOTE]

Me too. But they aren't nearly neat enough for my tastes and EVERYONE runs them.

[QUOTE=widebody_Q;326030]I like it a lot.  Hope to see it at the show on July 17th.[/QUOTE]

It will be there. I'd love to be on my new wheels but its looking like that might get delayed a bit. :(

[QUOTE=BLKonBLK98;326031]looks sick on the newer 7 concaves. little lower and you're golden.[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

[QUOTE=gato;326049]those lines on that big body is one of my favorites... last 2 sets lok real good![/QUOTE]

Thanks bud. I would kill for your futuras...If they ever ever, by some miracle., go up for sale please let me know before you list them. I will find the $ for them.

[QUOTE=khur;326144]been jockin them e38s for the longest!!! tryin to find me a decent 01 e38 with the sport package in either black or white but its a bit tough.  awesome lookin ride[/QUOTE]

Yea I looked for three years before I got EXTREMELY lucky and scored this one. I wasn't picky about color combos though I would have taken anything I got. Actually managed to score this one in close to mint condition for $5grand.

I want those wheels on my GS! Those wheels are sick. I'll get a set some day lol.

[QUOTE=Caoboy;326150]I want those wheels on my GS! Those wheels are sick. I'll get a set some day lol.[/QUOTE]

When I made my FS thread (which got canned because I lack a post count here) I offered to drop $500 to anyone trying to run these on a GS. I then dropped the price down to $2200 shipped for anyone (about 4k less then they retailed for). I think these would look amazing on a GS so if you can shuffle up the cash let me know.

I'd love to help someone with getting it done and I think the offsets could work.

[QUOTE=lucmb94;326020]looks awesome! what were the offsets on the VNs? i have a similar set of wheels im trying to fit onto my 7.[/QUOTE]

 19x10 19x11 Schmidt VN-lines. ET-5 Front with a 245/35/19 ET7 Rear with a 275/30/19

car lookin clean :)

How's the maintenance on these e38s?  I had an e36 m3, and honestly, it was the easiest and most reliable car I've ever owned.  These 7s can be had for such a great bargain right now, but I've always been weary of the maintenance costs.

[QUOTE=D Unit;332366]How's the maintenance on these e38s?  I had an e36 m3, and honestly, it was the easiest and most reliable car I've ever owned.  These 7s can be had for such a great bargain right now, but I've always been weary of the maintenance costs.[/QUOTE]

Some people claim they are high maintenance but I don't. I've had mine since Feb and only replaced the alternator and some other misc. maintenance bits.

Things break on all cars I guess and yea we have Vanos that goes bad or an electrical glitch here or there but its the cheap people that wanna ball that complain and theyd complain about a honda too.

[QUOTE=525iT_Feen;332496]Some people claim they are high maintenance but I don't. I've had mine since Feb and only replaced the alternator and some other misc. maintenance bits.

Things break on all cars I guess and yea we have Vanos that goes bad or an electrical glitch here or there but its the cheap people that wanna ball that complain and theyd complain about a honda too.[/QUOTE]

That's comforting to hear.  When I had my m3, it was fairly easy to swap out the radiator, hoses, alternator, pulleys, etc. by myself.  The fact was, it was just a lot easier to work on than most cars I've had.  Bimmerparts.com also had the best prices on OEM parts too.  Thanks for the info on the e38... great car!