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Old 06-21-2012, 06:53 PM   #21
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The "rims" is the appearance. Way too substantial/large looking for the car. Overwhelms the body.

And very serious.
+1 other ones were much more flowing with the car thses arent it but still looks goods though
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Old 06-21-2012, 06:54 PM   #22
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The wheels are just 18's i have no clue how they can look overwhelming? Oh well haha.
It's not the numbers or size. It's the design. Clearly, they were designed for a larger 3-series. Ever heard of the E92?
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Old 06-21-2012, 06:57 PM   #23
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Style 124 looked best on it
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Old 06-21-2012, 07:01 PM   #24
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i'd watch out for a deal on style 135's, much better rim
any plans on going clear with ur signals and side markers.. personally i'm not an OEM orange guy
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Old 06-21-2012, 08:06 PM   #25
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im happy with the wheels actually i have heard of a e92. they still look good
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Old 06-22-2012, 11:16 AM   #26
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pics on that mtech yet bro??
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:13 PM   #27
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:14 PM   #28
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:35 PM   #29
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Looks really nice now
The wheels flow with the body abit better more flush because of the m-tech
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Old 06-23-2012, 10:14 PM   #30
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Very nice bumper.. That's it.. I'm going with the mtech instead of the m3 on my sedan looks real good
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the mtech looks way better for facelifts! plus ive heard the m3 rep bumpers dont have very good fitment
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Old 06-24-2012, 09:34 AM   #33
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Tge only m3 bumper I would put is CSL other wise I prefer M-tech 2 or even 1
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Old 06-24-2012, 10:58 AM   #34
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It's not the numbers or size. It's the design. Clearly, they were designed for a larger 3-series. Ever heard of the E92?
You do realize this is strictly a matter of opinion!?
Some people including myself like the slightly out of proportion look.
if we all liked the same look it would be a boring world.
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Old 06-24-2012, 12:53 PM   #35
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That is very true, some of us are different and have our own style

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Looks mint bro.. Yea I'm going with the mtech
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Looks mint bro.. Yea I'm going with the mtech
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Mtech=facelift
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Be sure to get the prefacelift brackets and brake ducts to go along with the mtech

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