My new rims and smoked tailights!

[rays23]

Tell me what you think

[az34]

i'm not a big fan of smoked tailight especially on a white car i'd rather like the contrast of the red lens.but those wheels looks awesome what brand is it?

[Memphis1]

replicas or Miro 942's

[az34]

Originally Posted by Memphis1

replicas or Miro 942's

Wow memphis you are in fire tonight!

[STOOF]

Taillights look like shit IMO.

Dont go to 212 motoring that place is wack. Go to 180Custom for stuff like that, those tails need to be wetsanded and clear coated to look good.


Would love to see a full side shot with the 313s, im debating if i should get them or not.

[entrepreneur177]

I have my taillights smoked as well, but i used like a darker Maroon color, they've made a gap for the back up signal and look how glossy it is.
As far as brakes I strongly suggest you to buy BMW performance brakes, they cost around $1,100, being a nice looking Brembo.

[STOOF]

heres what properly blacked out tails should look like.

[ZheHbKa]

Not a fan of smoked lights on white car but with lights on its not so bad.
Wheels r OK, my upgrade choice would be deep dish

[rays23]

I replaced my 296 style wheels for these miro 942 type wheel much nicer in my opinion and cheaper the 296 wheels were shit cracked 4 of them

[rays23]

Originally Posted by entrepreneur177

I have my taillights smoked as well, but i used like a darker Maroon color, they've made a gap for the back up signal and look how glossy it is.
As far as brakes I strongly suggest you to buy BMW performance brakes, they cost around $1,100, being a nice looking Brembo.

what exhaust system do u have

[entrepreneur177]

Originally Posted by rays23

what exhaust system do u have

It used To be a remuS exhaust on that picture. Now I have eisenmann, I will post some pics later today, I have just made a couple of nice shots up in the mountains

[rays23]

Originally Posted by entrepreneur177

It used To be a remuS exhaust on that picture. Now I have eisenmann, I will post some pics later today, I have just made a couple of nice shots up in the mountains

Is the sound of the eisenmann exhaust way different then the stock exhaust

[az34]

Originally Posted by STOOF

heres what properly blacked out tails should look like.

Hi stoof is that your daily driver,looks great.

[Memphis1]

Stoof, how do you find it at night?

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by rays23

I replaced my 296 style wheels for these miro 942 type wheel much nicer in my opinion and cheaper the 296 wheels were shit cracked 4 of them

Hope you saved one of the 296 wheels and use it as a garden hose retainer like I did (picture in my Z4 garage ... ===> CLICK here to have a peek ). I also cracked 2 of them ... you made the right move.

[rays23]

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Hope you saved one of the 296 wheels and use it as a garden hose retainer like I did (picture in my Z4 garage ... ===> CLICK here to have a peek ). I also cracked 2 of them ... you made the right move.

haha funny u commented ive read all of ur posts about the 296 wheels and it really helped me make my decision to switch those wheels for the miro 942's thank you for all those posts!! the only thing im afraid of now is the fun flats hope the problem was the 296 wheels and not the run flats

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by rays23

haha funny u commented ive read all of ur posts about the 296 wheels and it really helped me make my decision to switch those wheels for the miro 942's thank you for all those posts!! the only thing im afraid of now is the fun flats hope the problem was the 296 wheels and not the run flats

The run flats are a contributing factor (in my mind due to the stiffened side wall and wheel 2.5 degree camber - that is just my mechanical mind thinking). Just keep your wheels clean check them here and then for hairline cracks and try to avoid pot holes whenever you can. Remember you are running on alloy wheels.

I posted all my 296 posts to help folks like you out, in the end I think the 296 wheel deign is flawed just that BMW does not want to admit it.

Happy trails alway

[rays23]

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

The run flats are a contributing factor (in my mind due to the stiffened side wall and wheel 2.5 degree camber - that is just my mechanical mind thinking). Just keep your wheels clean check them here and then for hairline cracks and try to avoid pot holes whenever you can. Remember you are running on alloy wheels.

I posted all my 296 posts to help folks like you out, in the end I think the 296 wheel deign is flawed just that BMW does not want to admit it.

Happy trails alway

Thanks for the help one more thing u think i can get all the money back from bmw i spent to fix the cracks and to buy new 296 wheels? Is it worth the effort, did u get ur money back?

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by rays23

Thanks for the help one more thing u think i can get all the money back from bmw i spent to fix the cracks and to buy new 296 wheels? Is it worth the effort, did u get ur money back?

BMW will only replace the wheel if it has a hairline crack (not an open crack). They have a out of roundness test the wheel must pass if the reading is more then 1/8" (3 mm) out of round measured with a wheel machine equipped with a dial indicator. The reading is TIR (Total Indicator Reading). anything above the aforementioned tolerance and BMW will tell you the wheel is bend because you went thru a pot hole(s). Unless you had wheel/tire insurance.

In my case they replaced only one wheel under warranty. The US BMW dealership simply screwed me ... it's a long story.

[az34]

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Hope you saved one of the 296 wheels and use it as a garden hose retainer like I did (picture in my Z4 garage ... ===> CLICK here to have a peek ). I also cracked 2 of them ... you made the right move.

take care Rolf maybe your garden hose's gonna crack and get you wet!

[STOOF]

Originally Posted by az34

Hi stoof is that your daily driver,looks great.

lol no, that was my car 3 cars ago.