mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Hi, I'm Mike, live in east auckland. Been looking at this site for a while and thought it'd be time to sign up to the forums and introduce myself. Have owned a 330ci Msport 03 for the last year or so. Finally saved up a bit and planning to change wheels soon (really don't like the 19" Carson Octanes that the previous owner put on) and looking for advice on lowering the car =] I'm relatively new to BMWs (most of my friends are JDM enthusiasts) so hoping I'll learn some stuff from you guys. Cheers some pics from after the car wash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Welcome mate. Looks vvery nice. A slight drop would set it off perfectly IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Welcome. Shiny. What wheels are you looking at getting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarinD 8 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Hey bro, nice car! Did i see it on Princess st yesterday or the day before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Welcome. Shiny. What wheels are you looking at getting? While I'd really like some BBS' they are sooo expensive haha. Been looking at some forum posts from the US and decided I'll probably cop myself some Avant Garde M310s in black, most likely with either Falken FK452s or Eagle F1s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Hey bro, nice car! Did i see it on Princess st yesterday or the day before? Yup I go to UoA so most likely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarinD 8 Report post Posted March 18, 2011 Welcome mate. Looks vvery nice. A slight drop would set it off perfectly IMO. +1 And good choice of wheels IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2011 While I'd really like some BBS' they are sooo expensive haha. Been looking at some forum posts from the US and decided I'll probably cop myself some Avant Garde M310s in black, most likely with either Falken FK452s or Eagle F1s. Hi Mike Welcome to the forums. We have a lot of BBS Replica and OE replica wheels in stock that will suit your 330 perfectly. we can also help out with with lowering if you need. Pop in and see us in Penrose sometime. cheers Johno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugcow 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2011 Dude, I'm running an 04 330i M-Sport, and for me it's low enough as it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 19, 2011 What a fantastic car you have there Mike. I'd recommend some H&R or Eibach spring kits. As for the wheels, I guess your going to be paying a fair wack for genuine 19" BBS wheels..... but maybe a compromise of 18" wheels could be an option as they tend to be a fair bit cheaper and more common, at least that way you can stay with proper quality OEM brands - what a BMW deserves. Regarding the tires, all I can say is watch out for Chinese made Eagle F1s, they are no where near as good as the German made ones. Excellent tries if they are made properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Mike Welcome to the forums. We have a lot of BBS Replica and OE replica wheels in stock that will suit your 330 perfectly. we can also help out with with lowering if you need. Pop in and see us in Penrose sometime. cheers Johno Thanks Johno! While I'm not a big fan of replicas (mainly due to weight and have had bad experiences with the wheel balance), I might pop by sometime for advice with lowering. =] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 What a fantastic car you have there Mike. I'd recommend some H&R or Eibach spring kits. As for the wheels, I guess your going to be paying a fair wack for genuine 19" BBS wheels..... but maybe a compromise of 18" wheels could be an option as they tend to be a fair bit cheaper and more common, at least that way you can stay with proper quality OEM brands - what a BMW deserves. Regarding the tires, all I can say is watch out for Chinese made Eagle F1s, they are no where near as good as the German made ones. Excellent tries if they are made properly. Thanks bro! Are the chinese eagle F1s replicas or just cheaply made ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 Dude, I'm running an 04 330i M-Sport, and for me it's low enough as it is Haha the standard M-Sport height is very good for stock but I think it's just missing that tiny little drop... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2504 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 +1 And good choice of wheels IMO Thanks mate! Looking forward to seeing your car at uni sometime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks bro! Are the chinese eagle F1s replicas or just cheaply made ones? They are real ones, but apparently just made to a sloppy standard, mainly the balancing is off, so they can be off balance when you have them fitted. Been told this a few times from different tire suppliers. Other good tires you can get are Bridgestone RE001s, a high performance summer tire, with a a degree of performance in the wet, I've used them on two of my cars and be pretty chuffed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
