Tom's BMW E46 325ti
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BigTom85 said:
I thought all xenon equipped cars had auto lights? Yep, they are fab! A bit miffed the other day when I thought one had gone, but touch wood it was only a sidelight. PHEW!
So far the wheels feel much better, more neutral handling for certain. The EPIC wobble at 55-65mph is pretty disconcerting though, I'll be getting them balanced as a matter of urgency.
Apparently not. I don't have auto wipers either so it's not a (very) simple retrofit, I'll likely not bother. I wasn't looking for Xenons but really glad I have them, such an even and crisp flood of light compared to halogens. So far the wheels feel much better, more neutral handling for certain. The EPIC wobble at 55-65mph is pretty disconcerting though, I'll be getting them balanced as a matter of urgency.
I am definitely changing my MV2s, but the wheels I am looking at are 18s as well. I wouldn't mind a set of the standard compact sport alloys which are 17s.
Sport bumpers are a priority also.
gregs656 said:
Apparently not. I don't have auto wipers either so it's not a (very) simple retrofit, I'll likely not bother. I wasn't looking for Xenons but really glad I have them, such an even and crisp flood of light compared to halogens.
I am definitely changing my MV2s, but the wheels I am looking at are 18s as well. I wouldn't mind a set of the standard compact sport alloys which are 17s.
Sport bumpers are a priority also.
Hmmm. Do you have a headlight level adjuster? and headlight washers?I am definitely changing my MV2s, but the wheels I am looking at are 18s as well. I wouldn't mind a set of the standard compact sport alloys which are 17s.
Sport bumpers are a priority also.
I must be the only guy on the planet who can't stand MV2s! The Compact Sport alloys look great, but I really think a non-staggered set up is best for fun handling.
As for sport bumpers, meh. They do look great but I also love the standard bumpers too. I certainly won't be changing. But then I like the wolf in sheep's clothing thing
There is no headlight level adjust with Xenons. They are on the build sheet.
I'm not fussed at all with the MV2s, the wheels I'd like have a bit more of a classic look to them. Typically however all of a sudden there are none for sale!
It's good that there are a few tidy compacts on here that are being adjusted to suit their owners tastes. I am really pleased with mine, it fills exactly the role I wanted it to.
I'm not fussed at all with the MV2s, the wheels I'd like have a bit more of a classic look to them. Typically however all of a sudden there are none for sale!
It's good that there are a few tidy compacts on here that are being adjusted to suit their owners tastes. I am really pleased with mine, it fills exactly the role I wanted it to.
gregs656 said:
There is no headlight level adjust with Xenons. They are on the build sheet.
I'm not fussed at all with the MV2s, the wheels I'd like have a bit more of a classic look to them. Typically however all of a sudden there are none for sale!
It's good that there are a few tidy compacts on here that are being adjusted to suit their owners tastes. I am really pleased with mine, it fills exactly the role I wanted it to.
Gotcha. I also misread, thought you said you were changing TO MV2s. I know of some lovely MV1s for sale I'm not fussed at all with the MV2s, the wheels I'd like have a bit more of a classic look to them. Typically however all of a sudden there are none for sale!
It's good that there are a few tidy compacts on here that are being adjusted to suit their owners tastes. I am really pleased with mine, it fills exactly the role I wanted it to.
You won't have any trouble at all selling your MV1s I should think.
Any plans to change the wood trim in yours? I quite like it with the grey leather (which looks in very good nick BTW), I think it looks very old with the black in mine.
My car is here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Any plans to change the wood trim in yours? I quite like it with the grey leather (which looks in very good nick BTW), I think it looks very old with the black in mine.
My car is here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Got the halogen lights on my 325ti and was looking to upgrade to Xenons but it is stupidly expensive to do so from some reason!
Yours looks fantastic by the way, how are you planning to re-do the interior trim. I'm not sure whether to use 3M wrap with something cool like carbon fibre or to go down the spray route.
Yours looks fantastic by the way, how are you planning to re-do the interior trim. I'm not sure whether to use 3M wrap with something cool like carbon fibre or to go down the spray route.
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