Japanese import, tho. And a pretty basic model at that.

I was thinking of something like this:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_..._large.jpg?v=0

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_..._large.jpg?v=0

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_..._large.jpg?v=0

I'm telling you, that car has potential.

O lawd those eyelids sure do make a huge difference. Schnitzer kit looks like :sweetjesus: just different rims and it looks like he's good to go
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Alpina > ACS

Actually, when it comes to these older Bimmers, Alpina > all

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hahaha Thanks, I think...

Well, duh, but when he starts with a car with a full ACS kit, he might as well make the most of it.

Haha this thread is truly hilarious, I bought the car knowing it looks like shit right now, it has potential as a few other people have said. And I will post everything I do to it for you guys to show you I can do it. So far 0 problems with the car and its running amazing after the tuneup i have done to it. And I am probably going to buy the Alpina B7 wheels for it, or the original style 37's, put it on coilovers and bam, it'll be the best first car a kid could ever have, until my timing chain guides fail, or get the vanos click. But hey fuck it I bought it knowing itll eventually happen sooner or later :) Here are some pics of the way it sits for all you people that don't have dicks 2 feet up their asses.

PS. only bad thing about the car is police do nothing but stare, but I got nothing to hide so it doesn't bother me too much :)

http://puu.sh/8yx4c.jpg

http://puu.sh/8yxat.jpg

http://puu.sh/8yxtd.jpg

How much you spending on gas with that thing

To be honest its not that bad, I mean its bad, but not too bad, depending on how I drive I can get around 18 - 21 MPG. There's a needle on the gauge that balances out depending on how much you put your foot down and I usually try to keep that a`t about 19 MPG instead of 8 lmao.

http://puu.sh/8zn3A.jpg

Curbed up set of Alpina Classic 21" wheels will run you 4K plus, I've been looking everywhere to find them.

New or nicely kept sets go for over 5K

So if you find a set locally, prepare for a bidding war against me...

I know of someone selling a pair with tires for 3000 but sadly I cannot tell you his name because if I end up buying them I would not want to pay more than he has already told me he will sell them to me for :)

Where do you plan on getting the other pair, though?

My bad, a set, all 4 wheels. Theyre painted black

As amazing as alpinas look on any bmw in existence, M parallels can be found for like 500 bucks on craigslist and look so good on the e38.

Mpars for 500 are difficult but doable. Possibly in the US. Locally, 700-800 with decent tires is more likely. Add $200 or so for a 5-set.

Edit: I'll say again, this car looks *very* nice. Everybody shit on it, but drop the ghetto wheels and it will look very very sexy.

Just prepare your anus for the maintenance.

I saw a mint set for $350 on CL last week!! I'm not sure the sizes they are offered in, but these were 18x8.5 and 9.5 staggered.

lol just the locking center caps for the 21" Alpina's is nearly 700 bucks

Alpina Centre Caps from Alloy Wheels Direct


I will find a set of these in Sapphire Black though.......

BMW Alpina wheels and tires
http://images.craigslist.org/00G0G_7...Au_600x450.jpg

Am I the only one that doesn't like the look of those alpina wheels?

I can 100% without a doubt say..... Yes.

look at all those spokes. those wheels must be a bitch to clean...

bottle brush in the baby section is five bucks or less

I agree, the M parallels are cheaper and will look better on ur E38.

http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...rt-BMW-CCA.jpg

Update!!!
 

Got some new wheels for my car!! Theyre M6 Wheels and I did a straight trade for my 20" Chrome wheels, the car looks alot, i mean, alot better now, gonna paint them to look like this, Huntsville Racing: "Your Huntsville Racing Scene." - View topic - 1999 BMW 740I Msport (Murdered Out) also gonna buy wheel spacers and lower the car, no problems yet guys!!!

!!!!!!!!BY THE WAY @rriggi PM ME I KNOW SOMEONE WITH VERY GOOD CONDITION ALPINA B7 WHEELS WITH TIRES FOR 2000$ IF YOU WANT THEM! ( Just tryin to help you out)!!!!!!!

http://puu.sh/8F4wn.jpg

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