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Are bottle tops cool?

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Blitz
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:07 pm

Look how nice they look.

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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:08 pm

Bob_S wrote:
Cook318IS wrote:
Bob_S wrote: I don't have a 4 stud e30 anymore but I ahve a nice supply of 16" rims
Horder :roll::wink:
Sell me a wheel!!!!! :twisted:
What? i only have 7 hartges, 9 15" bbs's and a 14" bbs. Nothing compared to you :chuckle:
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:09 pm

Bob_S wrote:Can't people afford a set of decent wheels anymore?
Simply, No I can't. Pi55 poor wages and No hours because the business is going down the pan.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:09 pm

Blitz wrote:Look how nice they look.

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No that really does look shit with a tech II kit, needs 15" BBS if your putting any Tech 1 or 2 kit on
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:09 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
e30topless wrote:took me weeks of constant pi55 taking to get him to remove the Racing dynamics wrongness ! :D
How long would it take you to convince him into a re-chrome?
Car had shadow line from new.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:11 pm

I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:14 pm

Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
You only did that because they went on the tech 1 kitted 320i!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:15 pm

Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
:eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:18 pm

Blitz wrote:Look how nice they look.

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That looks ridiculous!

Its like the reverse of putting 18's on a chromie.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:18 pm

Alex wrote:
Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
:eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
I applaud him for doing something he thought was right and not what other people think is right
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:19 pm

Go Compare!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:20 pm

jaymos wrote:
Alex wrote:
Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
:eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
I applaud him for doing something he thought was right and not what other people think is right
He only did it to get bottle tops off a better car that needed them more!
bss325i wrote:
Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
You only did that because they went on the tech 1 kitted 320i!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:20 pm

jaymos wrote:
Dezzy wrote:If you can't stand the heat.....










F*ck off. Ha ha winkeye
out of curiosity, whens your mot due?
1 month before yours. I better not have a problem when it comes round like. The amount I have spent.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:21 pm

Dezzy wrote:
jaymos wrote:
Dezzy wrote:If you can't stand the heat.....










F*ck off. Ha ha winkeye
out of curiosity, whens your mot due?
1 month before yours. I better not have a problem when it comes round like. The amount I have spent.

lol im counting the days :D
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:24 pm

You must have very little to do with your time.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:25 pm

Dezzy wrote:You must have very little to do with your time.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:26 pm

bss325i wrote:
jaymos wrote:
Alex wrote: :eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
I applaud him for doing something he thought was right and not what other people think is right
He only did it to get bottle tops off a better car that needed them more!
bss325i wrote:
Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
You only did that because they went on the tech 1 kitted 320i!
i relised after seeing your post :)
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:29 pm

I've only ever seen 1 car with bottletops that I've liked. So logically it has to be a no from me.
Not in E30s any more :(
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:35 pm

jaymos wrote:
Alex wrote:
Blitz wrote:I actually replaced my 15" BBS with bottletops, and apart from the lack of aggressive stance it looks quite nice.
:eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
I applaud him for doing something he thought was right and not what other people think is right
Open your eyes man! Look at the picture!!!! :hammer:
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:37 pm

Jaymos, can you afford some 15" bbs?
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:37 pm

DanThe wrote:
jaymos wrote:
Alex wrote: :eek: 8O

if you allready have 15" BBS why down grade
I applaud him for doing something he thought was right and not what other people think is right
Open your eyes man! Look at the picture!!!! :hammer:
i did, whats wrong with it? :?
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:38 pm

You need to turn your blinkers 90 degrees, you clearly didnt see the picture!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:38 pm

This has been a very interesting 7 pages, but what I'd really like to know is which is better - a 318is or a 325i............... :duck: :teehee:
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:40 pm

We all know the iS is the ultimate chariot Rob, but the question should be "could you have bottletops as an extra"
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:40 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:Jaymos, can you afford some 15" bbs?
ye i can now? but at the time i couldnt, so went for the bottletops, im not saying they are the best thing ever, im just saying if you are on a budget they are good wheels to get, i like em, but thats just my opinion.
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:41 pm

capri_rob wrote:This has been a very interesting 7 pages, but what I'd really like to know is which is better - a 318is or a 325i............... :duck: :teehee:
WOO HOO! :D

2dr v 4dr
318iS v 325i
bottle top v bbs

What next?
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:42 pm

2.7 scrap v 24v :D
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:43 pm

I never realised the Honda-lovers used bottle tops...

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Honda will steal anything BMW!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:43 pm

I'll have me a moredoor with an M42 fitted to an Auto box........in Bronzit please :chuckle:
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:43 pm

How could i forget the M52 v M30?!
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:45 pm

bss325i wrote:How could i forget the M52 v M30?!
i think at one of the meets this year there should be an arm wrestling contest to sort all this out once and forall! :D
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:46 pm

Chelsea V Man U...
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:47 pm

jaymos wrote:
bss325i wrote:How could i forget the M52 v M30?!
i think at one of the meets this year there should be an arm wrestling contest to sort all this out once and forall! :D
With this lot the tire-irons would be out within minutes!
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:47 pm

Bottletops are cool. End of.

Goodnight from him and goodnight from me.












But I have just bought some BBSs of Spadge , just in case.............
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:48 pm

sihooker wrote:
jaymos wrote:
bss325i wrote:How could i forget the M52 v M30?!
i think at one of the meets this year there should be an arm wrestling contest to sort all this out once and forall! :D
With this lot the tire-irons would be out within minutes!
haha i can picture the scenes now, everyone scrapping over it lol
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