[gordo325xiwagon]

What a difference after replacing 16" Michellin Alpin snows.

We painted the brake calipers silver to set off the black-on-black look. I still want to clean up the rotor hubs and inner fender well. It sits a little high; but it is an xit, and I think they sit about an inch higher than a regular E46.

PS Where can I get chrome lug bolts? & What size?

 

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Great, clean look :thumbup:

ALthough I don't carry/not sure where to get chrome lug bolts, we have black plastic lug caps... just an idea.

 

[gordo325xiwagon]

I found a site that sells chrome wheel lugs

I found a site that sells chrome wheel lugs

http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainBolts.htm

Do you know offhand what size bolts? And we are "cone seat" NOT "Ball seat"? Right?

 

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I found a site that sells chrome wheel lugs

http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainBolts.htm

Do you know offhand what size bolts? And we are "cone seat" NOT "Ball seat"? Right?

Original BMW bolts are what they take.

If he needs specs, these might help him : Cone seat BC12X1.5 26UL 52TL 17H SL19

 

[gordo325xiwagon]

Thanks Those are the numbers I was looking for. I will buy a few and have them tested.
gordo

 

[Llarry]

Original BMW bolts are what they take.

Looks good, Gordo! Silver calipers give it a nice look. You're right about sitting high, though -- although that pic was taken from a low angle.

Possibly better source of chrome bolts: Your local dealership parts counter?

 

[gordo325xiwagon]

Does BMW sell OEM chrome wheel bolts??

 

[machmeter]

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That's probably cuz it just came off the lift. Drive it around the block and brake hard and it should seat nicely and be a bit lower. Nice tires. Any pictures showing the treads - diagonal view? I may need to change tires by autumn (not that we have an autumn here in SF! It's just one year-long 62 degrees with on-shore marine breeze!)

 

[gordo325xiwagon]

The car rests at that height, Checkout tread pattern here:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=PZero+Nero+M%26S&partnum=245WR70NMSV2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes