NEW Wheels! - 21 inch Avant Garde with Full Brembo Kit installed

PabloK · 04-26-2015, 07:31 PM

Finally got my summer wheels and some new brakes installed... let me know you guys think!

21" Avant Garde - M510 Brushed Stainless w/ MPSS (285/35/21/ - 325/30/21)
Front and rear Brembo BBK - Porsche Yellow
Active Autowerks Flash
Active Autowerks Cat-less Downpipes

Random thoughts...

Ride is significantly improved over the stock 20s with run-flats.
The wheels have a "hand painted finish" with some light brush marks you can see - Very cool, I love the look.
Brake pedal feed largely unchanged from stock
Car seems slightly quicker - I'm sure I shaved off 20-35 lbs of rotational mass with the Brembos.. The old run-flats were also very heavy.
Downpipes made the truck much louder - just the perfect level now

JupiterBMW · 04-26-2015, 07:43 PM

Absolutely outstanding. Nicely done.

PabloK · 04-26-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Absolutely outstanding. Nicely done.

Thanks man.

mitch808 · 04-26-2015, 09:19 PM

Because the brake rotors are so close to the center hub, they do virtually nothing for your acceleration, even if they only weighed 3lbs. But your suspension will work better with less unsprung weight. It'll be able to react faster with less weight at each axle.

Looks great though!

theaudir8fan · 04-26-2015, 10:51 PM

looks good, how wide are your rims?

gajidy · 04-27-2015, 02:00 AM

The yellow Brenbo really pops!

X5ist · 04-27-2015, 02:11 AM

time to lowered

infamousdiz · 04-27-2015, 05:38 AM

Looks great, what did you not like about the stock brakes, did you do it for looks. you should notice the power gain from the downpipes with the proper tune

Rob NY · 04-27-2015, 06:57 AM

JackieChiles · 04-27-2015, 07:19 AM

Are these hub centric with the correct center bore for x5m?

Wheels look great!

JupiterBMW · 04-27-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JackieChiles

Are these hub centric with the correct center bore for x5m?

Wheels look great!

His truck is a regular X5, not an M. So the hub bore should be the same as all other Xs, 74.1mm.

JackieChiles · 04-27-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

His truck is a regular X5, not an M. So the hub bore should be the same as all other Xs, 74.1mm.

haha, nice catch. the m sport kit from the side tricked me

P1 · 04-27-2015, 09:23 AM

Nice setup, and love the tires...

theonesupreme · 04-30-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

ROB is it your set?

m5 guy · 04-30-2015, 02:20 PM

Loving the brembos!

Rob NY · 04-30-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theonesupreme

ROB is it your set?

Yes sir....

rennis · 04-30-2015, 02:37 PM

quite a journey those have been on!

larryv · 04-30-2015, 04:37 PM

Looks good, now its time to lower it.

X Driver · 04-30-2015, 04:57 PM

wow, insane brakes!

Cattivo · 04-30-2015, 06:54 PM

Looks great

...how is the clear bra on the hood and around your fenders holding up

mik · 04-30-2015, 10:22 PM

Brakes are too sexy

my911fixxx · 05-01-2015, 12:38 AM

Looking good

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PabloK Lieutenant Colonel 597 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orono iTrader: (1)	NEW Wheels! - 21 inch Avant Garde with Full Brembo Kit installed Finally got my summer wheels and some new brakes installed... let me know you guys think! 21" Avant Garde - M510 Brushed Stainless w/ MPSS (285/35/21/ - 325/30/21) Front and rear Brembo BBK - Porsche Yellow Active Autowerks Flash Active Autowerks Cat-less Downpipes Random thoughts... Ride is significantly improved over the stock 20s with run-flats. The wheels have a "hand painted finish" with some light brush marks you can see - Very cool, I love the look. Brake pedal feed largely unchanged from stock Car seems slightly quicker - I'm sure I shaved off 20-35 lbs of rotational mass with the Brembos.. The old run-flats were also very heavy. Downpipes made the truck much louder - just the perfect level now Attached Images __________________ 2014 F30 335i / 2014 F31 328d / 2014 F22 m235i 2019 G05 5.0 / 2012 E70 X5 50i / 2007 X5 3.0is 2011 e93 M3 / 2009 E60 M5 / 2004 E46 M3 2017 Alpina B6 22 Ram Trx / 22 M5 CS Last edited by PabloK; 04-26-2015 at 07:56 PM..
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Because the brake rotors are so close to the center hub, they do virtually nothing for your acceleration, even if they only weighed 3lbs. But your suspension will work better with less unsprung weight. It'll be able to react faster with less weight at each axle. Looks great though!
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