test........look at my gray E34 :)

[Elekta]

Looks great. Good job. I love those M//'s, only I wish the sidewall was a just a little taller. It would really force me to lower the front end to make that fender gap not so obvious...which is my main fear about 18's.

On your sidemarkers, I would paint the white plastic black with some flat testors paint...like I did on mine. It leaves just the reflector which is more an oem reveal.

Be choosy on your clear set up. I'd want a little smoke behind the lens so they don't come out too white (like the white e34 above). I also painted the tips of my amber bulb silver so they only show amber when lit. Key IMO

I bought my fronts from BavAuto, but had to make my rears custom for the touring.

[lino]

Those clear tail lights look really sweet. I've been thinking about getting them for my 93 525i, but they run about $350 from what I've seen on eBay. Where did you buy yours and for how much?

They're not mine. Actually, the car is not mine either. I own an e28 ///M5. I just posted the pic to offer my opinion.Best place to get them is somewhere in Europe. Maybe on www.ebay.de

[lino]

yes im actually debating weather to go clear or red & smoked. these are at bmtown.com
darron

That's a tough call. I suggested the clear ones, because the ones in your bumpers are clear. You could smoke those too I suppose.

Here are some other pics:

[lino]

thanks fellas,
they are oem e38 M=parallels front 8" 235/40/18 and rear 9.5" with 265/35/18 tires. No modding required.
the suspension set up is stock but im going with the koni/eibach
set up.

darron

I had 1 oem E34 M Parellel rim that I sold on Ebay. Maybe someone here on the forum bought it. BTW, I sold it before I found out about this forum.
Here is the description I used:

BMW //M5 Light Alloy Wheel
9J X18 ET:22
Bolt Pattern: 5-lug 120 mm
Style : //M Parallel Spoke 37 (Rear Wheel)
BMW Part Number: 36 11 2 227 933

BMW //m Badge BMW Part # 36 11 2 228 660 included
and BMW logo Hub cap with plaque also included

Brand new never used never mounted.

This wheel is from a 1995 Canadian ///M540i of which only 32 were made for Canada. It was purchased as a spare but never used.
1995 Canadian ///M540i
18" M-Parallel Spoke wheels
32 made, 0 imported to US*

Forged alloy wheels, M Double Spoke style, 8J x 18 front, 9J x 18 rear

I have pics with all the stampings and numbers visible if anyone needs them.
Here are a few pics:

[Tcdoe]

Go for the clears:



I hope you don't mind, darron.

[Elekta]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
even just a tad more smoked would be a perfect blend into the anthracite paint.

When I did my rear clears, I used liquid tint on the clears, and then wiped it out with a paper towel. What remained was the just the right amount of tint to the clear.

I don't think you have a choice with saloon buckets as they come finished out, and there's no access to the inside. I guess one paints the outside and then clear coats the whole bucket then?

[Jon K]

Call me biased but i love smoked

[darron525]

Go for the clears:



I hope you don't mind, darron.

don't mind at all, that actually looks great.

darron

[pundit]

thanks fellas,
they are oem e38 M=parallels front 8" 235/40/18 and rear 9.5" with 265/35/18 tires. No modding required.
the suspension set up is stock but im going with the koni/eibach
set up.

darron

Hi again Darron,

What is the offset of your M-Parallels? - TIA

[JonE]

Try the all red taillights, there is a write-up somewhere about painting them, they look pretty good. You could try it on your present ones, especially if you're going to change them anyway.